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7184 Transfusion games 325 Re: Pity there were no servers... You can get some idea from the robots, though - try 'del'. 2002-11-08 11:50:02 7183
7185 Bridge Construction Set games 325 No Linux version There isn't a linux version of this yet. It also seems really expensive ($US29.95) for a game which doesn't even have a manual! 2002-11-08 11:52:28 0
7186 Transfusion games -1 Hmmm It gives me the following error , any ideas: [root@darthtux transfusion]# ./transfusion-glx -h Transfusion Linux 13:28:15 Oct 22 2002 Added packfile ./transfusion/pak0.pak (904 files) Added packfile ./transfusion/textures.pak (671 files) Playing registered version. PackFile: ./transfusion/pak0.pak : gfx.wad Console initialized. Segmentation fault 2002-11-08 13:13:21 0
7187 Bridge Construction Set games -1 Re: No Linux version Um - yes there is a Linux version: <a href="http://www.chroniclogic.com/pontifex2/dllinux.html">here</a> <p /> And yes - there is a manual: <a href="http://www.chroniclogic.com/pontifex2/pfx2manual/">here</a> <p /> It's worth $29.95 because 1) it runs on 'nix and 2) it's something honest-to-goodness *different*. <p /> :) I haven't tried it yet, but I want to. Looks cool. 2002-11-08 14:10:06 7185
7188 Bridge Construction Set games 4498 Satisfying geeky fun I've been a fan of the two previous versions (the regrettably non-Linux friendly <a href="http://www.bridgebuilder-game.com/">Bridge Builder</a> and <a href="http://www.chroniclogic.com/poverview.html">Pontifex</a>), and I'm pleased to no end that I can play under Linux. The game is alot of fine, like a really geek Lego set. You get a large number of materials to work with, iron, steel, heavy steel, cables, suspension cables, and hydralics. The game starts a bit slowly with simple levels (probably to help introduce you), but advances to some real tricky problems. Can I span 800 meters? Can I build a drawbridge that allows two boats to pass side by side? Can I build a 200 meter long bridge with no underwater anchor points using only iron beams (the weakest beams). And once you've successfully completed a level, it's fun to see how low you can drive the price down without dunking the train or cars in the river. Or try something radical like a <a href="http://www.bridgebuilder-game.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?s=3dcc401e7cedffff;act=ST;f=11;t=19">bridge that swings to the side out of the way of the boat</a> or <a href="http://www.bridgebuilder-game.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?s=3dcc41dc01aeffff;act=ST;f=11;t=49">other tortured designs</a>. Or just stick to <a href="http://www.bridgebuilder-game.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=12;t=7">more conventional designs</a>. <p>I purchased Pontifex II and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on the same day and it's a hard choice for which to play each night. I suspect Pontifex II has received slightly more play time than GTA:VC. <p>The game comes with a level editor and has a <a href="http://www.bridgebuilder-game.com/">healthy community</a> that discusses designs, runs contests, and develops extra levels. <p>I'm glad I purchased a copy and highly recommend it to fans of building stuff and simulations. <p>The game plays great under my Radeon 7500 with the stock XFree86 4.2 drivers. (Regrettably the advanced rendering options of shadows and reflections appear to dislike my video card, I suspect my drivers may share some of the blame.) 2002-11-08 15:32:06 0
7190 Bridge Construction Set games -1 there is a demo... ...but it's a .exe :(<BR> there should be a demo for linux too 2002-11-08 19:41:11 0
7191 ClanBomber games -1 Re: New Version 2.0 released dr 2002-11-08 19:53:36 4751
7192 Bridge Construction Set games -1 Re: there is a demo... but it runs in wine :) 2002-11-08 20:39:20 7190
7193 HackNet games -1 Error code Bad symbol for filehandle at hacknet.pl line 305 <p> Exciting concept, though. 2002-11-08 22:20:26 0
7194 Bridge Construction Set games 5401 Re: there is a demo... You said the "W" word, shame on you :-)<br><br> Anyway, I believe there should be a Linux demo at some point (propably soon). 2002-11-08 23:19:43 7192