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Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By berarma, 12 April 2013 at 9:21 pm UTC
Quoting: JoeYou guys are understanding me wrong. It's obviously not an action or racing game. However, in real life you can expect the vast majority of traffic to drive at least permitted speed, if not faster, when there is _zero_ other traffic and the road is pretty or totally straight.

I'm not talking about hundreds of cars and trucks moving slowly in rush hour style (doesn't exist in the game). It's simply one or two cars / trucks crawling slowly in front of you when there is zero reason to not go faster. This happens with at least 75% of the computer controlled vehicles whereas in reality you perhaps have only about 10-20% of drivers who drive way too slow. To me this looks a lot like dumb or buggy "AI" and not like a realism thing.

That's pretty realistic for me based on my daily driving, and also dumb, but maybe it's just me. Anyway, I would expect that could make it more interesting since you can try to pass them.
Grimlands - a post-apocalyptic RPG/Shooter MMO, Linux Support Announced!
By Xpander, 12 April 2013 at 9:13 pm UTC
it wont hit the goal though :(
unless it gets exposure somewhere that brings a lot people in
Grimlands - a post-apocalyptic RPG/Shooter MMO, Linux Support Announced!
By Orkultus, 12 April 2013 at 8:13 pm UTC
Amazing... this is gonna be awesome. Great news!
BrokenEarth a Single/Cooperative/Multiplayer shooter heading to Linux!
By Mike Frett, 12 April 2013 at 4:16 pm UTC
Incidentally, do you all know about Counter-Strike 2D and DoomRL?. They're cool and run on Linux =)
Prison Architect coming soon the developers tease!
By Liam Dawe, 12 April 2013 at 4:09 pm UTC
Quoting: Ba7a7chyI see they are on Steam right now on "Early Access", this shows only Mac & Windows, but, when looking at there site I see a Linux Icon for the alpha...if I'll download it from steam would it work on Linux ?
No it has no Linux release yet.
Prison Architect coming soon the developers tease!
By , 12 April 2013 at 4:06 pm UTC
I see they are on Steam right now on "Early Access", this shows only Mac & Windows, but, when looking at there site I see a Linux Icon for the alpha...if I'll download it from steam would it work on Linux ?
BrokenEarth a Single/Cooperative/Multiplayer shooter heading to Linux!
By muntdefems, 12 April 2013 at 2:35 pm UTC
And also on Indiegogo.
MouseCraft a remix of Tetris and Lemmings, available in Alpha version this month
By , 12 April 2013 at 9:59 am UTC
Quoting: CheesenessI've had a quick play with an earlier alpha and it seems like it's going to be a fun game. I only wish I had more time for testing!

Hi Cheeseness,

Glad you liked it!
BrokenEarth a Single/Cooperative/Multiplayer shooter heading to Linux!
By fedso, 12 April 2013 at 8:53 am UTC
MouseCraft a remix of Tetris and Lemmings, available in Alpha version this month
By Cheeseness, 12 April 2013 at 7:20 am UTC
I've had a quick play with an earlier alpha and it seems like it's going to be a fun game. I only wish I had more time for testing!
Have an Nvidia Optimus chip? Look here!
By Orkultus, 12 April 2013 at 6:15 am UTC
Also my blog is very helpful. http://orkultus.wordpress.com
Terasology the open-source survival and discovery game releases build 24!
By Sabun, 12 April 2013 at 5:04 am UTC
This game looks and feels amazing! Thanks to you liam, I've just discovered another gem :)

Minetest is definitely more optimized since it's coded in C++ and uses Irrilicht (if I'm not mistaken), but Terasology looks absolutely fantabulous! I got it to run in my Ubuntu machine too, come take a looksy:
View video on youtube.com

I fumble around in the video a bit, since I'm new to the controls (they do things a bit differently compared to Minecraft + Minetest). For anyone who reads this, you'll most likely need OpenJDK 6 Runtime AND OpenJDK 7 Runtime installed. With only 6 installed, it gave me errors. With 7, it works like a beauty.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By , 11 April 2013 at 11:13 pm UTC
You guys are understanding me wrong. It's obviously not an action or racing game. However, in real life you can expect the vast majority of traffic to drive at least permitted speed, if not faster, when there is _zero_ other traffic and the road is pretty or totally straight.

