Favorite Open/Closed Source Games [Archive] - Page 2

Dragonlord

06-12-2009, 09:14 AM

Duh... HL2 and company is as much full of cheaters as D2 is ( and due to mods is one of the largest games ). If somebody wants to cheat they usually manage to. That's like PC Security... if somebody really, really, really wants to get into a system he manages to, no matter how good the sys-admin is.

Irritant

06-12-2009, 09:23 AM

It's really annoying me how many in the FOSS domain have fucking ego thinking. Only "I" am important... only "my" opinion is important... skrew what "others" do say. Damn fuck it this is what leads to this mess we have at various places in the FOSS domain right now. The fucking strength of FOSS is "team play" but if people behave like fucking egoists then we are just nothing but an easy target to shoot down. I really wish more FOSS people would learn to think outside their own mind once for a while U.=.U

Your attitude is absolutely horrendous. You talk about people having egos, and your's is clear off the chart.

Dragonlord

06-12-2009, 11:02 AM

Your attitude is absolutely horrendous. You talk about people having egos, and your's is clear off the chart.
Hardly. I'm working on a solution for all: gamers, indies and people having the ideas but not being little John's. You can't really call somebody who thinks first about the others an egoist, can't you? ;)

t.s.

06-12-2009, 11:53 AM

Yes, full of cheaters and not native :f

cheaters? don't know. hardly playing on the net.
non native? Hm.. If you can recommend just ONE game that have that level (Diablo 2), then I'll switch for sure. Diablo 2's just the game I can afford buying, anyway :D.

Irritant

06-12-2009, 12:46 PM

Hardly. I'm working on a solution for all: gamers, indies and people having the ideas but not being little John's. You can't really call somebody who thinks first about the others an egoist, can't you? ;)

Give me a break :rolleyes:

You're constantly insulting the work of others while touting your own "achievements". You really just need to grow up and get over yourself.

Dragonlord

06-12-2009, 02:08 PM

Irritant

06-12-2009, 04:34 PM

I'm not tooting any achievements. Wishing you good luck proving that point. I'm simply telling what's wrong and why. Playing ostrich plugging the head in the ground is not going to solve problems nor making them go away. It hurts ( and makes you not liked a lot ) to push people onto problems they don't want to see but it's the only way to get something going.

Well, telling people they are "wrong", or that the type of game they work on and love "fucking sucks" or is "fucking boring" isn't going to convince anyone to prescribe to your line of thinking. The only thing that "gets going" when you act like an asshat to everyone who disagrees with you is that they disagree even more.

If you really want to make a difference in the FOSS world, you should stop wasting your time bashing everyone else and concentrate on your own project that fits your vision.

Look we get it - you don't like FPS. Well guess what? Alot of people do like them, and if they want to work on them they should. Just because FPS doesn't fit your elitist attitude doesn't mean they suck, it just means they don't fit in with what you like. You don't speak for the FOSS community, nor are you some "messiah" who's job it is to "correct" everyone who doesn't agree with you.

Svartalf

06-12-2009, 05:12 PM

Look we get it - you don't like FPS. Well guess what? Alot of people do like them, and if they want to work on them they should. Just because FPS doesn't fit your elitist attitude doesn't mean they suck, it just means they don't fit in with what you like. You don't speak for the FOSS community, nor are you some "messiah" who's job it is to "correct" everyone who doesn't agree with you.

Hm... I'd opine that you might want to take your own advice, there, Irritant. No, I'm not taking his side- but you're off the beaten path as well if he is on this one.

Irritant

06-12-2009, 08:40 PM

Hm... I'd opine that you might want to take your own advice, there, Irritant. No, I'm not taking his side- but you're off the beaten path as well if he is on this one.

Um, well I really haven't bashed anybody's game preferences, so I don't see how I "need to take my own advice", which was just a call for him to stop with the bashing.

Sorry for going off topic.

Svartalf

06-12-2009, 11:37 PM

Um, well I really haven't bashed anybody's game preferences, so I don't see how I "need to take my own advice", which was just a call for him to stop with the bashing.

You were doing your own fair bit of bashing...just not bashing FPS'... ;)

You might not think you were or realized it- but you were all the same.

Sorry for going off topic.

