Linux Version Of Civilization: Beyond Earth Still Coming Along

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux Version Of Civilization: Beyond Earth Still Coming Along

The Linux version of Civilization: Beyond Earth is still in the process of being ported to Linux...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTg0NDU

[jery]

What OpenGL support needed ?

I've read that Civ BE graphical engine is the same as Civ5, except it is DirectX 11 only. Does it mean we will need OpenGL 4 support under Linux to play ?
In this case, I suppose I won't be able to play using the OSS radeon driver anymore....
But it might help Aspyr to provide OpenGL 4 support to Civ5... bringing then tessalation effect as on DirectX 11 version.

[pal666]

I've read that Civ BE graphical engine is the same as Civ5, except it is DirectX 11 only. Does it mean we will need OpenGL 4 support under Linux to play ?
In this case, I suppose I won't be able to play using the OSS radeon driver anymore....
But it might help Aspyr to provide OpenGL 4 support to Civ5... bringing then tessalation effect as on DirectX 11 version.

don't panic, radeon will gain support in 3 months. you can play in some other games for now

[chris200x9]

I've read that Civ BE graphical engine is the same as Civ5, except it is DirectX 11 only. Does it mean we will need OpenGL 4 support under Linux to play ?
In this case, I suppose I won't be able to play using the OSS radeon driver anymore....
But it might help Aspyr to provide OpenGL 4 support to Civ5... bringing then tessalation effect as on DirectX 11 version.

In the system requirements it says you can play it with an Iris Pro on linux and AFAIK intels drivers use mesa which, again AFAIK, is capped at opegl 3.3 across GPUs.

[dungeon]

I've read that Civ BE graphical engine is the same as Civ5, except it is DirectX 11 only. Does it mean we will need OpenGL 4 support under Linux to play ?
In this case, I suppose I won't be able to play using the OSS radeon driver anymore....
But it might help Aspyr to provide OpenGL 4 support to Civ5... bringing then tessalation effect as on DirectX 11 version.

Probably will need some new features i guess, i see so much in steam user reviews about Windows version till now, so it must be broken for us too or at least i expect something like beta quality at first .

BTW, who is that developer which has perfect game at launch day

[iniudan]

Probably will need some new features i guess, i see so much in steam user reviews about Windows version till now, so it must be broken for us too or at least i expect something like beta quality at first .

BTW, who is that developer which has perfect game at launch day

Actually the game is not broken on Windows, it actually run better then Civ 5 for me (less time spent on AI turn and better frame rate in late game). It just that people find it is too similar to Civ 5 and like previous civ game, it got less content then the previous iteration with all its expansions.

[zzarko]

OK, new Civ is comming to Linux, but what about Darksiders and Van Helsing? Their release was "imminent" a few months ago and then nothing...

[Azpegath]

Damn it! Now I have to buy one more game...

[carewolf]

How hard can it be? It is basically just a mod for Civ5! Why are they starting over from scratch instead of just importing the new resources?

[MoonMoon]

How hard can it be? It is basically just a mod for Civ5! Why are they starting over from scratch instead of just importing the new resources?

Maybe you should contact them and let them know about the deep knowledge you have about porting the DirectX 11 engine of Civ 5 to OpenGL, I am sure they will appreciate your help and maybe even offer you a job. Maybe start with reading their blog about the porting effort and address the problems they describe.