Linux? - Alpha Centauri Forums

  Alpha Centauri Forums
  The Game
  Linux?

profile | register | prefs | faq | search

Author Topic:   Linux?

achatham posted 05-05-99 12:20 PM ET
Ok, it seems Firaxis has stopped responding to this board, but maybe they still read it. I just wanted to reiterate how much I would like to see that Linux port of SMAC. I'm going to buy CTP for Linux, if only to support the industry and because I'm tired of the hypocrisy of having to boot into Windows to play games. In a Loki interview, they mentioned talking to the guy working on the SMAC Linux port, and Reynolds has mentioned it before, so it was at some point a work in progress. Please release it? Please?
Even the illusrious Cmdr. Taco (if anyone with Taco in their name can be illustrious), webmaster of Slashdot.org, when announcing that someone had written a review of CTP for Linux, said "its definitely the largest professional game of its type for Linux... but I think I really want Alpha Centauri." You don't get a better representative of the community than this man!
So, though this may be a cry in the wilderness of "Sex with Miriam" posts, I just thought I'd reiterate my desire for the Linux port. If it's not going well, and you gave it your best shot, I'm sorry, and thanks for trying. But if you're close, just remember that we still care!
tsawdak posted 05-05-99 12:43 PM ET
i would also like to see a linux version of SMAC. i would buy another copy. i would also deinstall windows. i know you guys a firaxis have TONS of time but i believe it would be a welcome addition.
great game. the only true sequile to CIV
Jeje2 posted 05-05-99 01:34 PM ET
There was an chat with Bryan Reynolds on 1.4.1999 by Apocalypton CS.
The chat is at: http://civilization.gamestats.com/smac/chat/chat1apr_1.shtml
Next is the Linux chat
--------------------------------
[DanQ] Will there be a Linux version?
[Brian_] Certainly a Mac version; I'm
assuming a Linux version too though that hasn't been finalized...
[Brian_] Which is kind of our fault because
we expressed some interest (to EA) in doing
it ourselves...
[Brian_] Worked on it for a while, then got swamped with other stuff...
[Brian_] So we handed it back to EA, meaning some time was lost while we were fooling around with it...
[Brian_] Anyway, my guess is they will probably do one now. Seems like it would be an easy port.
[Brian_] Mostly it was the network code that was going to require some work...
[Brian_] (done)
Magic posted 05-05-99 01:45 PM ET
SMAC on Linux?
Sounds a little bit like "Heaven on Earth"!
jig posted 05-07-99 05:58 AM ET
Lets hope EA doesn't trash the idea.
To close this thread, click here (moderator or admin only).


Hop to:

Contact Us | Alpha Centauri Home

Powered by: Ultimate Bulletin Board, Version 5.18
© Madrona Park, Inc., 1998.

Author	Topic: Linux?
achatham	posted 05-05-99 12:20 PM ET Ok, it seems Firaxis has stopped responding to this board, but maybe they still read it. I just wanted to reiterate how much I would like to see that Linux port of SMAC. I'm going to buy CTP for Linux, if only to support the industry and because I'm tired of the hypocrisy of having to boot into Windows to play games. In a Loki interview, they mentioned talking to the guy working on the SMAC Linux port, and Reynolds has mentioned it before, so it was at some point a work in progress. Please release it? Please? Even the illusrious Cmdr. Taco (if anyone with Taco in their name can be illustrious), webmaster of Slashdot.org, when announcing that someone had written a review of CTP for Linux, said "its definitely the largest professional game of its type for Linux... but I think I really want Alpha Centauri." You don't get a better representative of the community than this man! So, though this may be a cry in the wilderness of "Sex with Miriam" posts, I just thought I'd reiterate my desire for the Linux port. If it's not going well, and you gave it your best shot, I'm sorry, and thanks for trying. But if you're close, just remember that we still care!
tsawdak	posted 05-05-99 12:43 PM ET i would also like to see a linux version of SMAC. i would buy another copy. i would also deinstall windows. i know you guys a firaxis have TONS of time but i believe it would be a welcome addition. great game. the only true sequile to CIV
Jeje2	posted 05-05-99 01:34 PM ET There was an chat with Bryan Reynolds on 1.4.1999 by Apocalypton CS. The chat is at: http://civilization.gamestats.com/smac/chat/chat1apr_1.shtml Next is the Linux chat -------------------------------- [DanQ] Will there be a Linux version? [Brian_] Certainly a Mac version; I'm assuming a Linux version too though that hasn't been finalized... [Brian_] Which is kind of our fault because we expressed some interest (to EA) in doing it ourselves... [Brian_] Worked on it for a while, then got swamped with other stuff... [Brian_] So we handed it back to EA, meaning some time was lost while we were fooling around with it... [Brian_] Anyway, my guess is they will probably do one now. Seems like it would be an easy port. [Brian_] Mostly it was the network code that was going to require some work... [Brian_] (done)
Magic	posted 05-05-99 01:45 PM ET SMAC on Linux? Sounds a little bit like "Heaven on Earth"!
jig	posted 05-07-99 05:58 AM ET Lets hope EA doesn't trash the idea.