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Here by, I speak on behalf of the Red Orchestra: Ostfront 1941-1945 community which demands a multi-operating system compatible Steam client.





Not only in profit for just Red Orchestra, but Steam in general.


This would mean for Tripwire Interactive to be able to create a multi-operating-system game, but it could also help future game developers to port their game over or to even create Linux or Macintosh games.





In light of the upcoming release of Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 over the Steam Network, we encourage Valve to develop and release a Linux authentication client to allow current Linux players to purchase and play natively Red Orchestra and any other games available for Linux and download through Steam.





Tripwire Interactive has previously released both Mac and Linux executables for the Mod version of Red Orchestra, and states they would release them for the commercial Red Orchestra: Ostfront if Valve releases an authentication capable client for these operating systems.





A surprising segment of the Red Orchestra community runs Linux and Mac OS. As you know, there is a dearth of game titles available for Linux and Mac, and little shelf space available in retail outlets. Steam would be the perfect distribution system to channel this untapped market.

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  • Norbert
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    • [-project.rattus-]
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    • Viva la revoluzion.
  • Karhl L
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    • bangers
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    • steam 4 linux!
  • mario
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    • Neih
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    • Cs for linux native
  • Facundo A
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    • Faq
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    • Please
  • Alex
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    • Steam for Mac
  • Timmay!
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    • Tim-J
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    • Steam should be for mac without a question
  • James A
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    • Jimbo Styx
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    • Get me outta this monkey suit!
  • Bela S
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    • (HUN)Kephamos
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    • I want Linux client
  • Dino P
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    • sayNot
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    • i want to play DoD:S On my linux!!! PLEASE!!!
  • Joe T
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    • Please support Linux
  • Alex
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    • nn
  • Daniel D
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    • prodigy
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    • MAC
  • Luke C
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    • Manstein
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    • This will benefit both Tripwire and Steam, nothing like an untapped market :)
  • Tom G
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    • Hyperion/Hyperion2010
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    • Steam is a great platform and the more people that can access it the better.
  • Jason M
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    • Valac
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    • What a great opportunity this would be for everyone involved.
  • Nick B
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    • SgtH3nry3
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    • I as a frequent Ubuntu Breezy Badger user would really like to see a Steam client for Linux and Macintosh.
  • Rob F
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    • Llama
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    • I am currently hoping to move to a linux based system, i would really appeaciate this!!
  • Rudy
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    • I've wanted to install linux on my comp for awhile now, but I havent done it mainly because I wanted to play Valve hames like HL2, and now that Red Orchestra is coming out on Steam, I think it would be great if I could also play this on Linux too...
  • Anders
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    • BicycleRepairMan
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    • Please dont leave our mac/linux friends behind!
  • Branden D
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    • Krьger
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    • Make a linux/mac client already!
  • Tim R
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    • Case
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    • A client that can be used to authenticate and launch games distributed over Steam would be much appreciated.
  • Luke B
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    • spraduke
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    • Its time to be multi os compatiable
  • Tobias B
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    • Witzig
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    • I agree, and have 2 Friends that exclusivly use Mac/Linux
  • Jim S
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    • BritneyFederline
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    • I will buy products that use Steam, if it can be on OS X.
  • Piers B
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    • blitze
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    • Great to have Steam multi platform
  • Kyril
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    • kyril =VIII=
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    • Please consider adding support to Steam for Mac and Linux users, very sad that so many are left in the cold and cannot play the awesome games coming down the pike via Steam....We are everywhere!
  • Fernando Henrique M
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    • Makin
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    • A lot of users use linux/mac. I think thats a great oportunity for valve to reach a greater audience.
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    • BobdogG5
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    • Please port Steam to Mac OS X and Linux, many independent Mac and Linux developers would be able to release their games through your system, not to mention the porfit you will be able to make off of it.
  • Thomas M
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    • There is a large and vibrant Mac community.
  • Tiago У
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    • Steam in mac/linux needs to be done
  • Justin T
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    • [13th]FuSiOn/66
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    • why limit the gaming platform?
  • tom c h
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    • Moz
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    • maybe source doesnt work on mac/linux, but many games distro'ed on steam should be able
  • Florian U
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    • [-project.ueber-]
  • unknown
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    • The Marquis
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    • The Steam client on more platforms will only help you Valve, so come on.
  • radix
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    • radix
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    • Steam will have only to gain if they have an linux and an osx client
  • Evan L
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    • isoflux
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    • Steam is a great system with a lot of potential. Don't let this stem a rich market.
  • el g
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    • /linuX/gitano
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    • Just give alternative game developers the chance to keep distributing their games for Unix, Valve...
  • Arthur
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    • Stalenbloemen
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    • fdas
  • Andreas A
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    • Linux and Mac has gamers too!~
  • Pascal
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    • Trиs bonne idйe ! Steam client for linux !! gogogo valve all best gamers is under unix, linux, mac :c)
  • Michael M
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    • Luftwaffle
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    • RO's community extends beyond pc gamers, extending the Steam community to mac/linux clients will be positive for both RO and Valve/Steam
  • Nick R
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    • suineg
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    • Darwinia, which has both a linux and OS X port is available through steam and it would be great if it were playable through steam on those platforms.
  • Leon F
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    • kommerck
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    • I've encountered nasty bugs with the usage of Steam Client on Wine with various Suse Linux versions. A Linux Steam client would be great!
  • Bronson
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    • Gibbz
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    • would love to see steam on linux so i can use it to distribute linux games...
  • Inigo Novoa B
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    • please make a linux or freebsd :) steam client
  • Mark
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    • Please do this for us
  • sean
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    • blah blah blah
  • Agustin C
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    • Areos
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    • I really want a Linux Port of Half Life 2
  • Honza
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    • Klon
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    • i like redorchestra and i like linux
  • John D
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    • bomberman
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    • A Linux Port would bring more than a noticable crowd