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Squiddy

Nov 9, 2016 @ 2:20pm

Linux/SteamOS empty download

Just to let you know, the Linux/SteamOS version purchased from Steam directly is an empty download.

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Fakeman Pretendname has Motorsport Manager

Nov 9, 2016 @ 4:08pm

Yeah. It's a little annoying that it shows as available to buy/play when there's nothing actually there - though I guess they did originally say it would be out on the 10th and that the Linux one would be "shortly afterwards". I've not seen any official comment since that one.

"[...]and we are happy to announce that the game will officially be launched on PC and Mac on November 10th 2016, and launched on Linux shortly afterwards"
(from http://www.motorsportmanager.com/content/motorsport-manager-release-date-and-minimum-specs )

Not sure if there's been any announcement since. The question is whether "shortly afterwards" means hours, days, weeks or months?

[edit] rogue bracket was making the link not work, sorry!

Last edited by Fakeman Pretendname; Nov 10, 2016 @ 9:07am

Squiddy

Nov 9, 2016 @ 11:57pm

Regardless of what they say elsewhere, it has a SteamOS icon and if it isn't available then that's false advertising.

Last edited by Squiddy; Nov 10, 2016 @ 3:28am

Fakeman Pretendname has Motorsport Manager

Nov 10, 2016 @ 2:54am

Yes - and sadly not the first time I've had this happen either.

Squiddy

Nov 10, 2016 @ 3:29am

While I can understand there's an element of human error involved in forgetting about it, we are talking about a commercial product from a business who have a big publisher. There should be people checking on things like this, and updating the community on what's going on.

Steam is also at fault, for allowing a SteamOS icon even though Steam store purchases don't have access to the Linux content.

I tweeted to the developer, emailed them directly and made forum posts, yet a day later and nothing. Their communication leaves a lot to be desired.

PomeloFish has Motorsport Manager

Nov 10, 2016 @ 4:22am

Hi guys,

As stated above - Mac and PC are out now and Linux will be following shortly with our first round of patches.

gier

Nov 10, 2016 @ 4:35am

Originally posted by Motorsport Manager:
Hi guys,

As stated above - Mac and PC are out now and Linux will be following shortly with our first round of patches.

Hi, sorry to butt in, but ... any chance of giving a date for that?

I am an early purchaser and I game exclusively on Linux. Was so looking forward to this.

Thank you.

Squiddy

Nov 10, 2016 @ 4:47am

Originally posted by Motorsport Manager:
Hi guys,

As stated above - Mac and PC are out now and Linux will be following shortly with our first round of patches.

Right, but where is this stated on your Steam store page? It isn't.

You should not have a SteamOS icon if your game is not actually on Linux/SteamOS yet, that really is false advertising.

Edit: I've requested a refund due to this.

Last edited by Squiddy; Nov 10, 2016 @ 4:58am

bgh251f2

Nov 10, 2016 @ 5:43am

Originally posted by Fakeman Pretendname:
"[...]and we are happy to announce that the game will officially be launched on PC and Mac on November 10th 2016, and launched on Linux shortly afterwards"
(from http://www.motorsportmanager.com/content/motorsport-manager-release-date-and-minimum-specs)

WOW. Link is giving 404, considering all the other info here and on the Steam Store page seems like they are actively trying to mislead people.

Last edited by bgh251f2; Nov 10, 2016 @ 5:43am

Squiddy

Nov 10, 2016 @ 5:44am

Originally posted by bgh251f2:
Originally posted by Fakeman Pretendname:
"[...]and we are happy to announce that the game will officially be launched on PC and Mac on November 10th 2016, and launched on Linux shortly afterwards"
(from http://www.motorsportmanager.com/content/motorsport-manager-release-date-and-minimum-specs)

WOW. Link is giving 404, considering all the other info here and on the Steam Store page seems like they are actively trying to mislead people.

The link has ) at the end, remove it and it works. Besides the point though, it's not stated on Steam anywhere.

Last edited by Squiddy; Nov 10, 2016 @ 5:45am

Qchto

Nov 10, 2016 @ 8:04am

Originally posted by Motorsport Manager:
Hi guys,

As stated above - Mac and PC are out now and Linux will be following shortly with our first round of patches.

WTF? If you're not offering the game under Linux yet remove the OS icon!

You're clearly misleading the people who preordered the game because of Linux support.. I'm refunding this.

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wintermute has Motorsport Manager

Nov 10, 2016 @ 9:10am

I'm just going to remove it from my wishlist. It'll be in a bundle next year at some point, I'll check again then.

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Voodoo Nov 10, 2016 @ 9:31am

Originally posted by Qchto:
Originally posted by Motorsport Manager:
Hi guys,

As stated above - Mac and PC are out now and Linux will be following shortly with our first round of patches.

WTF? If you're not offering the game under Linux yet remove the OS icon!

You're clearly misleading the people who preordered the game because of Linux support.. I'm refunding this.

This is a perfect situation to use the 'flag' button on the store page. Report it as 'Broken' for not downloading and mention that is false advertising in the 'more info' box. Devs need to learn not to lie to our faces about support.

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Silas

Nov 10, 2016 @ 10:33am

I've flagged it and requested a refund.

This is unaceptable. The developer come here with a straight face tell us that it was 'stated above'. What was stated was that the game have SteamOS/Linux support. It's is in the front freaking page. That's simply a lie.

I'll not only get my refund as I'll never buy anything from those guys, ever.

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