securitybreach Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 The other week Steam had a sale on an awesome FPS available for Linux called Metro: Last Light that is based upon the novel Metro 2033. The game includes 6 extra addon packs plus the game for only $9.99. They still have the game bundle for $19.99 now and is worth every penny. A very good game with excellent graphics (if you have the card to power it) that is long an fun to play. A must have for a Linux gamer who likes first-person shooters: http://store.steampo....com/sub/39286/ I have been waiting on the higher end games to come out on Linux and this is one of them. Quote
abarbarian Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Great game as was 2033. My ageing AMD struggled to play 2033 so I have just bought a Phenom X4 965 for £40 of flea bay. I know it will not run at optimum with my DDR2 and AM2 mobo but I hope it will give me enough grunt to play 2033 at decent resolution. Hope it does not turn out to be a dud and I hope I can jump through the hoops needed to get it to run on my mobo. You could get some decent wallpapers out of that game Josh, pretty much your colour scheme as well. Quote
abarbarian Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 This is a great concept for a game and is so different to all the games out there. Well done to them for gaining the funding on Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/723103016/together-amna-and-saif Together highlights the benefits that gaming can have on a relationship. It goes beyond having a conversation or doing something together. Interdependence is a key quality in a rewarding and successful relationship and Together allows you to experience and practice it in a tangible way. You play as Amna and Saif, a mother and son. Your loved one has fallen deathly ill and the only chance of a cure lies deep within a mysterious forest. Only together can you overcome the trials of the landscape and the great beasts of the forest to find the cure in time. Apart from the excellent concepts used for game play the developers pay attention to folk who have difficulty playing games in general. Colors used in game mechanics were planned with the color blind in mind. Controls are kept simple to be accessible to as many people as possible. The game can be played with one hand. During the beta phase we will do everything we can to make the game playable for those with specific needs. Well done that team I wish you every success. :th_Smiley-Wave: 1 Quote
abarbarian Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Probably the best game bundle they have offered this year. Some games play on linux is why it is posted here. https://www.humblebundle.com/?utm_source=Humble+Bundle+Newsletter&utm_campaign=9b79fdbdea-Humble_2K_Bundle&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_990b1b6399-9b79fdbdea-96436093 This bundle has a 100% chance to hit. You won't need to worry about losing your veterans today. 2K is here to save us with XCOM, BioShock and more from its killer library. Pay $1 or more for BioShock, The Darkness II and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. If you pay more than the average price, you'll also get BioShock 2, Mafia II and Spec Ops: The Line. Those who pay $20 or more will receive all of the above, plus BioShock Infinite and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Save a few bucks for that plasmid you really wanted. If you bought all of these games separately, it'd cost you up to $209, but we're letting you name your price! Redeem on Steam from your subterranean headquarters. Pay $1 or more to gain access to these games on Steam for Windows. Select titles are also available for Mac and Linux. Please check the full system requirements here. No need to say would you kindly support charity. You choose where your money goes: between the developers and two vital charities, the American Red Cross and Action Against Hunger. If you like this bundle, a tip to Humble Bundle would be greatly appreciated! An they are going to add more games too. If you are a non Steam person put aside your dislikes and get the bundle.You will be gaming for the rest of the year. ( you know who I mean). Quote
securitybreach Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Unfortunately none of those are available for linux except for XCom and that would cost you at least $20 to access that one title. Quote
abarbarian Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Ah. You could play them all with Steam OS though. Quote
securitybreach Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Ah. You could play them all with Steam OS though. Maybe, maybe not. They do say they are not available on Linux Steam which is what SteamOS is. Quote
securitybreach Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Ah. You could play them all with Steam OS though. No, Windows games will not run natively on SteamOS(SteamOS is running on Linux) http://steamcommunit...47287219823714/ So if it is not a Linux title, then it will not work on SteamOS. Quote
securitybreach Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Ok, maybe I was mistaken: You can play all your Windows and Mac games on your SteamOS machine, too. http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamOS/ The problem is that SteamOS is basically a custom version of Ubuntu which means that they are not legally able to include directx and other window's graphics libraries.So the question is, how in the world could they accomplish this besides using wine, playonlinux, or something similar and even that would not be perfect. Quote
abarbarian Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I think that they stream the games from a running windows pc. Not really sure as I have been too busy to try. Bioshock and Bioshock2 work very well with wine. Infinity does not apparently as it uses DirectX 11. Not sure about the rest of the games though. Quote
securitybreach Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I think that they stream the games from a running windows pc. Not really sure as I have been too busy to try. Bioshock and Bioshock2 work very well with wine. Infinity does not apparently as it uses DirectX 11. Not sure about the rest of the games though. Really? Hmmm I do have both of those games.. I may have to give it a try then Quote
abarbarian Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) https://appdb.winehq...cation&iId=5695 https://appdb.winehq...ation&iId=11104 http://appdb.winehq....ation&iId=15061 Wine pages above. Bioshock Infinite may work as this post seems to show, http://www.playonlinux.com/en/topic-12034.html Edited July 10, 2014 by abarbarian 1 Quote
abarbarian Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel released for Linux After releasing Borderlands 2 for Linux shortly, the developers continued with the next title of the game series, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Soon you will be able to use windows for gazing out of. Quote
securitybreach Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Soon you will be able to use windows for gazing out of. I removed windows about a year ago as there are a ton of supported titles for linux/steam. I have been playing Fallout 3 via wine (works flawlessly) and have about 20 games(only 5 are big titles but still) on steam for linux. Quote
securitybreach Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) DEAD ISLAND AVAILABLE VIA STEAM LINUX Dead Island is now available via Steam on Linux, with a reduction of 75% until October 27, 2014, or € 7.49 with all DLC. Collection Dead Island on Steam http://store.steampo...om/sub/ 29177 / http://youtu.be/lZqrG1bdGtg http://oxhak.fr/oxha...team-linux.html Edited October 25, 2014 by securitybreach Forgot url Quote
abarbarian Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 3D Realms Aiming To Release Anthology Collection For Linux In their FAQ section for their downloadable 32 game collection 3D Realms have said they are planning to release the collection for Mac and Linux later this year. Commander Keen anyone ?? That Dead Island offer is tempting. I love zombie hunting. https://3drealms.com/catalog/ 1 Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Love 3D Realms and own many including all the Commander Keen! Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Plus so many Apogee games too including Cosmos Cosmic Adventures ... all three episodes of that too, we purchased and a bunch of others. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Duke Nukem, Duke Nukem 2, Duke Nukem 3D were awesome. Blake Stone was great too. Biomenace was fun. And loved Hocus Pocus. Hmmm, Who did Alien Carnage aka Halloween Harry ... that was so much fun too. Aw, ok: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Carnage Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 It was great to be able to have some great games in DOS. And can still play them in DOSBox. Quote
abarbarian Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 http://store.steampowered.com/app/237930/ Transistor is now out for Linux and Mac This game has some rave reviews and is well worth a look if you like RPG's. The blog detailing the port is a neat read. This War of Mine Now on Steam In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle. This looks like a stonking game, well worth checking out. 1 Quote
securitybreach Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 https://wiki.unrealengine.com/Linux_Demos Quote
abarbarian Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Hmpff my Makul;u is only 32 bit. Some of the graphics look pretty good in the screenshots. Guess I will have to resurrect my Arch rig. Quote
securitybreach Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 I played a few of them and they are very cool 1 Quote
securitybreach Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Just bought Borderlands 2 via Steam for only $9.99. Another great game available for Linux in Steam! Who needs windows when you have Steam/Linux? Save 50% on Borderlands 2 on Steam 1 Quote
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