Linux support

[Kuk!]

Hi,

did you guys consider releasing a linux version?

[Tchey]

The later you will release it on Linux, the less you will attract players, as other games keep coming out day by day (almost 4000 games on Linux already, on Steam alone, and it's not about to stop).

If you want to build a community with Linux's players, you also have to step forward and show you believe in "us", as we believe in you to bring this great game to our computers.

[psymin]

Unsubscribing due to irrelevant chatter. When it comes out for linux I'm sure I'll hear about it :)

[Voo Foo Studios]

Originally posted by PublicNuisance:

Originally posted by GOL LiamD:

What sort of demand are you wanting to see and how can it be shown? We have 10 pages here and most of that is people requesting it for Linux.

10 pages equals 150 comments and if you subtract dev comments and people who posted more than once you have maybe 140 individuals. I would love this game on Linux but to demand a developer port a game that costs $16.99 CAD for 140 people is not practical. Even if everyone here paid full price that's $2378.60 CAD before Valve takes their cut. All we can do is request a port and hope for the best. Spread the word, make sure GOL knows of thos page, that Phoronix knows of it, that Reddit knows of it, share it on your social media. Hopefully more people come by to lend their support.

Yes, as you correctly point out, those kinds of numbers are not sufficient for us to develop a Linux version of the game, unfortunately. We would definitely like to, but we are a small indie team and just dont have the resources to take too many financial risks. We are listening and hope to see more and more people wanting a Linux version. Thanks for all your comments, and keep them coming!

[linear_control]

Originally posted by Voo Foo Studios:

those kinds of numbers are not sufficient for us to develop a Linux version of the game

Would you mind giving an insight...? What numbers do you *need* to get at least break even on the Linux version?

[LnN]

Originally posted by Voo Foo Studios:

Originally posted by PublicNuisance:

10 pages equals 150 comments and if you subtract dev comments and people who posted more than once you have maybe 140 individuals. I would love this game on Linux but to demand a developer port a game that costs $16.99 CAD for 140 people is not practical. Even if everyone here paid full price that's $2378.60 CAD before Valve takes their cut. All we can do is request a port and hope for the best. Spread the word, make sure GOL knows of thos page, that Phoronix knows of it, that Reddit knows of it, share it on your social media. Hopefully more people come by to lend their support.

Yes, as you correctly point out, those kinds of numbers are not sufficient for us to develop a Linux version of the game, unfortunately. We would definitely like to, but we are a small indie team and just dont have the resources to take too many financial risks. We are listening and hope to see more and more people wanting a Linux version. Thanks for all your comments, and keep them coming!

It's hard to argue with the numbers you require but I hope you will design your future games with Linux support in mind so the port would not be hard / expensive to do.

As for "small" indie team, I don't know what is "small" for you but here are some indie games that run great on Linux.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APY1g2iN4YY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVoZ4tEQW5Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SphCXmIIhgk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr4WJvF19N0

[Tchey]

You know people posting here are a super minority of total players, right ? It's the same on most forum everywhere. The mass is silent.

[scaine]

If you ever change your mind, I hope I hear about it. For the moment though, I'll unsubscribe. Good luck for the future.

[nitroflow]

Originally posted by Tchey:

You know people posting here are a super minority of total players, right ? It's the same on most forum everywhere. The mass is silent.

And like all silent majorities, they are silent because they benefit from the status quo, or else they'd be squawking along with the loud minorities, so what's your point?

[Zer0]

Originally posted by Kuk!:

Hi,

did you guys consider releasing a linux version?

Take my money too ;)

[PsychoDarius]

renewing my support to get a linux version!

[Marzal]

Always ready to buy in Linux a multiplayer game :)

[Cake Sale]

I loved games like Ignition and Death Rally when I was growing up so I would definitely love to see this come to Linux. I'm sure you could work with the Solus Project guys to help get the game working correctly on Linux. Peace, love and happiness from South Africa.

[max.bra]

linux/steamos version +1

[Fenevadkan]

+1 I would be interested in a Linux port

[Fenevadkan]

forgot to mention I really like that it resembles to one of my favorite old game: death rally, I hope the in-game funcitonalites will be also similar. That was really fun ;)

Cheeres