monolaliaOct 4, 2024

Civilisation VII Linux and Mac ports announced

https://lemmy.world/post/20492449

Civilisation VII Linux and Mac ports announced - Lemmy.World

As per the linked FAQ, >What platforms will Sid Meier’s Civilization VII be available on? > >Sid Meier’s Civilization VII will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam (which also supports Mac and Linux) and the Epic Games Store. No mention yet of Aspyr (who ported Civ 5 & 6) as far as I can see.

Show threadichbinjasokreativOct 4, 2024
There are no mentions of dedicated ports to linux and mac, only that proton will be able to properly translate for them. That’s not the same thing.
Show threadmonolalia

proton

Is that even an option on the Mac?

And “Proton games” are just Windows games and wouldn’t show the SteamOS platform icon.

Now whether all this is just a mix-up in this age of “Linux ports aren’t worth it and they always suck anyway”… maybe.

Oct 4, 2024 at 2:36pmWeb
Show threadichbinjasokreativOct 4, 2024
We’ll see if they actually create ports or just mean general compatibility through translation layers. Idk about proton on apples.
Show threadmonolaliaOct 5, 2024

Seems pretty clear to me: “We’re also releasing Civilization VII for MacOS and Linux / SteamOS” doesn’t just not mention Proton, there also isn’t a Proton on MacOS Steam. And you don’t get Linux and Mac system sepcs and platform icons on Windows-only games whether or not you can run them with Proton; You get ”Steam Deck Verified”.

(I’m half expecting them to walk that back later but for now the message seems clear.)

Show threadichbinjasokreativOct 5, 2024
I see. Well, you might be right after all, but they should’ve phrased it better.
Show threadwoelkchenOct 5, 2024

We’ll see if they actually create ports or just mean general compatibility through translation layers.

Proton compatibility doesn’t result in a Linux/SteamOS icon on Steam.