Linux?

[Cpt.DoeJohnson]

Hello,

Any plans for Linux version?

[Hobnob]

Running the latest clean install of fedora 26, did nothing other than "dnf install wine" "wine steamsetup.exe", "wine steam.exe", used the steam ui to install foxhole just like on windows and it worked fine.

[Charliebrownau [HIGH]]

Originally posted by 42DR Remlly:

its easier to do it early game yes, but then you have to port every existing new feature over too, essentially adding more valuable dev time inbetween that could be used to code more features.

or you have some damn patience and let them finish the game first so they can port it all over in one go.

besides that if you have a linux you can easily emulate a windows enviroment.

Gday
What engine do you guys use ? Custom ? UE4? Cryengine/Amzons Fork Cryengine ? Unity

Any LEGIT reason to lock people into DirectX11
instead of supporting OpenGL ?

Any legit reason not to support OpenAL or Steam Audio + SDL2
over dotnet ?

Sure Wine exists but it is mostly for DX9c and shouldnt be a valid reason NOT to support Linux platform espically when all studios have to do is support

OpenGL instead of DX11
Vulkan instead of DX12
OpenAL/steamaudio + SDL2 instead of dotnet

Or is microsoft backing companies not to move away from DX11 ecosystem ?

I would really love to know why so many studios and programmers lock people into the DX/Windows eco system ?


UE4 can support OpenGL + OpenAL + SDL2 + Linux Native + VULKAN

Unity can support OpenGL + OpenAL + SDL2 + Linux Native + VULKAN

openGL supports Win7/8/10/Mac/Linux
Vulkan supports Win7/8/10/Linux



If you look at other early access games made with unity and UE4 some supported Linux , eg Descent Underground uses UE4 and supports LINUX native platform

In fact recently one guy mentioned he will offer his help for free for upcoming games to help release them on Linux platform (This was mentioned on gaming on linux website)

[Adenzel]

Originally posted by Charliebrownau HIGH:

I would really love to know why so many studios and programmers lock people into the DX/Windows eco system ?

Mostly I believe it's just apathy. A good amount of it will also be wanting to stick to what's known, and some of it will be deliberate fanboyism, but mostly just not caring.

[Remlly]

there is some foul necromancing going on in this thread

[Adenzel]

Originally posted by 42DR Remlly:

there is some foul necromancing going on in this thread

How'd you figure that? This thread's been ticking along steadily since it was created.

[Charliebrownau [HIGH]]

Originally posted by 42DR Remlly:

there is some foul necromancing going on in this thread

+10 to necro

[Avarus_Lux]

Originally posted by 42DR Remlly:

there is some foul necromancing going on in this thread

at least they keep 1 thread alive instead of spamming new ones continuously :P
all hail the mighty necro Overlord "Ainz Ooal Gown"
+100 to necro


on a more serious note, people here state some good points and requesting a linux version is a fair request still.

[glub♥Linux]

Originally posted by 42DR Remlly:

Linux version wont come anytime soon, thats pretty much a given, since the game is only in a pre-early acces state.

What is your point with saying that exactly? Should we create a new topic, discussing the exact same thing instead of posting to this one? Doesn't make any sense.

[LnN]

Originally posted by ДѴДЯЦS LЦЖ:

Originally posted by 42DR Remlly:

Linux version wont come anytime soon, thats pretty much a given, since the game is only in a pre-early acces state.

especially when a game is in early development it should be easier to make it cross platform since you have less to transfer, after the initial transfer process it becomes a maintenance and update job for the secondary platforms really.

Originally posted by 42DR Remlly:

its easier to do it early game yes, but then you have to port every existing new feature over too, essentially adding more valuable dev time inbetween that could be used to code more features.

Originally posted by 42DR Remlly:

it still takes up valuable dev time they might not even have. so no, you cant expect a linux port anytime.

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

Ballistic Overkill on Linux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWxYqi1p3Qw

Hollow Knight on Linux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVoZ4tEQW5Q

Immortal Redneck on Linux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecv7qf3qAgU

Aragami on Linux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCmqkScwj_M

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

Assault Android Cactus on Linux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGjF70tSSrM

[Captainn]

Originally posted by nrg500TipidPC:

stuff

whats your point? These devs did it so this dev should too?

People, stop expecting games on Linux. SteamOS was your only hope for a big Linux market and that died. Game on Windows or be left behind, simple as that

[glub♥Linux]

Originally posted by ๖ۣCaptain ๖ۣJohnWick:

stuff

And what is YOUR point in writing this?
You don't realize that most Linux users are already aware of the situation and use Windows on a separate partition?

Also, it's very short-sighted to say that SteamOS died and was the only hope. You clearly don't see the bigger picture and the progress on the long run, which is what Valve has always been doing, and they're succeeding at it, contrary to what you claim.

Nobody gets "left behind" here, only these devs. Because they won't get any of my money.
I'm not interested in buying a game that only runs on Windows anymore. If there's not a native GNU/Linux build, I'll just spend my money on a game that does support Linux.

[Adenzel]

Originally posted by ๖ۣCaptain ๖ۣJohnWick:

Originally posted by nrg500TipidPC:

stuff

whats your point? These devs did it so this dev should too?

People, stop expecting games on Linux. SteamOS was your only hope for a big Linux market and that died. Game on Windows or be left behind, simple as that

What a load of bollocks.

[Pickled]

Who remebers VHS v BETA ..........

[Adenzel]

Originally posted by Pickled:

Who remebers VHS v BETA ..........

BETA was the best. ;)

[Pickled]

Originally posted by Adenzel:

Originally posted by Pickled:

Who remebers VHS v BETA ..........

BETA was the best. ;)

You are right but VHS won ;)