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Xoreos FOSS Project Needing OpenGL Developers, Open Engine For BioWare's Aurora Engine
By DrMcCoy, 15 May 2014 at 1:42 pm UTC
Answer'd :)
Xoreos FOSS Project Needing OpenGL Developers, Open Engine For BioWare's Aurora Engine
By , 15 May 2014 at 1:11 pm UTC
I can cook some nice pixels for you. Please check your inbox or spam (most likely).

- NWW
Cloudbuilt 3D Platformer Developers Seeking Interest For Linux Version
By Beamboom, 15 May 2014 at 9:56 am UTC
Funny how their forum is *dominated* by that Linux thread now :)
Pandora: First Contact 4X Strategy Has A Major Update & It's Big
By , 15 May 2014 at 6:11 am UTC
Ok, this looks great. The is the type of game I love to play. I think I will be buying it the first day it arrives on Steam.
Crossing The Line, A New CryEngine FPS Coming To Linux
By , 14 May 2014 at 11:36 pm UTC
Keep in mind there was no HUD in FarCry 2, I don't know about 3.
Paranautical Activity Cancels Co-Op And Draws More Ire For Early Access
By Hamish, 14 May 2014 at 10:43 pm UTC
There is also a problem with the Desura release apparently. It is not marked properly as an executable by default and you have to rename the paranautical activity_data folder to just Data in order to make it so it does not just simply freeze and crash upon launching.
Desktop Dungeons, A Quick-play Roguelike Puzzle Game Released For Linux
By torham, 14 May 2014 at 9:06 pm UTC
Here is why it is different from needing to login to download your game and why I think Steam does contain unavoidable DRM:

First I think it's useful to consider the difference between downloading and installing. Steam combines them together somewhat which confuses things. I think we can agree that you have to do both in order to play the game.

Obviously for digital distribution you have to get the game first. No one can compel you to send them the software and so restricting the download to include only those who paid is fine. This is true even for DRM-free software under the GPL. Steam requiring someone to login in order to download the game is not DRM.

Unfortunately, Steam doesn't let you install the game without their permission. If you want to install or reinstall the game you need to connect to Steam again. Since the right to install the game is managed by Steam then I argue what you have is DRM. This is different than with a DRM-free package from the Humble Store, which allows you to install all day without contacting them in any way.
Interstellar Marines FPS Still Plans To Release On Linux This Year
By , 14 May 2014 at 7:48 pm UTC
Actually, the reason that they use that excuse (...and it's really that...) more often than not they're thinking in terms of something like OSX...where you've got to be a clever dev to convert a Windows box into a Hackintosh. They're familiar with the notion you need a Windows box for Windows stuff and an OSX box for Mac stuff. Not everyone's on the same page with respects to the real reality there.
Desktop Dungeons, A Quick-play Roguelike Puzzle Game Released For Linux
By , 14 May 2014 at 6:04 pm UTC
Quoting: liamdaweSteam itself is not DRM any more than having to open your browser, go to a website, login and then get your download. Steam includes the choice of DRM for developers, but Steam itself is not DRM.
Even more: many games i have in Steam for Linux can be played without running Steam, even if they have (usually optional) Steam-specific features like achievements etc.
Warlock 2: the Exiled, A Fantasy Strategy Game Looks Like It May Come To Linux
By Sn3ipen, 14 May 2014 at 5:00 pm UTC
I am definitely keeping an eye on this one.
Warlock 2: the Exiled, A Fantasy Strategy Game Looks Like It May Come To Linux
By , 14 May 2014 at 4:04 pm UTC
Quoting: stevemcsteveagreed - good work on the site!

I removed Kotaku from my RSS feed when they posted another game of thrones spoiler as a news story headline.

not to mention the clickbait news flooding, and immature community there.

Keep up the excellent reporting!

Even if it weren't for this site, not reading Kotaku means keeping a healthy mind (and eyes) :D
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By GoCorinthians, 14 May 2014 at 2:46 pm UTC
Quoting: killxdenThey did several KS Updates, were at PAX, posting their Progress in the backer forum and there will be a stream about the editor tonight if I have seen it correctly on their twitter. I wouldn't call that no news. Game development takes some time, also it always depends on the size of the team :/
Ok. just waiting beta tbr
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By killx_den, 14 May 2014 at 12:55 pm UTC Likes: 1
They did several KS Updates, were at PAX, posting their Progress in the backer forum and there will be a stream about the editor tonight if I have seen it correctly on their twitter. I wouldn't call that no news. Game development takes some time, also it always depends on the size of the team :/
Desktop Dungeons, A Quick-play Roguelike Puzzle Game Released For Linux
By oldrocker99, 14 May 2014 at 12:51 pm UTC
Yes, I had to open the file manually, but this is one nice little game, with more to it than I expected. There's something resembling an actual campaign, the music is very good, and it was on sale.
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By GoCorinthians, 14 May 2014 at 12:46 pm UTC
Quoting: Beamboom
Quoting: GoCorinthians
Distance = SCAM!
QuoteWhere did this guy come from?
Where? why bother where? I just stating that is about a year since their kickstarter and apart PAX not a single news about Distance! But im hoping its not a SCAM.
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By Beamboom, 14 May 2014 at 11:42 am UTC
Quoting: GoCorinthiansDistance = SCAM!

