Can you work on a Linux version for this game please?

[ThePolynom]

I was just asking if you (developers) could make this game also for the major linux distributions like Ubuntu.

[Laptop]

They've already stated it is going to be Windows only, not coming to Mac either.

What's wrong with Windows exactly? It is the #1 OS for gaming.

[somebody]

Microsoft porting to Linux? Heh...

[Lord Brimestone]

Couldn't you get it to work on linux if you used wine?

[The Very Hungry Caterpillar]

Originally posted by Lord Brimestone:

Couldn't you get it to work on linux if you used wine?

Steam won't let you download games for another operating system.
A linux port would be awesome but it will probably never happen.

[ThePolynom]

Originally posted by Laptop65:

They've already stated it is going to be Windows only, not coming to Mac either.

What's wrong with Windows exactly? It is the #1 OS for gaming.

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Why? Because almost all games work only for windows? No, this isn't a reason. Let's say all games had also a Linux version. Why would be windows still better? I can't see it,

[Ave]

Originally posted by ThePolynom:

Originally posted by Laptop65:

They've already stated it is going to be Windows only, not coming to Mac either.

What's wrong with Windows exactly? It is the #1 OS for gaming.

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Why? Because almost all games work only for windows? No, this isn't a reason. Let's say all games had also a Linux version. Why would be windows still better? I can't see it,

almost no1 uses linux so theres no profit for the game developing companys to invest into this dead OS + like sayed above by someone else why on earth whould microsoft the company behind windows make a version for linux/ios.

[ThePolynom]

Originally posted by ...IIIAveIII...:

Originally posted by ThePolynom:

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Why? Because almost all games work only for windows? No, this isn't a reason. Let's say all games had also a Linux version. Why would be windows still better? I can't see it,

almost no1 uses linux so theres no profit for the game developing companys to invest into this dead OS + like sayed above by someone else why on earth whould microsoft the company behind windows make a version for linux/ios.

A dead OS? Everyone who I know who studied computer science, use Linux. I even know that the university in my city only let be people study something with computer, if they know how to work with Unix/Linux. And many servers and computers of research institutes are working with linux. Windows was/is desinged for people who didn't study computer science, such that, that even they can use a computer (it wasn't so easy to use a computer as it is today). Wich also means, that can't have the control over everything. Imagine Gary's Mod as Linux and Minecraft or Terraria as Windows.
After all, I don't really care much, because I have both, Linux and Windows, installed on my computer. I just working the most time with Linux. So it would be annoying to swtich all the time, only to play a game.

[Ave]

Originally posted by ThePolynom:

Originally posted by ...IIIAveIII...:

almost no1 uses linux so theres no profit for the game developing companys to invest into this dead OS + like sayed above by someone else why on earth whould microsoft the company behind windows make a version for linux/ios.

A dead OS? Everyone who I know who studied computer science, use Linux. I even know that the university in my city only let be people study something with computer, if they know how to work with Unix/Linux. And many servers and computers of research institutes are working with linux. Windows was/is desinged for people who didn't study computer science, such that, that even they can use a computer (it wasn't so easy to use a computer as it is today). Wich also means, that can't have the control over everything. Imagine Gary's Mod as Linux and Minecraft or Terraria as Windows.
After all, I don't really care much, because I have both, Linux and Windows, installed on my computer. I just working the most time with Linux. So it would be annoying to swtich all the time, only to play a game.

1.58% is pretty... dead.
source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems

[hamu]

ThePolynom, you just stated yourself why Linux isn't the best OS for gaming. Im not denying it IS used a lot, but not for the same purposes as Windows is, it's more profitable to release a game for Windows rather than for an OS that only a select population of researchers or programmers use.
Besides there's plenty of ways to run Windows stuff on Linux, this is mostly just Steam restricting us to what we can download.

[WinterLy]

Linux comes with disadvantages like every OS, and one of those disadvantages is game support, swap to windows if you want to play more games :D, Or hell, Use Wine or something.

[2CR]

I have not tried this, but from a quick Google search it seems it is possible to install the Windows version of Steam under Wine (as opposed to installing native linux Steam).

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Steam_under_Linux#Installing_Winetricks

It might be possible to install Windows-only games then. but idk, just speculation. However, AoM EX would not work due to it utilizing DirectX 10/11 features as specified in the requirements section. Wine just doesnt support D3D10/11.

As much as I like linux, there just is not enough incentive for the devs to undertake a massive task of porting the whole BANG engine.

[Laptop]

Developers would only develop for an OS that there is a demand for. Windows is currently the #1 OS for gaming, hence that's what the developers have developed for.

You could consider starting up a petition if try and gain some support for it if you really wanted it, though this does not mean the developers will make a Mac / Linux port. They would only likely do it if they would benefit from the cost + resources allocated to doing it.

[Jaylili]

You do realize this game has a publisher, Microsoft Studios.

[flesk]

Originally posted by Shock:

You do realize this game has a publisher, Microsoft Studios.

Do you realize that Microsoft Studios is also the publisher of Mark of the Ninja and Dust: An Elysian Tale? Both of which have Mac and Linux versions.

[DragonQ]

Would be easier to make AoM2 than port AoM to Linux/Mac, i.e. it won't happen.