Quoting: 14

Quoting: Geppeto35

Quoting: Interknet

Quoting: 14Why did they make this game? Graphics, animations, gameplay, even the text in the game look exactly like Counter-Strike.

Not really.
It looks like Tactical Ops, which actually is what this game is inspired by.

Indeed. and to add, counter strike and Tactical ops were developed and released nearly on the same time (counter strike released in Beta in June 1999; T.O. as a complete non-beta mod in dec 1999). CS was finished and became a game in itself in Nov 2000.

So T.O. was not a copy of CS.
The main specificities of TO versus CS was the speed of the game that poorly matched gameplay based on camping and snipers, it rewarded more rushers, constructed collective actions because you can't die with just one bullet in the feet (like with AWP in CS); it has bots (not CS, only through PODbot -Ping of Death- and those bots were far less entertaining); Guns were more different (eg 2 of the shootguns had very different damages and dispersal); maps had a lot of side-paths; you can fight underwater (in the dam map for example); ... I can go on for lines. I never understood why teenagers at that time preferred CS (may be because to win, you must have a real team play, not a selfish behaviour?).
So the bunny jump may be there to get those TO specific speed/dynamics?

Sure, it has its own origin story. I'm still not convinced it needed to be remade. Why didn't it compete with Counter-Strike the first time and why will it be different this time? If you want something that is actually different and not just nuances, there is Insurgency.

I don't agree there. Insurgency is extremely different, it's a shooter sure but has a completely different feel and pace not to mention game mechanics to both TO and CS.

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Quoting: ZigZagSad news, I had absolutely no issues with this game on Manjaro, and enjoyed it quite a lot, I actually completed it all the way! So having this few issues being this big of a factor sounds a bit off! :(

Exactly the same for me. It's a fun little game :-)
Didn't see a single issue, other than an achievement not unlocking, but that wasn't Linux specific and it has been fixed.

But why is the game still listed with Linux support on Steam?

Well, considering it was just dropped into the middle of the Q&A post, they likely didn't think many would actually be bothered or notice it enough so they've yet to get around to actually removing it.

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Update: Added in something they said on Kickstarter, they might be relying on Steam Play now.

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Quoting: dpanterDid they fix drop attacks?! I hope you tried with bladed weapons? It always worked fine with blunt weapons.

Tried with two different bladed weapons and no issues for me.

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Quoting: DribbleondoSo it's has even more free to play game business mechanics....without actually being free to play.

Cool cool.

Quoting: GuestNobody would forgive this if the devs were EA or Ubisoft, selling a game and then using microtransactions bullshit like it was a F2P game.
But it's Epic so let's just ignore this bullshit.

Do you both post the same sort of thing about Valve with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive loot boxes? You can't pick and choose.

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Quoting: Patola@Liam why did you ignore my question? Since you're the most direct line with these developers, have you even asked them about their regional pricing changes? This is quite related to this news topic, their monetization policy. I believe there are many gamingonlinux readers which are affected by this decision, not everyone is fortunate enough to live in developed countries.

You were not being ignored, I just have nothing to say about it at this time. I am waiting on a reply from the developer.

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Quoting: pbWhat I'm more interested in is: will it stay playable through steam and on Linux.

Yes. Why wouldn't it? They've said nothing about leaving Steam or Linux.

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What? You argue the same thing and make us go in circles when I've already made my point. You just keep trying to see something that isn't there. Sometimes I have to be blunt.

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Quoting: Boldos

Quoting: Liam Dawe

Quoting: subIf they fixed all blocker issues and if it's doable without
excessive work they should release a Linux version.
Even if it won't pay by means of revenues.

It's bad business practice to simply not deliver promised products and will harm your rep.

Take it this way:

We promised, we'll deliver (even if it took years) - please consider supporting us with our next project.

They didn't promise anything, in fact they clearly said before they were not making a promise. This harms nothing. Anyone who purchased it previously did so knowingly they were getting a Windows game that *may* end up with a Linux port.

Liam, woth all dur respect they DID pronise a Linux version when they hit EA early at the beginning. This promise then quitely disappeared from all their roadmaps.

Just to make this point clear ...

I remember them talking about it being in their plans years ago, but plans change all the time in game development and as far as I can see they've never given any actual guarantees about it. I'm sure people like you will continue to argue this though.

Quoting: GuestThis whole mess generated how much free publicity for them?

Never again.

Hardly any, Linux is a niche. Let's not claim that them talking about Linux made waves anywhere really...

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Quoting: subWould you agree with me that there is a significant difference in quality between statements

"I don't want to make any promises but...it's looking more and more like Linux will be arriving this year."

and

"I don't want to make any promises about a Linux build."

?

No because they clearly did not make a promise. An intention to do something, with it looking like something may happen is very far away from a promise.

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