New Game Announcements -- post here.

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Folks --

There have been a lot of posts in this forum about "check out such and such a game" or "version X of Game Y has been released". Up until now, I've been (mostly) moving these into General Linux since a) the game didn't have a Gentoo ebuild and/or b) there wasn't really a question or support request.

However, I can see how these types of posts might have value to the members of this forum. So, that's what this thread has now become.

Please post any/all new game announcements here. Let's try and avoid replies to announcements like, "woohoo -- that's so cool" or, "I can't wait to try it out!" or the thread will get too cluttered. Basically, if there is little or no substance to your reply, don't reply in the first place.

For those of you who care about new game announcements, you can use phpBB's nift "watch this topic" feature and get emailed when anyone posts something new to this thread.

This should be a good compromise between announcing new games and not letting the game forum get cluttered with non-Gentoo stuff.

Finally, if you have any comments or thoughts about this thread, please DO NOT post them here -- please send me a PM or post in Gentoo Forums. I don't want this thread to get cluttered up with debates about how cool/not cool this idea is.

--kurt
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Spark · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 30 Jun 2002 Posts: 87

Not exactly new, but maybe some missed it.
It is the 0.3 demo of Adonthell, not featuring the full game or part of the story but you can already walk around and talk and they have created an extra story for this demo. It's free software, so if you can help creating it if you want. The demo isn't very long of course but I have fun with it, it's a nice little story.

It runs in 320x240 (but nice looking graphics) so you better put this resolution into your XF86Config to get fullscreen. It's available from here:
adonthell.linuxgames.com/

It would be awesome if someone could create an ebuild for it.

On a related note, make sure to check out the Ultima 1 remake (in realtime first person 3D) techdemo from here:
http://www.peroxide.dk/ultima/

The story is pretty dull but it's a techdemo after all... The engine is very impressive for a freeware RPG and you will need a fast CPU and 3D acceleration.
Just to wet your appetite:
[img:813dd570d5]http://www.peroxide.dk/ultima/screenshots/shot02_1.jpg[/img:813dd570d5]

bod · n00b Joined: 20 Jul 2002 Posts: 26 Location: UK

Just discovered this over on linuxgames.

Vendetta http://vendetta.guildsoftware.com/

Haven't had much time to check it out (just a quick deathmatch) but basically it's a 3D space shooter, intended as a test for an upcoming multi-platform MMORG.

Graphics are good, gameplay is good (Deathmatch, CTF, Co-op) but registration is limited so hurry up if you want to give it a try.

pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20529

From Slashdot, TransGaming Ports 3 Kohan Titles to Linux.

Available only via download at Transgaming's Webstore.
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lain iwakura · Apprentice Joined: 09 May 2002 Posts: 176 Location: sd, ca

emerge advancemame if you don't already have the latest version of mame (0.61), but mainly for the excellent frontend they have also been developing along side it - advmenu.

you can even use the frontend for other emus/programs. great program!

check it out the webpage at http://advancemame.sourceforge.net
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bullerei · n00b Joined: 04 Sep 2002 Posts: 32

I think this is the right thread now.

There will be Linux-Binaries for UT2003!

http://www.ina-community.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=201170

[UK]Superdude · Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2002 6:39 am Post subject:

Linux demo of UT2003 released

http://www.linuxgames.com/#5910

Probably old news by now, but this thread looked lonely

rac · Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 9:26 am Post subject:

maxmc's question has been split to advancemame and sdl-config. This thread is for announcements only. Please don't post questions in this thread.
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friedmud · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 9:57 pm Post subject:

Mutant Storm released for linux.

Just found out about it over at www.linuxgames.com it is very sweet. Check it out here:

http://www.pompom.org.uk/MSpage1.htm

Derek

maxmc · Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2002 5:56 am Post subject:

Trackballs.. this looks like fun.. ebuild anyone??

http://www.lysator.liu.se/~mbrx/trackballs/

maxmc · Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2002 11:33 pm Post subject:

http://www.bugfactory.org/deadmeat/

Deadmeat a bomberman clone... ebuild?

charlieg · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 10:01 pm Post subject: Snowboarding fun

Virtual Jap Peak, which is based on Soulride, looks pretty awesome.

Unfortunately it's a binary and it doesn't work on my gentoo 1.4 as it appears it was compiled with gcc 2.9x.

The should give RMS the authority to GPL everything. :evil:

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charlieg · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 11:23 pm Post subject: YAMMORPG

I started a redundant thread about this one before I opened my eyes and saw this thread.

Planeshift

(If you want to skip a flash intro then just use this link.
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henke · Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:35 pm Post subject:

[url=scummvm.sourceforge.net]ScummVM 0.3b[/url] has been released. This release adds support for "The Dig", "Simon the Sorcerer 2" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"

Anyone have a new ebuild yet?

tirantloblanc · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2002 7:52 pm Post subject:

A Beta installer for Serious Sam has been released (05-Dec-2002)

You can download it from here:

http://icculus.org/betas/ssam/

You only need the original Windows CD. It works pretty well.

ichernobyl · n00b Joined: 30 Oct 2002 Posts: 11

3d realms released the source code for Rise of the Triad on 12-20-02(or something like that).
Rise of the Triad is a fps shooter that came out around 1994(the doom era) but was better than doom.
The data for the game is still proprietary and 3drealms still sells it for $15 usd(expensive, in my opinion, for such an old game). There are shareware versions available for free though.

Anyway, The code is supposedly compileable under linux/unix and I am sure there are will be binary ports very soon. Anyone interested would be advised to check www.icculus.org. In fact, icculus.org is a good place to look for much linux games related info(I believe icculus is the handle for a former loki games employee).

Well, In the mid 90s I enjoyed playing it. My friends and I played it over 14.4 modems and null modem cables. Lots of gore, lightening, dog modes...neat stuff.
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tirantloblanc · Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 7:30 pm Post subject:

1.0 Release of Rise of the Triad:

[img:445d2b2611]http://www.icculus.org/rott/screens/2002_12_22_080635_shot.jpg[/img:445d2b2611]

http://www.icculus.org/rott/releases/rott-1.0.tar.gz

If you want the CVS version:

IvoryTiger · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 132

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hook

maxmc · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 6:54 pm Post subject:

But they arent going open.. They cant do Ultima 1 anymore so they are going to do their own RPG and it's not sure if it'll be free

the_avatar · n00b Joined: 08 Jun 2002 Posts: 11

libstdc++-libc6.2-2.so.3

can someone check where that symlink leads that have gotten ultima1 to work

hook · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 12:34 pm Post subject:

charlieg · Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 2:14 pm Post subject:

Stop using this thread to chat...
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