Did you? I see no forum badge for any version.
Yes, and I am about 80% sure I signed up to the forum with the code they sent me.
But then, I registered in 2014 or so and didnât have any real reason to come back before there was anything released for Linux at all, so I donât really remember.
Yeah, same crap - wait a little more, probably maybe there will be linux version⊠one day (if weâll be so filthy rich after other versions releases that we wonât have any other financial priorities). But donât worry sure youâll be able to play on windows!
To hell with it. I believe I donât deserve this kind of treatment. Iâm going for refund, and I recommend every non-windows backer to do the same. Not like youâll be able to play the game before itâs on second or third sale anyway if ever.
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I kinda understand the frustration, but isnât it a bit early to give up all hope? KC:D is not going to be released on any platform for another 6 months at least.
My concern is that the more people request a refund now, the less incentive there is for Warhorse to deliver on their promises, as all the potential Linux (and OSX) gamers already dropped out.
Now, I donât want to excuse or defend WH; Iâd rather have a definitive âYayâ or âNayâ now than being kept in Limbo until eternity. So the ball is surely with them, and they constantly keep dropping it 
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One thing that has given me some headaches lately, however, was a part of the interviews here: http://wccftech.com/kingdom-come-deliverance-targeting-1080p-on-ps4-warhorse-is-already-looking-at-neoscorpio/ :
Is Kingdom Come: Deliverance running on the latest CRYENGINE V?
We have the latest version of CRYENGINE 3, which is way more advanced than CRYENGINE V. Itâs a bit complicated, because we have the paid CRYENGINE version from before they released CRYENGINE V.
Maybe if we were to start again right now, we would consider using it. Now, we donât consider it at all because 3 is a bit more advanced than the V, and it would be a big trouble to make the change.
While official Linux support has supposedly been added to Cryengine 3.8.1, I am somewhat concerned about the level of support Crytek still offers for this older engine branch. Will the Linux render path be further optimized and adapted to changes in the Linux graphics stack? Will it ever gain Vulkan support? All of those seem vital in my book to offer a quality Linux port.
Itâs more about disregard of backers. Basically first there was a promise on platform support which is on of key factors for some people who invested financially and emotionally. Then they say that it isnât technically possible, and then nothing at all for half a year.
But I donât see why exactly should we hold on hope. All this stuff with waiting for E3 and promised announcement - it looks like damage control after careless comment. But even if isnât and they discussed other platform support with publisher - it was obviously unsuccessful or they would say something. So what are we waiting for now? Is it release when warhorse will see how successful KCD was and decide is it financially feasible to keep up their promise?
I actually disagree on the refund thing - itâs not like they know how many backers are here for other platform support in the first place. More than that it send stronger message that something should be done on the issue. Because whining on forums for half a year get us nowhere. And after youâre becoming potential linux/macos customer who decide to buy or not their game while now you already paid and the choice to keep or not their promise is in their hands. I believed in their promise. Well, I donât anymore.
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Dear Warhorse Studios,
I wouldnât have pledged if I knew you wonât support Linux! I have happily told my friends about your game and that it will come to linux as well.
You have gotten so much income that you havenât even set a new stretch goal. I would have upgraded my badge for things like Vulkan support and platform independence. Now you think it may be too expensive to make good on linux support?
I have pledged for your game as well as I preordered Witcher 3 to support developers who develop games for my favourite platform and I like these people to be successful.
Now my heart feels kind of broken for what you return to me. All the small indie studios driven by creative guys who depend on crowdfunding can thank you to destroy their hopes! Because there wonât be kind people supporting their ideas anymore if they are treated like that. You shouldnât forget how your work has been made possible and how you raised a whole development studio. It has not just been for this particular game but I thought I would invest in a Linux friendly environment.
Games like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will get my 50⏠support, but just when the Linux version is final, though itâs not my favourite setting. There is still a chance to return and get extra earnings from happy Linux users. Donât miss it!
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I requested a refund. I backed this game specifically because it was a AAA quality game coming to Linux. I didnât mind the delayed release time, and I even tolerated the loss of a Linux beta. But now that I hear that Linux development is ânot currently possibleâ and is considered an âifâ⊠well, I didnât back the project for an âifâ! I hope the game is a success, but Warhorse: you are creating your reputation here. If you make promises, and then realize you canât keep them, sitting quietly on that is the worst approach. When you know you have to break a promise, tell about it right away. Explain the reasons, apologize, make it right, and donât make the same mistakes next time. With the approach you have taken here, I will not believe platform promises from you until you have a better track record.
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I just like to point out that the Linux market share even increased by 12% in the last steam survey after months of stagnation. Also the ânetmarketshareâ increased again by 5%. So it looks like the overall growth will finally land on gaming systems now. By the way, itâs nice to play Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II natively on Ubuntu 16.10 with 144Hz, 70FPS and my RX 480âŠ
I strongly believe that Linux gaming is coming. The graphic drivers perform dramatically better now, the community launches more and more projects like OpenRW, OpenTomb etc. to bring older games to Linux and more and more publishers join the trend.
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