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d10sfan Sep 19, 2013 @ 10:22am

Linux/Mac Support?

Any plans for Linux/Mac support?

Also, does this game require always-online to a server or is single player offline?

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Tiberius1701 [developer] Sep 19, 2013 @ 2:09pm

We are investigating Linux/Mac support. The current Beta version of the game does a quick check at launch to verify the version number, then the game is entirely playable offline. In all future Steam versions, this check will be removed - look for a patch within the next few days.

d10sfan Sep 19, 2013 @ 2:13pm

Ah thanks for the information!

What engine is this using out of curiosity? If a Linux version is planned on, around what timeframe could it be out?

Tiberius1701 [developer] Sep 19, 2013 @ 2:26pm

We are using a proprietary engine for this game, with lots of modifications. Now that we are at Beta, we are connecting with our Linux/Mac guys about feasibility, and I will pass along that knowledge as soon as I know it. I have several Macbooks and would love to play this game on the Mac, so I am highly motivated to make this happen. :)

d10sfan Sep 19, 2013 @ 2:32pm

Ok thanks!

Factor Sep 19, 2013 @ 10:24pm

Oh man, this game is awesome, it would be great to play it on Linux and I know Mac users will be very happy too, I am glad to know this possibility, thank you guys!

Tiberius1701 [developer] Sep 20, 2013 @ 12:57am

Sure thing - more on this once we send our beta to our Linux/Mac contact...

Squiddy Sep 20, 2013 @ 5:00am

Hi there Liam from http://www.gamingonlinux.com would be very interested in seeing this on Linux, right up my street! Big +1 here.

Jose[Linux] Sep 30, 2013 @ 8:08am

Yeah, Linux support would be great! +1

BlackMetalViking Sep 30, 2013 @ 3:51pm

Really want to see this on Linux +1

s_d Sep 30, 2013 @ 8:08pm

Linux +1

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0.bit

Oct 5, 2013 @ 1:43am

@tiberius.1701 You posted the following in another thread:

Originally posted by tiberius.1701:
We are currently talking to Codeweavers about a Mac (and Linux) version - more news on that when we know more...

Please consider doing an actual port instead of bundling it with "an emulator". Controllers are very hard to get to work in a wine wrapper.
Maybe contact someone like Icculus, or Edward Rudd @ humblebundle, they rock at this stuff.

Thanks for considering Linux though

Last edited by 0.bit; Oct 5, 2013 @ 1:43am

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d10sfan Oct 5, 2013 @ 10:42am

I really hope that a native port will be given instead of Wine. Would also recommend maybe contacting someone like Icculus about it.

If you do go with Wine, please put a notice on the store stating as such, as there will probably be people who won't want to buy a game using Wine.

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