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Red Orchestra coming to Linux (Steam) latest CDR info

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So, according to the CDR, now Red Orchestra is coming to Linux, and also appears to be the first game that didn't come to Mac before.

Another one is The Book of Unwritten tales. This one is also completely new to Linux.

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There's also a Valve test app there, that doesn't specify what exactly will it be - the other two have a clue in the install script, pointing to Defender's Quest.

The other new games to come there have already been ported and just confirm they will be on Steam - Dredmor, SPAZ and Limbo, if I did not miss something.

It's no surprise though, it's by the same people bringing Killing Floor to Linux!

Full list is linked here. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Liam Dawe Oct 18, 2012
Article posted and slightly expanded :)

Oh god damn, i'm going to be even more broke now!
Anon Oct 18, 2012
Thanks, I posted this in the morning and had no time to properly write it up.

But yeah, how it's looking, the amount of cash I'll have to spend will be terribly big. Which is a problem, when I don't have that much.

Is it just me, or is it looking that at this rate, the launch will be better than for Mac? Once all the Humble Bundles are there, the other indies (Oil Rush, BEEP, etc.), Valve games and possibly other source games. Anything else we can expect?
MaximB Oct 18, 2012
Unreal engine game on Linux ?!
I would LOVE to hear how they done it and if more Unreal games could be ported to Linux.
Anon Oct 18, 2012
Well, this isn't on Unreal 3, so nothing really surprising. It's based on one of the pre-MS ones.
Hamish Oct 18, 2012
Why the big surprise?

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ODI4NA

That was my email dialogue he posted BTW.
Liam Dawe Oct 18, 2012
The problem is for a game like this it's multiplayer, it's reasonably old...will any players still be online?
Anon Oct 18, 2012
Well, there's still players on many older games, at least the bigger titles. This might increase the size of the community a bit, even if for a short time.

Still, as far as war shooters go, I think the only one with a big community and a Linux port will be Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory for now. Because it's free and moddable, it's community hasn't dwindled in the slightest. On the other hand, Red Orchestra just got a new mod, so it might be not that bad.

Also, the CDR now has 36 games that state Linux in ValidOS. I can't find the new one though, any ideas? I think it might just be the SS3 dedicated server, but I can't really tell.
nitroflow Oct 18, 2012
Red orchestra is based on UT 2004 which is already on linux(started as a total conversion mod of which I still have a copy laying around somewhere on one of my harddrives) so no surprise there.
Kreppnar Oct 19, 2012
When it comes to releases of older games for Linux, and people worrying about multiplayer....that game is being released for the first time on the Linux OS. Alot of us Linux gamers, will be filling up those multiplayer servers, with our new game! Im not worried about older multiplayer games, not having people in the servers, when they are released for Linux. We will be there.
Hamish Oct 19, 2012
Well, I won't be, but anyway... :P
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