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I was expecting LInux news of some kind. If you had announced Linux version of W3 (even later date than release) I would have 50 less dollars in my wallet right now.
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Galmteam: I was expecting LInux news of some kind. If you had announced Linux version of W3 (even later date than release) I would have 50 less dollars in my wallet right now.
That is coming, do not loose hope in them too quickly. You have been here long enough to know how slowly they move sometimes.
I think everyone and their mother is waiting on the Linux OS support now so they cannot let us down.
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Galmteam: I was expecting LInux news of some kind. If you had announced Linux version of W3 (even later date than release) I would have 50 less dollars in my wallet right now.
You can't have everything. Maybe try an OS that supports the stuff you want? A little bit of logic can go a long way! :P
I would be more worried about the lack of any new publishers being announced or any new games.
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Galmteam:
Dude there's still like an entire year until TW3 comes out. Chillax.

GOG is a group of 60 or 70 people, it took them a while to roll out the Mac stuff, it will probably take them a while to roll out the Linux stuff.

Edit: What wolfsite said.
Post edited June 05, 2014 by ShadowWulfe
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Galmteam: I was expecting LInux news of some kind. If you had announced Linux version of W3 (even later date than release) I would have 50 less dollars in my wallet right now.
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011284mm: That is coming, do not loose hope in them too quickly. You have been here long enough to know how slowly they move sometimes.
I think everyone and their mother is waiting on the Linux OS support now so they cannot let us down.
Yeah I know its on its way. :) I'm just wondering whether it will be months or years.
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wolfsite: I would be more worried about the lack of any new publishers being announced or any new games.
Well Encore / Viva HAVE recently decided to announce themselves!
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/our_first_viva_media_game_gray_matter_is_coming_to_gog

I was actually wondering if Gray Matter would show up after the conference - can totally understand that they don't want anything drawing focus from the W3 pre-order though
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Galmteam: I was expecting LInux news of some kind. If you had announced Linux version of W3 (even later date than release) I would have 50 less dollars in my wallet right now.
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darthspudius: You can't have everything. Maybe try an OS that supports the stuff you want? A little bit of logic can go a long way! :P
I dual boot to play games that don't have linux support, but I would MUCH rather play it on my main OS. No need to be rude.
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Galmteam: I was expecting LInux news of some kind. If you had announced Linux version of W3 (even later date than release) I would have 50 less dollars in my wallet right now.
We're not forgetting Linux guys. Stay tuned, we promise more info later this year :)
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Galmteam: I was expecting LInux news of some kind. If you had announced Linux version of W3 (even later date than release) I would have 50 less dollars in my wallet right now.
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Fallen_Zen: We're not forgetting Linux guys. Stay tuned, we promise more info later this year :)
Awesome! You guys really are the best in the industry!
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wolfsite: I would be more worried about the lack of any new publishers being announced or any new games.
Unreal Engine 4 and CryEngine both have Linux support now. Crytek's next-gen homefront is also coming to linux. There isn't as much discussion about gaming on linux as there was when Steam finally came out but I think everyone is waiting to see how Steam machines perform. If they are marketed correctly we could easily see everyone jump on board.
Post edited June 05, 2014 by Galmteam
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Fallen_Zen: We're not forgetting Linux guys. Stay tuned, we promise more info later this year :)
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Galmteam: Awesome! You guys really are the best in the industry!
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wolfsite: I would be more worried about the lack of any new publishers being announced or any new games.
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Galmteam: Unreal Engine 4 and CryEngine both have Linux support now. Crytek's next-gen homefront is also coming to linux. There isn't as much discussion about gaming on linux as there was when Steam finally came out but I think everyone is waiting to see how Steam machines perform. If they are marketed correctly we could easily see everyone jump on board.
I meant in general not just for Linux. Past conferences they normally announced a handful of new publishers signing on to GOG or a bunch of new games being readied for release but on this one there was nothing,
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Galmteam: Yeah I know its on its way. :) I'm just wondering whether it will be months or years.
They already announced the Linux stuff is coming in the fall, although no specific dates given, and since everything is very much in development they didn't announce any list of games being included either. It's quite premature for that sort of disclosure really. I think it is fair to both assume and to say though that with The Witcher 2 on Linux, it is super high likelihood that Witcher 3 will be also, and since these games are made by GOG's sister company that we would be safe to assume that the Linux versions of these games will exist on GOG.com when the union of 1) The Linux platform is officially launched. 2) The games are ready in GOG distributable format to ship on GOG.com

Is an actual pre-announcement really necessary for something that is this obvious? :) Seriously...

Likewise, I think it makes total sense that any game that is in the GOG catalogue which has Linux support on Steam or elsewhere, has a very high chance of being released on GOG for Linux as well, if not during the Linux launch, then trickled out over time as they're able to prepare the games and test them. My personal assumed answer to any kind of "Will the Linux version of game XYZ be released on GOG after GOG launches Linux support officially?" is most likely "yes" and also "why wouldn't it?"

Assume "yes" then wait and see is my recommendation.
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darthspudius: You can't have everything. Maybe try an OS that supports the stuff you want? A little bit of logic can go a long way! :P
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Galmteam: I dual boot to play games that don't have linux support, but I would MUCH rather play it on my main OS. No need to be rude.
Same here.
Right now I enjoy native Linux ports of Race the Sun and Ittle Dew via Linux and am thankful for every game that does not force me to boot up my secondary OS (WinXP).
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Klumpen0815: Same here.
Right now I enjoy native Linux ports of Race the Sun and Ittle Dew via Linux and am thankful for every game that does not force me to boot up my secondary OS (WinXP).
Welll....its quite bold to call them native :)) They based on Mono (its Unity) :) Also Ittle Dew devs dont made 64bit port, shame on them
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skeletonbow: They already announced the Linux stuff is coming in the fall, although no specific dates given, and since everything is very much in development they didn't announce any list of games being included either. It's quite premature for that sort of disclosure really. I think it is fair to both assume and to say though that with The Witcher 2 on Linux, it is super high likelihood that Witcher 3 will be also, and since these games are made by GOG's sister company that we would be safe to assume that the Linux versions of these games will exist on GOG.com when the union of 1) The Linux platform is officially launched. 2) The games are ready in GOG distributable format to ship on GOG.com

Is an actual pre-announcement really necessary for something that is this obvious? :) Seriously...

Likewise, I think it makes total sense that any game that is in the GOG catalogue which has Linux support on Steam or elsewhere, has a very high chance of being released on GOG for Linux as well, if not during the Linux launch, then trickled out over time as they're able to prepare the games and test them. My personal assumed answer to any kind of "Will the Linux version of game XYZ be released on GOG after GOG launches Linux support officially?" is most likely "yes" and also "why wouldn't it?"

Assume "yes" then wait and see is my recommendation.
Amd let me drop link for list of known games with linux ports on GOG - http://www.gog.com/mix/games_that_have_native_linux_portselsewhere