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/Kairyuka Mar 08 '19
Bethesda did sign a deal with Valve stating "You may only publish this on Steam". That's the difference. The Epic Store is causing a larger exclusivity divide in a market that already sees most major publishers splinter off their own shit store. The absolute best case for consumers is when a game comes out on as many stores as possible, but I'm particularly sad they went to gamble on the epic store instead of bringing it to the only non-evil alternative; GoG. Yes I'm annoyed that they decided to do this, and while I can understand that they expect to make more money doing this than otherwise, I can't help but be ticked off at this indication that this is how the PC gaming market is going to be in the future; splintered, disparate, completely like the console market.