All this talk about MAC Addresses and banning is a side issue. Many of us GameArena users don't want to be forced to use their client with built int web browser/server browser/IRC client/authentication client just to play on the servers.
These are the only servers that don't count against Telstra's, (GA is a subsidiary of Telstra) 3GB bandwidth cap. So a simple 'go play on another server if you don't like it' is pretty rude to paying Telstra customers. We pay for the servers, (indirectly), and yet can't access them without using COGS.
The conspiracy theorists in this community are expecting banner ads, spyware, forced surveys, possibly even subscription fees, (GA used to be a WirePlay franchise), to all stem from this client.
And for us linux gamers, we did finally get an auth-only client so we can now reach the servers - and better than that we didnt get any of the bloatware the windows people got;)
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>Why do modules have to be custom compiled to each exact kernel version?
They don't 'have' to. read up on CONFIG_MODVERSIONS
Commiserations to all having problems, but mine installed over 4496 perfectly and are as fast or faster in nwn and q3. glxgears shows 7100 fps fwiw.
I see no evidence of 2d slowdown either.
RH9
normal 2.4.23
Athlon 2800
FX5900
All this talk about MAC Addresses and banning is a side issue. Many of us GameArena users don't want to be forced to use their client with built int web browser/server browser/IRC client/authentication client just to play on the servers.
;)
These are the only servers that don't count against Telstra's, (GA is a subsidiary of Telstra) 3GB bandwidth cap. So a simple 'go play on another server if you don't like it' is pretty rude to paying Telstra customers. We pay for the servers, (indirectly), and yet can't access them without using COGS.
The conspiracy theorists in this community are expecting banner ads, spyware, forced surveys, possibly even subscription fees, (GA used to be a WirePlay franchise), to all stem from this client.
And for us linux gamers, we did finally get an auth-only client so we can now reach the servers - and better than that we didnt get any of the bloatware the windows people got
With all your good karma from working on Samba this life, I'm sure you'll reach *bloody aussie* status soon ;)