Linux gamers wanted!

[RisingUp Games]

Hey folks,


I'm the developer of a yet-to-be-named game that will initially be supported only on Linux.

This game is being made with Unreal Engine. It will be compatible with Linux and Windows. Unfortunately I don't have an Apple computer so I can't support it on Mac.
Both Linux and Windows builds are going to be native, fully compiled on the platform (no cross-compiling from Windows to Linux).

Epic states that the officially supported distro is Ubuntu 16.04 which is 2 and a half years old, but it would be interesting if some of you who use older distros could test the project to see if it "just works".
Gameplay will initially only involve mouse and keyboard so I guess it should work on older distros without any problems.

About the project: I'm creating an architectural visualization project where it is possible, for instance, to enter a bedroom and change the bed to a new one, or change the color/material of a couch, change the floor to instantly test new woods or paints. Basically customize everything. Basically, it'll be like The Sims but without the human life/interactions aspect, first person mode, and realistic graphics.

The game will:

- be open to MOD's;
- be multiplatform. Windows and Linux are 100% certain to be supported;
- be on mobile if time and resources are there;
- have no DLC, ever. You buy it once and all new content updates will be free for as long as the product is supported;
- have no microtransactions;
- have no DRM. This is important because I believe everyone should have access to entertainment. People that want to support developers will do so, and people who can't shouldn't have to pirate the game with shady executables. Because of this, the game will be on Steam for a price, but I'll also provide it for free on a separate website. I will also provide a donation button in-game. If people like the game they will vote with their wallets;

If you're interested in such game, please follow me on Twitter, enter our Steam group, or just add me on Steam Maybe we can play something together!

Twitter https://twitter.com/cool_linux
Steam Group https://steamcommunity.com/groups/risingupgames
Steam profile https://steamcommunity.com/id/toquinhaJr

First mega-hyper-ultra early access build should ship in 3 to 10 days.

Cheers!

[RisingUp Games]

Testing older versions of Ubuntu won't be that helpful as the support for 14.04 ends in April next year.

The idea is to include as many distros as possible.

If there's one thing I dislike in the Linux world, other than the fact that we lack standards, is that after 2 years a distro might already be considered obsolete. On the same time, I think most developers supported Windows Vista until 10 years after launch, and Windows 7 will probably still be supported for the vast majority of games until 2020.

Not only that but I must be sure up to what old distro the game will run so that I can correctly ship system requirements. So no guess work there.

[SharkMachine]

Testing older versions of Ubuntu won't be that helpful as the support for 14.04 ends in April next year.

[RisingUp Games]

Cool! Would be nice to see if it runs on Arch.

To anyone who would like to test the game, please follow the instructions on OP.

Cheers

[Fexel]

I swap between Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS, 18.10, and Manjaro (Arch Linux)

[RisingUp Games]

Sure! The more the merrier

I'll start testing older distros soon. I'm hoping UE4 won't complain too much.

[TelperionST]

I'm gaming on Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS, if that helps.