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Myth II Updated
Bullseye writes "Today, MythDev and Project Magma are releasing their first update to Myth II: Soulblighter, created by Bungie Software. This update brings the game to version 1.3.2, and patches noticeable bugs in Windows XP/2000, as well adding native support for Mac OS X. Coinciding with this release, the group is also announcing Myth II 1.4, to be released May 15th, which is a major update to Myth II that contains over 100 enhancements, including: graphical and interface improvements, OpenGL support for Windows and Mac OS X, gameplay bug fixes and improved AI, and the addition of vTFL, allowing virtual play of Myth: The Fallen Lords in Myth II. The Myth II 1.3.2 update can be downloaded here. New players may also sign up for Myth II's free community-provided online gaming services, playmyth.net and mariusnet. An update to the Linux version of Myth II has been rumored, though not confirmed as of yet." Update: 03/14 23:02 GMT by M : See also MythDev's site about the game.
> Since when does slashdot post game updates?
;)
My guess is because it's such an odd story.
The people who created this patch aren't being paid for it, it's done entirely by fans of the game (who they are I can't tell, because the mythdev site doesn't have a list available..), they're doing it for free, and apparently doing it without support of the people who actually own the Myth francise (godgames).
Very few details have been released about what sort of deal transpired that convinced a publishing house to permit a bunch of random people all over the world to extend and enhance a game.. without trying to cash in on the deal.
It's not the updating of Myth that's important, but how it came to be.
Plus Myth is one of the best games ever so it does deserve the attention anyways.
There already is a Linux Port you can buy it here
The Anti-Blog
Myth II was released in 1998, and it's amazing that after 5 years the game is still alive: there's enough active players to get online games going at any time of the day, and now you see there is still third party development for it. Think of it as "gaming history that hasn't died yet", which is a refeshing contrast to the usual "trash that game that you bought 3 months ago, here's a new one that requires a better graphics card".