Steam and Linux confusion

[CrazyM]

I bought the Steam Indie edition because I wanted to start learning the engine, but I ultimately want the C++ access that's included in SE, and I would like to run the Linux version once all the kinks are worked out. The Steam version is currently Windows only, is the Linux version headed for Steam and will my license grant me access to it when it becomes available? Can I add my Steam license to the Client Area on my leadwerks.com account page?

 

Thanks!

[Guppy]

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[Roland]

Yes Guppy. Forgot that it was for backers only. Sorry about that. Removed the post

 

However the content was that the Linux standard version will be avaible on Steam soon.

[Guppy]

Don't think it matters all that much tbh, more interestingly how are you able to delete your posts?

[Roland]

Hovering the mouse at the bottom of the post brings up a menu with 'delete'

 

[Guppy]

Guess that's a "Developer" group privilege then

[CrazyM]

Thanks, so is the Linux version the same license or a separate license?

[AggrorJorn]

Leadwerks has Indie and Standard license. Both licenses cover both Linux and Windows. The Linux version for steam has not been released yet.

[CrazyM]

Leadwerks has Indie and Standard license. Both licenses cover both Linux and Windows. The Linux version for steam has not been released yet.

 

Thank You!

[Guppy]

Both licenses cover both Linux and Windows.

I was under the impression that the linux and windows (and mac for that matter) versions required separate licenses?

 

Otherwise what exactly is the difference between the $200 and the $100 KS reward?

[AggrorJorn]

I don't know how it is covered via Kickstarter goals but if you purchased indie edition you get it for all available platforms.

See the store page for the indie edition: http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/?app=nexus&showbanner=0

[Roland]

100$ you get Linux only

200$ you get Linux, Windows and Mac

[Guppy]

100$ you get Linux only

200$ you get Linux, Windows and Mac

yep that's according to the KS reward list - but between swapping Android for steam and the steam versions being multi os per default it would seem there is no difference. (Steam's creed is "buy once play anywhere", ie if you buy it for one platform you've got it on all platforms )

[Roland]

I see what you mean. That's the only facts I could find. Guess everything else falls into the category assumptions so far.

[Guppy]

I see what you mean. That's the only facts I could find. Guess everything else falls into the category assumptions so far.

 

Indeed.

 

Also sorry for hijacking the topic

[Roland]

That's not hijacking. That's just discussing the topic and that's what we are here in the forum to do, so you are welcome

[AggrorJorn]

Well all things considered it is confusing. With the kick starter goals, the sepperate leadwerks licenses plus the sepperate distribution platforms are making it confusing.

 

I believe this is the current overview:

[Guppy]

Well all things considered it is confusing. With the kick starter goals, the sepperate leadwerks licenses plus the sepperate distribution platforms are making it confusing.

 

I believe this is the current overview:

 

That's the current shop prices and while it's a good bit more on topic than I am I was referring to the kickstarter rewards, where the $100 (linux only) reward is now seemingly identical to the $200(all platforms) one - due to the fact that the strech goal "android +OUYA for everyone" was replaced with "steamOS for everyone". Which would seem to require that everyone get the steam version ( wich is all platforms ).

 

This is all based on me knitting together available facts, and so I might have gotten it wrong - but an official reply would still be nice

[AggrorJorn]

I agree it is confusing and you are correct about the kickstarter goals are now seemingly the same.

 

Maybe the 100 linux only backer version is where you get Linux only as a standalone and not on steam.

[MexSource]

woh oever made this, could add that you have access to beta updates on steam