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Linux, OS X Ports For Star Wars: Battlefront?

Posted by timothy on from the maybe-is-better-than-no dept.

Ant writes "LinuxGames has an interview that mentions Linux and Mac OS X ports for Star Wars: Battlefront game client. Wow." The answer here is carefully and ambiguously phrased, but at least Linux and Mac OS X ports are not ruled out.

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  1. Even if you do port it... by aj50 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Will it run as well or be as well supported or will it be an inferior product as some ports have been?

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    1. Re:Even if you do port it... by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Interesting

      "Will it run as well or be as well supported or will it be an inferior product as some ports have been?"

      Don't get your expectations too high. Not like Linux/OSX represents a huge piece of the gaming pie, so to speak. I know this isn't going to be a popular opinion around here, but the PC-based Linux users out there who also really like playing games would have a much easier life if they got a copy of XP to dual boot with. The upside to this approach is that you would have instant access to a huge library of game demos to try out. Like the game? No prob. You have XP installed. You won't have to deal with worrying about Linux ports or support.

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  2. A Disturbance In The Force by SlickMcSly · · Score: 5, Funny

    It was as if a thousand penguins chirped at once, and then were suddenly silenced... Yes, I am ashamed.

  3. Buy it ! by noselasd · · Score: 3, Insightful

    IF they eventually release a client for Linux MacOSX, I hope people
    will buy those, rather than pirate it. Anything else than Windows and the console market are really just a niche, so buying it can hopefully
    show that a port it worth it.