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This is really awesome news, Nightdive Studios have released Forsaken Remastered, an updated version of the 1998 shooter with Linux support today.

Note: Personal purchase.

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About the game:

Developed by Probe Entertainment and Iguana Entertainment and first released in 1998 for PlayStation, PC and Nintendo 64, Forsaken was a vision of a dystopian future where science has gone out of control. Scavengers from all over the known worlds have come to Earth to loot the remains of the technology that can found in underground tunnels. But beware! You must fight your way past automated defenses and the scum of the universe to find the treasures hidden on each level.

Forsaken is a 3D first-person shooter in which the player has complete 360-degree range of freedom. In a far-off future you play as a scavenger searching through the underground tunnels for weapons and treasures. But you face dangers from automated defense systems and other scavengers.

What's new over the original version? Well it's quite a list including support for widescreen and 4K monitors, smooth movement for 144hz displays, MSAA and SMAA anti aliasing, ambient occlusion and motion blur effects, enhanced and improved particle effects.

In addition, they've also included levels and enemies previously found in the Nintendo 64 version of the game, as well as unlockable bonus levels not seen in the original game.

There's online play for up to 16 players with free for all, capture the flag, team deathmatch and more modes.

Another fantastic release to see on Linux, also another one I never got a chance to play originally so it's awesome that we get to play it through too. I'm hoping Nightdive continue pushing out more remasters like this, so that we can continue building up our list of awesome classic titles.

The Linux version sadly isn't on GOG yet, only Steam. Will let you know when it is on GOG and any other store.

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x_wing Jul 31, 2018
Never played this one, but looks like Descent III. Anyway, I like six degrees shooters... let me see where I left my credit card.


Last edited by x_wing on 31 July 2018 at 7:32 pm UTC
pete910 Jul 31, 2018
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God damn, used to play this on wireplay :O

Was a blast multi :D
x_wing Jul 31, 2018
Wort to mention, there is a publisher sale going on. Check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/NightDiveStudios

Any idea if Turok 2 counts as Linux buy right now?
TheSHEEEP Jul 31, 2018
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Well, that was a blast from the past.
I played the original on the N64 - and I did quite like it.
pete910 Jul 31, 2018
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:(

No go for AMD users by the looks of it

Tried the usual mesa overides with no luck

Edit:

Sussed it

Mesa users add MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=150 %command% to the start options!

@liamdawe Might be an idea to add it to the article for fellow oss users


Last edited by pete910 on 31 July 2018 at 8:30 pm UTC
Liam Dawe Jul 31, 2018
Quoting: x_wingAny idea if Turok 2 counts as Linux buy right now?
Of course it will, its on Steam with a Linux build. If it has a Linux build on Steam, it counts and you don't need to think any further than that when buying directly on Steam.
Jetri Jul 31, 2018
Nice but where is working build of System Shock 2?
x_wing Jul 31, 2018
Quoting: pete910:(

No go for AMD users by the looks of it

Tried the usual mesa overides with no luck

Edit:

Sussed it

Mesa users add MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=150 %command% to the start options!

@liamdawe Might be an idea to add it to the article for fellow oss users

It crashes for me while trying to modify key bindings. Do you have the same issue?
pete910 Jul 31, 2018
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Quoting: x_wing
Quoting: pete910:(

No go for AMD users by the looks of it

Tried the usual mesa overides with no luck

Edit:

Sussed it

Mesa users add MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=150 %command% to the start options!

@liamdawe Might be an idea to add it to the article for fellow oss users

It crashes for me while trying to modify key bindings. Do you have the same issue?

Seems fine for me the few keys I tried or are you trying a controller/joystick ?
ProfessorKaos64 Jul 31, 2018
Overload,now this?!? Yea!
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