Linux\SteamOS support ?

[Terminator]

Original homeworld is opensource. I think and I would love to see it on my desktop.

[Cybolic]

·Lagonikós· eredeti hozzászólása:

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If one wants to be completely coherent, the correct move is to not play at all with non-native linux games.[...]

At least for Steam games. I do play non-Steam games using Wine, but I don't want to skew the statistics for Steam.

Back on topic. :)

I see that it runs fine using CrossOver, but does Homeworld Remastered actually work in Wine?

[meraco]

·Lagonikós· eredeti hozzászólása:

If one wants to be completely coherent, the correct move is to not play at all with non-native linux games.

That would only apply if the goal of the individual was to take part in the inclusion train of the linux spam movement.

Some people simply want to play the game.. and wine allows them to do so.

I applaud those that go above the curve and do what it takes to play the games they like. because not everyone wants to limit themselves for a port that may well never happen.

[Kandarihu]

Cybolic, if you are using the Windows version of Steam, you probably are skewing the Steam statistics. Furthermore, you are representing yourself as a satisfied customer of Linuxless games by enjoying them on Windows. You are rewarding the companies for not bothering with a Linux port, and creating a disincentive to bothering with the port.

I take the opposite approach. I only use Wine to play games that have absolutely no hope of a Linux version. And I avoid using the Windows version of Steam aside the very rare case of using a very low-powered laptop on long trips.

[·Lagonikós·]

Cybolic eredeti hozzászólása:

I see that it runs fine using CrossOver, but does Homeworld Remastered actually work in Wine?

Yes it does! The initial setup can be a little complicated but the game seems to work well, at least for me.

[Cybolic]

KaNdarihu eredeti hozzászólása:

Cybolic, if you are using the Windows version of Steam, you probably are skewing the Steam statistics. [...]

That's what I'm saying as well; I don't use Steam on Wine :) I used to in the past and I may do it once at some point to finish Deus Ex: HR: TML (which I doubt we'll ever see on Linux), but as a general rule, firing up any Steam game in Wine is a big no-no for me these days.

·Lagonikós· eredeti hozzászólása:

Cybolic eredeti hozzászólása:

I see that it runs fine using CrossOver, but does Homeworld Remastered actually work in Wine?

Yes it does! The initial setup can be a little complicated but the game seems to work well, at least for me.

Well, that's something then! I'll keep that in mind if I come across a secondhand non-Steam copy :)

[0x4C]

Any news?

[cosurgi]

I'm pondering to buy it. I see "steamplay" in the shop.... but I'm still not sure: does it run on linux?

[MetallDoctor]

SteamPlay between win&Mac.

[higuita]

steamOS (play in linux) different from steamPlay (run a game on one machine, forward the screen to another steam running computer or a steam link)

[Neil]

higuita eredeti hozzászólása:

steamOS (play in linux) different from steamPlay (run a game on one machine, forward the screen to another steam running computer or a steam link)

Actually SteamPlay just means buy it once and play it on any of the supported platforms - in this case Windows and Mac. It's a confusing icon that looks like the SteamOS icon and has a LOT of people thinking games have linux support when they don't.

Forwarding the screen from one computer to another is Steam In Home Streaming, is available on all games, and is excellent.

+1 for Linux!

[ekki11]

+1

[xstar960]

A Linux version would be awsome !

[Agent Mulder]

+1 for Linux.
Some Linux players whant to play to Homeworld.
I have the CD ROM version.
But the orld version is not available to play online with WON plateform.
Now, it's Steam.
Steam OS using Linux.
So why this game is not available yet in Linux?

[xstar960]

It would be awsome to be able to play the games on Linux !

[Chongo]

I'm hoping for a great year in 2017, and one of the things that would make it especially so, would be a Linux version of this game with cross platform multiplayer.