any body got any news on steam for linux

Khannie · 11-12-2012 11:33am

shizz wrote: »

They did say that the hardware would be a a strictly controlled environment. I hope this doesn't mean it will prevent the games from being easily ported to Linux in general.

Controlled environment just translates to "console". If it's running linux under the hood that could only be good news.

Ste_JDM · 11-12-2012 1:28pm

If anyone here plays the game Oil Rush its on the Linux game list on steam. However you cannot download it. As steam downloads nothing. Meaning the rep in which it will be located is currently empty.

I decided to send the devs an email. Heres what I got back.

Hi!

We are testing Oil Rush on Steam Linux at the moment and preparing it to be published!
ETA of the release: January
The update will also include some more pleasant stuff: like optimization for example(the game will run even faster!)

Thanks for your support!
-Unigine Team

shizz · 12-12-2012 1:47am

Ste_JDM wrote: »

If anyone here plays the game Oil Rush its on the Linux game list on steam. However you cannot download it. As steam downloads nothing. Meaning the rep in which it will be located is currently empty.

I decided to send the devs an email. Heres what I got back.

Hi!

We are testing Oil Rush on Steam Linux at the moment and preparing it to be published!
ETA of the release: January
The update will also include some more pleasant stuff: like optimization for example(the game will run even faster!)

Thanks for your support!
-Unigine Team

Is this not already on Linux? I thought it was in the Ubuntu software centre?

Ste_JDM · 12-12-2012 7:54pm

Its on linux but not via steam yet. Two different distributions of content. I think they are testing it with the Steam Overlay. Amnesia is one game that does not work with the steam overlay.

Ste_JDM · 13-12-2012 1:25pm

So... Open beta is coming!

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/12/steam-linux-to-launch-open-beta-next-week

Khannie · 13-12-2012 1:54pm

Just came in to post that. Great news.

bpb101 · 14-12-2012 12:36am

Ste_JDM wrote: »

So... Open beta is coming!

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/12/steam-linux-to-launch-open-beta-next-week

now i dont feal as special

Ste_JDM · 14-12-2012 5:42am

Open beta might mean Left 4 dead 2....

bpb101 · 14-12-2012 2:46pm

Ste_JDM wrote: »

Open beta might mean Left 4 dead 2....

Thats what I was thinking, lines up for a christma sale as well

Ste_JDM · 14-12-2012 8:53pm

Too bad I am going to be away from my linux box for christmas!

matrim · 16-12-2012 2:02am

Ste_JDM wrote: »

Too bad I am going to be away from my linux box for christmas!

Mobile app to not miss the sale

Ste_JDM · 16-12-2012 9:58pm

matrim wrote: »

Mobile app to not miss the sale

I have a Macbook so I am okay. But wont be installing Ubuntu on it. Already need the extra space for my Windows partition for college and such. So Steam on OS X will save me from missing the sales.

bpb101 · 18-12-2012 4:05pm

Ste_JDM wrote: »

I have a Macbook so I am okay. But wont be installing Ubuntu on it. Already need the extra space for my Windows partition for college and such. So Steam on OS X will save me from missing the sales.

uncool bro

Ste_JDM · 18-12-2012 10:41pm

^ Deal with it. Im not gonna be dragged into a vs's on platforms. I use all I can. Ubuntu is the main OS I use but Im not going to drag my PC home for one week. Old macbook will do.

Btw folks the Penumbra Series is now available on Steam for Linux. If you have not played them and enjoy Horror games with puzzles (Silent hill) Then check it out. A linux version excited since 2007. If you bought it on linux outside of steam I would just give them an email and they could possibly allow you to activate via steam.

https://pay.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/14zamm/the_penumbra_series_is_now_available_for_download/

bpb101 · 19-12-2012 5:06pm

Ste_JDM wrote: »

f you bought it on linux outside of steam I would just give them an email and they could possibly allow you to activate via steam.

Doubt they would do that -imo

shizz · 20-12-2012 1:26pm

Steam is now in Open Beta. Let the fun begin

Sofiztikated · 20-12-2012 1:36pm

shizz wrote: »

Steam is now in Open Beta. Let the fun begin

Oh joyous day!

I can see me playing more games now, as it is, I use Mint13 as my main day to day usage, and Win 7 only for gaming and now for learning Resolume.

As soon as I can access my Steam library from Linux, Resolume is the only software I need Windows for.

bpb101 · 20-12-2012 4:48pm

http://store.steampowered.com/about/?snr=1_4_4__11

^is the link on the steam homepage for install , however look whats it now promoting ( at the end ) download ubuntu 12.04 link
They seams like they are really promoting it. Also , The "linux" tab is seeable to all , not just those in the beta. While mac only get a sub tab - Just saying.
Would like to see how the title "steam play" goes - will linux games have a title like this if available on windows

d31b0y · 20-12-2012 4:56pm

Once CS:S / CS:Go gets ported over, I will switch my main install to Debian (or maybe I'll try something new... suggestions?

, until then, I'll have to stick with Windows on my PC.

Khannie · 20-12-2012 5:08pm

shizz wrote: »

Steam is now in Open Beta. Let the fun begin

Installed.

timbyr · 20-12-2012 7:13pm

d31b0y wrote: »

Once CS:S / CS:Go gets ported over, I will switch my main install to Debian (or maybe I'll try something new... suggestions? , until then, I'll have to stick with Windows on my PC.

