Savage 2: A Tortured Soul for linux

[newbie2]

Independent game developer S2 Games today announced the release of the highly anticipated Linux client for Savage 2: A Tortured Soul. Linux gamers can download the client and sign-up for a FREE account at www.s2games.com.

The original Savage: A Battle for Newerth was a gem among the Linux gaming community and won Independent Game of the Year in 2004.
http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/CorporateNews/16046345/Who+Says+There+Aren't+Games+for+Linux%3F+S2+Games+ Announces+Release+of+Highly+Anticipated+Linux+Clie nt+for+Savage+2:+A+Tortured+Soul
:guitar:

[Darganot]

I know what I'll be doing today :)

[KhaaL]

yey! should be moved into gaming and leisure forum though :)

[Artificial Intelligence]

This something I have been waiting for, paid last year....downloading....

and it's 64-bit supported w00t!!!


There's 5 hours of free playing to those who considering buying it.
710 MB file to download.

[cisforcojo]

Nice! Good post!

EDIT: Ouch. The sys reqs are a little too steep for me. I don't even cut the minimum. I'm running off of a laptop with 1.7 GHz and 512RAM, 128MB ATI Radeon X600

[Wobedraggled]

About time, I've been waiting.

Now, where is that UT3 client, lol.

[KhaaL]

Artificial Intelligence, could you tell me how well you can play this game? I get segfaults after 10-20 min of gameplay. Also running 64-bit :)

[Artificial Intelligence]

Artificial Intelligence, could you tell me how well you can play this game? I get segfaults after 10-20 min of gameplay. Also running 64-bit :)

Will do.
You should properly report it so they can patch the thing quickly.
Still on 27% downloading.

[notwen]

Anyone kind enough to link me to the system requirements? I'm looking all over the site and cannot find them. =x

[Charcoal1981]

@notwen
https://savage2.s2games.com/specs_pop.html

[alephiej]

Crap. :( Well, I'll be definitely playing this game after upgrade.

[Extreme Coder]

FINALLY!
I have been waiting a lot for this game, I loved the first one.
But ouch... The requirements are very steep, I am barely on the recommended list :/
Does anyone know if I would gain a performance improvement if I use 64-bit?

Thanks!

[Cresho]

well, my rigg is updated for the sole reason of running games under linux. Very happy to buy this puppy. You guys should try it out if your curious! :popcorn: Just waiting for the download to finish.

I think the client version is free or something like that.

[Artificial Intelligence]

ok, installed and running. So far no problem.

BUT DAMN!!!1 It's pretty piece of game (first impression), Especially with my 22" flat widescreen and Gforce 8800GTX card :guitar:

[Cresho]

ok, installed and running. So far no problem.

BUT DAMN!!!1 It's pretty piece of game (first impression), Especially with my 22" flat widescreen and Gforce 8800GTX card :guitar:

Yeah! I'm using a 8800gt with a amd 6400 black edition. 2gb ram. I also have a 8800gtx but that one is on a amd64 5400+. My rig runs Gothic 3 (I don't know if anybody knows this game but it is super hard to run if you don't have a good rig for it{I super tweaked it to run with maxed settings and pushed it further beyond specs}). Should not be a problem at all. My Ubuntu loves my HP w2408 monitor 24" inches. I use to use a 32 inch high definition but those things do not do Any PC any justice unless your running low res even then, it blows because it blurs jpeg image defects which I need to see through my hp2408.....AHHH!!! ranting again.

I am glad to see s2 loves us! Thanks for the heads up dude. Maybe we will play on the same team sooner or later. i had to cancel downloading and i'll re download later on tonight. I already payed for it. Off to work.


ohh! Is anybody getting the collectors edition or something like that? or just paying for the download? what's the difference? I ran through it and just purchased a full copy and didn't bother with the free one.

[Vadi]

My sound is choppy. Halp? Couldn't find much myself.

[KhaaL]

My sound is choppy. Halp? Couldn't find much myself.

Are you runnuing ALSA or Pulseaudio? Shutting off all other applications helped in my case.

[Vadi]

I guess ALSA, because I'm on 7.10. I tried again with all sound apps off, but the issue persists.

[Cappy]

Running the 64-bit version on Gutsy. The Command View is missing land textures, just looks like a mountain background. Some textures like the gold mine are completely white. Experienced one complete X lockup and one game crash. Game won't let me register because server "is not responding" although it can reject a false name/password just fine.

Edit: My issues have work arounds listed here: http://forums.s2games.com/showthread.php?t=9649

[Vadi]

It looks like the sound issue is only during the beginning music, the game is OK.

Fun, very fast-paced, and having a good commander is really fun.