I'm not talking about hundreds of cars and trucks moving slowly in rush hour style (doesn't exist in the game). It's simply one or two cars / trucks crawling slowly in front of you when there is zero reason to not go faster. This happens with at least 75% of the computer controlled vehicles whereas in reality you perhaps have only about 10-20% of drivers who drive way too slow. To me this looks a lot like dumb or buggy "AI" and not like a realism thing.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By berarma, 11 April 2013 at 8:26 pm UTC
Quoting: JoeThe game is not without its faults though. Computer controlled traffic often drives terribly slow (30km/h in cities and 60km/h outside of cities, even when 50 and 90 are the max permitted speeds) and will really annoy you as you often cannot pass due to the low acceleration of your heavy truck.

Hey, that sounds terribly familiar, that's like driving in some European countries except that real trucks do pass.

It seems like a management game with a driving bonus. Definitely not an action game.
Age of Wonders 3: Linux port if enough audience
By berarma, 11 April 2013 at 8:11 pm UTC
That's just a nice way of answering NO to the question. Still good they answered nicely.
Gnomoria! Sandbox village sim May see a Linux release!
By Yulike, 11 April 2013 at 5:46 pm UTC
Looks good, price is a lot more reasonable than Towns and the UI and Graphics are far superior. :)
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By Liam Dawe, 11 April 2013 at 4:26 pm UTC
Quoting: jackLiam, why don't you record us a video?
Thanks, 

Jack
I can try but no promises on how it will look, I don't exactly have the most powerful unit around :(
Gnomoria! Sandbox village sim May see a Linux release!
By Liam Dawe, 11 April 2013 at 4:25 pm UTC
Quoting: Mike FrettOh goodness, I hope Devs aren't falling into the whole "Just use Wine" mind-set again. Steam was suppose to change all this, sometimes I wish Wine didn't exist.
I think thats a bit overboard this dev said it himself he wants to do it so its certainly not a "just use wine" it's more of a "it's their until it's ready" sort of thing.
Gnomoria! Sandbox village sim May see a Linux release!
By Mike Frett, 11 April 2013 at 4:12 pm UTC
Oh goodness, I hope Devs aren't falling into the whole "Just use Wine" mind-set again. Steam was suppose to change all this, sometimes I wish Wine didn't exist.

I do however, love a good sandbox game. Incidentally, I was just about to buy Towns while it's still on sale, I hope it's as fun as it looks. =)
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By Liam Dawe, 11 April 2013 at 2:02 pm UTC
Quoting: anonymousThere's more to it than just driving throug the countryside. There are trucks to buy, drivers to hire, garages to expand, loans to pay back. You all seem to miss management part of the game which is very satisfying.
Indeed the majority of the game is driving but their is a full management sim behind it as well. Trucks have upgrades and all sorts.

It's actually quite challenging.
Don't Starve: Now available on Steam For Linux
By , 11 April 2013 at 1:33 pm UTC
Ditto to Kame's comment.  Having this have a native version and come to steam made my week! :)
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By , 11 April 2013 at 11:29 am UTC
There's more to it than just driving throug the countryside. There are trucks to buy, drivers to hire, garages to expand, loans to pay back. You all seem to miss management part of the game which is very satisfying.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By Superuser, 11 April 2013 at 11:06 am UTC
Quoting: JoeThe game is not without its faults though. Computer controlled traffic often drives terribly slow (30km/h in cities and 60km/h outside of cities, even when 50 and 90 are the max permitted speeds) and will really annoy you as you often cannot pass due to the low acceleration of your heavy truck. Sometimes traffic in front of you will also suddenly yield to imaginary traffic, forcing you to wait forever or making you slam the brakes to avoid a crash.
Well, it's a no-nonsense driving simulation game. What did you expect, a GTA clone with trucks?

