The Stanley Parable | launch problem | linux

[~:dungeツmasta:~]

Hello to valve support. I bought "The Stanley Parable" because it's available on linux (your store said me this), but i have a launch problem with the game (failed to start game, missing executable). How can i fix it?

[Gran PC]

Where does the store page say that the game runs on Linux?

[~:dungeツmasta:~]

Originally posted by Gran PC:

Where does the store page say that the game runs on Linux?

my bad, sorry

[Hamakei]

Well, it's in the latest Humble Jumbo bundle, and when you redeem the Steam key it gives you, the game is appearing in the list of Linux-compatible games - it's a fairly big download, but just seems to contain the Windows version....

[gsagostinho]

It says that it's available to SteamPlay and on my Linux Steam Client I have now the game showing up under SteamOS + Linux games only. It even downloaded the data but cannot be launched, so something is clearly wrong with this....

[legluondunet]

Gran PC, I bought your game for windows and now it displays in my Linux games list, but installs the Windows binaries. Could you pin a message on this forum to inform Linux users why the game is now present in the linux games list but not available?

[Microchondrion]

ya seriously same here, any chance of a linux version?

[d10sfan]

It's also showing in the library for me. Are you still planning on releaseing a Linux version?

[AciD]

Same thing happened here ;
- the game shows up in my list
- I install the 2GB game
- When clicking 'Play', it says 'missing executable'
- I check the folder : only windows executable
- me. sad.

You should at least fix how you categorized this game, as to not generate more frustration toward Linux gamer.
It's a thing to not support Linux, it's worse if you don't support it and allow players to believe you supported it!

[Reiuiji]

Originally posted by AciD:

Same thing happened here ;
- the game shows up in my list
- I install the 2GB game
- When clicking 'Play', it says 'missing executable'
- I check the folder : only windows executable
- me. sad.

You should at least fix how you categorized this game, as to not generate more frustration toward Linux gamer.
It's a thing to not support Linux, it's worse if you don't support it and allow players to believe you supported it!

I did the same thing as AciD and had the same results = saddness.

[averyvh]

Same here as described above. Just remembered the GamingOnLinux article regarding the Linux port: http://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/trolling-delays-linux-release-of-the-stanley-parable.3938

Sad that such an amazing game still hasn't made it to Linux. Thanks for the work you have put towards it Gran PC.

[~:dungeツmasta:~]

this post is 23 June 2014
one year old

[averyvh]

Originally posted by dozzer:

this post is 23 June 2014
one year old

yeah, shame the port still isn't finished

[Glumpy Old Man]

I have the same issue for this game. On a side note, I also have the same problem with BIT.TRIP RUNNER.

[r0]

Same here. The problem happened with Retro City Rampage some days ago.
2 cases :
-Either a GNU/Linux version will soon come and the dev (here, Gran PC) missed a config part SO it downloads the Windows repo.
-Either the dev DGAF about GNU/Linux (seems the case of Gaijin for BTRunner) and just missed the config and toggled GNU/Linux support.

[Gran PC]

Originally posted by Vladimir Pootin:

Same here. The problem happened with Retro City Rampage some days ago.
2 cases :
-Either a GNU/Linux version will soon come and the dev (here, Gran PC) missed a config part SO it downloads the Windows repo.
-Either the dev DGAF about GNU/Linux (seems the case of Gaijin for BTRunner) and just missed the config and toggled GNU/Linux support.

It is case 1, I'm on it. It's not ready for public release yet. This is public information available in another thread in this forum.

I don't really go on Steam Community very often anymore but feel free to email me or bug me on twitter or whatever if you have any questions, instead of speculating.