Phoronix has conducted an interview with Jeryuan Yan of XGI:
In this interview, we found the precise status of the current generation XGI Linux and Windows display drivers along with their future. Among other things, we learned that XGI Tech will finally be supporting the Linux 2.6 kernel in September of 2005.
A new alpha build of Ghornon’s Hammer (screenshots), an open source 3D strategy-adventure game, was recently released. The developers note that you can start in Windmill Village and explore the map at present; additional gameplay is still being crafted.
Ghornon’s Hammer Alpha 0.1.2 Download: [ sourceforge.net ]The Bonez Adventures - Tomb of Fulaos (screenshots) site has been updated noting that the RPG is now in beta testing; moreover, there’s a new trailer video available which showcases the archaeology-themed adventure gameplay.
Bonez Adventures Trailer Download: [ bonez-adventures.com ]Linux Game Publishing announced on Friday that their Soul Ride port has shipped to distributors. This also signals availability from one-and-zero retailers like TuxGames. This is Linux Game Publishing’s 9th released port.
Phoronix let us know that they’ve pitted NVIDIA’s lastest Linux driver, version 1.0-7667, against its predecessors in a new benchmarking article. Unreal Tournament 2004 and DOOM III were both utilized for the tests; there appears to be no readily discernable gains over 1.0-7664, which isn’t a huge surprise since the main change this round was the addition of GeForce 7800 support.
A reader sent in word that the Linux Game Tome is listing four Jumpei Isshiki and Kenta Cho games that were ported to Linux by “Evil Mr. Henry”:
The games are described as “abstract shooters” and have to be experienced to be appreciated. The stunning graphics and kickin’ soundtracks alone are enough to make these downloads worth the time and effort.
But, if you like the old-school arcade shooter-type video games, you’re sure to like these.
John “overcode” Hall, a long time Linux developer and the author of Programming Linux Games, is currently battling metastatic melanoma, and has established an American Cancer Society Relay for Life team where you can send donations for cancer research.
Please don’t hesitate to contribute if you can, and the LinuxGames staff wishes John the best of luck. John Hall’s Blog - http://overcode.yak.net/3Ryan “The Icculus of Venice” Gordon updated his .plan once again with this news about a previously unannounced Linux port of Second Life:
Second Life:
Here’s 3k words worth of pictures:
http://icculus.org/~icculus/tmp/screenie2.jpg
http://icculus.org/~icculus/tmp/secondlife-lnx-screenie.jpg
http://icculus.org/~icculus/tmp/secondlife-lnx-screenie2.jpg
I’ve given Second Life a try (for a paper I’m writing) in Windows, it is a pretty good massively multiplayer non-game. Certainly, it has the largest creative economy of any game I’ve played.
Version 0.4.0 of FreeCol (screenshots), an open source Colonization clone, is now available. This build is focused on the improvement of AI and the addition of features that allow the player to interact with natives. Other changes include making the game compatible with J2SE 5.0 and the usual bugfixes.
FreeCol 0.4.0 Download: [ freecol.org ]Version 1.0-7667 of NVIDIA’s Linux graphics driver has been released for x86 and AMD64 architectures. Changes:
Version 1.66 of BioWare’sDungeons and Dragons RPG, NeverwinterNights, was recently released. There’s a metric ton ofchanges,which include gameplay, Dungeon Master, server, and scripting fixes. There’s also character portraits and music from the official premium modules.
Neverwinter Nights 1.66 Patch Download: [PuppyGames has posted a demo fora new game:
The Darwinia site was updatedearlier this month to note a few additions to theirextras section,includingan alternate intro music track. Darwinia is a real-time strategy gamewith classic game sprite-esque units and maps (think TRON). Thesoundtrack isalso available.
Moreover, there’s been several reviews posted:Darwinia Demo Download: [
Version 0.92 of Enigma (screenshots), a project inspired by the Atari ST puzzle game Oxyd, has been released. Changes:
Enigma 0.92 Download: [ nongnu.org ]
Phoronix sent in notice that they’ve posted an overview of XGI’s recently released Linux driver for their Volari line of graphics cards:
Over the last couple of months, we’ve quite extensively examined the latest Linux display drivers from both ATI and NVIDIA. We have even published two articles about Linux NVIDIA overclocking with both NVClock and CoolBits. Today, we will be continuing this never ending driver coverage as we see just how well XGI Technology fares when it comes to their Volari Linux display drivers as we attempt to run a Volari V3XT and V8 under Linux.
A German-language tech demo has been released by theZak McKracken and the Alien Rockstarteam, which showcases the current state of the adventure game inspired by theclassic Lucasfilm Games (what became
Denis Dupeyron sent in the following concerning the
Warzone2100 was an innovative 3D real-time strategy game back in 1999, and mostwill agree it didn’t enjoy the commercial success it should have had. Thegame’s sources were liberated in december 2004, and the Warzone 2100 ReDevproject was formed.
This version is still experimental, but fully functional. As far as weknow,it doesn’t even crash that much. We have stripped the original code ofanything proprietary or Windows related, and replaced with SDL, SDL-net, andopenal. We have made very few game modifications (interface, mostly) as ourgoal right now is to release a stable cross-platform version.
At this time, it works very well in Windows and x86 GNU/Linux. We played anetwork game between a Windows and a Linux machine last night, and exceptfor the fact that I lost, there was no issue. Campaign-mode, single-playerskirmish (with computer AIs) and network games (also with computer AIs) workgreat.
Bugs can be reported
Just wanted to point out that there’s a
Speaking of Wine,
