Rome 2 will be maybe porting to SteamOS

[Matamoros]

Which leads me to think at some point this will be the long sought (from CA point of view) console version of Rome 2 or Medieval 3 or whatever they make next. They don't need to port the TW games to console because really, who'd be playing TW games on consoles? That doesn't make sense because it simply doesn't work with traditional joysticks and the console AI version it would be so dumbed down that PC Rome 2 AI would be like HAL 9000 in comparison. And you don't want this, obviously.

So, this is the best option for the two kinds of customer: traditional "hardcore" TW players and console players. It's a win-win situation for both parts: us (the customers) and them (CA/Sega/evil suits behind the curtain, whatever) Because they don't need to spend extra resources, time and staff in a new console version. It would be the same, identically pc version for windows and steamOS. You can play with keyboard/mouse or steam pad

The CA brand director said they will support the upcoming SteamOS. It's not a bad thing actually because frankly I always thought of playing TW games on my big plasma without having to transport my heavy rig to the living room.
Besides, the controller is actually a dual pad of sorts. It doesn't have 2 joysticks but two finger pads which I can very well imagine you can use it for controlling the camera basically: one pad for zooming another for direction, plus customizable buttons and triggers. That could free you, if done properly, from mouse and keyboard once and for all which is a good thing.

But then again I don't think they should allocate for the moment too many resources in this nice thingy but instead do whatever it takes to fix this goddamned parody of a game that is Rome 2.


Source: http://www.gamestar.de/software/valv...9,3028814.html

[BigHairyMelon]

I think valve said that all steam games will be able to run on the steamOS. My favourite thing about it is that you can run the games on your desktop/laptop and play them on the steam box, I also like them using Linux but that's a bit off topic. I just think the whole SteamOS thing will be good for gaming. I'm also hoping that it makes Linux more of a used operating system so I can jump from the windows travesty onto Linux.

[Aaronbaron]

One of the pictures on the announcement page for steam OS was of Rome 2, so i'm fairly sure it's already been ported.

[Humble Warrior]

One of the pictures on the announcement page for steam OS was of Rome 2, so i'm fairly sure it's already been ported.

You guys are hook, line and sinker taken in, aren`t you, by Steam. It don`t matter what it`s doing as long as it`s Steamified. Don`t any of you young ones have any kind of independent thinking any more?

It saddens what`s coming of all this. Even CA became more deceptive and lying once they started using Steam as a means to gain guaranteed unethical profits. They said how wonderful it would be to integrate TW with it and now we see its true use in ripping people off. I don`t see Steam backing up the Players on their site, do you?

[Rittsy]

You guys are hook, line and sinker taken in, aren`t you, by Steam. It don`t matter what it`s doing as long as it`s Steamified. Don`t any of you young ones have any kind of independent thinking any more?

It saddens what`s coming of all this. Even CA became more deceptive and lying once they started using Steam as a means to gain guaranteed unethical profits. They said how wonderful it would be to integrate TW with it and now we see its true use in ripping people off. I don`t see Steam backing up the Players on their site, do you?

You need to chill out a little. Video games have always been about profit. I don't know what fantasyland you're living in where developers create multi-million dollar games just to impress some sweaty guy on an internet forum. Steam happens to offer an easier way for PC developers to both advertise and update their games, whilst giving the publisher some peace of mind. If you can think of a better way than get coding, I'm excited to see what you come up with.

[Matamoros]

HW, it's not that I adore steam or something like that. That's why I maintain my purchases on steam in a very very low number. The thing is there is no way around this and all the people who want to play almost ANY game are trapped in the steam world whether you like it or not.
I'm just curious about this device pad and I want to know if it works properly on any strategy games so that I can play it on a big TV. I've been playing with this idea for a very long time. Perhaps this could be a solution. This is not at all a steam-praise thread just to be clear.
Sad thing is, if it's not in Steam it's on Origin which by the way is far worse.
By the way I don't know the others, I am in my late 30s. Not sure what's the relation between age and steam.

Cheers

[Osseon]

You guys are hook, line and sinker taken in, aren`t you, by Steam. It don`t matter what it`s doing as long as it`s Steamified. Don`t any of you young ones have any kind of independent thinking any more?

It saddens what`s coming of all this. Even CA became more deceptive and lying once they started using Steam as a means to gain guaranteed unethical profits. They said how wonderful it would be to integrate TW with it and now we see its true use in ripping people off. I don`t see Steam backing up the Players on their site, do you?

You've yet to ever announce a serious drawback to steam services, you only ever say that is EVIIIIIILLLLL *Thunder lightning*
I on the other hand have benefited almost exclusively from every single one of their services.

