Quoting: qptain Nemothey'd have to implement a bunch of networking stuff for GOG specifically, the stuff that concerns player accounts and such. And push all updates to a whole other platform.

I assume their network code is already portable and usable cross store, since they implemented it for Seam, Xbox, PlayStation and so on. It means they shouldn't be tying that to any specific lock-in like Steamworks and etc.

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Quoting: pete910You can get it the the windows store for windows Xbox obviously as well as consoles, but to say it's exclusive to steam is wrong.

What does it have to do with Linux though? We are talking about Linux gaming, so the Linux game is Steam exclusive. It's weird you are trying to avoid admitting the fact.

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Quoting: GuestYeah so? if you only want DRM Free then just dont bother with Rocket Leauge since they probably wont release it DRM Free anyway.

That was my guess above as well, i.e. them having some issue with DRM-free idea. But @pete910 was very insistent it's not the reason.

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Quoting: GuestOn pc you can only get it on Steam.

On Steam only. Ergo, Linux version is Steam exclusive.

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Quoting: pete910I think I'm wasting my time as I don't seem to be able to get you to grasp what I am saying.

So, it is Steam exclusive. Indeed, please don't waste time with pointless statements like "it's not Steam exclusive", when we are talking about Linux gaming specifically.

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Quoting: GuestHe is probably a PC only user and clearly wants DRM Free games. So there is really no point in arguing.

We are talking about Linux games, if you missed the context. And sure, I want DRM-free releases. But that's besides the last point we were discussing. As I asked, what other store is selling the Linux version?

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Quoting: pete910It's not Steam exclusive !

Did I miss something? What other Linux store is selling it?

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Quoting: pete910irrelevant to you, yes. To them, No

Do you see what I am getting at?

Nope, you so far only said they have no specific reason to be Steam exclusive. I'm not convinced they are irrational, like you are trying to say. I.e. if they are Steam exclusive, it's normal to expect they have some reason.

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Quoting: pete910If yes then steam is more than likely available in your distro's repos

I'm not using Steam. So the above is irrelevant. If you think Steam exclusivity is a normal thing, then don't expect those who don't use Steam to agree with you.

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Quoting: Doc AngeloDo you mean that most games where the original dev makes a Linux version, the Windows version is both on Steam and GOG, but the Linux version is only on Steam?

Yes. In most cases when Linux version is missing on GOG, it's an issue with developers, not with GOG.

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