Native Linux support
Maybe add native linux support? It currently works good with wine but native support would be better i think. And if it is added please make the linux version also available on GOG
Thank you
Comments: 20
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10 Oct, '21
Eddy OhtI would love to see native support for Linux. Can't say how big the playerbase is, but there are quite a few reports over on ProtonDB https://www.protondb.com/app/1062090
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09 Nov, '21
Jaco3011Same here.
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21 Nov, '21
ReeceI love the concept and the mechanics, but i only play native linux games.
Civ, dont starve, and warthunder are my mainstay, but im sure this could easily join this illustrious group if you cater to your available market. -
21 Nov, '21
Gin Fuyou AdminNot to diminish importance of native linux support, especially with Steam Deck coming, but it's just silly to ignore proton.
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26 Nov, '21
Publicly VisibleI'd rather see it work perfectly for a range of Linux-based distros through Proton than have another broken native Linux game. My experiences with 'major' native Linux games haven't been good, my experiences with Proton generally have.
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The advantages of a native Linux version for me are:
1. Hopefully I can get it through gog.com, download the game once then store it on a drive (I have a 'slow' internet connection).
2. I can save some electricity by not having to run Steam and Proton. Might sound specious but it's important to me. I already save significant amounts of energy when I can game on Manjaro (Xfce) instead of Windows 10. -
07 Jan, '22
Kl_hariboI had to install Windows first to install timberwood.
Windiws is too complicated for me. Wine is ok, but i want to get the updates (over steam)
On my linuxsystem timberwood performed better than on native Windows btw -
07 Jan, '22
Gin Fuyou AdminKl_haribo, what stops you from getting updates on linux? Steam updates any game just fine even if it's not native.
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17 Jan, '22
ubuntu-userfirst of all, thanks for your work, i too would like a linux version.
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19 Jan, '22
e-gamerPurists might be upset, but personally I'm perfectly happy with proton, though I would love to see it adopted for official support. Seeing "We currently don't officially support Linux" from admins on other threads is somewhat disappointing, and I can only currently recommend the game with severe caveats to others using linux, given the state of its protondb page. That being said it was working well out of the box for me with proton 6; I just have concerns that it will be broken in a future update and possibly only currently works with a limited range of hardware.
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21 Nov, '22
awsdertDoes work on Proton so stands to reason it can be ported with only minor issues (if any), I expect the main issues will just be input & possibly sound effects, doubt your using metal or directx & you're probably using glfw so visual stuff would already be sorted, since the mouse etc is supported by glfw input shouldn't be too much of a problem (if at all) so really just minor issues to deal with when porting
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21 May, '23
NickProton emulation is ok, but it does have several stability issues still, and Native support is always going to be far better. More and more gamers are switching to Linux and having Native support just make sense.
Keep up the great work, love this game!! -
21 May, '23
Gin Fuyou Admin> Native support is always going to be far better
To be honest, that's not correct. A number of times I've switched to Proton from native builds, because they work worse or don't work at all.
Native is not a magic bullet. But that's not a reason to avoid it as well, at least we should target Steam OS -
28 May, '23
mateuszsteam is for linux it's a pity that steam games are worse with it
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29 Aug, '23
BerslI view successful native builds for Linux as a litmus test of the quality of the underlying code and the commitment of the developers to making their game accessible to as many people who want to buy and play them as possible. Any game which can't be reasonably abstracted from the OS is built poorly, and any game developer who relies on commercial libraries whose developers won't port their software to Linux has made a poor decision to rely on that component. (This isn't to say that this is the case here, especially given the MacOS port.)
I further view WINE/Proton compatibility as an acceptable stop-gap measure, especially while the development of the actual game is still ongoing, but not as an acceptable end-state. The sentiment of "WINE is good enough" is a real turn-off, especially with respect to indie games. (Again, this isn't to say that this is the case.)
If/when a native port is in the works, I want to know, because you will then have my full support. -
29 Jan
Jayke BoPlease, can you do this, I'm sure more people would be willing to buy the game since it will also support steamOS at the same time. Steam offer extensive support on how to port your game.
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14 Feb
NickAnother reason for Native Linux support is mod support. currently mods take a a lot of extra effort to get working and it could all be easier with a native version.
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14 Feb
Gin Fuyou AdminNot really, mods work pretty easily with proton, you basically just need to substitute one dll which can be done with gui tool.
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19 Feb
RonPlease do this! I currently have to run a 2nd laptop with Windows to play. It is the only thing I use that laptop for.
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18 Mar
RobI would like this too - A native build would be nice, but I'd be happy with official support for the Proton runtime. I've seen enough complaints about it on protondb that I'm not willing to risk purchasing an unsupported game for myself & my partner unless there's a steep discount (probably ~10CAD).
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18 Mar
Gin Fuyou AdminRob, what complaints do you mean, protondb lists game as Gold, and I've certainly read more complaints of game not operable on native Windows and Macs builds. At least on Steam you can easily refund if somehow you get unlucky. "Official support" won't make it magically free of any possible issues