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Quake 4 Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the games-people-play dept.

Crusader writes "id Software has released the Linux client and server for Quake 4. There's a FAQ page with installation instructions, notes, and download links."

6 of 392 comments (clear)

  1. Torrent by Vapebait · · Score: 5, Informative

    Torrent

  2. Review - to see if it's Linux worthy by RUFFyamahaRYDER · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here is the IGN review which might help you decide if it's worth putting on the Linux box. http://pc.ign.com/articles/658/658263p1.html

  3. Too bad the installation is failing for people... by daVinci1980 · · Score: 4, Informative

    A lot of people (myself included) are having issues with the second installation disc. It basically just won't read in any CD drive I can get my hands on. And I'm not alone.

    If this turns out to be a result of SecureROM, I'm going to send my box back to Activision with a piece of poo inside.

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    I currently have no clever signature witicism to add here.
  4. Re:Too bad the installation is failing for people. by TTimo · · Score: 5, Informative

    It appears that there is a number of badly pressed CDs. You should be able to exchange them at the store :)

  5. Re:Full review and screen shots by PsychicX · · Score: 4, Informative

    Since I'm friends with a member or 3 of the Q4 dev team, I just want to point out that this is not a "port" of Doom 3. There has been major under the hood work between D3 and Q4 -- Raven would like people to license the Q4 engine instead of the D3 engine. The new engine is far more powerful but also efficient, which allows them to have a lot more lighting, shadowing, etc. effects while maintaining the same basic performance characteristics. That's why, unlike FEAR, it doesn't bring a 7800GTX to its knees.

  6. Re:Hey ID Software! by TTimo · · Score: 4, Informative

    I use a wiki because it's an easy format for me to edit and update wherever I am. I have no intention to make it writable - god we're getting enough feedback as it is :)

    Thanks for pointing the language issue though. Would you know how to force a single language maybe?