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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."

4 of 392 comments (clear)

  1. Exciting news... by ScislaC · · Score: 5, Insightful

    BUT, couldn't they have made a regular website instead of a flash app that has ridiculously long transitions? I was all interested in checking it out, until I lost interest due to the wait for basic information.

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    ART on dA
  2. Re:quake 4 linux by big_groo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Praise is good, but your wallet speaks louder. Don't forget to let them know *why* you purchased the game.

  3. Don't forget to register your Linux version! by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Be sure to let id know that you bought the Windows package in order to install it on your Linux box. I know id are good guys (as evidenced by how quickly this came out), but it never hurts to let them know exactly how much we appreciate it.

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    Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
    1. Re:Don't forget to register your Linux version! by DeathPenguin · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I forget whether this was UT2004 or Quake 3, but one of the devs was saying in an interview that the best wya to show your support for Linux ports is to simply play the game on-line. This is because the master servers keep statistical information, including client version (Which has OS info in it). So the more Linux gamers show up to play on-line, the more the developers know we play their games too.

      You have your homework, now get to it!