Free Games for Linux not for Windows.

[Artificial Intelligence]

The two latest game release from VieWizard is free (as in beer) to Linux while Window users have to pay:
http://gaming.gwos.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=128&Itemid=1
Instead the Linux users can Donate if they like the game(s)

The two games we're talking about:
AstroMenace: http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/AstroMenace
Memonex: http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Memonix

It's a good idea to make a little donation (if you like their games) so they still want to make freeware version for Linux.

[raffytaffy]

i cant find the place where to d/l astro from..am i blind:|

[Artificial Intelligence]

http://www.viewizard.com/astromenace/index_linux.php to the right of the screen where it says free download.

[Lord Illidan]

Probably :P

http://www.viewizard.com/download.php

[Lord Illidan]

I downloaded Astromenace...i'm impressed..very nice...slightly hard, though.

[Iarwain ben-adar]

The game is wonderful :D

Thanks for sharing!


Iarwain

[Lord Illidan]

God, this game is really cool...I know it is another post..but seriously, if this game was in the commercial repos...it would be a feather in our cap.

[skymt]

It's currently in beta, does anyone know whether it'll become shareware when it reaches 1.0?

[Lord Illidan]

To be honest, I'm not sure..but we need more commerical linux games.

[Artificial Intelligence]

It won't become a pay vesion for linux. You can use it when it's done.

BUT I recommend that people makes a small donation so they keep making free games for Linux.
I have donated $20 to the game. I hope people do the same (ofcause what they can afford and they think is fair to donate etc.) so we in te future can get cool games from Viewizard.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Added howto install and run AstroMenace: http://gaming.gwos.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130&Itemid=63

Enjoy ^_^

[skymt]

I tried it.

It's slow. High framerate, just slow.

Schmups aren't supposed to be slow.

I deleted it.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Works fine here. Did you checked if you 3D acc. driver works properly. Also that you meet the minimum hardware requirements.

[skymt]

Works fine here. Did you checked if you 3D acc. driver works properly. Also that you meet the minimum hardware requirements.

I said it has a high framerate. The gameplay is just way too slow for my tastes.

[aswells]

Finishing the download now. Cant wait to try, I just hope my laptop is up to the challenge!

[Mr_HeNtAi]

Gotta Love Free Linux Games, Thanks for the info AI you the man!

[MetalMusicAddict]

Wow. Looks cool. I hope it supports widescreen. :)

[Artificial Intelligence]

I said it has a high framerate. The gameplay is just way too slow for my tastes.

ah okay. No problem then ;)
You can actual spped up the gameplay in the "option" selection.

Also note that it is still beta release.

[Slychilde]

Thanks for the link, AI. It wasn't bad, certainly has much better graphics than the freeware games I used to try out. :)

[MetalMusicAddict]

I just set this up and played. WOW. Really nice. I see what skymt was saying about the pace but its still really fun.

It doesnt do widescreen (I think thats for a reason though) and wont do 1600x1200 (Also for a reason I guess).

I have all the settings up as high as I can put 'em on my 7900 GT. Looks real nice. ;)

They also have another game called Memonix (http://www.viewizard.com/memonix/index_linux.php). Really nice game for the kids. :)

And thanx for the How-To (http://gaming.gwos.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130&Itemid=63) over at Ubuntu Gamers Arena (http://gaming.gwos.org/) A.I. ;)

[æþeling]

A decent game, kinda reminds me of chromium (it's on synaptic) which I only got un-addicted from, a few days ago...(must resist the urge to re-install it)

[Viewizard]

I added FAQ on
http://www.viewizard.com/astromenace/index_linux.php
hope you'll find all answers... :cool:

BTW, you can change the game speed by <F5>, <F6> and <F7> keys... looks like you skip hint with shortcuts :wink: