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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:34 am
by xknight
Hi,
I've gotten Myth2 ( Soul blighter ) for linux ..
Im currently running patch 1.3e as per loki's last updates and I've still got a nagging problem with Dri/Drm on my laptop that has an Intel 845G chipset ..
Basically the GL output is corrupted so an update would be highly welcomed.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:30 am
by CIK
We are very slowly working on Myth2 for linux. Please message me via the forum here and I'll add you to the beta test team.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:40 pm
by xknight
Whats the current status? ( Just out of interest )
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XKnight:)
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:19 am
by The Elfoid
I can't tell you much since I'm not on the inside, but I don't think it's going to be out within 3 months.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:46 am
by iron
heh, you mb right ... or not. you can't tell anyone much when all you're doing is having an uninformed guess 
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:44 am
by capital
iron wrote:heh, you mb right ... or not. you can't tell anyone much when all you're doing is having an uninformed guess ;)
He like to post for postings sake.. Making uninformed guesses is also good for Linux players Morale, but not Ruricks.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:46 am
by xknight
Well speed of releases isnt an issue see under linux we have a software option that uses SDL as the renderer ( works ok ) but a GL accelerated game is obviously more pleasing.
I also have
Quake3 Arena ( Win cd + ID_Linux installer )
Heretic 2
Heavy Gear 2
NeverWinterNights ( Platinum )
and they all work flawlessly since the release now of Xfree 4.5.0 so any fixes to Myth2 should be amazing.
Ive found that a handcrafted Linux install makes a very powerfull gaming platform ( Win32 gamers also agree )
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 6:44 am
by The Elfoid
Just a guess but I think there's a 99% chance that it's out tomorrow, based on some clear evidence that I can't tell you about
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:16 pm
by WWWWolf
Honestly, I hope the Linux version is a) actually being worked on and b) out some day... I actually quit playing Myth II when SDL 1.1 was dropped from Debian (meaning only static myth2 binary worked), and that was a long time ago.
I certainly hope there'll be some actual progress this year on the Linux version. If not, I think I have a nomination for the Vaporware Awards that'll make Wired strip Bioware of that NWN Linux client award they won 
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:20 pm
by Doobie
Well, at least we have a good excuse, bioware is a big company with resources at their disposal, and monetary gain to motivate them. We're just a bunch of hobbyists with very little in the way of resources, and only community growth to motivate us.
That said, I agree, this linux update has been a long time coming.
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:57 pm
by iron
The main problem has been finding a linux SDL developer who'll actually commit time & effort to the port. We've gone with several who've promised to get it done but delivered nothing. We're really hoping that this time we'll be in luck ... but I'm not holding my breath.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:56 am
by xknight
Ive always built SDL from source heretic2 and friends always ran a little better that way ... its only been recent that the newer CVS versions of smpeg actually compiled.
That said it should be interesting to see where this goes.
XKnight
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:40 am
by Dwindlehop
Hi, CIK. I PMed you but I'm not sure it worked. Please add me to the beta test team.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:21 pm
by CIK
Got your PM. I'll add your name to the list.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:52 am
by The Elfoid
Myth III should be going Linux soon, check out FlyingFlip