Which is why this game is probably not for me. If I want a boring drive in the countryside, I'll go in my car instead. Except that driving bores me. I still can't see the appeal of this game. Played flight simulators (Microsoft's and FlightGear) and they didn't pull me in much either. Hope a Linux demo is released once the beta is over.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By , 11 April 2013 at 10:50 am UTC
Liam, why don't you record us a video?
Thanks, 

Jack
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By Sabun, 11 April 2013 at 10:28 am UTC
If I had the Logitech Steering set of controllers, then I'd probably enjoy this game like crazy :)
(By enjoy, I mean crashing into everyone hehe. Can't road rage in real life, so virtual will have to do).
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By , 11 April 2013 at 12:20 am UTC
Played it for a couple of hours under Windows. At first it felt like a really boring game because every delivery mission takes about 10-15 minutes on average and your maximum speed is 90km/h. Graphics also aren't that mind-blowing as in - let's say Battlefield 3 - even on all settings maxed out, so there are no ultra realistic graphics to distract you and you start to wish there was a way to drive faster.

However, the game somehow still managed to pull me in after a while and the landscape is actually pretty diverse and reflects the area of Europe that you drive in. It's also fun to discover the various cities and recognize their landmark buildings. I also started enjoying the challenge to drive and park these big vehicles. When you drive at night and it's pitch black outside, with only your trailer lights visible in the rear mirror and you listen to music on the built-in Internet radio, it actually develops a pretty relaxing and immersive experience.

The game is not without its faults though. Computer controlled traffic often drives terribly slow (30km/h in cities and 60km/h outside of cities, even when 50 and 90 are the max permitted speeds) and will really annoy you as you often cannot pass due to the low acceleration of your heavy truck. Sometimes traffic in front of you will also suddenly yield to imaginary traffic, forcing you to wait forever or making you slam the brakes to avoid a crash. When traffic gets stuck, I found that changing the graphics settings will also reset the traffic simulation, so at least there is a way to get back to driving without restarting a mission (can also be used as a cheat to make slow traffic disappear :p )

So all in all, I would give it a 7/10. It's not a game for everybody and it is not without issues. However it pulls off what to me appears as a credible reproduction of what it must be like making a living from driving trucks and provide a decent amount of fun at the same time. Thus if you're someone who enjoys simulation games, this is definitely a game to check out.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By Liam Dawe, 10 April 2013 at 6:27 pm UTC
Quoting: YulikeAs someone who uses the Ferry terminal in Plymouth at least 3 times a month, I have nothing nice to say about Plymouth. The game on the other hand, it looks awesome and I'll buy it when it's out of beta. :)
Hah ouch, I like Plymouth personally :P, although I actually live outside of it now!
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By Yulike, 10 April 2013 at 6:09 pm UTC
As someone who uses the Ferry terminal in Plymouth at least 3 times a month, I have nothing nice to say about Plymouth. The game on the other hand, it looks awesome and I'll buy it when it's out of beta. :)
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Linux closed beta begins, my initial thoughts
By muntdefems, 10 April 2013 at 6:07 pm UTC
Not a very impressing HQ, to say the least... :P

I've never played a game like this and I'm curious. How does the driving simulation part work? I expect you don't have to play for hours and hours just to do an international delivery. :O
Terasology the open-source survival and discovery game releases build 24!
By Liam Dawe, 10 April 2013 at 5:23 pm UTC
Quoting: SuperuserMinetest's net code is considerably more advanced (it exists, for one).
Terasology has net code too just not in the main build, in the post on Multiplayer it states this is already done:

QuoteWork Complete:
  • Basic network system and connection establishment

  • Bits of the connection handshake - server information flows to client during loading

  • RemoteChunkProvider

  • Transfer of chunks and block updates

  • Basic entity replication

  • Event replication

  • Simple chat

  • Basic Client/ClientInfo/Character setup

  • Inventory replication


So it's coming! :D
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