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HITMAN for Linux officially announced, port by Feral Interactive and arriving this month
7 Feb 2017 at 4:42 pm UTC Likes: 6
7 Feb 2017 at 4:42 pm UTC Likes: 6
Quoting: PixelPiWow. Hitman 2016. Really? Feral do not make any prisoners. :DMac users can upgrade their beautiful hardware with Linux. ;)
EDIT: "HITMAN FOR MAC IS STANDING BY FOR METAL"
Metal becomes a running gag.
Looks like Killing Floor 2 may be coming to Linux from Knockout Games
6 Feb 2017 at 5:55 pm UTC
6 Feb 2017 at 5:55 pm UTC
Right now, I'm playing one of Knockout Games earlier ports - Shadow Warrior (2013) - and it's playing very nicely (at 4K resolution). "Good job!"
DiRT Rally system requirements revealed ahead of the Linux release next month, NVIDIA & AMD supported
6 Feb 2017 at 4:18 pm UTC
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
You can check the current version with:
cat /etc/debian_version
From my perspective, 16.04 is the release version. And 16.xx is what you get after running updates.
e.g. On my PC at work, Debian 8.0 is what I originally installed, and now it is up to Debian 8.7
6 Feb 2017 at 4:18 pm UTC
Quoting: Frank DrebinPardon my noobish question but I have Ubuntu 16.04 and the game requires 16.10. Is there a chance I could run the game on 16.04? I don't feel like upgrading my perfectly working OS because of one game...Don't you just need to run a system update, e.g.:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
You can check the current version with:
cat /etc/debian_version
From my perspective, 16.04 is the release version. And 16.xx is what you get after running updates.
e.g. On my PC at work, Debian 8.0 is what I originally installed, and now it is up to Debian 8.7
You can get Total War WARHAMMER for $12 in the current Humble Monthly Bundle
3 Feb 2017 at 11:16 pm UTC
3 Feb 2017 at 11:16 pm UTC
Yeah, thinking about getting the new month's subscription myself. I did get last month's subscription in order to acquire XCOM-2. Then on last month's subscription, there were 8 additional games. Of those 8 additional, 2 were for Linux, and the others weren't. I'm a little disappointed in that regard. However, quite pleased to say that I didn't already own any of the games in the bundle (It's annoying if you get given something you already own.)
Last month's Linux games: XCOM-2, Steamworld Heist, Okhlos
Remainder (not Linux): Ryse: Son of Rome, ABZU, Project Highrise, Husk, Hollow Knight, Oh, Deer!
My own experience with Humble Subscription - Yes, you can cancel it, rather than continue running and get charged for the next month, *BUT*: It is best to cancel approx 24th of the month, because on 26th-27th they already grab the money for the next month, because you didn't cancel it soon enough. (You can still speak to Support and get a refund, but in order to avoid that.)
Also, it is good to decide to buy EARLY because from starting subscription until the date you end it (say 3rd Feb - 24th Feb), during that subscribed period, you get 10% discount on Store purchases. (As soon as you end the subscription, the 10% discount also goes.)
Last month's Linux games: XCOM-2, Steamworld Heist, Okhlos
Remainder (not Linux): Ryse: Son of Rome, ABZU, Project Highrise, Husk, Hollow Knight, Oh, Deer!
My own experience with Humble Subscription - Yes, you can cancel it, rather than continue running and get charged for the next month, *BUT*: It is best to cancel approx 24th of the month, because on 26th-27th they already grab the money for the next month, because you didn't cancel it soon enough. (You can still speak to Support and get a refund, but in order to avoid that.)
Also, it is good to decide to buy EARLY because from starting subscription until the date you end it (say 3rd Feb - 24th Feb), during that subscribed period, you get 10% discount on Store purchases. (As soon as you end the subscription, the 10% discount also goes.)
GOG adds the classic strategy game 'Constructor' with Linux support thanks to DOSBox, it's free until tomorrow
31 Jan 2017 at 5:45 pm UTC
31 Jan 2017 at 5:45 pm UTC
Heh. A friend shared this with me via email. So, I had just claimed it before visiting GOL.
Feral Interactive are teasing a new Linux port again
29 Jan 2017 at 1:42 pm UTC Likes: 2
29 Jan 2017 at 1:42 pm UTC Likes: 2
From reading all the various comments, I'm tending to believe that Hitman (2016) is the most likely game port. The next comments are talking about big, popular games, rather than my expectations for the Feral port...
If one of the companies who has released big, popular titles, maybe titles getting on a bit, but still incredibly popular, to Linux then there would be a decent amount of profit to be made.
For me, two of the biggest absent titles are: "Witcher 3" (CDPR) and "Elder Scrolls Skyrim" (Bethesda). It's my opinion that if either of those titles were released to Linux, millions of pounds could be made from the relatively small market share of Linux gamers.
