Happy new year!

Last year I ran a small giveaway to try to get people to contact publishers about bringing the missing Linux versions of certain games here. Since then the Linux versions for some games have been added, but it's still a big issue, especially when it comes to the bigger releases. So I've decided to kick off the new year with another giveaway in support of getting more of the missing Linux releases here.

It only takes a few minutes to send an email and/or write a forum post and the more of us that do this the better the chances are of success (this goes for bringing more games here in general. Limiting purchases of games elsewhere will also help incentivise more GOG releases). Whether you're a Linux user already, currently considering Linux or would just like to keep your options open, if you want to see more Linux ports here then contact the relevant developers/publishers asking about bringing the missing Linux versions to GOG.

(and if anyone is curious about Linux I'd like to encourage you to check out the beginner's guide I wrote and perhaps give it a try: The "Try Linux" Repost/Rewrite (a "beginner's guide"))

These are the details for the publishers of some of the bigger titles here that are missing their Linux versions:

----- Koch Media/Deep Silver -----
(Metro Redux series, Saints Row series)

Email and postal addresses can be found at:

UK: https://www.deepsilver.com/en/imprint/
France: https://www.deepsilver.com/fr/imprint/
Italy: https://www.deepsilver.com/it/imprint/
Germany: https://www.deepsilver.com/de/imprint/
Spain: https://www.deepsilver.com/es/imprint/
US: https://www.deepsilver.com/us/imprint/

Their support address might also be worth trying: techsupport@deepsilver.com

For the Saints Row games in particular, you can also try contacting Volition using the contact form here: http://www.dsvolition.com/contact/
That page says to visit SaintsRow.com about the SR games but I was unable to find a contact form or address there, so just use that contact form anyway, or try the support address and/or their forums: https://www.saintsrow.com/forums/show/233767

For the Metro Redux games, you can also try contacting 4A Games. Contact details for them can be found here: http://www.4a-games.com/contact.html their email address is info@4a-games.com

If you use Twitter then you can also try asking them there:

https://twitter.com/deepsilver
https://twitter.com/DSVolition
https://twitter.com/SaintsRow
https://twitter.com/metrovideogame

I have sent several emails to Deep Silver as well as two letters, the most recent being around the end of November. In addition I've tried contacting Volition and 4A Games using both the contact forms and email addresses listed on their respective websites.


----- Kalypso Media -----
(Tropico 5, , [url=https://www.gog.com/game/vikings_wolves_of_midgard]Vikings: Wolves of Midgard)

Contact details (for US/UK/DE) available via their website: http://www.kalypsomedia.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kalypsomedia
Twitter (for Tropico): https://twitter.com/El_Prez
Forums: http://www.forum.kalypsomedia.com/

I have tried contacting Kalypso via email and by post:

- I tried sending an email to their general contact address but my mails were refused by their mail system with an automated message telling me the address was for "general inquiries only" and to contact support.
- So I tried sending an email to their support address instead and a little over a week later got a reply back unsurprisingly saying that address was for support only & they could not help.
- I then tried sending an email to their business contact address but received a message delivery error.
- I sent a physical letter to them but never received a reply.
- More recently I also attempted emailing someone specific at Kalypso (Simon Hellwig, Global Managing Director). I have received no reply to that so far either but at least the mail didn't bounce this time.

Kalypso did however bring the Linux version of Dungeons 2 here a while ago, so there's hope for the others yet.


----- Techland -----
(Dying Light)

Contact form at: http://company.techland.pl/contact
Support email address: support@techland.pl or pomoc@techland.pl
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechlandGames
Forum: http://forum.techland.pl/topic/18-ideas-and-feature-requests-for-dying-light-developers/

I sent Techland a message using the contact form on their website but got no reply. More recently I also sent an email to their support address and they got back to me surprisingly quickly, however they were unable to help. It might be best to try asking them using Twitter or on their forum.

