Sid Meires Civilization: Beyond Earth - tomorrow!

I got my Steam key from Aspyr a little while ago. I could probably install the Windows version now but I'll wait a few hours for the Linux port to activate. Better Hurry if you need to pre order before 10 a.m. PST or you will miss out on the savings. The extra stuff will probably be in a DLC if you miss the pre order. Why pay extra though when you can get it for free plus 25% off for the game.
 
I still don't understand how Steam knows if you are purchasing and/or playing in Linux or window$
  • Purchasing game in LinSteam
  • Downloading game in LinSteam
  • Purchasing game in WinSteam
  • Downloading game in WinSteam
  • Purchase game in Windows browser on steampowered.com
  • Purchase game in Linux browser on steampowered.com
Sometimes I purchase the game in Chrome on Windows because I was at work, but does that count as a Windows purchase or Linux?
I'm guessing the former.
This is an on-going question I have read just about everywhere.
People say "Support Linux by buying games for Linux" but exactly how do you do that?

There is no way for me to be in Linux all the time because my Work requires Windows.
Maybe I'll have to take my Chromebook (ChrUbuntu) to work when I purchase a game?
 
Depends on which client you use. I bought BE through GameAgent so it doesn’t matter. That means I bought it directly from the devs. BTW its downloading now. I guess they decided to let us pre load. Nice since its 8 GBs.
 
Nice!
I've checked out GameAgent before.
I'll have to check them again.
Its nice that Developers can sell games without loosing profit from Steam/Origin/Uplay
 
It works! :) Of course it works since Aspyr made it. They are one of the companies that are leading the industry in gaming on alternative OS’s. Two at the moment Mac and Linux. Valve/Steam is only a client for running games and provides DRM. At least Steam doesn’t get completely ridiculous with overboard DRM like Origin does. :rolleyes:
 
Awesome! Score for Linux!!!

Well, there are a few stubborn games (Assassin's Creed series) that require Uplay even if you download and launch it from Steam. So frustrating!
 
booman said:
Awesome! Score for Linux!!!

Well, there are a few stubborn games (Assassin's Creed series) that require Uplay even if you download and launch it from Steam. So frustrating!
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I don't like how you have to use Uplay for some games even though you already launch them from Steam anyway. Uplay doesn’t like Linux and even under wine Uplay is bad. Probably another badly implemented DRM platform like Origin.
 
Other than some sound issues they port works great. Lots of people are having sound issues, so I bet Aspyr will be all over that one. Mods seem to work to. I don't know if you can create mods in Linux or you have to use Windows. Civ5 mod buddy used Micro$oft stuff so it only worked in Windoze. Might be the same here.
 
According to the forums, many people are having big trouble figuring out a good strategy for keeping health in the green early on. Me to! :eek:
 
yup, I've had the same problem with native Linux games.
I had to install scrot.sh and it takes screenshots in intervals, then saved them to my Pictures folder.
 
steve723 said:
I don't like how you have to use Uplay for some games even though you already launch them from Steam anyway. Uplay doesn’t like Linux and even under wine Uplay is bad. Probably another badly implemented DRM platform like Origin.
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Actually the recent 1.7.32 and newer versions finally fixed the crypt32 problems. so now Uplay works great. At least launching games works. I haven't actually downloaded an entire game, but I've played Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood and Revelations through PlayOnLinux and they run great!
I'm still playing Revelations even now
 
booman said:
yup, I've had the same problem with native Linux games.
I had to install scrot.sh and it takes screenshots in intervals, then saved them to my Pictures folder.
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steve7233@steve7233-EP45-UD3P:~$ sudo apt-get install scrot.sh
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package scrot.sh
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'scrot.sh'
steve7233@steve7233-EP45-UD3P:~$
 
  1. Double-click scrot.sh
  2. Click Run In Terminal
  3. Minimize
If its setup correctly, all screenshots will be in your Pictures folder. Otherwise, they go to your /home folder by default.
It will just take screenshots in 5 second increments and save them for you.
It won't stop taking screenshots until you close the Terminal running it
 
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