I'd suggest whatever Steam suggests. They seem to have the game developers targeting Ubuntu 12.04.

I dumped an Ubuntu 12.10 install for a 12.04 due to the games looking for older libraries.

bpb101 · 20-12-2012 8:00pm

Ill say again that for anybody who have just signed out to steam since they got the beta or from now on. If yous' want to join the boards.ie linux team. post a linux to your profile here.

shizz · 20-12-2012 8:47pm

bpb101 wrote: »

Ill say again that for anybody who have just signed out to steam since they got the beta or from now on. If yous' want to join the boards.ie linux team. post a linux to your profile here.

What's that for?

bpb101 · 20-12-2012 10:36pm

shizz wrote: »

What's that for?

for the crack -tbh

matrim · 20-12-2012 10:43pm

Is there are way to get a link to your profile from the steam client?

bpb101 · 20-12-2012 11:35pm

matrim wrote: »

Is there are way to get a link to your profile from the steam client?

right click anywhere on your profile and click copy page url

shizz · 21-12-2012 1:20am

bpb101 wrote: »

for the crack -tbh

I was hoping for a descriptive answer haha. What is it?

bpb101 · 21-12-2012 2:12am

shizz wrote: »

I was hoping for a descriptive answer haha. What is it?

Linux users- always wanting more haha

well basicly , its a group on steam for the linux steam users from boards.ie
Probale organise and few games when games like l4d2 and cs come out.

Sofiztikated · 21-12-2012 1:38pm

Right, so Mint 13 is too new for it. I'm not one bit arsed reinstalling an older version, but I reckon Mint 12 would work.

bpb101 · 21-12-2012 2:57pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Right, so Mint 13 is too new for it. I'm not one bit arsed reinstalling an older version, but I reckon Mint 12 would work.

Who said it was too new?

Ste_JDM · 21-12-2012 3:42pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Right, so Mint 13 is too new for it. I'm not one bit arsed reinstalling an older version, but I reckon Mint 12 would work.

Its too new? Whats wrong? .deb wont run?

Sofiztikated · 21-12-2012 6:27pm

Ste_JDM wrote: »

Its too new? Whats wrong? .deb wont run?

Away from linux box at the moment, but yep, the .deb file won't run. If I remember, something else like >12.04 Ubuntu.

Will check it when I get home, and let you know.

Ste_JDM · 21-12-2012 7:30pm

Do. Im not a Mint user but i find it on that the .deb isnt working.

BopNiblets · 23-12-2012 4:39pm

Mint 13 can't be too new, I have it working on Mint 14!

Masked Man · 23-12-2012 8:03pm

Mint 13 is based on Ubuntu 12.04, it's not too new.

Sofiztikated · 25-12-2012 3:19pm

BopNiblets wrote: »

Mint 13 can't be too new, I have it working on Mint 14!

Masked Man wrote: »

Mint 13 is based on Ubuntu 12.04, it's not too new.

Just updated, and run the .bed again. Installed fine.

Seems to be graphical issues when I full screen the window though.

Only have TF2 in my playlist that will work on steam, D/Ling now to try it out.

bpb101 · 25-12-2012 3:20pm

Here is Christmas present for mint and fedora users

Sofiztikated · 25-12-2012 5:57pm

bpb101 wrote: »

Here is Christmas present for mint and fedora users

What Dock bar are you using, btw? That's slick.

matrim · 25-12-2012 6:06pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

What Dock bar are you using, btw? That's slick.

Looks like standard Unity

bpb101 · 25-12-2012 7:41pm

matrim wrote: »

Looks like standard Unity

yeap standard unity (slightly reduced bar sized of course though)

Sofiztikated · 25-12-2012 10:09pm

Ah. Never played with Ubuntu. Only really used Mint and PuppyLinux on an old machine.

bpb101 · 26-12-2012 6:46pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Ah. Never played with Ubuntu. Only really used Mint and PuppyLinux on an old machine.

i like it i must say , the bar is quite handy , ive change my windows bar to be in the same position

Sofiztikated · 26-12-2012 8:26pm

bpb101 wrote: »

i like it i must say , the bar is quite handy , ive change my windows bar to be in the same position

I use a Docky, centre bottom position. Can't give up my panel though, and it kinda overlaps. Just thought about moving the panel to a different position.

Bit embarrassed I didn't think of it before now!

shizz · 27-12-2012 6:35pm

Serious Sam 3 is €5.99 on Steam today

Just got it.

djmarkus · 28-12-2012 12:32am

shizz wrote: »

Serious Sam 3 is €5.99 on Steam today Just got it.

Aww why €9.99 for me?

bpb101 · 28-12-2012 3:49am

hey folks , do of course remember you can buy serious sam 3 and gift it to me so so easily ,

can't blame a guy for trying

shizz · 28-12-2012 12:18pm

djmarkus wrote: »

Aww why €9.99 for me?

I guess you missed the sale time. It dipped to -85% when I bought it. Havent played it yet. Need to study

bpb101 · 28-12-2012 10:23pm

look what ive found on travels
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/430385/234175.png

Ste_JDM · 29-12-2012 5:41pm

^ SOOOOOOOOOOON

shizz · 29-12-2012 6:15pm

I tried to run serious Sam last night but upon starting it it said it couldn't verify my drivers. I continued anyway to horrendous play back. I had my graphics card turned on but i didn't optirun the game. Could this be the issue?

any body got any news on steam for linux

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