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Insight into Osmos linuX sales
Gio, 24/06/2010 - 07:16Homepage | Download
Companies producing games for linuX still go for some risks when it comes to sales and money. So its always very interesting to get some insider information about some numbers.
We got a mail from Dave Burke mentioning that Hemisphere games did this kind of analysis of their sales. And we from linuX-gamers.net are happy to get the information to you.
Read the article here.
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PlaneShift 0.5.4 release!!
Dom, 20/06/2010 - 18:05PlaneShift team is very proud to announce a new update for our clients and servers!! The new release is called 0.5.4 and is a solid upgrade from previously available 0.5.3. Here is a detailed list of changes. Please note that you can upgrade from 0.5.3 but follow the instructions in our download page for this.
Art
- A very nice expansion of Ojaveda has been added: Dsar Kore. Many thanks to Xoel for building this new area!! With this addition the enkidukai will finally have enough place to live and prosper. There also be new space for guildhouses.
- Completely new user interface for the character creation, much more readable and usable! A new login screen as well on the same theme.
- First implementation of wizard robes! For now it's only available to NPCs, see Levrus, but soon will be available to players as well.
- Introduction in game of bracers! They are not only new items, but they are also visible when you char wears them. We are adding now quests which will provide the bracers to you.
- The male and female enkidukai heads have been improved by adding more polygons.
- The hairs of all characters have been changed to avoid having a plastic look
- Water reflections! Added in few places as test, allows the water surfaces to reflect the environment. Still need some improvement to look more realistic.
Engine
- Ability to support maps with image backgrounds. To be used as maps of major cities, given to new players.
- New soundmanager, which allows us to have monsters emit sounds! Thanks to Agy for the hard work on this.
- Implementation of ranged weapons. They are fully functional now!
- Expansion of the tribes system! The NPCs are getting smarter, and are now aware of being part of a larger tribe. They can call for help if attacked, and they can expand. This feature is still under testing, but will be largely used in the future to make our world more interactive.
Music
- More sounds and more music added to the game
Known bugs
- The client crashes on exit (we are working on it)
- The sound on linux seems to malfunction on certain systems (Pulse audio).
This update is a follow up of a major release of PlaneShift happened at the beginning of the year, which introduced the following changes:
Art
- Added nolthrir female plate armor
- Added ylian male hair variations
- Added many new monsters variations
- Added drifters and rivnaks as mounts
- Many fixes to icons and items
Engine
- ITEM STORAGE!! You can now ask certain NPCs to store your items. You can enable this function by the proper NPCs. /storage Jirosh, Taemian, Harnquist, and Gardr (thanks weltall).
- UTF8 (Unicode) support for any input box (this means you can write with most languages) and characters like àùèò and the german ones are supported now.
- Additional updates to translations
- Implemented texture change in meshes when dropping/equipping or when dropped on ground. It's possible to add different textures on the same item by doing changes in the server database data.
- Fixed crashes caused by not entirely loaded items.
- Added additional information for gm in info and bugs with offline support.
- Fixed basic cloth armor for mobs and npcs to be set per race/type correctly.
- The updater now uses curl for downloading updates and should be more reliable than before.
- Damaging spell will be stopped on yield when dueling.
- Added an /fps command which will show the current fps. This should help with bugtracker entries giving better feedback.
- Improved performance of in game windows which should improve performance on slow computer when training.
- Now the quest and event button don't switch anymore.
- Made checkboxes of pslaunch bigger to be easier to click.
- Now it's possible to check easily progress on the updater with a progress bar.
- The updater will fetch the update mirror from the server in place of giving precedence on the local list. should improve download speed of updates.
- Now it's possible to have single named pets and mounts fixing PS#3721 - pet name adds "familiar"
- Now it's possible to use storage and merchants even when overweight exhausted or while sitting.
- Fixed wrong basic ctrl setting in windows and Linux clients it seems the macosx only ctrl setup got in place of lctrl.
- Fixed a bug which didn't allow some quest paths to be executed if not a gm or dev character (e.g. two paths assigning the same quest).
- Fixed movement dead lock without re-log if you stop before being exhaust but end up exhaust anymore.
- Various fixes to text-boxes and scrollbars.
- Added an eta in pslaunch while updating.
- Allow to mine and fish with the tool in any hand
- Allow to get messages about login/logoff of people in the other guilds of the alliance.
Settings
- Added quest for rivnak and drifter (mounts) acquisition.
- Many quests are fixed and more fixing continues.