One of the other big big titles, namely "Civilization 6" is already in the works being ported and expected any day now. (The same was true of "Civilization 5" - It is/was massively popular with Windows gamers, it had a Linux port, and a big wad of money was generated from happy Linux users.)
If one of the companies who has released big, popular titles, maybe titles getting on a bit, but still incredibly popular, to Linux then there would be a decent amount of profit to be made.
For me, two of the biggest absent titles are: "Witcher 3" (CDPR) and "Elder Scrolls Skyrim" (Bethesda). It's my opinion that if either of those titles were released to Linux, millions of pounds could be made from the relatively small market share of Linux gamers.
One of the other big big titles, namely "Civilization 6" is already in the works being ported and expected any day now. (The same was true of "Civilization 5" - It is/was massively popular with Windows gamers, it had a Linux port, and a big wad of money was generated from happy Linux users.)
Feral Interactive are teasing a new Linux port again
27 Jan 2017 at 6:02 pm UTC Likes: 1
27 Jan 2017 at 6:02 pm UTC Likes: 1
There are quite a number of possibles out there. Just looking at the current partners, there are probably at least 50 games it could be.
I'd like to see "Rise of the Tomb Raider" come to Linux. (Feral brought "Tomb Raider" to Linux, already.)
Then there's "Just Cause 3" (Feral brought us "Mad Max" to Linux.)
Maybe one of the existing Feral Mac Ports e.g. "Mafia 2" (I'd like), "Thief" (I'd like), "Borderlands" (I'd like).
I'd like to see "Rise of the Tomb Raider" come to Linux. (Feral brought "Tomb Raider" to Linux, already.)
Then there's "Just Cause 3" (Feral brought us "Mad Max" to Linux.)
Maybe one of the existing Feral Mac Ports e.g. "Mafia 2" (I'd like), "Thief" (I'd like), "Borderlands" (I'd like).
Act fast to get Payday 2 plus some DLC for $1 from Humble Bundle's 72 hour bundle
27 Jan 2017 at 1:37 pm UTC
27 Jan 2017 at 1:37 pm UTC
Hehe, just thinking a Trump mask would be good DLC for Payday 2.
A note about security after a possible security issue was discovered
25 Jan 2017 at 8:50 pm UTC
25 Jan 2017 at 8:50 pm UTC
Changed my password as well. And even if I hadn't, I only use it for this site anyway.
Appreciating how far Linux gaming has actually come in the past few years
23 Jan 2017 at 10:11 am UTC
These three links might help you or point you in a good direction to investigate and fix the issue...
https://mintguide.org/video/508-easily-switch-nvidia-hybrid-graphics-nvdia-intel.html [External Link]
http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2016/04/switch-intel-nvidia-graphics-ubuntu-16-04/ [External Link]
http://askubuntu.com/questions/59489/how-to-switch-between-hybrid-graphics-intel-nvidia [External Link]
23 Jan 2017 at 10:11 am UTC
Quoting: GuestYes, from your specifications, your machine should manage no problem. Leopard's comments do ring true with me.Quoting: g000hLatest Ubuntu versionQuoting: GuestI got a laptop, MSI decent specs, GTX870 vidcard.Any more to go on?
But rocket leauge really is choppy, with everything on low even.
Any tips?
Version of Linux?
RAM?
Nvidia driver version?
Processor?
Screen Resolution?
What resolution are you trying to play at? 720p? Screen res?
Noting that by GTX870 graphics, I take it you mean GTX870M (i.e. the mobile version of the graphics chipset, which would be slower than the equivalent desktop graphics.)
Graphics can be 'choppy' if the graphics card overheats, and then ramps down automatically to lower the temperature.
Do you hear fan speed going up and down?
8Gb
Nvidia 367.57
i7-4810MQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
1920x1200 ext monitor, otherwise 1080
Same as above
and yesm the GTX870M
Fan does go up and down once in a while.
Quoting: LeopardI am fairly new to Ubuntu. First I hear of this. So not sure which, if even....Quoting: GuestI got a laptop, MSI decent specs, GTX870 vidcard.Are you using Bumblebee or Prime for switchable graphics(Intel-Nvidia)and are you sure game is running with Nvidia,not Intel?
But rocket leauge really is choppy, with everything on low even.
Any tips?
These three links might help you or point you in a good direction to investigate and fix the issue...
https://mintguide.org/video/508-easily-switch-nvidia-hybrid-graphics-nvdia-intel.html [External Link]
http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2016/04/switch-intel-nvidia-graphics-ubuntu-16-04/ [External Link]
http://askubuntu.com/questions/59489/how-to-switch-between-hybrid-graphics-intel-nvidia [External Link]
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