Heh... That'd been my main complaint to both of you on this... :D

Zhick

06-18-2009, 06:14 AM

Apopas

06-19-2009, 07:31 AM

Myth2 guys. I play it since the day it came out. Very carefully maiden game. Unfortunately, is a real pain that there aren't new updates for Linux since they've lost the source code...

L33F3R

06-19-2009, 08:23 PM

Wolf:ET as it was an all time fav.

epsxe native linux running final fantasy tactics for ps1 :D

Dragonlord

06-20-2009, 10:10 AM

Wolf:ET as it was an all time fav.

epsxe native linux running final fantasy tactics for ps1 :D
Why finally? Runs since ages. ePSXe is the most compatible PS emulator out there and works splendid if you choose the right combination of plugins that is.

cliff

06-24-2009, 01:24 AM

I was pointed at SpringRTS (http://springrts.com/) about a week ago by a friend of mine (who's actually a windows user, which I guess already says something about the quality of the game). I'm surprised it's getting so few attention around here, especially since everybodys always complaining about the lack of good non-fps games like rts for linux. With SpringRTS there are even several at once available! Though I've got to admit I've only played the Balanced Annihilation mod so far, but that one is really nice. :)

Other favorite games of mine:
Nexuiz (hands down best quake/ut clone imho)
Penny Arcade: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness
World of Goo

I tried that spring had problems with maps not showing up, and problems with resolution, and problems with mouse cursor. Then I tried to uninstall it ouch what a pain.
I used sudo apt-get remove --purge spring
Then some auto remove that was listed in the Terminal window.
Then I tried the new Computer Janitor and it found the maps that spring could not find. Then I went in to my home directory and manually deleted some hidden spring folders.
I remember trying this a while back an got it working then on Intrepid but could only play one old windows game Total annihilation, I think. I'm not impressed. Note to self don't install something when no public key is listed :)
I'm glad you like it though going back to Sacred Gold from Linux Games Publishing. I know its an old windows game two but at least it works.

Zhick

06-24-2009, 09:06 AM

Why finally? Runs since ages. ePSXe is the most compatible PS emulator out there and works splendid if you choose the right combination of plugins that is.
Read again :rolleyes: He said he's playing "Final Fantasy Tactics", not that he's finally playing "Fantasy Tactics" ;)

@cliff: Dunno what's causing your problems, it's running fine here. : /
That's with Gentoo and using the overlay they provide on their site.
And yeah, the most popular of the games playable via Spring are based around Total Annihilation, which is imho quite nice :). Especially the loads of units available. Models are kind of ugly, but not more ugly than you'd expect from most FOSS-games. ;)

cliff

06-24-2009, 09:08 PM

Read again :rolleyes: He said he's playing "Final Fantasy Tactics", not that he's finally playing "Fantasy Tactics" ;)

@cliff: Dunno what's causing your problems, it's running fine here. : /
That's with Gentoo and using the overlay they provide on their site.
And yeah, the most popular of the games playable via Spring are based around Total Annihilation, which is imho quite nice :). Especially the loads of units available. Models are kind of ugly, but not more ugly than you'd expect from most FOSS-games. ;)

Thanks I will try that Gentoo if I get bored I didn't see it before.

falafelbar

07-22-2009, 11:32 AM

Can't believe noone said Settlers 2 so far. Epic game.

edit: through dosbox that is

d2kx

07-22-2009, 02:26 PM

Can't believe noone said Settlers 2 so far. Epic game.

edit: through dosbox that is

Forget dosbox, check this Settlers II work out:

http://www.siedler25.org/

Native Linux binary + multiplayer + better resolution etc.

JuanVCS

07-25-2009, 03:07 PM

Urban Terror (http://urbanterror.net/)

Urban Terror™ is a free multiplayer first person shooter, that (thanks to ioquake3) does not require Quake III Arena. It is available for Windows, Linux and Macintosh. The current version is 4.1.

Urban Terror can be described as a Hollywood tactical shooter; somewhat realism based, but the motto is "fun over realism". This results in a very unique, enjoyable and addictive game.

I suck at fps games, but I found my niche in this one. It may not be the prettiest Quake-based game out there, but the gameplay is simple and addictive. I suggest that you try it.

Bölvaður

07-28-2009, 04:06 PM

Warsow and Crack Attack without any doubt.

I own closed source games too, like ET:QW but somehow I just love those 2 way much more for some reason :eek:

node357

08-04-2009, 08:45 PM

All UT games, Nexuiz.

