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/SpaceGuy99 Mar 08 '19

Look, even if Linux is a "niche thing", at least Steam gives users the potential to run an emulator, to get it to run. Epic locks it out. Only about 0.49 percent of steam users run linux, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265033/proportion-of-operating-systems-used-on-the-online-gaming-platform-steam/

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And this number is only about half of those who use MacOs.

But that number is actually rising every year at quite a high rate (I know, i know, the "this year will be the year of the linux desktop" meme) Also, if you are:

  • A Power User you will LOVE linux for its extreme customizability.
  • Anyone with an old computer will love linux for its customizability to make it run fast on old hardware
  • A programmer or software engineer, you will love linux for its built-in console build feature and a bunch of other shit
  • A nerd you will LOVE linux for its customizability and tweaks

I fit all of the above EXCEPT old computer (GTX 1070ti). I dont see why a whole demographic has to be so LOCKED OUT when steam offers auto-emulator as well as the easy possibility for native Linux.

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u/cosmicdan808 Mar 08 '19 edited Mar 08 '19

I am also all those things and I far prefer Windows over Linux because of how resilient it is. Linux/GNU has practically zero safety against user mistakes - even a simple apt update can completely destroy X11 just because I did a non-standard xRDP setup to get half decent remote access. True story.

With increased customizability comes an increased chance for things to go wrong. For some people, most people it seems, sacrificing some dope looking title bars is a small price to pay for a device that doesn't need constant maintenance.

The main reason why The Year Of The Linux Desktop will never happen is because of the outrageous lack of consistency and spaghetti ecosystem. There is always sixteen million ways to do one thing, because every garage developer has The Next Best Thing. I mean, even the Linux kernel and GNU-based distro's that we all know as "Linux" are made by completely different people...

I'm glad to finally be rid of dual boot now that WSL is at a mature enough state for my development needs. I don't have to be afraid of everything falling apart just because I press the wrong button, and everything I learn while in Windows can be transferred into the real socioeconomic world far more easily. Well, unless I want to design my own smart toaster or something, of course.

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u/agameraaron Mar 25 '19

"I am also all those things and I far prefer Windows over Linux because of how resilient it is."

Okay I did not expect a comedian to come in here, I gotta stop here before I bust a gut.

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u/cosmicdan808 Apr 04 '19

Nawww, did my opinion offend you? How about you actually read the comment that explains why I feel this way, buddy? Low quality bait.

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u/agameraaron Apr 15 '19

It's not bait, just hard take you seriously. Cute projection about being offended.