[KhaaL]

Oh, I forgot to tell that choosing OSS helped my sound-choppyness away... And yeah, the game kicks ****, I've finally found a worthy replacement for ut2k4

[Cappy]

Okay, the game is working perfectly for me now.

The "no ground" bug was fixed by me turning my Shader Quality down to LOW. The forum's suggestion was to "Lower Texture Settings" but that did nothing to help.

I registered on the website instead of in-game (wouldn't let me register in-game). https://savage2.s2games.com/create_account.php

I've played about 2 hours now. Interesting game. My in-game name is "MagicalCappy"

[Vadi]

Mine is "Vadi" when you see me about.

Much of a newb though still, I feel like their tutorial could have been more through in connecting things (I went through tutorial + 2 games on the net)

[Nomis]

What fixed my sound problem was to edit the file ~/.savage2/game/startup.cfg

I changed sound_mixrate from 41000 to 48000
as mentioned here: http://forums.s2games.com/showthread.php?t=9858

Now it works when I use alsa.

[hendeca]

Wow! This Linux client is flawless. Very impressed.

[matthewcraig]

the 64-bit linux client works perfectly

[voidmage]

If you're using hardy, you need to change the sound settings to use "esd" in order for it to work with pulseaudio.

[quadomatic]

I'll give this thing a shot. The original Savage seemed interesting...if that's still has people playing I'd try it, since its free. Hopefully this new one is good.

Too bad the torrent isn't exactly working...

I'd really like to be able to use Wine though...stupid ATI.

[michaeel]

64bit client works great, nice game. its defenatly woth the 29 bucks!

[Artificial Intelligence]

If you guys see a poor chap always beaten up by a blunt instrument called Thalic....then it's me :popcorn: (on UK servers mostly)

[KhaaL]

If you're using hardy, you need to change the sound settings to use "esd" in order for it to work with pulseaudio.

choosing ESD as sound output creates a 1-2 second lag in sound for me.

If you guys see a poor chap always beaten up by a blunt instrument called Thalic....then it's me :popcorn: (on UK servers mostly)

Saw you earlier, too bad the server was too crowded or i'd have used my stick on you too :p

[quadomatic]

I'm not sure what the deal is, but when I tried this, models won't load, and many times textures aren't there either.

Any ideas?

[Vadi]

Might be too low for your card, this game is quite demanding. Tried lowering settings?

[Cappy]

I'm not sure what the deal is, but when I tried this, models won't load, and many times textures aren't there either.

Any ideas?

You might want to try Low Shading and Low/Medium Shadows anyway. If that doesn't fix it then it is the "ATI problem". No workarounds.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Aye, there's problem with the ATI driver from what I read from the savage 2 forum

[Cresho]

I am happy to see I don't need to upgrade anything. Very pleased! About pounding on people, perhaps an ubuntu clan? :popcorn:

I'm still going through training.

[Vadi]

Sure I'm up for one once I get a bit better.

I really liked the video they showed here of a replay & commentary on it:

http://linuxgamingworld.com/?q=node/225

The match had an interesting turn of events in the end :)

[MemoryDump]

I'm a bit confused.. is this game free to play?

the reason I'm asking.. is cause on this site: http://www.newerth.com/ it seems free.. but when you go to http://savage2.s2games.com/ it's $29.99

[KhaaL]

I'm a bit confused.. is this game free to play?

the reason I'm asking.. is cause on this site: http://www.newerth.com/ it seems free.. but when you go to http://savage2.s2games.com/ it's $29.99

Savage 1 is free to play, savage 2 gives you 5 hours to try it out, and costs 29.99$ to continue playing.

It's very good looking and fun, recommended! :)

[MemoryDump]

Savage 1 is free to play, savage 2 gives you 5 hours to try it out, and costs 29.99$ to continue playing.

It's very good looking and fun, recommended! :)

ahh.. thxs for clearing that up for me :)

[Sgt-Sledge]

Where can I get a download for savage 1?

When I do get it how am i supposed to install it on my system?

[MemoryDump]

Where can I get a download for savage 1?

When I do get it how am i supposed to install it on my system?

links are right on this homepage: http://www.newerth.com/ (big yellow banner)

[emshains]

Hey I have a Sempron 2400+, it has 1.6ghz.

The info says you need 2,2ghz Intel or a 2000+ AMD.
I run wow with no problems at all. Is this game anything like wow?
Will I be able to run the game ? Everything else seems to ad up.

[Vadi]

I have a 1.5ghz, works fine.

Really, give their demo a try, that's why it's a demo... then you'll know for yourself.

[emshains]

I have a 1.5ghz, works fine.

Really, give their demo a try, that's why it's a demo... then you'll know for yourself.

Thank you!

