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Fast-paced free shooter 'Xonotic' is now available as a Snap

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Xonotic [Official Site], the free and open source fast-paced shooter Xonotic is now available as a Snap package for super easy installation on Linux.

Xonotic isn't actually in the Debian repository, so previously you either had to download and install it manually, or use PlayDeb. The advantage of having it as a Snap, is that Snap support is installed by default in Ubuntu, Solus and Zorin OS so you have access to install it right away. It also means it's kept up to date for you. No adding repositories, no fuss! However, if your distribution doesn't have Snap support (Snaps work across many distributions) installing it is easy.

Xonotic is an addictive, arena-style first person shooter with crisp movement and a wide array of weapons. It combines intuitive mechanics with in-your-face action to elevate your heart rate. Xonotic is and will always be free-to-play. It is available under the copyleft-style GPLv2 license.

You can find it on the Snapcraft website here, but it should also show up in the Ubuntu Software application.

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mcphail Jul 6, 2018
Quoting: iiariIs this actually working for anyone? It installs but won't run. That's three straight snap games that haven't worked for me...

As an aside, I'm pretty anti-snap (they're slow and don't theme match), but gaming is one area they make sense, and I look forward to our Snap future for Wine prefixes for titles...

There are still some issues to iron out with snaps. At the moment, for instance, the proprietary nvidia 396 drivers don't seem to work. Could that be affecting you? The issue is known and, I believe, is being worked on.
iiari Jul 6, 2018
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Quoting: mcphailAt the moment, for instance, the proprietary nvidia 396 drivers don't seem to work. Could that be affecting you? The issue is known and, I believe, is being worked on.

That's probably it. -- Sigh -- These 396 drivers are a plaque. I've had 3 games not load since those drivers dropped, and as far as I'm aware those driver specific bugs have been known for months now :(. I've had FPS drop on some titles too...
Mezron Jul 8, 2018
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I love this game. I play it every weekend with my friends. Yesterday we did a little 2 on 2 LAN. I also help install it for kids at a community center and they play it 2 to 3 times a week. It is a such a gem. This is my first time using snap. So let's see how it goes.
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