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Neverwinter Nights Will Go On Win/Mac/Linux/Be

Posted by Hemos on from the all-the-distros-together-now dept.

Faw writes "In an interview at Stomped Bioware's CEO Ray Muzyka mentioned that its next game Neverwinter Nights will be available for the PC, Mac, Linux and BeOS. I think this is the first time I have heard BeOS mentioned by a mayor game company. You can check the interview out as well." For those of you who don't know, Neverwinter is supposed to be the sequel to Baldur's Gate II [?] - and will have functions that allow DMs to make dungeons, and much better multiplayer support. Update: 12/29 06:53 PM by H :I've been corrected - NN doesn't have anything to do with the BG2 storyline. Must have been wishful thinking on my part. *grin*

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  1. What about Carmack? by garcia · · Score: 5

    didn't he say that the Linux platform was disappointing? Doesn't it worry everyone that Q3 didn't even do well in the stores, or is this going to be a Windows game w/Linux binaries on the net? I don't mind doing it that way myself you can then run the game on both platforms...

    I really like the fact that they are supporting alternative OS's, but are we supporting the developers enough for them to want to continue the development for us?

    Just my worthless .02

  2. Clarifications (from an insider) by Waav · · Score: 5

    Ok as I read through the comments there are a few points that I'd like to clear up as untrue.

    1) The NWN engine is an internally developed engine based on the omen engine which powered MDK2

    2) NWN is not the sequel to BG2. It is an entirely new game based on the 3rd edition AD&D and has nothing to do with the BG story.

    3) The plan, as last revealed to the employees, is to ship all 4 binaries in one box, thus all versions will be complete and shipped at the same time.

    ** please note all comments are my own opinion and may not reflect the official stance of BioWare Corp., Interplay, or any other related companies.

    Marc Audy
    BioWare Corp.
    Programmer - MDK2:Armageddon