[ut3] LINUX CLIENT RELEASE DATE - OFFICIAL

[Max Grender-Jones]

Well, assuming that the problem actually is legal, presumably he's 
already free.

Unless, that is, he's working frantically to get the client working. I 
for one am slightly alarmed that we've had absolutely no word on the 
client at all. I'm starting to worry that perhaps it's not going to 
happen, or not going to happen for a very very long time...

I'm also irked that I pre-ordered a version of the game, assuming I'd be 
able to play it in my Linux-only household from day one. Problem is, I 
can't now make it obvious to Epic that Linux support is worthwhile by 
only buying my copy once the Linux port is released.

My fear is, given the hassle this has caused, they won't bother to 
release a Linux version next time around. Sure, us Linux users are gods 
among men and respected for our superior taste in games, but are there 
really enough of us for it to be worth their while? (After all, if I 
were employing a walking legend like Mr Icculus, I'd feel duty bound to 
pay him a huuuuge salary ;)) If anyone feels compelled to reply to this 
point, *please please* don't reply with 'Well, I know *I'm* the most 
important opinion former I know'. Of course you are. Problem is, your 
network is probably small, and may not reach far into the general 
populace. Are there actually some cold hard facts about how big a market 
Linux games are? (I'm probably only talking about the client here - I 
realise that Linux is huge in the server market).

I do agree with the other posters however (and I'm sorry if this 
therefore becomes -1 for being repetitive) but I find Epic's 
communications strategy bizarre. Why on earth wouldn't you keep your 
customers informed of what's going on, and whether they should be giving 
their friends shiney new UT3 boxes for christmas?

So Ryan, if you have any hair left, could you please give us some kind 
of indication about the client? We know that the server's going to come 
soon (for some definition of soon), but how about the client? It is 
going to be released, right?

Thanks,

M
Wyatt wrote:
> This is likely because far fewer people /cared/ about Serious Sam 2.
> 
> I hope for Epic's sake that this fracas doesn't get protracted too much 
> longer- it wouldn't do to have other (terrible) games be dominant forces 
> in FPS multiplay in UT3's stead.  Actually, I'd imagine that they're 
> privately far more anxious than anyone else to get the linux code out 
> the door, and free up a developer for a new project.
> 
> On Dec 14, 2007 2:40 AM, Alberto de Tena Rojas <albertodetena at gmail.com 
> <mailto:albertodetena at gmail.com>> wrote:
>  > I can't believe you people, the gqme gets delqyed by q few weeks and 
> you just
>  > can't stop moaning. Some people waited a whole year to try serious 
> sam 2 on
>  > linux (a beta) and we did not moan half as much.
>  >
>  > El Friday 14 December 2007 00:31:05 Ed Martin escribió:
>  >
>  > > To understand the post maybe you need to read the wikipedia for Duke
>  > > Nukem Forever, here is a relevant quote that may help you
>  > >
>  > > "Wired News has awarded Duke Nukem Forever its Vaporware Awards 
> several
>  > > times."
>  > >
>  > > I sure hope this does not happen with UT3 Linux, though i am 
> starting to
>  > > loose hope :(
>  > >
>  > > Andrey Falko wrote:
>  > > > On Dec 13, 2007 6:14 PM, João Eduardo < joaoedu at gmail.com 
> <mailto:joaoedu at gmail.com>
>  > > > <mailto:joaoedu at gmail.com <mailto:joaoedu at gmail.com>>> wrote:
>  > > >
>  > > >     Finally we have date.
>  > > >
>  > > >     It will be release before Duke Nuke Forever and when it is done.
>  > > >
>  > > >     Great News ;)
>  > > >
>  > > > Where?!
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > >     Cya.
>  > >
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