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I absolutely agree. I saw this topic and the games I immediately thought of were Tron and Bolo, both of which are available for (at least) Linux, Windows, and Mac OS. You can't go wrong with high-speed, first-person Tron.

http://www.lgm.com/bolo/
http://www.winbolo.com/

There was a clone called Winbolo that some guy wrote, but it doesn't work properly in linux and doesn't seem to be under development. If only there were an open source version of it, we could revive it.

It's amazing how long this little game has endured, largely due to the balance of its arcade and strategic bits. It's also proof that a lot can be done with some 4 -bit graphics and lo-fi sound.

Or you could play WinBolo if you don't have a Mac. http://www.winbolo.com/ / http://www.winbolo.net/

...although maybe it would be easier to port the linux clone than the original. too bad the linux version is only available as an executable. if only it were open source. it's gameplay is also a litte rough compaired to the original's. you can still open all your old map files though.

i wish stuart cheshire had not stopped development on the game. it has always been a blast to play. -megli

Methinks this is just a technology to allow Bolo players to find games without any configuration changes being required.

Bolo and WinBolo rock!

Cheers
VikingBrad

Stuart, the author of the addictive Mac tank game Bolo, granted permission several years ago for Windows and Linux versions of the popular game. By the time these were released, Mac Bolo was already out of development and they never really took off in popularity, but they are still developed and available.

The Linux client uses SDL, the Windows client may, too.

Get them here

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I mentioned this on another thread, but check out winbolo. It's a pretty damn good imitation for Linux/Windows, and a reasonably active userbase. But more would be better, esp. if enough registered to give the new developer (John Morrison) some dough :).

The new version are a little buggier and don't play quite as well as MacBolo, but larger games play much better. Check out the website.

Happy boloing!

This is from the same guy who created the Windows client for Bolo, WinBolo

It has since been totally re-written for Windows by an Australian fan. With permission of the original author he uses the original graphics (which if you know your history originated on a BBC Micro)

I used to play Bolo forever on my Mac now I can do the same with Winbolo

There also is a dedicated Linux server version and the Linux client is supposed to be any day soon (but that was Feb 02 ;)

Cheers VikingBrad