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Is id Abandoning Linux?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can't-believe-they-stuck-it-out-this-long dept.

edv writes "In a news posting dated 10th of September, Beyond3D is reporting of an article in a German publication in which id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead discusses the upcoming id title Rage and the engine it runs on, codenamed 'id Tech 5'. Amongst other things Todd mentions that no Linux version of the game is planned at the moment, and that it will run on Direct3D on Windows platform. OpenGL version is planned for the Mac however. If true, this would be a serious blow for Linux gaming (insert jokes here) as id and Carmack have been strong proponents of OpenGL and openness in the past."

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  1. Re:Hmm... by somersault · · Score: 4, Funny

    "When you get right down to it, having everyone in the world know the greatness of your company is entirely due to one man who is not you has got to suck"

    I doubt anyone on slashdot can truly understand that feeling though ;)

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    which is totally what she said
  2. Re:A direct response by Evangelion · · Score: 5, Funny

    Awww. Unfounded speculation was so much more fun.

    Thanks for ruining it, spoilsport.

  3. Re:Hmm... by Chris+Burke · · Score: 4, Funny

    Until then, any serious game engine will need both an OpenGL and a DirectX render path.

    Let's see if that's true... From Wikipedia:

    "The "Serious Engine" can render through both Direct3D or OpenGL"

    Well there you have it.

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