Linux users - 10-28-13 UPDATED WITH NEW INFO

[The_Box]

First off, sorry for not getting this post updated any sooner. I slacked a bit, and I apologize for that. Now, on to the info.

As you guys already know, the game was finally updated for Linux, with a few key differences.

First, there is no sound. The quickest fix while they're working on migrating to Fabric was to remove the sound system, and then remove all calls to said sound system. So, it is normal to have no audio in the game for the moment. Fortunately, the sound at the moment really just added a bit to the ambiance, it wasn't really required anywhere yet.

Second, this build is still incredibly, INCREDIBLY buggy. Crashes abound, and many people can't even get in game.

This is well known to the devs at this point, and they are working hard on getting these issues resolved. Unfortunately, these issues weren't really found in testing because they aren't there for everyone, and the test team only has a couple of people that had linux boxes that they could run it on. So, alas, it went out onto steam with the crashes still overwhelmingly present.

As soon as these issues are fixed and tested (as well as they can be) rest assured that it'll get pushed to Steam ASAP.

[justanotherasshole]

引用自 | -Kaïmi- | (Menekis)：

no it's perfect, I've found out that FTL ran in a similar problem in the past. The only thing we can do on our side is update our editor version but it may not fix the issue.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/212680/discussions/0/864960354029143664/
there seem to be a solution possible on your side, would you mind testing it?

I am really sorry, but I do not see what exactly in that thread could solve my (our) problem with Castle Story not starting crashing when trying to start a map. Neither me nor the other users who posted here use the free ati drivers.
Of course I tried verifying the game cache as well as completely reinstalling the game through steam beforehand as with some other games this often helps to solve problems.
Am I missing something here?

EDIT Additional info on 2014, February 13th
Just for the sake of it, I tried changing my gfx drivers from ati's proprietary ones to the free ones. The game is running quite fine now on my laptop using the free drivers.
Just wanted to let you know.

[Yuri The Henrique]

I think it's a ubuntu repository fglrx problem, just tried a debian install and drivers from AMD site...
The game is amazingly awesome and working like a charm.

[The_Box]

Because now it's an issue for a much, much smaller portion of our audience, and we're working hard to get it fixed.

[| -Kaïmi- | (Menekis)]

I've sent a special build to some linux user who were experiencing the problem. Since I'm unable to reproduce it. I'm waiting for them to get back on me with the result. If you want to join the party, email me at [e-mail]

[Old Roy]

I just stumbled upon this game, and it seems like something in my wheelhouse. I am on Mint 16 (Petra) x64 with nVidia drivers - are these graphics issues strictly related to AMD/ATI cards? I.E. should I be fine if I decide to pull the trigger on this one and join the alpha?

[ESTUD4NTE]

Don't work for me. I use ATI graphics, the game close after click to load the map. I bought the game but never played in my PC.

[| -Kaïmi- | (Menekis)]

have you tried running the game without steam overlay?

[| -Kaïmi- | (Menekis)]

Yeah I contacted the guys at Legends of Aetherius but apparently it wasn't the same issue. Never got answer from rust. But I didn't knew about shadowrun and I have a direct contact there, I'll try to contact them right now.
thanks!

[| -Kaïmi- | (Menekis)]

I had a answer today from devs of shadorun returns, unfortunately they have no idea either. so probably the problem was just fixed naturally for them. I'm doing a deeper investigation. I got back my old laptop with an ATI card, just installed Ubuntu on it. The game loaded but I'll try to change the drivers.

[| -Kaïmi- | (Menekis)]

allright thanks

[| -Kaïmi- | (Menekis)]

good news, i'm able to reproduce de issue,
bad news, unable to get any information from the logs... this is going to be a really long quest...

[The_Box]

Far as I know, it's being worked on pretty hard. I'll have to ask for sure when I talk to the guys. I've been out of town and without plentiful internet all week due to a family emergency, so I haven't been as in-touch with the guys as I usually am. I won't be back at a real computer until later this afternoon.

[B3NW]

Please keep trying, I've played since the early days on windows but haven't been able to play on my linux distro :(

[MarshallDFX]

I recently purchased Castle Story. Run linux and have ATI drivers, the game crashes on scenario launch. I see this is a known issue. Are there workarounds?

[Yuri The Henrique]

引用自 MarshallDFX：

I recently purchased Castle Story. Run linux and have ATI drivers, the game crashes on scenario launch. I see this is a known issue. Are there workarounds?

Open driver is a workaround, I know it isn't the best for performance on games, but on this game it works... if you really don't want to change, it "works" on wine, I hate to use wine on linux games. =/