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Svartalf
02-21-2009, 01:59 PM
http://drop.io/download/public/kjkz6zxwyc9a16v0ypsu/a85c5656c033896027f0c4a9f0d7dedb198f3438/69295fe0-e279-012b-ab86-f83bbcd034c3/ccfd39e0-e279-012b-d974-ff120b1cf1d0/caster_screenshot-1-scaled_large.jpg

Yes. That's the Indie game Caster running on one of my desktop machines.
No, that isn't running under WINE (Even though it does well under it...).
Yes. It's coming to Linux pretty soon now. ;)

I've got a handful of things to work out that're not quite "right" with what I want and I'm pretty sure Mike wants on this, so it's not officially ready for beta testing. When it becomes available, there will be a very limited closed test run on it. An announcement will happen when it does go into beta.

When it comes available, it will be purchaseable and downloadable from Elecorn's site, just like the Windows and MacOS titles and at the same price. Subsequent episodes will be available to the purchasers and it's the same price for the whole thing. Installment 1 is out now. Installment 2 is in development along with the iPhone, Linux, and Pandora/Beagleboard versions right now.

Vadi
02-21-2009, 07:22 PM
Please make the installer human-friendly ;)

Dragonlord
02-21-2009, 08:52 PM
Not required... I'm a terminal junky :D . But I never heard of that title. Looks like I need to educate myself a bit about that one.

Vadi
02-21-2009, 08:56 PM
Yes it is, it was part of the original announcement ;)

Svartalf
02-21-2009, 09:10 PM
Please make the installer human-friendly ;)

Now, why would I do it any other way? :D

Svartalf
02-21-2009, 09:34 PM
Not required... I'm a terminal junky :D .

Heh... I'll try to accommodate that as well...



But I never heard of that title. Looks like I need to educate myself a bit about that one.

Heh... Well, looks like I need to put the link up to Elecorn's site here as well.

Caster's a 3rd person shooter (http://www.elecorn.com/caster3d/index.html).

RobbieAB
02-21-2009, 10:03 PM
Will there be any DRM in it?

Svartalf
02-21-2009, 10:48 PM
Will there be any DRM in it?

Heh... Not that I'm currently aware of. The Windows and MacOS versions don't have it either.

RobbieAB
02-21-2009, 10:56 PM
Excellent, it goes on my purchase list than.

I've pretty much decided I'm not buying "uncertain" games if they have DRM, or don't have a Linux version.

Kazade
02-22-2009, 03:37 AM
The game looks pretty cool. I'll definitely buy it, if not only to support your decision to develop for Linux. :)

susikala
02-22-2009, 05:26 AM
Damn, this game actually looks pretty awesome. :)

Aradreth
02-22-2009, 05:49 AM
I've been keeping an eye on this one since they put out the call for a linux porter, seems interesting. Anyho thanks for bring yet another game to linux Svartalf

diagonal_mambo
02-22-2009, 07:40 AM
Looks like a fun game. Cheap, too.

Will buy!

Thetargos
02-23-2009, 03:36 PM
I found out about this on the Phoronix main page.

I think it is excellent, and to find out that Svartalf is the one doing the port, is much better. Keep it up, pal!

Most definitely will be buying this title out, plus the game does look interesting and fun to play.

wea0
03-04-2009, 08:07 PM
Release schedule?