Linux version

[lgtspecb]

Hi I posted in the wine thread with my begging for a linux native binary. You can see the post here: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1272&p=25030#p25030

People have had mixed results with wine depending on where they bought and downloaded the game. It appears the Steam version is the only one working right now. The demo is deceptive, as currently the only demo is up on Steam and it does work. The game runs fine under Linux as does the demo. But when you buy the game it will not work because of the copy protection.

Please count this as my vote for a native linux version. Thank you.

[oohoh]

Hello,

Please consider a Linux port for Torchlight.

Regards,
oohoh

[johndrinkwater]

Hey,
Hate me too posts, but that’s what this is likely to be.
I want to buy this game, but I wont until there is a binary available for Linux. Already a proud owner of Linux editions of WorldOfGoo, Penumbra, Prey, Darwinia, & Defcon to name a few…
Please, if you decide to, make it a separate purchase so you can track OSes, and not just a binary to download to patch the other copies, I like being counted

Regards,

[CeePhour]

Throw down another count for the Linux version.
This game would also be a license to print money if it was released on XBLA (not like the half-arsed failure that is Arkadian Warriors), and PSN.

[And now for the DRM rant, skip it if you don't want to hear it]

I don't understand this at all.

The game was "released" DRM-free illegally on day one. Consequently, it also WORKS (sans fullscreen and some other minor issues).

Ask yourselves if it was worth the effort to even bother putting the DRM in, and the cost associated with licensing the DRM and the cost to implement it.

The DRM was removed by pirates on the first day.

Linux users can't play the game in good conscience. Even if we pay for the game, we would have to resort to illegal means (in some countries) to enjoy the game.

I hope it was worth it.

I want to enjoy your game, but I don't want to break the law to do so.
Other games (Heroes of Newerth, Savage 2, Darwinia, World of Goo, Tribal Trouble, and many, many more) don't treat potential customers like criminals, or turn customers into criminals.

I'm not trying to insinuate that Linux users have any "right" to play your game, I'm just completely baffled by the decision, and utterly disappointed.

[Sqens]

And another.

I've been following Torchlight since it was announced, and before that I was checking the Runic website every few days for an update. If the time comes that someone gets this game running on Wine consistently and flawlessly, then I'll probably buy it, but until then I can't justify using software that doesn't want to run on my computer.

Obviously, if a native binary came out, I'd buy it day one.

-S

[Jeff91]

Hey There,

Just would like to add my vote here for Linux binary as well. In fact I pre-purchased Torchlight on Steam with (poor) assumption that because it was using the Orge engine it would run under Wine just fine. Guess that was a mistake :/ From now I on wait for a game to have an appdb entry before I buy it

~Jeff

[punkibastardo]

Hi! new here.

I would also like to show my interest in a Linux port.

Also, a Linux port would instantly guarantee far and wide media coverage for Torchlight. As the linux gaming scene isn't utterly overloaded with new game releases each week (unlike windows), every single linux game released gets front page on every linux gaming (and some non gaming) news site. This would get lots more people to know about the game than other methods.

[sLite]

1 vote from me

1 vote from a friend of mine

[Elianel]

Have a look to this post on the 2D Boy blog : http://2dboy.com/2009/10/26/pay-what-yo ... e-wrap-up/
17% of the birthday sales are from Linux User, 18% from Mac user and the other from Windows user. There is market for Linux. Ports game under Linux and we will buy them !

[Vadi]

Count my vote in too.

I don't use Wine, but I buy a ton of Linux games that comes out - since I have more money to spend on software after switching. This game definitely looks interesting, as it's been recommended to me by friends from other cross-platform games (Heroes of Newerth).

[kristysnet]

yes, a linux port would be very nice. i would love to be able to play on my (dedicated to linux only) lappy.

[birbeck]

And another vote for me. I've had my eye on this game for a while now but I will only buy it when it either has a platinum rating in wine or a linux installer.

I am a web developer and I couldn't imagine developing a site that doesn't work for even 1% of my (potential) customers as I know that relates to lost sales. Why is game development any different?

As johndrinkwater said above, consider selling it as a separate copy, it will be easier to track how much Linux has contributed to your bottom line that way.

[Asraniel]

Yes, please make a linux version, i would buy it (not the windows version).
As already mentioned, look at the world of goo sales.

I also think this game would fill a nice nishe in linux, so i'm pretty sure it would sell well

[Wolvenhaven]

I would buy a linux version also

[mimox]

I don't understand this at all.

Ah yes... the DRM issue is really not helping. People who want a "free" version will get it and will be able to use it...

Telling Linux users to use Wine is one thing, telling them to buy a DRM'ed game and then not being able to play it (well, without downloading some illegal release or crack or something we don't want to discuss here) is a whole different thing

Well, good thing Runic did never tell anyone the game would run on Linux or on Wine and maybe if we all get lucky they will release the game for Linux later. I would love to buy it... any seriously, a cheap price ($20 is a GREAT price for this game!) is still the best DRM

[569874123]

I would also like to see this on linux, since it is the only OS i use.

[Enkos]

Put this on linux! Although it seems that it would work for a while on WINE if they released a DRM free version. I will totally buy this again if you get it to work natively on linux (along with the editor but I'm not gonna push it)

[ttux]

+1

please support it natively on linux, just for the fact that's great advertising, you'll have plenty of people talking about it.

[Tim]

PLEASE PORT THIS GAME ON LINUX!!!!

[u235sentinel]

that would be nice. I've been busy converting people from Windows to Ubuntu Linux the last couple years. Even my mother is looking at the switch rather than waste more money on Windows.