- Npc re-factor phase one is done and phase two is ongoing. Phase one included the addition of new NPCs and an overall balancing/redistribution of about 320 NPCs in game. About 150 are still missing the refactor.
Music
- Added 3 tracks in game
- Improved sounds in nearly all levels, by adding new ones and repositioning old ones.
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FreeCol 0.9.3 released
Dom, 20/06/2010 - 18:05We have just released FreeCol 0.9.3. This release fixes several bugs,
including a combat bug that made it possible to capture colonies that
still had armed defenders. The handling of keyboard accelerators was
improved in several ways. Keyboard accelerators are now available for
virtually all mapboard actions, including movement, a feature that was
requested by several users who use keyboards without a key pad. And
keyboard accelerators are now (optionally) localized.
FreeCol has had the ability to include graphical "mods" (bundles of
images that replace standard images) for some time now. But FreeCol
0.9.3 is the first release that actually includes such a mod, a bundle
of images for goods, ships and native settlements by "hutzli". Please
note that you will have to restart FreeCol after selecting a mod
before the setting becomes active.
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WINE 1.2-rc4 out now
Dom, 20/06/2010 - 09:57Homepage
The fourth release candidate of WINE 1.2 has been released by the wine project.
Many bugfixes and translation updates have been incorporated into this version.
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Warzone 2.3.1 released
Dom, 20/06/2010 - 09:54Homepage
Version 2.3.1 has been released by the developer team.
Changelog:
General
- Change: Add the Playstation music track (r10905)
- Change: Put date and time in screenshot file names (r10951)
- Fix: If setting the chosen fullscreen video mode fails, retry in windowed mode (r10683)
- Fix: Power calculations (r10770, r10772, r10794, r10885)
- Fix: Crash when loading saved games with different mods than currently loaded (r10531, r10723)
- Change: Draw subtitles with shadows (r10681)
- Change: Add "scout" and "disembark" cursors (r10723)
- Change: Improved AI slider (r10725)
- Change: Fast build queueing by holding down shift (r10795)
- Change: Improved map preview (r10901, r10944, r10947, r10962)
- Change: Show backdrops with correct aspect ratio, cut off the part that doesn't fit the screen (r10945, r10948)
- Change: Show videos with correct aspect ratio, with black borders (r10946)
- Change: Show an optional description for challenges (r10950)
- Fix: Subtitles menu option works again (r10682)
- Fix: Make double-click interval game-speed independent (r10736)
- Fix: Display "build" cursor while building (r10764)
- Fix: New improved scav script that operates scavengers individually, helps when they are station in multiple scav bases (r10717)
- Update to 2.1.4: Improved initial building sequence and speed, improved the way trucks are moved between groups (r10786)
- Challenges use maps included in the game
- More range for for twin assault cannon, less mg damage against all buildings, a slower tank and cyborg production at start (r10861)
- Less hit points for artillery, they are all on 25-35% now (r10879)
- remove the lancer rof upgrades to keep the old balance (r10953)
- Fix: Make subtitles translateable (r10685, r10686)
- Change: Disable translations below 50% (r10919)
- Updated: Ukrainian (r10696), German (r10711, r10733), French (r10738, r10768), Spanish (r10742), Italian (r10777), Brazilian (r10785, r10887, r10949), Estonian (r10792), Polish (r10864, r10881), Croatian (r10915), Russian (r10942, r10957)
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BOH update12 released
Dom, 20/06/2010 - 09:50Campobasso, Italy - June 18, 2010
The previous update brought to surface a couple of nasty bugs, but with this update they will not show up anymore. But that's not all: the occasion has been seized also to raise the number of missions to 40 and to add a new translation!
More specifically, this update:
- fixes 2 bugs that could cause crashes;
- adds 2 new secret missions;
- adds the Polish translation;
- applies various other changes.
The demos have been updated to reflect the changes.
About BOH
BOH is a unique retro-flavoured puzzle-riddled maze game spiced up with thrilling action.
You move in claustrophobic, mysterious, dangerous battlefields searching for the Evil Masters, who throw countless enemies at you until you discover and face them in the final battle. Although your quests are made slightly less hard by the power-ups scattered all around, carrying out the missions demands lots of concentration and quick reflexes.
With BOH the fun never ends: new missions can be added anytime and you can even create your own! And, as if that was not enough, you can also customize entirely its audio-visual aspect!
BOH has been created with lots of passion and care to offer, with its oldschool style, a fascinatingly different videogaming experience.
