No Linux version on GOG?!

[Weidengeist]

I’d like to buy this game on GOG [www.gog.com] rather than on Steam, but they don’t offer a Linux version. Steam, however, does. Is there a certain reason/intention for this or is it maybe just a mistake on GOG?

[Afrodynamics]

Okay, here's some general information regarding linux and crossplay.

Generally, we refer to crossplay as being between GOG and Steam. Currently this is not available on the live steam build. As far as our steam customers are concerned:

Windows, Mac and Linux Steam customers can all play online together, as of today!

Linux on GOG is not available at the moment because we rely on the galaxy client (really just the galaxy api) which GOG hasn't made fully available yet on linux.

[Mr Anal Captain Felatio]

Wasn't crossplay between Steam and GOG announced on the GOG FB page like a month ago?

[mj0331]

Technical issues caused the feature to be delayed. A crossplay build was being tested just last night, but still had some bugs, so GOG <-> Steam crossplay is coming, it's just that it's not quite there yet

[Mr Anal Captain Felatio]

That's weird. There were multiple announcements of it being available at launch, even on the Dev's FB page, but no updates announcing the delay.

[Doktor Mandrake]

Ok thanks for the answers guys

And sorry, I was just a tad confused ^^

[TheBard]

It actually makes a lot of sense. Multiplayer relies on SteamWorks on Steam and Galaxy on GOG. Unfortunately GOG does not give a **** about its Linux customers. After more than two years of "coming soon" they finally stated porting Galaxy on Linux is not a priority (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/looks-like-gog-galaxy-wont-come-to-linux-any-time-soon-as-its-not-a-priority.10183).

I also try i much as possible to buy games DRM-Free but unfortunately GOG is less and less an option for Linux gamers. Itch and Humble are often good alternatives as most games that are on Steam comes with DRM-Free build and a Steam key.

Apart from DOSBoxed games, there are very few games that lack their Linux version on Steam. The only one i can think of is Torchlight 1, released on Humble Bundle but not on Steam. GOG miss LOTS of linux versions. Just look at petitions, you'll find many.

To TnT Devs, thank you for explaining the situation.

[*Yuki*]

any news on that?

[Orinoco]

The game plays great on Steam Linux so if you're on Linux steam is the way to go.

I know some people are against Steam for DRM but them's the breaks.