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As for some other games missing their Linux versions here:

- Age of Wonders 3 seems like a lost cause. The developers have blamed licensing issues with the Steam Runtime, which makes little sense because the Steam Runtime is little more than a collection of libraries from Ubuntu. In addition, as GOG only officially supports Ubuntu and its derivatives anyway bundling most of those libraries would not be necessary. Still, it can't hurt to keep trying.

- The Linux version of Q.U.B.E. was rejected by GOG for some reason, something to do with Steamworks integration... but my testing with the Steam version shows it to work no differently to other games that use the same build for both Steam & DRM-free releases, with it running perfectly without needing Steam (I played through the entire game without Steam). The Windows version works in exactly the same way - I'm not sure why GOG would consider this an issue for Linux but not for Windows.

- A newly updated Linux build of Dust: An Elysian Tail was submitted to GOG about 4 months ago, but there is some unspecified "red tape" holding its release up. No idea what's going on there; GOG have been as evasive as usual when asked about it :/ Fez was in a similar situation but that was added a little while ago, so hopefully it won't be much longer for Dust now.


----- Giveaway -----

This is the prize list:

> The Adventures of Shuggy
> Apotheon
> The Bard's Tale
> Bastion
> Breach & Clear
> Defender's Quest
> Dex
> Door Kickers
> Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition
> Dungeons 2
> Freedom Planet
> Hotline Miami + Hotline Miami 2
> Human: Fall Flat
> Infinifactory
> Ittle Dew & Card City Nights
> Legend of Grimrock
> Lumo
> Mark of the Ninja Special Edition
> Master of Orion 1+2
> Mousecraft
> The Original Strife: Veteran Edition
> Papers, Please
> Sam & Max Hit the Road
> Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
> Shadow Warrior (2013)
> Shadowrun Returns
> Shadowrun: Dragonfall Director's Cut
> Space Pirates and Zombies
> Spacechem
> Star Trek: 25th Anniversary + Judgment Rites
> SteamWorld Dig
> Terraria
> Tower of Guns
> Transistor
> TRI: Of Friendship and Madness
> Turmoil
> Ultimate General: Gettysburg
> Victor Vran
> Wasteland 2 Director's Cut Digital Classic Edition
> We Are The Dwarves
> The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition
> World of Goo
> X3: Reunion
> X3: Terran War Pack
> X: Rebirth + Home of Light Complete Edition Upgrade

All are GOG keys and all have official Linux support. I may decide to add more depending on new releases & promos while the giveaway is open. Should the Linux versions of the Metro Redux series, Saints Row series, Tropico 5, Crookz or Dying Light be added to GOG while the giveaway is running I will buy & add a copy of those to the giveaway, promo or not.

To enter, you just need to post here listing the games you want in order of preference.

The giveaway will run until Friday 20/01/17 at 19:00 UTC

Rules:
- No rep requirement but I reserve the right to disqualify entries at my discretion.
- Winners will be selected randomly after the giveaway ends
- Each winner will receive one prize - whichever of the remaining prizes is their most preferred.
- Please only enter for games that you don't already have (entering to replace retail copies of older games is ok though).
- Please only enter for games that your system can run.
- Please only enter for games that you're interested in, intend to play & won't just let rot in a backlog.
- Keys are for your own use only/not to be traded (except for leftovers from multi-game keys which may be re-gifted but not traded)
- Anything not redeemed within one week after being awarded will either be given to another entrant or reused for a future giveaway.

Not in, but a big +1 for another huge giveaway! I'm still working my way through Shadow Tactics, which has been a fantastic game so far, so, thank you very much for that.

I've sent several emails regarding Linux versions over the years. The only two valid responses I ever received were from the developers of Trine (before Linux was here) and Expeditions: Conquistador. The developer of Trine said "it should show up there eventually, and it did. The developer of Expeditions said "not likely. its too much work for a little dev like us to maintain multiple builds for multiple platforms. Both of them offered me a steam key.

