April Linux Shareware
Reviewed this month are a host of games for Linux.
By Mike McCana
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April Linux Shareware Reviewed this month are a host of games for Linux. By Mike McCana
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| Quake III Arena | |||||
| ID Software has long been the champion of 3D games. This cutting edge 3D game pits you against highly intelligent, artificial robots and other human players in a multiplayer, arena-style tournament. The levels are detailed and unusual, and the computer controlled players have unique personalities, abilities and appearances. | |||||
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| Author/Publisher: | ID Software/Loki | ||||
| License: | Commercial | ||||
| Requirements: | Pentium 233 with 8M video card, or Pentium II 266 with 4M video card, or AMD K6-350 MHZ with 4M video card; Linux kernel 2.2.9, GNU C Libraries (glibc) 2.0; 64M RAM; 4x CD-ROM drive; OSS-compatible soundcard; 20 - 480M free hard disk space; 3D card supported by Linux | ||||
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http://ww.quake3arena.com/ | ||||
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| Unreal Tournament | |||||
| Epic's 3D shooter might not be quite as visually stunning as its ID Software counterpart, but it more than makes up for this in gameplay. Levels are large and expansive, and in addition to vanilla deathmatch and 'capture the flag' modes, Unreal Tournament provides group mission levels and other unique features. GT Interactive did not see fit to publish a Linux version or include the Linux files on the Windows CD. To play the full game, you must purchase the Windows version and download the Linux files from Epic. Unreal Tournament does seems to exhibit some segmentation faults when played on certain Linux distributions. Look for an update to address these problems shortly. | |||||
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| Author/Publisher: | Epic Megagames / GT Interactive | ||||
| License: | Commercial | ||||
| Requirements: | Linux 2.2 kernel | ||||
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http://www.unrealtounament.net | ||||
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| Civilization: Call to Power | |||||
| For those less bloodily inclined, Civilization: Call to Power may be your game of choice. A turn-based strategy game, it allows you to build and evolve a society over a period stretching from the stone age to a future in which space has been conquered. Players must master technological devlopment, diplomacy and war, the founding of new cities, the exploitation of natural resources, and politics. Truly engrossing, Civilisation: Call To Power is a game of epic proportions that you will want to play as much for the immersive experience as to win. | |||||
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| Author/Publisher: | Activision / Activision | ||||
| License: | Commercial | ||||
| Requirements: | Pentium 133 or PowerPC 133; Linux kernel 2.0.x, GNU C Libraries (glibc) 2.x; 4x CD-ROM drive; 32M RAM; 80M swap; 400M free disk space; X Window System; 16-bit colour; OSS-compatible soundcard | ||||
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http://www.lokigames.com/ | ||||
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| Myth II: SoulBlighter | |||||
| Myth II combines a very elegant 3D engine with the real time strategy games you have come to love. Steeped in the surrounds of medieval fantasy, you control armies of mythical creatures that battle against the evil SoulBlighter in glorious Mesa 3D. The game can be played in single-player mode or against others over a network. Swords and sorcery at their finest. | |||||
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| Author/Publisher: | Bungee / Loki | ||||
| License: | Commercial | ||||
| Requirements: | Pentium 133 (200 MHz recommended^^) or PowerPC 601 120MHz; Linux kernel 2.0.x, GNU C Libraries (glibc) 2.x; 4x CD-ROM drive; 32M RAM; 80M swap; 100M free disk space; XFree86 3.3.x; 16-bit video card; OSS-compatible soundcard | ||||
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http://www.lokigames.com/ | ||||
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| StarCraft (and WINE) | |||||
| WINE, the reverse-engineered Windows implementation for Linux, is now capable of running some Windows games quite capably -- StarCraft is one of them. In this real time strategy game, you are transplanted into the position of commander in chief to manage resources, units and structures in the interest of one of three alien races, in a bid to control the planets. An engrossing storyline, unique characters, and some excellent full-motion video scenes make this game definitely worth the small amount of configuration work necessary to run it. Read the Linux-StarCraft HOWTO for more details. Some playing around with /etc/wine.conf and /home/.wine/system.reg is needed. | |||||
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| Author/Publisher: | Starcraft by Blizzard / Blizzard Entertainment; WINE by the WINE team/the WINE team | ||||
| License: | Commercial; WINE is GNU public licence | ||||
| Requirements: | Pentium 90; Linux 2.2 kernel; WINE install;16M RAM, An X server set to run in 256-colour, 640 by 480 | ||||
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http://www.linuxgames.com/starcraft.shtml | ||||
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