This really isn’t as bad as I figured. Recommend always seems to be so “Pie in the Sky” but I can actually run this thing!
this post was submitted on 20 Dec 2024
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Have they abandoned the anti- cheat kernel bollocks that was going to lock out linux users then ?
The previous Civilization games are playable on Linux, so its not really locking out Linux users. But I guess the online part does not work? I never played in online modes, so didn't lookup or knew this.
Yeah previous ones ran fine, however there was a post on here maybe 4 months urging everyone to fill in a survey to convince firaxis not to cut off linux by using a particular anticheat that locks linux out in the new Civ7. I just assumed you were the same guy.
I'd hold off pre-ordering and wait for release as while there are Steam specs like you posted I also found a blurb about a denuvo DRM.
Having said that Steam are pretty good for refunds if stuff doesnt work
No, I'm not that guy. I also didn't know about what the guy did, before you telling me here. Officially there was no plans on adding Kernel level anticheat to the game, right? So what the guy did was not based on real information. Or did I miss an official statement?
Here's the link to the previous post with denuvo as a question
Interesting. Thanks for digging up.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1295660/discussions/0/
I have looked at the Steam discussion board for the game and people seem to be unhappy (based on the official streaming to showcase): a) Denuvo is planned to be integrated (not sure if plans have changed), and b) game looks and plays much different than any Civ so far. So Denuvo might still be integrated, but game can be perfectly playable on Linux. Denuvo is not an anti cheat system, its an anti theft system against piracy.
I wouldnt buy it until after release given the Denuvo probability. I'd hold off until it's proven to work and doesn't break for Linux users. Civ6 currently works as both native linux and priton/windows version on my machine, but I know others have had troubles with the native version. If Denuvo prevents proton running the windows version then many linux gamers may have an issue.
I definitely counsel a wait and see approach.
I have bought civ3 through 6, I'm interested but def not committed to 7 and Denuvo and its personal datagathering is a redline no for me.
YMMV
I'd have to go back and find it, but no my recollection was that it was based on an official statement.
Certainly the survey was an official firaxis one.
I never thought my gpu would be listed in the minimum specs for a civ in its lifetime.
Well they are more than 8 and 7 years old to be fair.
I would totally ignore these specs for the moment. It's not telling much.
System specs are meaningless without knowing what the terms refer to; the context is missing. Like what resolution and fps we are talking about here? What level of settings (graphics and such) are used for "minimum" or "recommended"? The problem why the devs do not a "proper" specs sheet is, because they could be liable for it. I mean the more detailed the list is, the more people get angry if it does not work as expected on their machine. Also nowadays we have handheld PCs like the Steam Deck, which is pretty standardized hardware. They could provide detailed information how well it runs on a device like this or if its not playable / supported.
Is there any information of who is making this port? Is it made in house by Firaxis themselves or is this outsourced?
If it is made by Aspyr again I would be very wary of this port…
Whoa, that's heavy! I'll just stick to Europa Universalis 4 for now.