Interestingly, is he informed about SteamOS happenings. It is pretty uniform stuff he asks for, and could be reference platform for other Linux distributions (as it is now).
Either Ubuntu Linux (use last 12.04 LTS) or Fedora Linux. I use second one, but first one is more popular and supported by commercial entities. Both have very similar infrastructure underneath, for games and applications they are essentially the same. All comes down what desktop environment you are willing to choose. I use Fedora Linux, which by default comes with GNOME 3, which has similar vibe to Windows 8/OS X, but much much better working/looking.
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Okay, for those of you that wanted and ED on Linux, get your eyes round this interview....
http://www.tuxradar.com/content/interview-david-braben-0
http://www.tuxradar.com/content/interview-david-braben-0
Just curious, how many of the linux guys would object to the game being on steam? I know many linux users are idealistic, and I admire that (IMHO windows is holding back the development human society
). Steam has the potential to become a dangerous monopoly. So would you object if it was a "Steam only" game?
As they are already doing a Mac OX version, it's probably rather cheap for FD to port to linux.
Interesting read. I honestly think though that some companies like apple (at least in the past) MUST have better software development, that is not driven by marketing but by usefulness and usability.
). Steam has the potential to become a dangerous monopoly. So would you object if it was a "Steam only" game?As they are already doing a Mac OX version, it's probably rather cheap for FD to port to linux.
Interesting read. I honestly think though that some companies like apple (at least in the past) MUST have better software development, that is not driven by marketing but by usefulness and usability.
Just curious, how many of the linux guys would object to the game being on steam? I know many linux users are idealistic, and I admire that (IMHO windows is holding back the development human society
I personally see it as non-issue. Valve doesn't force exclusive contract on developer, and there's no restrictions for devs to release game outside Stream, it is their choice. Also Steam is rather good Linux desktop "citizen" and behaves respectfully (at least on my system). Yeah, there are glitches, but they get reported and fixed.
Also I like their pitch for SteamOS. They could easily look for ways to lock it down and sell polished, but closed Linux device. They are looking to do completely opposite - polish it independently of hardware, and provide wide configuration possibilities for vendors.
I like what Valve is trying to do with Steam, the problem is the other big players that try to roll their own sub-par versions of Steam (Origin anyone?
). If Valve can get a big uptake of users with SteamOS it may be the key to get more games ported to Linux.Personally I haven't moved everything to Linux yet since gaming on Linux is a big headache. I like to fiddle with stuff but some things should just work and it doesn't on Linux.
Just curious, how many of the linux guys would object to the game being on steam? I know many linux users are idealistic, and I admire that (IMHO windows is holding back the development human society
Only found this topic. As an Linux user and early backer I was interested in seeing ED on Linux. I don't mind running it on Windows as I dual boot for games/photo editing, however Linux is my main operating system so I'd like ditch Windows at some point completely.
People wrote about stability, I don't see any of them more stable than the other but this is my own experience. I can only say it's more safe than Windows with it's viruses/malware/spyware etc.
As for the question raised, I don't see a game running on Linux on Steam as a problem. This helps Linux in the long run. I'm not a big fan of Steam because of DRM but if it's going to bring more games/programs to Linux I'm happy with it. However I'd like to see DRM free version available for download for customers who don't want Steam. Something what GOG or Humble Indie Bundle does, they try to sell without DRM. Speaking of that I remember reading an article somewhere about "piracy" and there was a link to 4chan, where people were lynching a guy who tried to run pirated version of Witcher 2. I really liked the argument - "You don't pirate games made by CD-Project." - used by people who "pirate" software. That shows me you how successful they are with their business model and for that reason I'd like to see CD-Project and their GOG platform on Linux first rather than on Steam. So far it didn't happen. For the same reason I'd like to see ED on GOG rather than on Steam, preferably on Linux as well.
If I ever see ED running on Linux I'd be very happy, more so if it's going to be without DRM. If not, well it's life you can't have everything.
Really interesting thread.
Well, I did manage to get dotnet2, 3, 35, 40 and 45 installed in the same 32bit Wine prefix a while back, but sadly the ED launcher still fails. If I'm not mistaken the problem reported had something to do with a function in the launcher trying to apply an image to a canvas, etc. Anyway, it fails to run at the moment.
Could send you some instructions on how to get dotnet XX installed if you wanna give it a shot yourself, but I wouldn't get my hopes up at the moment.
Currently I don't think either Wine or Mono will run Elite on Linux (I've tried ). But now that Star Citizen has confirmed a Linux release, how likely is Frontier Developments to do so for Elite in the short term future (i'm talking 4 months to a year).
). But now that Star Citizen has confirmed a Linux release, how likely is Frontier Developments to do so for Elite in the short term future (i'm talking 4 months to a year).I paid £100 for this even though I haven't had Windows on a machine for a few years now. Figured I owed it to the world to help fund this game since I'd waited so long for a sequel, even if I don't get to play it.
I would like to play it though, so if Linux is out of the question then I'd be willing to either help fund Wine development or pool some money/bitcoin to buy copies of the game for hardcore Wine developers who also refuse to use Windows.
I would like to play it though, so if Linux is out of the question then I'd be willing to either help fund Wine development or pool some money/bitcoin to buy copies of the game for hardcore Wine developers who also refuse to use Windows.
Currently I don't think either Wine or Mono will run Elite on Linux (I've tried
David has been said to be "very interested in doing Linux version", not promising anything though. In this case CryEngine gets ported to Linux (it's FPS engine and any other one will be available on Linux), so it just makes sense to do some testing for SC to ensure it runs on Linux platform.
In ED case however FD have to finance port themselves (except if someone adds their weight behind it, like Valve).
Not knowing the architecture behind Elite I can't say how easy it would be to produce a linux port, but the fact that there's a Mac version in the works is quite promising since linux and Mac are much closer to each other than either is to Windows. Depends if they've tied it as tightly to the Mac as they have to Windows I suppose. Given what DB said you'd think they'd have ported it with the linux version in mind. I'd certainly use it - the only reason I boot into my steadily more arthritic copy of Windows 7 is to play it.
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It would be cool if FD makes a bootable version , like in the oldendays.
not that it is very useful.
not that it is very useful.
You can start to support Wine developers to support .NET 3.5 because this is first thing which doesn't let ED to run under Wine at the moment (Launcher).
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Problem is however that Mac version will be ported from iOS version, which supports OpenGL ES 2.0 (I think). OS X itself supports 3.3 (edit: I stand corrected, newest version claims to support 4.1, so it's quite a improvement), but Linux latest binary drivers support OpenGL 4.3, which is far more superior version. Thus it I hope it won't be straightforward port if that happens - if FD wants to do a justice for Linux platform of course.
edit: so I checked my facts and newest OS X 10.9 thankfully supports 4.1 already, so I think FD will aim for that as it wants to have all graphics fidelity it can have on Apple platform.
Still...this is very long off, as FD has hands full to deliver on KS promises.
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Well, that's good news. I'm not expecting a linux version instantly, but 'soon' would be nice!
Even soon-ish would be perfectly fine...B
