New to Linux: Prey

[techieMoe]

Linux version of Prey released, air sickness bags required

Thanks to good old Icculus, Linux users now have another commercial game to play. Much like Doom 3, the retail CD/DVD is required along with a valid key.

Prey for Linux information

It was just a matter of time, given Prey is based on the Doom 3 engine, which also works quite well in Linux. At my local Half Price Books, the retail box can be had for about $10USD. Happy hunting.

[darkrose0510]

Thanks techieMoe! I bought a copy for $7 on the way hoe from work... only the 3rd commercial game I've ever bought.

[questio verum]

Linux version of Prey released, air sickness bags required

Thanks to good old Icculus, Linux users now have another commercial game to play. Much like Doom 3, the retail CD/DVD is required along with a valid key.

Prey for Linux information

It was just a matter of time, given Prey is based on the Doom 3 engine, which also works quite well in Linux. At my local Half Price Books, the retail box can be had for about $10USD. Happy hunting.

Good news. Well, I'm off to the mall then.

qv

p.s. I also noticed a piece on Phoronix indicating a Steam client for linux may be in the offing. If so, this could be good news for linux gamers. He-he! Half-Life 2 on linux... that would rock!

[questio verum]

Well, I could only find the collectors edition. 20 bucks instead of 10. But hey, I've blown more than that on less justifiable purchases. Now to reinstall linux. My big quandary at this point is whether to keep open-solaris in a dual-boot, or go for the gusto and install 64-bit FC10 all by itself. Decisions, decisions...

Thanks for the heads up, btw.

[darkrose0510]

Just a tip: which ever way you go, install 32bit SDL through your package manager, and symlink libSDL-1.2.so.0 to the prey install, you'll get better sound quality than with the included libSDL.

[questio verum]

Just a tip: which ever way you go, install 32bit SDL through your package manager, and symlink libSDL-1.2.so.0 to the prey install, you'll get better sound quality than with the included libSDL.

Thanks! How is it otherwise? Gameplay graphics smooth? No linux cut-scene wierdness I hope. I'm d'l'ing my next OS right now, so will be loading Prey in the next day or two.

[schwim]

p.s. I also noticed a piece on Phoronix indicating a Steam client for linux may be in the offing. If so, this could be good news for linux gamers. He-he! Half-Life 2 on linux... that would rock!

Valve can sit on it and spin, in my opinion. I'll never buy another of their games after the ridiculous hoops they made you jump through with the introduction of their Steam engine. When HL 2 came out, it took me three days to play single player because of their fear that someone might get a copy running without paying. Of course, the people inclined to do so did without impunity, it just made things harder for those of us that didn't want to steal it but had a slow connection.

I was very excited about the STALKER sequel until I read that it was being developed under the Valve umbrella, then I lost interest.

[bigtomrodney]

I think I'll be checking that one out too. The only commercial game I've ever bought was Quake Wars (which is great). I'll give it a try. I wonder if there's any more word on the Steam libraries the Phoronix guys found in the demo?

[questio verum]

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I'll never buy another of their games after the ridiculous hoops they made you jump through with the introduction of their Steam engine. When HL 2 came out, it took me three days to play single player because of their fear that someone might get a copy running without paying. Of course, the people inclined to do so did without impunity, it just made things harder for those of us that didn't want to steal it but had a slow connection.
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Well, I must concede on that point. You're right. They were perfect sh*theads at launchtime. I've steered clear of them from day one. But I also think they've lightened up, at least a little. One of my brothers started using the service about 6 months ago, and seems to have no problems with it. If a linux client is released, I'll probably load it on a spare drive and give it a trial run. If any ugliness rears it's head on their part... I'm gone.

At this point I'm just happy to see someone considering alternatives.