Website: http://www.bohthegame.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BOH/99598418583
Twitter: http://twitter.com/bohthegame
EDITEL snc
via Duca d'Aosta, 30/i - 86100 Campobasso (CB) - Italy
VAT no.: IT00814390704
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Echolon Books II for Linux available
Ven, 11/06/2010 - 09:50Homepage
Echolon Books II has been released.
Eschalon: Book II is the sequel to 2007s award winning RPG Eschalon: Book I, although no previous experience is needed to play and enjoy Book II.
♦ Book II will be available for Windows, Macintosh (Universal Binary) and Linux-based computers.
♦ Play as a male or female character.
♦ 1024 x 768 native resolution.
♦ DRM Free! We respect our customers.
♦ New weather effects: snow, rain, and thunderstorms. Weather isnt just an effect; severe weather effects gameplay stats and skills.
♦ Additional skills and improved skill balancing.
♦ Improved GUI including additional save game slots, increased number of Inventory and Quick Slot spaces, Key Ring and Recipe book, and much more!
♦ Equipment configuration presets for convenient swapping of entire armor and weapons sets.
♦ New difficulty modes and tracked statistics add to replay value.
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Summoning Wars 0.5.1 released
Ven, 11/06/2010 - 09:45Homepage
Summoning Wars is an open source role-playing game, featuring both a single-player and a multiplayer mode for about 2 to 8 players.
Categorie: Portali generalisti
Linuxtag 2010 Berlin
Ven, 11/06/2010 - 08:30Hi there!
Just wanted to let you know that you can find us at hall 7.2a booth 117 at Berlin fair grounds. Exhibition lasts until tomorrow evening 18.30h. So don't be shy and visit us to test the new version of our new linux-gamers live distribution or just have a little talk with us.
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linuX-gamers.net live DVD 0.9.6 released
Mar, 08/06/2010 - 16:54Homepage | Download
We recently released a new version of our games distribution.
New features:
- host system in local network
New games:
- Osmos demo
- LinCityNG
- OpenTTD
All other games are based on their most recent version.
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Forgotten Elements Open Beta started!
Mar, 08/06/2010 - 16:46Homepage
Forgotten Elements Open Beta has just started!
Forgotten Elements is a totally free realtime Hack and Slay and runs with JAVA. No download is needed and you can even play a demonstration without registration. You can choose from among three character classes and dive into the world of Forgotten Elements, consisting of many areas and randomly generated dungeons. Collect thousands of different items and teach your character mighty skills and enhancements.
You can also combine your skills with those from other classes and duel other players with a unique strategy.
Challenge other players at the PVP-Arena or invite them to trade valuable items and artifacts.
Facts about Forgotten Elements:
-Online Action RPG (Hack n Slay)
-Free 2 play Game
-Playable in Browser or as Client
-3 different Classes
-Class comprehensive Skill-System
-72 different Skills
-Extensive and unique Item-System
-Varied Realms and many Quests
-PVP Mode
www.forgottenelements.com
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BOH update11 released
Mar, 08/06/2010 - 16:40Campobasso, Italy - June 8, 2010BOH players will be pleased to know that this summer they'll be able to enjoy an even richer version of BOH thanks to the 11th update, which also makes the game a little easier to beginners.More specifically, this update:
- adds the aiming device (a tool that shows the shooting trajectory);
- allows to restart from the last phase played when difficulty is set to "easy";
- adds 2 new missions;
- refines light casting;
- enriches and extends the menu music of the theme "underground";
- retouches the menu music of the theme "default";
- adds the Danish translation;
- improves the translations;
- fixes the "mood" of the ending;
- updates and improves the manuals;
- applies various other changes.
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Speed Dreams 1.4.0 final is available
Sab, 29/05/2010 - 18:30The racing game Speed Dreams is now available in the final version 1.4.0. The download is available at the new website: http://www.speed-dreams.org
The developmenmt of Speed Dreams 2.0 staŕted and will bring a lot of new features to the game. You can follow the progress on Twitter: http://twitter.com/speed_dreams
The project is looking for additional help too: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/speed-dreams/wiki/helpWanted
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Porting Osmos to Linux: a Post-Mortem
Sab, 29/05/2010 - 18:30The first of three daily installments of Hemisphere Games' post-mortem on the Linux port of Osmos has gone live on the developer's website:
A couple of weeks ago, we announced the release of Osmos on Linux. Even before I had finished the port, we had been invited by a few members of the Linux community to do a post-mortem on our experiences. We were asked, What would have made the port easier? It was pointed out to us that while some indie developer forays into Linux had resulted in drama (viz. John Blows inquiries into Linux back in August 2008 as he was considering porting Braid to Linux), it was hoped that more indies would take the plunge and share their experiences with the Linux community, to work together towards developing Linux into a platform for gaming.
