Sure, we _could_ order these games direct from Loki but that will never put a blip on the PC game distributor's screen. FWIW I've tried my best to purchase Linux games at "brick and mortar" stores without success.
When Loki ported Civ:Call to Power, I visited Best Buy and CompUSA week after week, looking for these games. Both stores have extensive Linux sections with most major distributions, office suites, and even compilers but no games!
I even tried e-mailing Loki asking if they knew the CompUSA or Best Buy Sku#'s for their games. Loki _still_ does not even post this basic information on their website. Why not? Without these numbers it is nearly impossible to find out if the game is even due in at a store.:(
Has anyone had success purchasing Linux games at these stores?
BTW sorry John, I was not a fan of Q3 demo and thus did not order the Linux version (didn't get it for Win either). However, I will be first in line for Linux versions of Wolfenstein and the new Doom game! These are two titles that I'm eagerly anticipating! And now that there's a Fortress mod available for Q3 I'll probably go back and order it too.
Keep up the great engine coding and thanks for the Linux support.
--a satisfied Doom I, Doom II, Quake I, Quake II owner
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Sure, we _could_ order these games direct from Loki but that will never put a blip on the PC game distributor's screen. FWIW I've tried my best to purchase Linux games at "brick and mortar" stores without success.
:(
When Loki ported Civ:Call to Power, I visited Best Buy and CompUSA week after week, looking for these games. Both stores have extensive Linux sections with most major distributions, office suites, and even compilers but no games!
I even tried e-mailing Loki asking if they knew the CompUSA or Best Buy Sku#'s for their games. Loki _still_ does not even post this basic information on their website. Why not? Without these numbers it is nearly impossible to find out if the game is even due in at a store.
Has anyone had success purchasing Linux games at these stores?
BTW sorry John, I was not a fan of Q3 demo and thus did not order the Linux version (didn't get it for Win either). However, I will be first in line for Linux versions of Wolfenstein and the new Doom game! These are two titles that I'm eagerly anticipating! And now that there's a Fortress mod available for Q3 I'll probably go back and order it too.
Keep up the great engine coding and thanks for the Linux support.
--a satisfied Doom I, Doom II, Quake I, Quake II owner