The big argument against Linux is it's lack of games. This thread is here to prove those arguments wrong.
ITT: we tell everyone what our favorite games with native Linux clients are.
Mine are Sauerbraten and Nexuiz, but there are plenty of other greats.
[URL="http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/"]Heroes of Newerth[/URL] (RTS game based on Dota for Warcraft 3)
[URL="http://gamerizon.com/games/quantz/"]Quantz [/URL](Fun casual puzzle game)
[URL="http://icculus.org/prey/"]Prey[/URL]
[URL="http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/doom/"]Doom 3[/URL]
[URL="http://nwn.bioware.com/downloads/linuxclient.html"]Neverwinter Nights[/URL]
UT2K4 has a Linux client. The earlier ones do too. I wonder why 3 doesn't.
Warsow, flightgear, ysflight, freeciv.
Warsow
[QUOTE=KrAzY_nikomo;19942109]UT2K4 has a Linux client. The earlier ones do too. I wonder why 3 doesn't.[/QUOTE]
How would I do this if I only have the STEAM version?
[QUOTE=KrAzY_nikomo;19942109]UT2K4 has a Linux client. The earlier ones do too. I wonder why 3 doesn't.[/QUOTE]
They were working on one, then it disappeared.
[URL="http://icculus.org/%7Eicculus/dotplan/ut3-linux.jpg"]Icculus.org[/URL] (Sept 2008)
[IMG]http://icculus.org/%7Eicculus/dotplan/ut3-linux.jpg[/IMG]
It never came out, and it's looking like it never will.
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[QUOTE=Denzo;19944467]How would I do this if I only have the STEAM version?[/QUOTE]
You install the Steam version and use the data files to do a manual Linux install.
It's been a while since I've done it, but I think this is the guide I used:
[URL]http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=558146[/URL]
You could also try this old Loki Installer:
[URL]http://www.liflg.org/?catid=6&gameid=17[/URL]
And you may need this patch:
[URL]http://download.beyondunreal.com/fileworks.php/official/ut2004/ut2004-lnxpatch3369-2.tar.bz2[/URL]
You're going to need the CD Key, which will be in the wine Registry here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Unreal Technology/Installed Apps/UT2004/CDKey
Wolfenstein Enemy Territory
Are these all free games?
The closest thing I have is, need for speed on my mac. And I always accidentally install tint, instead of tint2 and it gives me tetris.
Warsow
Everyone's favourite singleplayer RPG... NetHack!
(which I actually have never seriously played)
Quake Live. :smile:
20,000 light years into space
:3:
oh and freespace 2
Fedora starting with FC10 has had a huge library of open source games in package manager. I play Enigma, Aleph One, alien arena, darkplaces, freedoom, frozen bubble and a bunch more.
You can also install Steam and run most Source games through the latest development builds of WINE at respectable speeds.
Open Arena!
[IMG]http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/items/free_games/Images/open_arena.jpg[/IMG]
I think we've had enough Quake 3 mods already :v:
[B]Emulators.[/B]
It's all I play on Linux, to kill the time.
Wine.
It says your shitty no games on linux argument is invalid.
[QUOTE=BlueSaint;19986989]Wine.
It says your shitty no games on linux argument is invalid.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=GiGaBiTe;19973092]You can also install Steam and run most Source games through the latest development builds of WINE at respectable speeds.[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;19939937]games with native Linux clients[/QUOTE]
Just saying.
World of Goo was interesting for the day I had Ubuntu on my netbook.
Can't believe I forgot about DEFCON. :3: One of my favourite indie games ever.
I'd love it if anyone actually offered the Descent 3 Linux build Loki Games made. Shame I can't find a place anywhere that sells it or at least offers the ability to build the base files and copy the game content over from Windows or something.
Has anyone ported DOOM or DOOM II yet, since it's been open-source?
[QUOTE=Pixel Heart;20050937]Has anyone ported DOOM or DOOM II yet, since it's been open-source?[/QUOTE]
Have you looked? There are tons of source ports.
You still have to buy the game to get the iwad file, but the engine is free.
Some popular ones off the top of my head that support Linux are:
Vavoom
Chocolate Doom
ZDoom
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;20051199]Have you looked? There are tons of source ports.
You still have to buy the game to get the iwad file, but the engine is free.
Some popular ones off the top of my head that support Linux are:
Vavoom
Chocolate Doom
ZDoom[/QUOTE]
I refuse to pay for ANY game that's over 10 years old. I don't care what game it is. So acquiring the WAD files I need should be easy.
I really enjoyed playing DOOM on Windows 7 using the DOOMSDAY engine.
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[QUOTE=Pixel Heart;20050937]Has anyone ported DOOM or DOOM II yet, since it's been open-source?[/QUOTE]
prboom is a pretty good port. I think it's in Mint's repositories too.
[QUOTE=Pixel Heart;20051256]I refuse to pay for ANY game that's over 10 years old. I don't care what game it is. So acquiring the WAD files I need should be easy.
I really enjoyed playing DOOM on Windows 7 using the DOOMSDAY engine.[/QUOTE]
You only need the iwad file if you want to play the original iD maps. You can try [URL="http://www.nongnu.org/freedoom/"]Freedoom[/URL] though.
You can play all the custom maps you want with any of the source ports.
All this Doom talk is making me want to get my old Win95 Doom CDs out. :v:
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Actually I'd rather play Duke Nukem 3D.
[QUOTE=Pixel Heart;20051256]I refuse to pay for ANY game that's over 10 years old. I don't care what game it is. So acquiring the WAD files I need should be easy.
I really enjoyed playing DOOM on Windows 7 using the DOOMSDAY engine.[/QUOTE]
it's 10 dollars on steam, which may be a bit much, but your're giving money to the dev, so if you ask me it's alright.
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