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Will it remain on Steam and playable on Linux?

by kgwxd 8y ago

minimaxir 8y ago
It is being removed from Steam (EDIT: rather, staying on Steam for now) for Epic Games Store exclusivity, and EGS does not support Linux: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1123674492566372352 https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1123674492566372352 EDIT2: "Epic clarified to Variety that continued patches, DLC and all other content that hits the PC version of the game through the Epic Game Store will also appear on Steam for those who already own the game." https://twitter.com/crecenteb/status/1123690436604960771 https://twitter.com/crecenteb/status/1123690436604960771
- montecarl 8y ago
  That feed makes it clear it if you already purchased it on steam that it will be supported there for forever. Not sure if that also applies to linux though.
  - canadaj 8y ago
    What does "supported" usually mean in these cases? Will the Steam version receive the same features as the Epic version, or will the Steam version only receive bugfixes? I'm not a fan of Epic's store feature and usability-wise already, and I don't feel good about Epic's decision to remove RL from the store on Steam.
    - asadlionpk 8y ago
      I think it will have to support same features for multiplayer to work.
    - izacus 8y ago
      They're already talking about using EGS specific features. With their user hostile approach to everything EGS, I doubt you'll keep the same experience on Steam.
      - canadaj 8y ago
        Do you have any sources for EGS specific features? I really don't want to speculate because I really want to root for Psyonix here, but this is what I'm afraid of. New maps and queues only being available on the Epic version, being able to purchase/unlock DLC/items on the Epic version only etc.
- vichu 8y ago
  I wonder how they're going to deal with Steam Workshop stuff. I guess that's probably just going into the dumpster.
- sneakernets 8y ago
  That's a damned shameful decision, because losing SteamOS/Linux support and Steam workshop for the chance to be on the same platform as a fad game is not really "pro-consumer". This will kill off the Steam Workshop and community pages I'm sure, from which Rocket League benefited heartily. Just, bad. Bad.
  - zanny 8y ago
    Epic isn't putting RL on their store because Fortnite is there, they are building the store to milk consumers, use anti-competitive consumer-hostile business practices, and try to put others out of business because they have effectively infinite money from Fortnite. I used to be sympathetic to Epic games back when they were developing UE4 as a source available engine and were working on UT in the Linux space. But whatever mindshare begot those intentions seems to have totally dried up - thats not to say Epic was ever a particularly ethical business... from the first Unreal they were pretty run of the mill proprietary games maker selling proprietary engines and running the full gamut of games as a service, exclusives, manipulative game design (loot boxes, achievements, skinner boxes, etc) for over a decade. Now they are half owned by China, overwork their developers horrifically, and are trying to use mountains of 10 year old kids money to coup the PC game space because the suits want that sweet sweet rent seeking 30% cut of game sales that requires no effort or investment by them through market capture in the long run.
- ocdtrekkie 8y ago
  It's worth highlighting that right from the initial launch of the Epic Games Store, they said Linux support was happening (as well as Android).
  - ilikehurdles 8y ago
    GOG said the same thing about their launcher (it's been years and never happened). Valve has completely revolutionized linux gaming support and now Epic is buying up existing titles and making them exclusive on their windows-only store.
kgwxd 8y ago
I'm not sure why I even asked, because no matter what they say, it's not going be accurate, what I want to hear, or within my control. 2 games I've paid for that go against my rule of not buying centralized or DRM'd, Rocket League and 7 Days To Die. 1 now has a very uncertain future. I have 51 games on GOG, all of them work on Linux, multiplayer servers can run on any machine, and I can back up my standalone installers in cold storage. I have no concern any of them will ever be unplayable. I'm sticking to the rule from now on.
pier25 8y ago
Yes. > Editor’s Note: We wanted to clarify something for you after today’s news: Rocket League is and remains available on Steam. Anyone who owns Rocket League through Steam can still play it and can look forward to continued support. Thanks!