Where did this guy come from?
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By GoCorinthians, 14 May 2014 at 11:21 am UTC
Quoting: Anonymous
Quoting: GoCorinthians
Quoting: killxdenLooks like a clone of "Distance" with different visuals. I think I will wait for Distance though :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocxuHZhZJHk
SCAM
not sure what you mean
Distance = SCAM!
Ascendant, A Stylish Action Platfomer Releases For Linux
By , 14 May 2014 at 11:17 am UTC
platformer + beat em up + permadeath
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By , 14 May 2014 at 11:15 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: GoCorinthians
Quoting: killxdenLooks like a clone of "Distance" with different visuals. I think I will wait for Distance though :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocxuHZhZJHk
SCAM

not sure what you mean
Democracy 3 New DLC Extremism Has A Trailer
By , 14 May 2014 at 11:11 am UTC
interesting
FarSky, An Underwater Adventure Released For Linux
By , 14 May 2014 at 10:54 am UTC
Hi there,

I am a bit late here but since my question over at the Farsky website stayed unanswered I will repost here in hope to get some feedback. Unfortunately I am not shure how FarSky will run on my Linux box. I have an AMD E350 (2x1.6GHz) with 8GB RAM and a GeForce 9500GT running the latest NVidia blob.

From the system specs below it is hard to tell if FarSky will give me a reasonable performance:
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.0
- Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- Hard Drive: 300 MB available space

Especially since FarSky seems to be a native Java app. I have run into several games with bad performance / optimisation lately like Paranautical Activities or Sir you are being hunted which both look graphically limited but require a beefy system. I do not want to run into similar issues again.
Call me pedantic but it is hard to accept for me that such games need my AMD Quadcore with 3GHz and a GeForce 450GT to run fluently.

TIA
Holger
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By killx_den, 14 May 2014 at 10:37 am UTC
Quoting: GoCorinthians
Quoting: killxdenLooks like a clone of "Distance" with different visuals. I think I will wait for Distance though :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocxuHZhZJHk
SCAM

Geez calm down. All I wanted to say is that the concept looks pretty similar. Also Distance is already a sequel of Nitronic Rush. So the concept isn't new.

Krautscape definitely doesn't look bad, but I have so many games that I prefer just one game of that kind of game.

Next time I wont inform about other upcoming Linux games >.>
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By GoCorinthians, 14 May 2014 at 10:27 am UTC
Quoting: killxdenLooks like a clone of "Distance" with different visuals. I think I will wait for Distance though :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocxuHZhZJHk
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By gemini, 14 May 2014 at 10:17 am UTC
Looks okay with a decent price tag.
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By Beamboom, 14 May 2014 at 8:54 am UTC
Quoting: killxdenLooks like a clone of "Distance"

wow, Distance looked sick!
Cloudbuilt 3D Platformer Developers Seeking Interest For Linux Version
By killx_den, 14 May 2014 at 8:06 am UTC
Looks pretty cool, I like fast gameplay :)
Krautscape, A Colourful & Odd Racing Game Now On Linux
By killx_den, 14 May 2014 at 8:03 am UTC
Looks like a clone of "Distance" with different visuals. I think I will wait for Distance though :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocxuHZhZJHk
Desktop Dungeons, A Quick-play Roguelike Puzzle Game Released For Linux
By Liam Dawe, 14 May 2014 at 6:40 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: torham
Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: DungeonmasterA great game which has been spoiled which way to much DRM.
Spoiled with DRM? What the hell are you on? I noted in the article it can be ran outside of Steam by just opening the launcher, how is it spoiled with DRM exactly?
Unlike a standalone package, this can't be installed without the authorization of a 3rd party.

Steam itself is not DRM any more than having to open your browser, go to a website, login and then get your download. Steam includes the choice of DRM for developers, but Steam itself is not DRM.
Warlock 2: the Exiled, A Fantasy Strategy Game Looks Like It May Come To Linux
By Heimdall, 14 May 2014 at 6:18 am UTC
Loved the first one and love the second one. Hopefully I don't need to boot into windows soon to play it.
Valve's Rich Geldreich Is At It Again, The State Of Graphics Drivers OpenGL Support
By godlike, 14 May 2014 at 6:02 am UTC
Quoting: sylwareErf... hope Khronos will eat the bullet: 99% of GL api is useless for modern GPUs, really.

opengl5 should be a reboot. A *bloody* real one and not the joke of gl4.

You can see than something is wrong somewhere when you know it's easier to program GPU bare metal than GL itself...

I do have a "vendor B" personal driver I'm working on, GL implementation complexity is *disgusting* compared to bare-metal programming simplicity.

The open source devs of vendor B are easily available and 99% of the time, they are really nice. Some hw specs are still not published.

I agree that we need to stop adding more crap to GL and reboot it. But I don't agree that a bare metal API is going to be easier. For example a low level API should require explicit dependency handling. So you have to have events ALA OpenCL, something that is more difficult than the existing implicit handling.

And IMHO what is wrong with Khronos is that Vendor A doesn't seem to like change. They have a pretty good software stack and that gives them a competitive advantage over the other vendors. The other vendors are struggling to implement the full spec and/or fighting with bugs.
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