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Last Word on Loki

Posted by michael on from the words-of-wisdom dept.

A random reader sent in: "Loki's public CVS and FAQ database are now being hosted at icculus.org. The information, and a bit of evangelizing about Loki's demise can be found on icculus.org." You might take a look at the Linux Gamers' FAQ while you're there. Update: 01/25 21:05 GMT by M : Scott Draeker sends word that there will be an "official" repository of Loki code, including apparently some projects that weren't finished, hosted by SEUL in the near future.

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  1. "Don't buy Windows games" ?? by markalot · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "Don't buy Windows games. I hear how people can't justify paying full price for an "old game" that Loki ported while they can't stop themselves from running out and buying Quake3 the second it is released at full price for Windows. Dear lord, "

    Dear Lord is what I say too. Computers are meant to be used, this isn't a religion is it? (that might be rhetorical) If I want to play the latest game I buy it, I don't wait for a port because ... well because anything. Granted I didn't buy a MAC when Simcity first came out (I think that was the MAC first game)...

    A computer can do no better than become an appliance for work / entertainment / education. For the vast majority it's about getting the task done, not playing around with the configuration.

    I am failing to come up with words to describe how foreign this statement is to me. Why should I wait again? Like he said, its just a game, I'll buy it when I want to play it.

    I don't see a life for companies who convert games to Linux and hope people will wait to buy them. Some will, but that market is extremely small.

    mark