I've had no response from 4A re: the Metros and no response from Deep Silver re: the Saints Rows.

I know I've sent others, but I can't remember to who for what.

I dunno how much you're buying each year, but you spend an amazing amount of cash just to promote Linux. That's some impressive dedication.

I'll be in for TRI: Of Friendship and Madness and Apotheon.

I'm in.

In order of preference:

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Hotline Miami + Hotline Miami 2
Transistor
Apotheon
Wasteland 2 Director's Cut Digital Classic Edition

After last giveaway I installed linux on laptop and tried to play few games from my library, so games works well and system looks nice. Now I wait vacation for more free time for explore this system in details.

Happy New Year! :)

In for:

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
X: Rebirth + Home of Light Complete Edition Upgrade
Human: Fall Flat
Lumo
We Are The Dwarves
Turmoil

Thank you again (I won Transistor in another giveaway you hosted) for your generosity. Win or not, I'll make sure to put a few of those contact links you posted to good use for Linux versions. I believe I posted this in your last giveaway, but while I don't actively use Linux, I adamantly want to see the proliferation of an open alternative to Windows and OSX.

Happy New Year!

adamhm thanks for the giveaway. Hope people would email, tweet and write letters to publishers. Maybe we also should tweet storm CDPR about Witcher 3... How long should we wait more? :-) Or it's pointless and we should just wait for a couple of years?

What do you think about asking GOG to make they own wine (or else) versions of games that would definitely won't have official Linux release? It's not that difficult for them to do I guess but would allow many people to play good old games on Linux.

In for:
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Legend of Grimrock
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Papers, Please
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary + Judgment Rites
Spacechem
Turmoil
Mark of the Ninja Special Edition
Shadow Warrior (2013)
Hotline Miami + Hotline Miami 2
Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition

Great giveaway, not in but a +1 for your dedication and generosity. I wonder if GOG needs to get Aspyr on board to get the Linux/Mac versions of some games like Kotor. However I don't know how large GOG's Linux userbase is.

Not in,

I did ask about Linux on GOG when Saints Row 3 came out on Linux using the steam thread that was going on, but never got an answer, I know they read my post as I did get an answer to my other question I asked. I did ask a few devs (mostly on steam) if they plan to make Linux Versions of their game, and a few responded favorably .

NOT IN.

You recently did a massive giveaway with multiple expensive triple A title games.

Admire and respect your spirit and dedication to promote Linux.

But thanks for the another massive giveaway. +1

happy new year

Thank you for great giveaway
I am in
I will bother them so much that either they will have to change their mind or their address.

> Infinifactory
> X: Rebirth + Home of Light Complete Edition Upgrade
> The Original Strife: Veteran Edition
> Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

adamhm, how much did you spend just for the giveaway O.o
Considering titles you give, agreed with zeogold, it must be amazing amount of cash. :)

I'm in for (in order of preference)

Wasteland 2 Director's Cut Digital Classic Edition
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
The Bard's Tale

As for me, since your last giveaway thread, I've tried Mint
But it's just not my cup of tea, will stick to UbuntuMATE for now :)

I'd like to be in for Turmoil.

Thanks for another generous giveaway, adamhm!

I have an old Lenovo T410 from university I'm thinking of installing Linux on. I should just do it lol.

I'm in for:

Wasteland 2
Shadow Tactics
We Are the Dwarves

Thanks!

I'm installing Debian right now."Select Software and install" failed. Ctrl+Alt+F4 revealed some Problem during configuration of "openjdk-7-jre" Redid every step after the partitioning, but didn't select any desktop environments this time. Ahh I love you Linux, without you, life would be boring :D

I'm in for:

Terraria
Shadowrun returns

Thanks adamhm for another great giveaway!

Edit: Installation went through, now have to install a DE.

Already have the games on your list that I'm interested in, so not in for the give away -- but a big thank you for spreading the Linux love around. Happy New Year! :)