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Open Source Shooter Nexuiz 2.5 Released
Michael writes "A new version of Nexuiz, a GPL-licensed, first-person shooter, has been released. There are over 3,000 changes in Nexuiz 2.5, including new maps, new game-modes, enhanced graphics, new audio, and other major changes. Phoronix has posted a preview of this Nexuiz 2.5 release, with screenshots showing the impressive graphics and how it has raised the bar for open-source gaming. Details about the Nexuiz project are available at SourceForge."
Because people who play twitchy arena FPSes are known for their appreciation of train simulators...
Justice is the sheep getting arrested while an impartial judge declares the vote void.
First person shooters have never been and will probably never be a competitive aspect of opensource. The major reason is because they are extremely content-intensive, and the collaboration advantages open source has in creating code just don't apply to things that require sound and art studios.
No, the major reason is because it's a genre that's way past it's prime. Take ID Software's entire lineup of Doom and Quake games plus throw in the Unreal Tournament series and you've got over 15 years of quality games that have pretty much covered everything you'd want to do with a First Person Shooter. Most of us who played these games back when they were new have long since moved on to games like Half Life 2, Call of Duty, STALKER, and Fallout. The gamers moved onto greener pastures, and we aren't interested in re-polished turds.
Like it or not, the art of creating good games requires you understand your audience. By in large, if today's gamers want to play something that looks like it is 10 years old, they will play the authentic classics. As it has been said, Nexuiz not only looks dated, but brings nothing new to the table. Better luck next time.
"When you see a unixer brainwashed beyond saving, kick him out of the door." - Xah Lee
You're lucky, you can at least make toast one slice at a time. I bought one, and when I opened the box, it turns out I got stuck with one of those "BSD" brand toasters, and it really smells funky - I think it's dead (either that, or the smell of the people who developed it has worn off onto it).