Dragonlord

08-05-2009, 10:19 AM

Not all. UT3 is not :P

node357

08-05-2009, 12:06 PM

Not all. UT3 is not :P
It might be someday!

Dragonlord

08-05-2009, 08:52 PM

It might be someday!
Maybe when I'm old and walking on a stick... through an abandonware site... yeah... maybe :p

node357

08-05-2009, 08:59 PM

Maybe when I'm old and walking on a stick... through an abandonware site... yeah... maybe :p
Haha, yeah. It seems the ID and Epic are giving up on Linux. :(

vl4dimir

08-06-2009, 11:20 AM

Current game I'm enjoying on Linux is Regnum Online.

Dragonlord

08-06-2009, 01:20 PM

Haha, yeah. It seems the ID and Epic are giving up on Linux. :(
Which is true actually. ID pulls out on the Linux front. Epic announced to not make a new UT version due to poor sells. Leaves the spot open for Indies to show why Linux rocks. Imagine how this would be a smack in the face if Indies manage to get better overall sales if they server Linux as well as Windows. Hopefully I'm still around and kicking to see those faces :D

pvtcupcakes

08-06-2009, 01:31 PM

Which is true actually. ID pulls out on the Linux front. Epic announced to not make a new UT version due to poor sells. Leaves the spot open for Indies to show why Linux rocks. Imagine how this would be a smack in the face if Indies manage to get better overall sales if they server Linux as well as Windows. Hopefully I'm still around and kicking to see those faces :D

I'm not sure why you think id is giving up on Linux. ETQW was on Linux, Quake Live is in a closed Linux beta right now, and Rage was first shown to the public on a Mac, so id Tech 5 apparently supports OpenGL.

pvtcupcakes

08-06-2009, 01:48 PM

Heres the closed beta announcement for Quake Live:
http://www.quakelive.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28961

July 16, 2009
Seen lots of questions about Mac & Linux versions and their status and why they weren't mentioned in the release on Tuesday. Both Mac & Linux are being tested with the closed beta group right now, so they are very close but not quite ready for full release on the main site. If you use a Mac/Linux system and would like to potentially test, please reply to this post with your system info (hardware, OS & version, Processor, Memory, Browser & version). We likely won't select everyone to help finish up the testing, but will select people with systems that fill holes in our test group.

Dragonlord

08-06-2009, 02:54 PM

ETQW is an old hat. QuakeLive is more or less based on the old stuff. Rage is according to what John said himself not going to happen anytime soon on Linux.

pvtcupcakes

08-06-2009, 03:05 PM

ETQW is an old hat. QuakeLive is more or less based on the old stuff. Rage is according to what John said himself not going to happen anytime soon on Linux.

When did he say that?

This is kind of old: http://games.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=302231&cid=20671657

There is certainly no plans for a commercially supported linux version of Rage, but there will very likely be a linux executable made available. It isn't running at the moment, but we have had it compiled in the past. Running on additional platforms usually provides some code quality advantages, and it really only takes one interested programmer to make it happen.

The PC version is still OpenGL, but it is possible that could change before release. The actual API code is not very large, and the vertex / fragment code can be easily translated between cg/hlsl/glsl as necessary. I am going to at least consider OpenGL 3.0 as a target, if Nvidia, ATI, and Intel all have decent support. There really won't be any performance difference between GL 2.0 / GL 3.0 / D3D, so the api decision will be based on secondary factors, of which inertia is one.

John Carmack

Rage doesn't even have a release date yet, and this is quote is about two years old, so I don't know.

Dragonlord

08-06-2009, 03:26 PM

Nah, the quote I mean has been more recent alongside the tone of tuning Linux support down to a bare minimum. But I don't have that article linked around here. I'm not collecting bad news, I prefer fixing them :P

disi

11-18-2009, 05:33 AM

Favorite open source: einstein
Favorite closed source: Sacred, Regnum Online

disi

11-18-2009, 05:39 AM

Forget dosbox, check this Settlers II work out:

http://www.siedler25.org/

Native Linux binary + multiplayer + better resolution etc.

Cool, I love this game. After they removed those fixed roads I actual lost interest in Settler III :D
Thanks for the notice, I'll see if I can make an ebuild for it...

//edit: actual there is already the widelands project, no need for a second fork? While settler rttr is more like the original game...