[bf1942] DICE update: in-house Linux server

[Mike]

I have to wonder, if Dice was always committed to a Linux port of the 
server, why didn't they design the game to be cross-platform from the beginning like 
Id does with it's engines?   

It would seem that the extra effort it would take would pay off in the 
long run, especially after seeing what is happening with the lagging Linux 
server for BF1942.  Most professional hosting services run Linux servers, 
and as seen in this list it's hurting BF1942's ability to be that 
Counter-strike Killer.

And while they're at it, have them use OpenGL instead of Direct3D so that 
the client can be easily ported or run well under Wine.  :)  I think BF194 
gets 10fps on my system with the current beta release of Winex. :(  Us 
Linux gamers are a minority now, but it won't be long before we have a 
reasonable share of the market and it will be worthwhile to port.  

Seriously, why not design the game from day one to run under Linux as Id 
and Valve have done, instead of doing it as an afterthought?


On Wed, 19 Mar 2003, Fredriksson, Andreas wrote:

> 
> I don't think so, but you'd have to check with the company
> lawyers to be sure :-)
> 
> So don't quote me on this but DICE /is/ serious about its
> commitment to delivering a Linux BF1942 server and was so
> long before the petition appeared.
> 
> // Andreas
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Daniel Valois [mailto:ninzor at packet-kids.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 11:06 PM
> > To: bf1942 at icculus.org
> > Subject: Re: [bf1942] DICE update: in-house Linux server
> > 
> > 
> > did this have anything to do with the petition that got 
> > started for more
> > support?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Fredriksson, Andreas" <andreas.fredriksson at dice.se>
> > To: <bf1942 at icculus.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 10:57 AM
> > Subject: RE: [bf1942] DICE update: in-house Linux server
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > no I can't say that I have read this entire list, so if you could
> > > summarize the top ten bugs to fix that would be very useful :-)
> > >
> > > We are also working in-house to fix a lot of bugs we are aware of.
> > >
> > > //Andreas
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: BMP [mailto:BMP at gmx.de]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 5:55 PM
> > > > To: Fredriksson, Andreas
> > > > Subject: Re: [bf1942] DICE update: in-house Linux server
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello Fredriksson, Andreas,
> > > >
> > > > do you have read on this Mailinglist since begin ?
> > > > Or must we Post the bugs new here for you ?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > FA> Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > FA> from now on, DICE will be developing the BF1942 Linux server
> > > > FA> updates directly in sync with the windows updates. This will
> > > > FA> hopefully reduce the time between windows and linux releases
> > > > FA> down to a minimum.
> > > >
> > > > FA> We would like to thank Ryan for the work he has done on the
> > > > FA> earlier patches. This mailing list will remain active for
> > > > FA> some time to come and will be the best channel for bug reports
> > > > FA> and for direct communication with DICE regarding the 
> > BF1942 Linux
> > > > FA> server.
> > > >
> > > > FA> Regards,
> > > > FA> Andreas Fredriksson
> > > > FA> ==============================
> > > > FA> Programmer
> > > > FA> Digital Illusions CE Sthlm AB
> > > > FA> Maria Skolgata 83, 5tr
> > > > FA> S-118 53 Stockholm
> > > > FA> Sweden
> > > > FA> Phone: +46 8 545 18 494
> > > > FA> Fax: +46-8-545 18 497
> > > > FA> andreas.fredriksson at dice.se
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Marcus Berger
> > > > mailto:BMP at gmx.de
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> 

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Mike Esler
mesler at themelee.org