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System Shock 2 as promised some-time ago is now on Linux, one thing to note is that this game is a wine-port.
Now, before you go getting in a huff at the use of Wine, the publisher did state the actual source-code had been lost, so they couldn't port it even if they wanted to. At least for this developer and publisher if we buy it then can see first hand the demand for Linux games to port future games that they do still have the source code for.
I also spoke to the developer of the wine-port today who also confirmed that the source is infact lost.
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"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you."
The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
You awake from the cold chill of your cryo-tube to discover cybernetic implants grafted to your flesh and the crew of the starship Von Braun slaughtered. The infected roam the halls, their screams and moans beckoning you to join them as the rogue artificial intelligence known as SHODAN taunts and ridicules your feeble attempt to unravel the horrifying mystery of the derelict starship Von Braun.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
System Shock 2 as promised some-time ago is now on Linux, one thing to note is that this game is a wine-port.
Now, before you go getting in a huff at the use of Wine, the publisher did state the actual source-code had been lost, so they couldn't port it even if they wanted to. At least for this developer and publisher if we buy it then can see first hand the demand for Linux games to port future games that they do still have the source code for.
I also spoke to the developer of the wine-port today who also confirmed that the source is infact lost.
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"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you."
The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
You awake from the cold chill of your cryo-tube to discover cybernetic implants grafted to your flesh and the crew of the starship Von Braun slaughtered. The infected roam the halls, their screams and moans beckoning you to join them as the rogue artificial intelligence known as SHODAN taunts and ridicules your feeble attempt to unravel the horrifying mystery of the derelict starship Von Braun.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: neffoHowever, my point was that Wine does a really, really good job and porting the game is pointless. (I don't know of a game of that vintage that doesn't work - but I don't tend to replay old games.)
Pointless to you as you do not replay old games, but not pointless for those of us who do.
Further, I have quite a few old games which either flat out don't work (Dark Forces II for instance) or have some critical features missing (such as basically any game that relies on DirectPlay).
As I said though, I do grant that the effort of porting them may not be justified for the developer, but if that is the case then they really should release the source code for the games anyway, as they have just demonstrated themselves that they no longer have any proper business case for keeping the games closed.
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Quoting: HamishFurther, I have quite a few old games which either flat out don't work
Yeah, try to play Discworld Noir (1999) or The Dark Eye (1995) in Wine. Hint: They don't work. :(
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