Getting the game files in ubuntu

[Zoinker]

So, I just set up ubuntu on my laptop, and felt like installing OpenXCom, which requires a legal installation of X-Com, such as the steam version. But while OpenXCom supports ubuntu, the Steam version does not and won't allow me to download the game files. Is there any way to get to the game files while running Ubuntu, or will I have to transfer them from my Win Pc?

[Raumelch]

you can run steam with wine ?
if yes you can probably download the game.
there should be a linux version of dosbox...

[Osha]

what is openxcom?

[Prydzen ᛋᛟ]

引用自 Martin：

you can run steam with wine ?
if yes you can probably download the game.
there should be a linux version of dosbox...

if you do that whats the point of installing openxcom? you can just run the game in wine.

[Raumelch]

openxcom is a mod ..
you can download it for free.
you need the original version of xcom:ufo defence or the steamversion to install the mod.
it fix plenty problems with the game and allow easy acess to mods.
it also improve the options so you can change screenresolution and many more.

[Prydzen ᛋᛟ]

引用自 Martin：

openxcom is a mod ..
you can download it for free.
you need the original version of xcom:ufo defence or the steamversion to install the mod.
it fix plenty problems with the game and allow easy acess to mods.

openxcom is not a mod. Its reversed engineered binary of xcom:ufo. It SUPPORTS mods but it is not a mod.

[MestreLion]

OpenXcom is more than a reverserd engineered binary, and way more than a mod: it is, in their own words, "a free open-source reimplementation of the original X-COM, written from scratch to provide all the fun with none of the limitations".

They just released version 1.0, I'm playing it, and so far it's great.. indeed none of the (*many*) bugs that plagued the original, a a LOT of (great) new interface/gameplay options.

http://openxcom.org/about

@Zoinker: you can install Steam for Windows in Ubuntu via wine (it works great for 12.04), install XCom and extract the game files to OpenXCom. It's arguably better than playing the original via wine.

[Prydzen ᛋᛟ]

引用自 MestreLion：

OpenXcom is more than a reverserd engineered binary, and way more than a mod: it is, in their own words, "a free open-source reimplementation of the original X-COM, written from scratch to provide all the fun with none of the limitations".

They just released version 1.0, I'm playing it, and so far it's great.. indeed none of the (*many*) bugs that plagued the original, a a LOT of (great) new interface/gameplay options.

http://openxcom.org/about

@Zoinker: you can install Steam for Windows in Ubuntu via wine (it works great for 12.04), install XCom and extract the game files to OpenXCom. It's arguably better than playing the original via wine.

in other words its a reversed engineered binary.

[MestreLion]

引用自 ChrisPlaysLinux：

in other words its a reversed engineered binary.

Refering to OpenXcom simply as a "reversed engineered binary" is a bit misleading, as it gives the (false) impression that it aims to accurately recreate the original rules, mechanics and interface. And it doesn't: known bugs were fixed, UI was enhanced, some game rules/mechanics were intentionally changed, etc.

Worth checking: http://ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=Differences_to_X-COM_%28OpenXcom%29

in other words reverse engineering original XCom is only part of OpenXcom's magic ;)

[Prydzen ᛋᛟ]

引用自 MestreLion：

引用自 ChrisPlaysLinux：

in other words its a reversed engineered binary.

Refering to OpenXcom simply as a "reversed engineered binary" is a bit misleading, as it gives the (false) impression that it aims to accurately recreate the original rules, mechanics and interface. And it doesn't: known bugs were fixed, UI was enhanced, some game rules/mechanics were intentionally changed, etc.

Worth checking: http://ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=Differences_to_X-COM_%28OpenXcom%29

in other words reverse engineering original XCom is only part of OpenXcom's magic ;)

Still reversed engineered. And i have a feeling you dont know what the word means.

[crysman]

I've used `steamcmd` to download windows binaries under gnu/linux:
https://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/255097

[MestreLion]

引用自 LovelessAncient：

引用自 MestreLion：

Refering to OpenXcom simply as a "reversed engineered binary" is a bit misleading, as it gives the (false) impression that it aims to accurately recreate the original rules, mechanics and interface. And it doesn't: known bugs were fixed, UI was enhanced, some game rules/mechanics were intentionally changed, etc.

Worth checking: http://ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=Differences_to_X-COM_%28OpenXcom%29

in other words reverse engineering original XCom is only part of OpenXcom's magic ;)

Still reversed engineered. And i have a feeling you dont know what the word means.

I am aware of the meaning. Yes, OpenXcom reverse-engineered the original X-COM, and then they built on top of it by fixing bugs, improving graphics and so on. So OpenXcom is not _only_ a reverse engineered binary.

[MestreLion]

引用自 crysman：

I've used `steamcmd` to download windows binaries under gnu/linux:
https://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/255097

That is an *amazing* hint, thanks!

Also, this new "Proton Wine" built in Steam, mentioned in that URL, seems a great option