doom3 for linux

[4play]

doom 3 has just been made available for linux :-)

http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/doom/

since doom3 uses opengl instead of directx its possible to play doom with very little changes under linux. unfortuently no 5.1 surround sound :-(

there is also no need to actually copy the pak00 files from the cds. i just linked symlinked them from the windows install and it works fine.

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/10/04/2122236&tid=127&tid=106

[ahctlucabbuS]

I have no clue about linux, but doesn't this mean you'd get a better performance out of your system?

Since Linux uses less resources than windows?

(I'm fully aware I might have this completely wrong) :D

[4play]

comparing specs:
GNU/Linux system,
Pentium III, 1Ghz
256Mb RAM

English version of Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz or Athlon® XP 1500+ processor or higher
384MB RAM

the only problem is ati driver support is pretty shit at the minute.

[peat moss]

Well now we know it's mainstream. Good to see patch or game thats current. Things are looking up !

[Wolfmight]

never been able to install linux.. most of the cds dont boot (EVEN with correct bios settings)... but the crappy ones do boot...such as Redhat.