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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."

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  1. quake 4 linux by scythe000 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's wonderful to see such a big name company releasing for the open source crowd. I hope others will follow their lead.

    1. Re:quake 4 linux by mrseigen · · Score: 0, Redundant

      If it's not using Direct3D for the renderer, it may be using DirectSound or DirectInput which are both major components of DirectX. I believe the DX9 standard claims a minimum amount of shader support, which is likely the easiest way to tell if your card is OK (most vendors don't tell you what billions of GL extensions their card supports on the box).

    2. Re:quake 4 linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

      DirectX does more than just 3D. It's quite possible they use it for Input and possibly Sound (or maybe OpenAL).

      It's still an OpenGL game however.

  2. One question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    great, but does it run on Linu...oh wait...reading the FA now...

    Sorry - 'twas obligatory!

  3. The *other* Torrent by mobby_6kl · · Score: -1, Redundant

    The other torrent can be found there ;)