[cevap]

You guys are hook, line and sinker taken in, aren`t you, by Steam. It don`t matter what it`s doing as long as it`s Steamified. Don`t any of you young ones have any kind of independent thinking any more?

It saddens what`s coming of all this. Even CA became more deceptive and lying once they started using Steam as a means to gain guaranteed unethical profits. They said how wonderful it would be to integrate TW with it and now we see its true use in ripping people off. I don`t see Steam backing up the Players on their site, do you?

You should lean off Ancient Aliens for a while and join us critical thinkers in deciding what software we want installed and what not. Im sure when your HumbleOS gets released it will save gaming as we know it, free DLC, DRM free, simultanious platform release for every controller device imaginable but until that auspicious day we will have to be content with SatansSoftware thats funded by child prostitution, because we dont know better.

[craziii]

You guys are hook, line and sinker taken in, aren`t you, by Steam. It don`t matter what it`s doing as long as it`s Steamified. Don`t any of you young ones have any kind of independent thinking any more?

It saddens what`s coming of all this. Even CA became more deceptive and lying once they started using Steam as a means to gain guaranteed unethical profits. They said how wonderful it would be to integrate TW with it and now we see its true use in ripping people off. I don`t see Steam backing up the Players on their site, do you?

yea, we all know you would rather we go back to the days of starforce and rootkit drms.

on topic: how is it porting though? steambox is pretty much just pre built pcs running linux. the top end ones comes with nvidia titan gpu well I guess it is porting, but just the OS part

[karamazovmm]

yea, we all know you would rather we go back to the days of starforce and rootkit drms.

on topic: how is it porting though? steambox is pretty much just pre built pcs running linux. the top end ones comes with nvidia titan gpu well I guess it is porting, but just the OS part

well its called porting when you change the OS that you built it or rather put out several OSes that are supported on release.

anyway Im curious to see the steamboxes they are taunted as being fairly small, that would probably make me buy one and use it as a HTPC as well, with the NAS to store the files

[alQamar]

well its called porting when you change the OS that you built it or rather put out several OSes that are supported on release.

anyway Im curious to see the steamboxes they are taunted as being fairly small, that would probably make me buy one and use it as a HTPC as well, with the NAS to store the files

the steambox as kinda HTPC is a good effort I think. Let's see what it brings. However I read the specs and I wonder how they can get a ultra high end graphics running in this small case. I have a Bitfenix Prodigy and managing temps was the hardest task.

I have not seen this thread so this is an additional one with a similar but not same intention (so please NOT MERGE)

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...ance-in-Rome-2

[rob-a-dogg]

You guys are hook, line and sinker taken in, aren`t you, by Steam. It don`t matter what it`s doing as long as it`s Steamified. Don`t any of you young ones have any kind of independent thinking any more?

It saddens what`s coming of all this. Even CA became more deceptive and lying once they started using Steam as a means to gain guaranteed unethical profits. They said how wonderful it would be to integrate TW with it and now we see its true use in ripping people off. I don`t see Steam backing up the Players on their site, do you?

What is actually bad about steam? Is it the low prices? Is the convenience too much? Is it a hassle to be able to play on more then one computer? The exposure to thousands of games you would other wise be unable buy let alone be aware of?

[Humble Warrior]

What is actually bad about steam? Is it the low prices? Is the convenience too much? Is it a hassle to be able to play on more then one computer? The exposure to thousands of games you would other wise be unable buy let alone be aware of?

Oh, you think you`re clever, but you don`t even understand the real chains you`re now under compared to before. And it will only get worse.

At least a few understand that Steam is to be watched, much like the other copy cats now emerging (Origin, etc).

[AngryTitusPullo]

Oh, you think you`re clever, but you don`t even understand the real chains you`re now under compared to before. And it will only get worse.

At least a few understand that Steam is to be watched, much like the other copy cats now emerging (Origin, etc).

Watching by means of buying and playing games that required Steam such as Rome II ? That's very smart move.

On-topic (not to you HW).

Is SteamOS something that is free ?

Can it be installed on pc ? Dual boot maybe with normal Windows ?

Will pc gamers be able to finally detach from Windows/Microsoft in the near future ?

If Rome 2 is posted to SteamOS and those who decide to use SteamOS, do one have to buy again Rome 2 or it will be like some games that can be played either on Windows or OSX using single key code ?

[Rasic]

This could be the reason for the pop up book UI design.

