Site updates Posted Sunday, October 31 12:00 by kornel
As you may have noticed there is not many updates over the site. I am very busy at work right now and I do not have much time to update the site. If some of you would like to post news on Linux3D and take part in its development please drop me an email.
SB live! drivers to be open sourced Posted Sunday, October 31 11:50 by kornel
According to Ga-Source Creative Labs is deciding to open source their alternative operating sytem drivers for sound blaster Live! Read the story over here.
Thanks to Forest for the news.
Gamer's Playground News Posted Monday, October 25 16:39 by kornel
Gamer's Playground, the netcast video game show is now online! Help us create the show you want. Come take a look, available at
http://www.gamedemo.com.
Unreal Tournament demo has been released Posted Sunday, October 24 13:26 by kornel
We had a great LAN party at my house last night and yes we played Unreal Tournament too. My game play sucked but hey, having fun is more important than competition. Anyway, we are a little late on this one but Unreal Tournament client demo has been released for Linux. You can grab the goodie right here.
Thanks to James Henderson for this one.
ATi to support Linux (finally) Posted Wednesday, October 20 9:14 by armin
ATi finally announced driver support for Linux for their current graphic card lineup which will be coded by Precision Insight. ATi also opened a webpage for Linux, which can be found here. About time if you ask me.
Linux for hardcore Christians Posted Monday, October 11 13:38 by kornel
Well, I was bored yesterday so I was browsing around the net when I found a strange website. I let you check it out for yourself and if you do not roll down on the floor laughing then bite me.
Here is the link: Jesux
Heretic II and Heavy Gear II Soon to Be Available for Linux Posted Monday, October 11 13:16 by kornel
Got an email from Loki Entertainment Software saying that they will be porting Heretic II and Heavy Gear II to Linux so expect these titles to be available very soon on a Linux Box near you. Here is the juice:
Tustin, CA. -- October 11, 1999 -- Building upon the success of their first joint venture with Civilization: Call to Power, Activision, Inc. and Loki Entertainment Software today announce they have joined forces to bring more PC and Macintosh games to the Linux platform.
Loki Entertainment Software launched the Linux version of Activision¼s popular strategy game Civilization: Call to Power in May, 1999, to strong reviews. Under the terms of the new agreement, Loki will develop, publish and support the Linux ports of five popular Activision games, including Heretic II and Heavy Gear II, over the next two years. The agreement solidifies Activision¼s commitment to the ever-growing Linux software community, and positions Loki as the foremost authority on commercial Linux games.
"Activision is committed to providing Linux users with quality gaming experiences," states Philippe Erwin, director of licensing for Activision. "By extending our partnership with Loki and offering popular games like Heavy Gear II and Heretic II, we will enhance the level of quality entertainment that Linux users have available to them and contribute to the growth of the platform."
"We are excited to work with Activision to continually provide exciting and high-quality games for the Linux community," said Scott Draeker, Loki founder and president. "Earlier this year, people wondered if there was a market for commercial games on Linux. We have put those doubts to rest, and will now focus on expanding the gaming universe for Linux users."
This universe will soon include Heavy Gear II, a combat-simulation game, and Heretic II, a breath-taking third-person action game.
Heavy Gear II, released for Windows in June, 1999, features a state-of-the-art 3D hardware-only engine, and delivers fast-paced solo and multi-player squad combat action, photo-realistic graphics and richly-detailed battlefields. Gamers take command of an elite strike force that operates deep behind enemy lines, and leads special operations through more than 80 death-defying missions. As they attempt to undermine the opposition, players can send orders to squad-mates and use real squad battle strategies like flanking maneuvers and diversionary tactics to
ambush enemies.
Heretic II, the next Activision title on the Loki lineup, transports players to a richly animated medieval land that has been ravaged by an evil plague. Gamers embark on an epic journey across an enemy-infested continent in search of a magical cure. Heretic II combines the control and fast-paced action of a first-person shooter game with an over-the-should third-person perspective, a combination that fully immerses gamers into their character¼s experiences. Featuring 22 thrilling single-player environments and five intense deathmatch levels, Heretic II challenges players to overcome the insidious plague by solving puzzles and gathering clues.
DRI to include FXT1 Posted Sunday, October 3 10:24 by armin
According to 3dfx' Brian Bruning it is very likely that Precision Insight will be adding 3dfx' new, free texture compression technology FXT1 into the direct rendering interface for XWindows 4.0.
He also told me at USF in Frankfurt Saturday that 3dfx will continue to support alternative operating systems and push some more open source projects.