Viewing topic Pangea Software released some games as open source projects

Title: Pangea Software released some games as open source projects

gbudny 2 Apr 2023

Link

Hi

Pangea Software decided to release some games as the open source projects, and they are available for Linux:

https://github.com/jorio
https://jorio.itch.io/
https://pangeasoft.net/macGames.html

Interestingly, Pangea Software was founded in 1987:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangea_Software

6 Likes, Who?

Pengling 2 Apr 2023

Link

Oh man, I remember these guys from back when I was a Mac user (whilst waiting for Linux laptop support to mature) in the early 2000s, so this is really cool to see. Thanks for the heads-up! :grin:

1 Likes, Who?

gbudny 2 Apr 2023

Link

Quoting: PenglingOh man, I remember these guys from back when I was a Mac user (whilst waiting for Linux laptop support to mature) in the early 2000s, so this is really cool to see. Thanks for the heads-up! :grin:

I know that Apple was selling computers with some games for Mac.

Did you get a CD with games, or were they only installed on Mac OS/Mac OS X?

Did you get a key for these games?

Last edited by gbudny on 2 Apr 2023 at 1:59 pm UTC

1 Likes, Who?

Klaas 2 Apr 2023

Link

Bugdom seems fun. (I've only played the first level.)

1 Likes, Who?

Hamish 3 Apr 2023

Link

View PC info

Almost a shame these ports are too modern to run on Dianoga. :whistle:

1 Likes, Who?

Pengling 3 Apr 2023

Link

Quoting: gbudnyI know that Apple was selling computers with some games for Mac.

Did you get a CD with games, or were they only installed on Mac OS/Mac OS X?

Did you get a key for these games?

I'm afraid I don't know - in the UK, at least at my regional authorised reseller (this being long before Apple Stores existed), they weren't bundling them by the time of the iBook G4, unfortunately!

That said, what you got at that time was all on CDs, so I assume that this also applied to the earlier bundles, too.

Last edited by Pengling on 3 Apr 2023 at 10:35 am UTC

1 Likes, Who?

gbudny 3 Apr 2023

Link

Quoting: HamishAlmost a shame these ports are too modern to run on Dianoga. :whistle:

Well, that are classic games only for Mac users.

Linux users should treat them as new games.

1 Likes, Who?

Klaas 3 Apr 2023

Link

And for the “I'll wait for an AppImage” people: too late. :grin:

1 Likes, Who?

Cyril 4 Apr 2023

Link

Quoting: KlaasAnd for the “I'll wait for an AppImage” people: too late. :grin:

Wait for the "I'll wait for a Flatpak"! :grin:

0 Likes

gbudny 6 Apr 2023

Link

Quoting: PenglingI'm afraid I don't know - in the UK, at least at my regional authorised reseller (this being long before Apple Stores existed), they weren't bundling them by the time of the iBook G4, unfortunately!

That said, what you got at that time was all on CDs, so I assume that this also applied to the earlier bundles, too.

Thanks for the answer.

I think we still only have authorized Apple resellers in Poland.

Maybe, users from the U.S. remember it.
Apple treat games seriously in the past, which is quite interesting.

1 Likes, Who?

Pengling 6 Apr 2023

Link

Quoting: gbudnyApple treat games seriously in the past, which is quite interesting.

Yeah, they did - I guess it changed after Microsoft bought Bungie in order to prevent Halo from becoming the Mac-exclusive killer-app that it was originally shaping up to be! (I'm showing my age there, aren't I? :tongue:)

1 Likes, Who?

PublicNuisance 28 Apr 2023

Link

Any people who speak legalese better thaan me able to say how those licenses stack up to GPL ?

0 Likes

walther von stolzing 28 Apr 2023

Link

View PC info

Quoting: Pengling
Quoting: gbudnyApple treat games seriously in the past, which is quite interesting.
Yeah, they did - I guess it changed after Microsoft bought Bungie in order to prevent Halo from becoming the Mac-exclusive killer-app that it was originally shaping up to be! (I'm showing my age there, aren't I? :tongue:)

Yeah Doom 3 was famously revealed at one of those Steve Jobs keynote events, in 2001:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80guchXqz14

Around 2008-2010 or so they promoted games again on the newly opened 'app store'.

1 Likes, Who?

While you're here, please consider supporting GamingOnLinux on:

Reward Tiers: Patreon. Plain Donations:

PayPal.

This ensures all of our main content remains totally free for everyone! Patreon supporters can also remove all adverts and sponsors! Supporting us helps bring good, fresh content. Without your continued support, we simply could not continue!

You can find even more ways to support us on this dedicated page any time. If you already are, thank you!