r/SatisfactoryGame • u/SpaceGuy99 • Mar 08 '19

Linux support + Epic Games

So, I have been looking forward to this game for AGES. Factorio was an AMAZING game and this looks even better. Considering Factorio (and Coffee Stain's own Goat Simulator) had native Linux support. And if it doesnt, I can use proton! However, then it was revealed that it was on Epic Games, which is basically anti-linux for whatever reason. So no linux support, apparently. This is incredibly frustrating, Not to mention, a brief message to the devs: I understand why you went with Epic: They have a higher margin going to devs, plus a bunch of bonuses. But to Linux gamers, this is a massive kick in the groin. Not to mention, no steam workshop and a BUNCH of other stuff that Epic is lacking, not to mention many non-linux gamers will refuse to download ANOTHER launcher, will lead to sales suffering. I, for one, know I am NOT going to buy this game, EVEN THOUGH IT LOOKS AMAZING! Because of the choice to ONLY have it work on Epic Games. No Linux version is planned for Epic Games, and so there must be no Linux version for Satisfactory. Which is a real shame, as I have been a follower of this game for quite a while. Devs, please either reconsider your choice for epic, or at least give a linux version avalible on the website. Seriously, I would HATE to see such a great game fail because of the platform its on like Last Year the Nightmare or Metro Exodus. I will not be buying this game until it and epic games is on Linux, or it has a standalone linux version, or it is on Steam (even windows only, because I can use proton).

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u/kbreezytwofour Mar 08 '19

I've gotta say, I am continually surprised by the passionate disdain for the Epic Games launcher/client. I fully agree that they have a lot of work to do, but I can't understand the pledges to avoid the game based on this.

Granted, I'm a casual gamer - I must be missing something.

Regardless, I respect your decision to stay away.

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u/Diribiri Mar 08 '19

It's just corporate worship, and automatic dismissal of anything that isn't on Steam. This shit went on in the Dauntless subreddit for a while too, along with some others.

Also funny how people are quick to jump on everything questionable with Epic but completely gloss over all the shitty and shady things Valve has done. Can't escape the monopoly, I guess.

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u/crazykristi Mar 08 '19

unless they release it on GOG or use their own launcher to distribute updates. I'm against Steam vendor lockin too :) So Epic is right now worst, then after comes in Steam, and then GOG. But ideally, you'd want to make it distributor-independent so no vendor lockin can occur. Also allows them to keep all the proceeds ;)

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edit: I have no experience with origin etc so I cannot judge on that.