Hey, what does control+t do in nautilus? I wanted to launch the full installer through terminal and I have a control+t hotkey for it. I hit it and savage disappeared.

[Artificial Intelligence]

Here's a guide: http://gaming.gwos.org/doku.php/guides:64bit:savage_2
just change the 32-bit out with 64-bit if you're using 32-bit.

[Vadi]

Ctrl+T does nothing for me, sorry...

[mivo]

Oh, I totally missed the thread and the game! Downloading right now -- will pay if after five hours the game grabs me. :) A native 64-bit client almost deserves the $30 even if I don't play it!

[quadomatic]

Aye, there's problem with the ATI driver from what I read from the savage 2 forum

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME

Stupid ATI. I would really love to get an Nvidia card at this point...its too bad, since the X850 Pro is a fairly decent card...I guess I'll be waiting for GeForce 9 series to become cheaper.

[emshains]

It cant find the damn libk2.so file, which is now both in /home/stuff/games/savage2/ and in /usr/lib, they both are fully executable by any user. Now why the hell isnt it running?

[emshains]

Ctrl+T does nothing for me, sorry...

Well if I mark a file and click Ctrl+T I trash it in the bin :D

[Vadi]

It cant find the damn libk2.so file, which is now both in /home/stuff/games/savage2/ and in /usr/lib, they both are fully executable by any user. Now why the hell isnt it running?

Maybe because it's wthe wrong bit version. If you're on 64bit, then please use the 64bit version of the game they provide, otherwise 32.

[Vadi]

Well if I mark a file and click Ctrl+T I trash it in the bin :D

Ohhh... okay, thanks for that top.

[emshains]

Ohhh... okay, thanks for that top.

Well I run with Sempron 2400+, I dont think its 64 bit, I run on i386 architecture, but I've ran x86_64 apps, and things like that. How do you know your CPU's cache? (stupid question for a person like me) L2 cache 256kb.

[Vadi]

I recommend asking on their forums then, but that's the most common error for that symptom that I know.

[Vadi]

I'm loving the game and the company behing it even more now.

What are everybody's in-game names, so I can add you as buddies? Mine's 'Vadi'.

[mivo]

The gane runs fine on my machine, and I played around a little. I noticed that there is a "stacked team" issue -- same that pretty much turned me off about Quake Wars after a few months. (Experienced players stacking on one team and steamrolling newer or weaker players.) Read a thread about it in their forum that left me with miixed feelings.

What's your experience, Vadi, and that of others?

[Vadi]

Oh so that's what stacking is about.

I dunno, I haven't experienced it either in ETQW or in Savage 2. If you lose you lose, as long as you're having fun, it's all good. It is entirely possible to get a pretty bad team/commander vs a good team, but then you just make the best of it. I don't bother myself with that though :)

[Artificial Intelligence]

I'm with Vadi.
Only experienced bad commanders, not stacking.

[mivo]

I don't really know if I like that game's community. I just read some comments that Vadi got on their forum, and it's a serious turn-off. Maybe I'm just too picky.

I played some more today and the combat is a bit inaccurate. I can't really describe it, but it may be too fast (or I'm too slow ;)). I also miss running faster with shift held down. Such an essential feature!

Still testing, though!

[Vadi]

You do run faster with shift held down though. Or was that some other button... You can also double-tab "w" to get a quick speed boost.

As for comments, heh, ignore that. Just random internet threads - those forums are among the nicest ones that I see for a commercial game.

[Cappy]

I don't really know if I like that game's community. I just read some comments that Vadi got on their forum, and it's a serious turn-off. Maybe I'm just too picky.

I played some more today and the combat is a bit inaccurate. I can't really describe it, but it may be too fast (or I'm too slow ;)). I also miss running faster with shift held down. Such an essential feature!

Still testing, though!

Yeah and what is up with that weirdo UbuntuCappy on the forums. I heard he made a new character with the name MagicalCappy and has become quite skilled at the game now. He now understands a lot of the game strategy and can usually get top score or second-to-top. I heard he's buying the game and gave Vadi a referral. I also heard he talks in 3rd person. What a weirdo.

[mivo]

Saw you, too. :p

Hrm, shift doesn't work for me. Going to have to try this again. Yes, yes, I'll probably buy it too -- like I said, if only because they actually released a native 64-bit client for Linux. I'm still so impressed by this.

Those shapeshifters are quite interesting. That one, and the shaman. I think those are the ones I seem to have the most fun with.

[Vadi]

Oh, I absolutely suck as shaman. Mostly because I can't figure out what spell does what in warmup mode, and don't really want to play with that in the real game.

As a beast, I mostly play the pet guy... I've gotten pretty good at aiming the slow-moving projectiles ahead and spamming G+1 frantically.

