Also available (since a long time ago) at Desura [External Link] and at ShinyLoot [External Link], even though the dev seems to have forgotten about any other store [External Link] once he has hit Steam. :(

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Backer here. Unfortunately the devs aren't planning on releasing it anywhere outside of Steam, so I might end up gifting my key...

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Great work Segata! I also think you shouldn't comment too much on variations < 2-3%, but then you may end up not commenting on anything once it stabilizes. :P

I love the temporary results for the last question. Looks like we've got quite a few PC Master Race adherents here.

Quoting: GuestThe Witcher 2 is not a Wine wrapper.

True, but it isn't native either which I think is the point.

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It's actually their second attempt at Kickstarting this game. Their first campaign [External Link] failed a little over one year ago; it included a Linux version with its base goal (which incidentally was lower than the current one) and we covered it in TFC#16.

I wouldn't get my hopes too high for it though, as it doesn't seem to be trending towards the required $35k. The typical final 48h rush would need to be truly spectacular...

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Quoting: fleskWe got a mention in the latest update from Weather Zen [External Link]. :)

Yay! :D

I've replied (in a gramatically terrible way) to this update just to set the record straight and give you credit for that writeup.

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Quoting: BumadarIsn't that the same as https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1902082235/multiplayer-space-combat-ensign-1 [External Link] ? which was one of the 1st kickstarters I backed.

Indeed it is.

Quoting: articleI do hope any updates on Steam are also put up on Desura though.

I'd settle for a working Linux build of the current version, though. :|

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I've tried all the games in the bundle except for Amnesia: AMFP and almost all of them seemed to work fine: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet so far has crashed two times (although it's the one I've played the most by a wide margin).

I didn't have any problem with Tower of Guns. If I had to point something out though, I'd say its somewhat low feedback when you're hurt. Several times I found myself with very low health without being aware I had been hit so much (especially in boss battles). But this is probably the game's fault, and not the Linux port's.

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Quoting: SkullyI refuse to crowd fund games. And I also refuse to pre-order now too. So I don't even read the articles normally.

Seriously though, I don't think crowdfunding and pre-ordering are even similar things. In many cases, a crowdfunding campaign is the only hope for a game of ever being finished and released. But even when the campaign is successful there's always a certain amount of implicit risk of failure that must be taken into account -- mostly because these devs are usually just beginning their careers. So backing a crowdfunding campaign cannot be seen as a discounted pre-order, but as a way of increasing the chances of a proto-game to become a reality. At least that's how I see it.

PS: Of course, I too get angry when e.g. some of those devs don't stick to their word and neglect a promised Linux version of their game.

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This game was on Indiegogo [External Link] back in May but didn't manage to reach its modest $3k goal. I'm surprised the devs didn't put it on Greenlight earlier.

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Quoting: GuestIMO the previous funding crowd articles were too long and didn’t have enough (or any) screenshots. I’d rather get a screenshot per game with a short description of the genre and what makes it unique or worthwhile.

Interesting suggestion. I guess some screenshots won't hurt and they can contribute to diminish the wall-of-textiness of previous articles that could drive some readership away.

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