[General Sherman]

@Humble Warrior; Steam means players get much lower prices for their games. Obviously Rome2 is an excellent example of an epic fail on that point, but thats on Sega, not steam/valve.

The steambox is going to be a great thing for gaming, especially PC gaming. Its going to simplify and reduce the costs of obtaining hardware, and its going to simplify and enhance the ability of developers to make content. Does it have its downsides? Sure; right now steam has no competitors that can match its service, that will lead to monopolistic tendencies in the market, and eventually degrade the service. That is still a fair ways off at this point though. Right now we are still on the upswing; and once valve does finish its metamorphosis from fresh young entity with great ideas that help everyone, to bloated evil juggernaut stifling innovation; they will be knocked off by a new David. Thats how the gaming/software ecosystem works.

I'm not an idiot. I know what is good for me as a consumer, and what is not. Digital distribution is a godsend to me, it means easier access, more variety, and most importantly Better Prices. I know this from first hand experience. The only big question mark is the steam OS, will it be better than windows? and not simply an equitable alternative? My gut tells me it will be better for a gaming platform, because it is specifically designed to be used with a gaming platform.

I think you are conflating the general douchiness of the triple A publisher market with valve and steam. Valve is the company that made the Orange box remember? Half-life2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal, all for the price of (what was then) a single game (now it would be the price of single game at discount).

[Achilleslastand]

@Humble Warrior; Steam means players get much lower prices for their games. Obviously Rome2 is an excellent example of an epic fail on that point, but thats on Sega, not steam/valve.

The steambox is going to be a great thing for gaming, especially PC gaming. Its going to simplify and reduce the costs of obtaining hardware, and its going to simplify and enhance the ability of developers to make content. Does it have its downsides? Sure; right now steam has no competitors that can match its service, that will lead to monopolistic tendencies in the market, and eventually degrade the service. That is still a fair ways off at this point though. Right now we are still on the upswing; and once valve does finish its metamorphosis from fresh young entity with great ideas that help everyone, to bloated evil juggernaut stifling innovation; they will be knocked off by a new David. Thats how the gaming/software ecosystem works.

I'm not an idiot. I know what is good for me as a consumer, and what is not. Digital distribution is a godsend to me, it means easier access, more variety, and most importantly Better Prices. I know this from first hand experience. The only big question mark is the steam OS, will it be better than windows? and not simply an equitable alternative? My gut tells me it will be better for a gaming platform, because it is specifically designed to be used with a gaming platform.

I think you are conflating the general douchiness of the triple A publisher market with valve and steam. Valve is the company that made the Orange box remember? Half-life2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal, all for the price of (what was then) a single game (now it would be the price of single game at discount).

Lower prices you say? Go look at all the games priced on steam for 60$ and all you get is a little serial key and nothing else....nada. No box, manuals, disks etc and of course we aren't charged for any of these materials as well as their production and shipping them from point A to the retailer{wink wink nod nod}. Are any of these costs saving passed onto the consumer? Of course not. Gabe Newell and game publishers/developers are laughing all the way to the bank.

[carbide]

@Humble Warrior; Steam means players get much lower prices for their games. Obviously Rome2 is an excellent example of an epic fail on that point, but

Its steam.

The steambox is going to be a great thing for gaming, especially PC gaming. Its going to simplify and reduce the costs of obtaining hardware, and its going to simplify and enhance the ability of developers to make content.

Console sounds familiar

Does it have its downsides? Sure; right now steam has no competitors that can match its service

Who?

they will be knocked off by a new David. Thats how the gaming/software ecosystem works.

not with consoles as your second comment explains.... simplify

I'm not an idiot. I know what is good for me as a consumer

How is developers playing by one rule different from consoles? No competition which dictates a set price.

Digital distribution is a godsend to me, it means easier

Look in the past as to where that leads lol...

The only big question mark is the steam OS, will it be better than windows? and not simply an equitable alternative? My gut tells me it will be better for a gaming platform

Well of course, you decided that in your previous statements before ever having experienced it.

I think you are conflating the general douchiness of the triple A publisher market with valve and steam. Valve is the company that made the Orange box remember? Half-life2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal, all for the price of (what was then) a single game (now it would be the price of single game at discount).

Which now wants to consolidate everything... doesn't even ring a bell for you does it?

[Arrow2daknee]

if you look at the SteamOS page it shows a screenshot of ROME II so it will probably be ported. They should really focus on fixing the issues instead of ports right now though.

[=Vastator=]

I think they'll be no super mod for this game that will do miracles. Unlike Empire, this game seems broken to the bone: too much features lacking, issues with performance, no soul and immersion and so on...