An updated version of the Quake 2 and Xatrix DM Plus with enhanced code for dedicated deathmatch servers has been released. This enhancement for Quake 2 removes all non-essential code/clutter and fixes various game issues with the idea of bringing speed to the deathmatch game.
Download: [ Quake 2 and Xatrix DM Plus ]
The hardware review site Phoronix sent in the following:
On December 31 of 2005, the folks at Linux Game Publishing entered their X2: The Threat Linux port into its closed BETA session for accepted applicants. For getting a better understanding of what this game will require, once it reaches the retail sector, Phoronix has posted some benchmarks using the first X2 v1.4 Linux BETA 1. The cards used are an FX 5200, 6600GT, 6800GT, and a 7800GTX. It is reported, however, that there are some memory leaks and other problems plauging the performance. The article can be read here.
PCBurn has posted a review of Darwinia. A blurb from their review:
Darwinia’s story goes something like this. You happen across an AI experiment that has apparently gone awry. It seems you’re just in the nick of time, as the systems administrator is about to pull the plug and reset it loosing all his work in the process. With your help, though, he might just be able to get the experiment back on track and put an end to the virus that has been threatening his virtual creation.