And as a human, I play builders (yay towers + shotguns, and repairs), marksmen (if nobody else is, to put electric eyes everywhere), and savages.

Gotten OK-ish in melee combat, but people who are constantly blocking are a bit annoying :P

And thanks Cappy!

[mivo]

Well, I've mostly played healers in online games in the past, so the shaman seemed a good choice. I still do miss how things were in Ultima Online (over ten years ago now -- yikes!) where the healing spells were part of every mage's spell arsenal, so you were not a "victim" like in (almost?) every other online game since. I do hear that in Warhammer Online the healers will not be as helpless (they advertised over here with a line saying, "In Warhammer Online healers don't stand in the back row."), but that's not out yet and I don't know if I'm willing to get a Windows partition for it. I still miss UO.

Anyway, the shaman's fun, though I died way too much because the teams I played on, well, they didn't really play together. I burnt through a demo account before I decided to buy the thing this morning. I kind of like the shape shifter as well -- seems to have potential, once I learn how to use him properly. ;) My problem with the summoner was that G/1 sometimes just didn't work in the heat of the fight. It's likely that I suck at it!

What I'm trying to figure out is why I had no "6" (build) button when I played a conjurer a few times this morning. The button was greyed out, but others did build stuff. Is there a level requirement? On the demo account that worked before, a few times anyway. :confused:

[Artificial Intelligence]

I play "worker" all the time. Repair and supply to the troops.

[Vadi]

You can only build stuff if there's no commander on the team. If there is one, he's the one building - you can only help repair/build, but not start new buildings.

As for g/1 - they have this "lock-on" thing, so what you do is do g/1, then lock onto a guy. As soon as he turns red, click, and you'll sic (sp?) the pet.

[kidux]

Where can I get a download for savage 1?

When I do get it how am i supposed to install it on my system?

links are right on this homepage: http://www.newerth.com/ (big yellow banner)

Thanks for the link. I'm going to look into it when I get home.

[Vadi]

Speak up (http://forums.s2games.com/showthread.php?t=10198)!

[Hyperkill]

I just bought the game yesterday. My name is Hyperkill. I'm still getting my *** kicked all the time but learning more and more every game. To those just starting or playing demo, don't spam attack when you're up close because you'll just get owned. Instead take your time and use calculated attacks. You can always use the "Practice" option from the main menu to fight CPU players.

[Vadi]

So, on the clan idea... anyone have ideas/names? I don't really care what clan I'm in much. as long as it's a fun one. How about making a generic linux one?

[Artificial Intelligence]

Fist of Linux
Battlecry of a penguin

[vitalik]

If you're using hardy, you need to change the sound settings to use "esd" in order for it to work with pulseaudio.

Thank you, this helped. now i can test it out see if I like it.

[Vadi]

Man Cappy is doing good. His player rank is 666 now and SF at 94 :(

[Cappy]

Man Cappy is doing good. His player rank is 666 now and SF at 94 :(

I think my SF was about 45-55 on UbuntuCappy. Creating a new account means that myfirst nooby 5 hours isn't weighing me down.

I think you would be ranked at least 80-95 SF based on your recent playing =)

I REALLY REALLY want both healing and resurrection achievements. I can never seem to stay healer long enough though .. I always end up going off on my own and trying to take down a garrison/sublair.

[Vadi]

I don't get how SF is working - I thought it was xp/min, which is usally either 80 or 110ish, but my SF is like 62...

[Cappy]

I don't get how SF is working - I thought it was xp/min, which is usally either 80 or 110ish, but my SF is like 62...

What happened is that you had low EXP/minute when you first started playing so it is keeping your SF low.

[KhaaL]

This game is the best that has happened to me since UT2004. I can finally go berserk and tear people apart at the same time as i command a squad of my own... Mmmmm... KhaaL is happy again... :D

How about setting up regular games (or clan?) for ubuntians?

(btw, It was nice bumpin into you earlier today cappy).

[Vadi]

Yeah and I was life leechin' KhaaL as much as I could too.

So eventually, the SF should average out up, yeah?

[StumpyMcDonut]

Didnt realise so many linux users play this until i actually asked in-game. I play this all the time! Really refreshing and its whats keeping me away from my windows partition because it crashes loads on that :D

Jesus_tks if anyone is interested (pm me and tell me if youve added me xD)

and if you are making a clan, the penguin liberation front might be a good name :)

[Jayschwa]

Just thought I'd give a heads-up here: Savage 2 is being sold on Steam for $10 this weekend. http://steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=app&AppId=13700

It should be feasible to load up Steam in Wine, buy the game, and then use the account on the native Linux client.