Linux Doom 3 Client Released

CrusadeR writes "id Software has released the Linux client/server binaries for Doom 3. An installation/FAQ page has been setup; there's also a torrent tracker for the various files."

Comments

Bad news ahead

[ricotest]

I think it pretty much exemplifies how hard Linux gaming is to set up, when you have an entire Wiki engine set up for one FAQ.

I'd guess it'll be the same as my experiences - a variety of minor problems depending on what hardware you have, in particular ATI users getting shafted.

In fact: "Currently, the game will not run correctly on ATI cards using the fglrx driver. However, the ATI developers are working on new driver releases, and eventually the game will be supported." but DRI drivers might work, and either way the future looks promising.

Also 5.1 surround support isn't currently available. Depressing, but hopefully set to improve :)

Re:Bad news ahead

[Anonymous Coward]

Anyone remember spending hours upon hours hacking at DOS configs to get your old games to load just right?

Those were the times... *sigh* Tweaking DOS was part of the game. Nowadays kids get their computer games too easily -- unless they'r running Linux. Consoles are even worse than Windows in this matter. They keep kids computer illiterate.

I'm not an AC... I'm a penguin... a maniac penguin!

Re:Bad news ahead

[DrMorris]

"I think it pretty much exemplifies how hard Linux gaming is [...]"

You should have tried out one of the titles released by Loki. I bought several games from them. Not that it was a criteria for me, but with the Loki installer it's pretty "easy" and straight forward to install a game. After the installation, you will find an entry in your GNOME/KDE program menu. What else would one want?

Thank You

[sirmikester]

Cudos to id for continually supporting the linux gaming community. This is one game I will definitely buy, as I have passed up many recent games because of their linux unfriendliness.

Bah, we want the SDK

[Guspaz]

This is great and all, but where is the SDK that Id promised would be available "immediately" after 1.1 went final (Which it did, about a week ago)

The SDK should be of a higher priority than a linux client; DooM 3 already runs under Linux under WINE, but mod teams can't do any serious work without the SDK.

Re:Performance?

[DeltaSigma]

Try killing X and starting a new X session with JUST Doom 3 running, if you haven't already.

I have roughly similar specs ( GeForce 6800 GT, Athlon XP 2800+, 1024 MB RAM, and I run Doom3 at the same settings).

Except I made a little script to allow me to boot into either XFCE4 or my choice of OpenGL game on Gentoo. I expect Doom3 to move just a little faster than it already does.

just gave it a go

[toddhunter]

The download came down soon enough and the install was pretty painless. Wanted to run as root... (but doesn't require it?)
Then it was easy enough to copy the pk4 files over from my windows partition and the game started up first go.
Sound worked, graphics look good and run a lot better than under windows. I think this is a driver issue though as it has never run well for me before.
Pretty impressed and happy so far.... Not that I could really be bothered to go through the game again now though....

Re:Performance?

[yoyhed]

During the intro level, I get around 45 fps average in Linux, and 60 fps in Windows. My guess would be just that nvidia's Linux geforce driver hasn't had as much time put into it as their Windows one.

WinXP Pro / Slackware 10
800x600 Medium Quality
AthlonXP 2800+
512mb ddr400
Geforce FX 5700 Ultra