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by bobcat
Mon Apr 15, 2002 6:03 am
Forum: Starships Unlimited v3
Topic: Linux version in works???
Replies: 22
Views: 690

HW support

<t>The trick with Linux support, is to buy stuff that supported. For example, buy nVidia video cards. They have AWESOME drivers for Linux that install easy as pie. A quick reboot and you're in 3D heaven.<br/>
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Not to mention that most hardware is trully plug and play. It works alot better than ...
by bobcat
Tue Apr 09, 2002 6:49 pm
Forum: Starships Unlimited v3
Topic: Linux version in works???
Replies: 22
Views: 690

Emulators

Ewww. WINE eh? No thanks. It's a mess. Constant crashing, graphic speed and sound problems. That is, even if a game will install at all. Not to mention it doesn't work with copy protection.
by bobcat
Tue Apr 09, 2002 6:45 pm
Forum: Starships Unlimited v3
Topic: Linux version in works???
Replies: 22
Views: 690

Buying games

<t>Heh. <br/>
Well, it was SUPPOSED to encourage you. Haha. <br/>
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Well. Back to buying games, I've bought a ton of games in the last year. All for Linux. I base all my purchases on Linux, and really really hate buying games that don't run on it. It's such a pain to boot to Windows because ...
by bobcat
Mon Apr 08, 2002 9:02 pm
Forum: Starships Unlimited v3
Topic: Linux version in works???
Replies: 22
Views: 690

Linux

<r>The Mac OS/X runs on Unix (Free BSD / Darwin) now. If you port to the Mac, I think it's a pretty quick recompile away from running on Linux too. <br/>
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Here's the Brian Hook quote:<br/>
"Financial reasons: If a program is done right from the start, the cost to move it to new platforms is ...
by bobcat
Mon Apr 08, 2002 5:35 pm
Forum: Starships Unlimited v3
Topic: Linux version in works???
Replies: 22
Views: 690

Linux

<r>Actually, that is a myth that has some basis, but needs to be qualified. <br/>
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This bit about games not selling comes from 3 places. One source is the makers of Shogo who have gome online and blasted how poorly Shogo sold on Linux. Never mind the game was YEARS old and every one who might ...

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