no more ID games on linux?

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today i saw [url=http://www.linuxgames.com/archives/14086]this[/usr]. Sad, but true?

[growbag]

I certainly hope it's not true, it seems a bit odd as we have more Linux useage now than anytime previously in history.

[mmarif4u]

But there are also some good news. i was reading about Doom 3 for linux version yesterday. Can play the game on linux any distro.
Read more here.
Doom3FrontPage - DOOM III GNU/Linux FAQ

Ubuntu Linux: Install Doom3 Game
Personally i did not played this game, but from the screen shots it looks amazing, i mean while running it under linux.

[growbag]

Thanks for that link mmarif4u, I might have to go look for a cheap copy of Doom3 now

[mmarif4u]

Originally Posted by growbag

Thanks for that link mmarif4u, I might have to go look for a cheap copy of Doom3 now

You are welcome growbag.

well, it IS hard to compete with systems tuned for GAMES...

Redmond makes a reasonable game platform, and even pretty good for
high school student's 10 page essays....but reliable, secure, business
or scientific software, not so much!

if you need to remove a screw, don't reach for a hammer..
want to play a game--don't boot to an industrial strength system..

if you want both, it may require two different systems--ta da! hence
we have the ability to dual boot (or, have two different machines
even...AND an XBox, Wii, PS, etc)..

want a kick@ss, multi-user, online, FPS Linux game? give BZFlag a go.

ymmv

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goldie

[growbag]

Yes, you have a point there goldie - sadly.

I was able to dump my copy of Vista off my laptop earlier this year when WINE really started to become functional.

I am now able to run my favourite game of all time under Linux - Empire Earth!

I still can't run the addon to it, but it is such a step forward (for me anyway) that I am happy to put up with the glitches, and/or reduced performance brought about by emulation because I was then able to get rid of MS Windows all together.

All the games I play - ETQW / ET / HL1 / HL2 / Battlefield 1942 / RTCW are all playable under Linux, either native or through emulation and it was nice to be finally free of the MS monster.

Not that I'm a fanatic gamer, and quite frankly I suck big time at the online shooters (old age methinks!), but I like to potter around every now and then .

But, if I switch back to dual booting for games, then I'm also able to save a lot of money when I buy my next laptop because I could then go for (I hate to say this, it really pains me :S ) an ATI video card instead of a double price Nvidia!

And in 99% of cases the MS O/S comes with the laptop whether I want it or not anyway.

As long as I don't use the MS O/S on the Internet I guess it will be fine, ie no virus/spyware checkers or the like.

> Not that I'm a fanatic gamer, and quite frankly I suck big time at the
> online shooters (old age methinks!), but I like to potter around every
> now and then .

highly recommend you look at BZFlag (if you have 3D)

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goldie

[Penel]

Quake is still kicking around QUAKE LIVE . Funny, I was looking at my old Quake collection on my book shelve the other day and I decided to see if any other Quake releases have been released after Quake Wars and found Quake Live.

Its pretty much a scaled down version of Q3, loaded from your web browser. Still very addictive and the competition is still fierce

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slightly encouraging news from id member. but only slightly. they still promise nothing.

id Software and Linux - Vox