Will it remain on Steam and playable on Linux?

by kgwxd 8y ago

Will it remain on Steam and playable on Linux?

It is being removed from Steam (EDIT: rather, staying on Steam for now) for Epic Games Store exclusivity, and EGS does not support Linux: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1123674492566372352 https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1123674492566372352 EDIT2: "Epic clarified to Variety that continued patches, DLC and all other content that hits the PC version of the game through the Epic Game Store will also appear on Steam for those who already own the game." https://twitter.com/crecenteb/status/1123690436604960771 https://twitter.com/crecenteb/status/1123690436604960771

montecarl 8y ago
That feed makes it clear it if you already purchased it on steam that it will be supported there for forever. Not sure if that also applies to linux though.
- canadaj 8y ago
  What does "supported" usually mean in these cases? Will the Steam version receive the same features as the Epic version, or will the Steam version only receive bugfixes? I'm not a fan of Epic's store feature and usability-wise already, and I don't feel good about Epic's decision to remove RL from the store on Steam.
  - asadlionpk 8y ago
    I think it will have to support same features for multiplayer to work.
  - izacus 8y ago
    They're already talking about using EGS specific features. With their user hostile approach to everything EGS, I doubt you'll keep the same experience on Steam.
    - canadaj 8y ago
      Do you have any sources for EGS specific features? I really don't want to speculate because I really want to root for Psyonix here, but this is what I'm afraid of. New maps and queues only being available on the Epic version, being able to purchase/unlock DLC/items on the Epic version only etc.
vichu 8y ago
I wonder how they're going to deal with Steam Workshop stuff. I guess that's probably just going into the dumpster.
sneakernets 8y ago
That's a damned shameful decision, because losing SteamOS/Linux support and Steam workshop for the chance to be on the same platform as a fad game is not really "pro-consumer". This will kill off the Steam Workshop and community pages I'm sure, from which Rocket League benefited heartily. Just, bad. Bad.
- zanny 8y ago
  Epic isn't putting RL on their store because Fortnite is there, they are building the store to milk consumers, use anti-competitive consumer-hostile business practices, and try to put others out of business because they have effectively infinite money from Fortnite. I used to be sympathetic to Epic games back when they were developing UE4 as a source available engine and were working on UT in the Linux space. But whatever mindshare begot those intentions seems to have totally dried up - thats not to say Epic was ever a particularly ethical business... from the first Unreal they were pretty run of the mill proprietary games maker selling proprietary engines and running the full gamut of games as a service, exclusives, manipulative game design (loot boxes, achievements, skinner boxes, etc) for over a decade. Now they are half owned by China, overwork their developers horrifically, and are trying to use mountains of 10 year old kids money to coup the PC game space because the suits want that sweet sweet rent seeking 30% cut of game sales that requires no effort or investment by them through market capture in the long run.
ocdtrekkie 8y ago
It's worth highlighting that right from the initial launch of the Epic Games Store, they said Linux support was happening (as well as Android).
- ilikehurdles 8y ago
  GOG said the same thing about their launcher (it's been years and never happened). Valve has completely revolutionized linux gaming support and now Epic is buying up existing titles and making them exclusive on their windows-only store.

kgwxd 8y ago

I'm not sure why I even asked, because no matter what they say, it's not going be accurate, what I want to hear, or within my control. 2 games I've paid for that go against my rule of not buying centralized or DRM'd, Rocket League and 7 Days To Die. 1 now has a very uncertain future. I have 51 games on GOG, all of them work on Linux, multiplayer servers can run on any machine, and I can back up my standalone installers in cold storage. I have no concern any of them will ever be unplayable. I'm sticking to the rule from now on.

pier25 8y ago

Yes. > Editor’s Note: We wanted to clarify something for you after today’s news: Rocket League is and remains available on Steam. Anyone who owns Rocket League through Steam can still play it and can look forward to continued support. Thanks!