Our response was, Great idea! Last week, when I finally had time to sit down and begin writing, I discovered there was quite a lot to say about my experiences...
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Osmos Released!
Sab, 29/05/2010 - 18:30Osmos has been successfully absorbed by Linux, and is now available!
Osmos is an indie game that is both relaxing and frustrating at the same time!
http://www.hemispheregames.com/osmos/
Osmos is DRM-free.
As for input, the best Osmos experience is to play with a 3-button mouse; but weve made sure it plays well with just a trackpad and keyboard for all the laptop folk out there. (Check the in-game control menu for details.)
Submitted by your friends at GamingOnLinux (http://www.gamingonlinux.info).
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Transgaming customers can now save 25% off CrossOver Games
Lun, 05/04/2010 - 17:28CodeWeavers and Wine-Reviews have put together a special dealcode just for gamers and especially Transgamers. So if your a current or ex Transgaming Cedega customer and you would like to take the leap and switch over to CrossOver Games now is the perfect time to do so. With this special dealcode "ComeToTheLight" you will receive a instant 25% discount off the normal retail price of CrossOver Games or CrossOver Professional.
Thats right, this dealcode will drop the price of CrossOver Games down to only $29.96 And Crossover Professional down to only $52.46, CrossOver Professional comes bundled with a full copy of CX Games by the way.
Full Article
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WINE 1.1.42 released
Sab, 03/04/2010 - 11:42Homepage
The Wine development release 1.1.42 is now available.
What's new in this release (see below for details):
- Support for shared 32/64-bit setups.
- Dwarf debug info support for better backtraces.
- More standard actions supported in MSI.
- Support for TIFF image format in WinCodecs.
- A number of Direct3D improvements.
- Shell fixes for better Internet Explorer support.
- Various bug fixes.
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BOH update10 released
Sab, 03/04/2010 - 11:41Campobasso, Italy - March 27, 201010 updates: a big achievement which is self-celebrated by the massive amount of improvements brought by update10, released today.More specifically, this update:
- adds acceleration to the turning of the main character when standing (allows to turn by small degrees and, at the same time, to change totally direction more quickly);
- makes enemy fields harmful like traps;
- adds sound effects to enemy fields and conveyor belts;
- improves the sound volume balancement of clusters of squares (enemy fields, conveyor belts and traps);
- intensifies the hit sparks effect;
- increases a bit the weapons shoot rate (so killing enemies is a bit easier);
- replaces the "USE ENHANCED/STANDARD WEAPONS" option with the "DIFFICULTY: normal/easy" option, which affects also the spawning rate of enemies;
- removes the "ENABLE/DISABLE BARRIERS" option;
- adds the "NAME REQUEST: once / per session / always" option;
- adds walls graphics to the themes "C64", "default" and "warm";
- extends the illumination range of rotating lamps;
- adds music and recoloring of graphics to the mission report screen;
- adds 10 new short pieces of music;
- improves some graphical elements, sound samples and music pieces;
- simplifies menus and adds the number of the non-secret missions;
- modifies the automatic theme switching so that it will not occur after selecting another video mode or another different automatic theme switching option;
- optimizes slightly the graphical engine;
- adds a new secret mission;
- makes some minimal changes to a few missions;
- updates and improves the manuals;
- applies various other changes.
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Chemnitz Linux Days 2010
Lun, 15/03/2010 - 21:10Homepage
So we are back from Chemnitz, Saxony, where we participated at another beautiful Linux and open source event.
We set up a booth there showing our live dvd. Steffen also donated his Wii guitar for some funwith Frets on Fire. I myself installed a dance mat with stepmania so that people had another opportunity for some interactive experience.
See my little video here:
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Tiny and Big - Up that Mountain
Sab, 13/03/2010 - 09:56You are Tiny, a little, technophile guy with a ray cutter, a gripping device, a bad habit and
a fine attitude towards the world. But now your nemesis Big stole the only
heritage your grandpa left you: A fine pair of white, fine rib underpants and
hes surely up to no good. Why else should he climb that haunted, ancient mountain
in the desert. Where noone goes
So load up that raygun and rope device and take your annoying and jabbering backpack
to accompany you. Its always been good use to your gramps.
Run, jump, drag, shove and laser your way up that mountain, get back those underpants!
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