Oooo, puts me in mind of the very first C.o.D. game. I'm glad you brought this to our attention Liam, because normally I would pass on something like this at first glance. I would (wrongfully) have assumed it was just another tired old multi-player FPS toy. It's so nice to once again see someone making a single-player, campaign-based FPS. That it has such positive reviews is icing on the cake.

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Quoting: hardpenguinVendor lock-in :) The game luckily works with Wine ...

Quoting: GuestIt’s nice to get the explanation of what’s going on behind the scenes. They could make a Wine wrapper…

This is why I gotta call bullshit on Tripwire. If they wanted to release a Linux copy, wrap it in Wine and release it already. If Linux end-users can wrap it in Wine for themselves, surely it wouldn't be hard/expensive to do so for a Steam release?

Until Tripwire decides to man-up and keep their word, I'll see if I can't find a cracked Windows version to run in Wine. I'm sure as shit not gonna buy one, unless they release it on Linux.

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Quoting: TcheyThere is no PvP, it's completly oriented PvE (but there is an arena)...

Perfect!

You play as a spider druid gardener? Perfect-er! Sold! Thanks for the info! ;)

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Oooo, it does look like fun! Most TSSs are focused on slaying groups/hordes of rapidly approaching enemies. This looks more nuanced, more tactical. Kinda puts me in mind of something like Meltdown [External Link], which could technically be called a "twin stick shooter," but describes itself as a "tactical arcade shooter," and, which, if you haven't played it, is well worth checking out too.

JASEM is definitely going on the wishlist!

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Graphics shmaphics. It's in alpha. Looks fine to me. Since gameplay is what playing a game is all about, that's what interests me. That it's sandbox is groovy, and classless, usage based skills is a welcome approach. Presumably, it's open world too?

The only thing gives me pause: Is it yet another PvP-centric or "competitive clique" (i.e., guilds, tribes, etc.) MMORPG? It's unclear to me from the video.

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Quoting: Feist

Quoting: Guestjust picked up divinity

I still haven´t gotten around to playing that game. I really wanted to wait for "Divinity II" to be confirmed for linux porting, before I started playing the original.

It´s supposed to be really good though.

I thought it was. In fact, it was the game that opened me up to turn-based combat games. What little experience I had previously left me a bit ... bored? Certainly not very interested. But, it should be noted that I'm not much of a "story" guy, preferring to get my narrative in movies and novels. I know that for some, CRPGs are first and foremost seen as a storytelling genre, and I can see how DOS might leave them a little flat. But I was thoroughly entertained, and that's what I play video games for. :)

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Quoting: liamdaweWhat are your hopes for SteamOS/Steam Machines in 2018?

My hope is that Valve demonstrate a bit more commitment to SteamOS. I would like one beta update per month to be the unremarkable norm and not cause for excitement. I would like to see an ability to at last BROADCAST! I would like to learn that Valve were helping devs port games to Linux, maybe offering a monetary incentive to do so.

My hope for SteamOS in 2018 is that I'll feel more hopeful about SteamOS in 2018.

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Another one of those awesome games that have me yelling "GET OUT OF EARLY ACCESS" whenever I see it. :)

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The Croteam Army marches on, showing the way for all lesser beings!!

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@Kellerkindt
It's the sentence just after that that worries me. Now shush! You're interrupting my forgetting! ;)

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