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Tribes2 Patch for Linux Out
Tom writes "After Dynamix went under, Tribes2 was unsupported for a while, then Sierra signed a contract with GarageGames (the company formed by several Ex-Dynamic guys), but only for the Windows version.
Those of us who bought the Linux version ported by Loki were left out in the cold -- until today. Linuxgames has the story. Sam Lantinga of SDL fame did the port/patch."
The team interface allows great team coordination. Huge maps allow huge team games to be really fun. More importantly, the larger the map, the more team interaction is required. For instance one must use infantry-transport vehicles to bring in the heavy guns (they move really slowly). Fun fun fun.
It's a beta patch, so it won't show up when you update normally. In fact, do not install it unless you know what you are doing.
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UE's still, Netcode is laggy... No regular drops... Still waiting and waiting on drops that never arrive to test. Whats the point of beta testing if there are no regular drops?
REQUEST: Somebody code a T2 mod for UT2003 engine, PLEASE!
Once its out sierria can do nada.
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"But they're Evil! But they're Good! *smoke* "
Yep, they're evil for shutting down a service that let unauthorized people play Battle.Net games and leaked copies of the Warcraft 3 beta.
They are such bastards for creating AAA games and taking steps to protect them.
You are far better off hating the DMCA than hating Blizzard. Is the real problem that Blizzard sued to stop a questionable service, or that the DMCA gave them the power to do it?
"Derp de derp."
"When will Loki be resurected!?
Never. Not unless they make new games for Linux.
The problem is that the game market is a novelty market. Lots of companies make games that will be interesting for about a month and then move on. If memory serves, Loki ported games that had already been out for a while.
The problem is that this means Loki will never really hit mass market. The people who buy the games buy them right away. If it takes a year (for example) to port the game, then it's lost nearly all of it's value, even if it's a classic like Quake 3.
What we need is for a couple of risk taking companies to start making games strictly for Linux. (Maybe port to PC a little later...) Get the game market started on that OS, and you'll start to see more concurrent development.
As the Mac has already proven, an OS is not going to get lots of 'me-too' games. If Linux users really want to play games, I'm sorry to say it, but they're going to need to build a Windows box.
"Derp de derp."
"Why, then, is there a linux version of Return to Castle Wolfenstein?"
Because the only absolute in our world is that all humans require oxygen to survive.
*sick of people acting like I'm either extremist or absolute.*
"Derp de derp."
Nah, I'm on your side - Blizzard did the only thing they could do by going after bnetd. There are rumors of a code leak from an ex-employee, there are pirated copies being played online, and that's not the the worst of it -- they have to answer to the Vivendi stockholders who demand that the company protect its profits. Not a situation that I envy.
;)
Anyway, I just wanted the +1 Funny, 49 is such an ugly level for Karma