| newsid | userid | timestamp | news | headline | newstype | gameid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 775 | -1 | 1999-11-01 09:35:24 | <em>Category:</em> Game-related Utility<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color=#ffff80 size="-1">(not yet rated)</font><p> <em>Description:</em> A Wad composer for Doom engine based games.<p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>extracts 26 more graphics from Doom alpha 0.4, <li>extracts 86 more graphics from Doom alpha 0.5 <li>various minor improvements </ul> | DeuTex 4.1.0 | updated | |
| 776 | 679 | 1999-11-01 09:38:58 | <img src="/images/thumbs/game.gif" align=right width=200 height=155><em>Category:</em> Action<br> <em>Description:</em> "Mad Bomber" is a clone of Activision's excellent game "Kaboom!" <p> The Mad Bomber rushes back and forth at the top of the screen dropping bombs. You must catch them with your buckets before they hit the bottom. If one does, you lose a bucket and go back a level. <p> One or two players may play, and in two player mode, one player can play as the Mad Bomber. <p> Mouse and keyboard controls supported. | Mad Bomber 0.0 | new | |
| 777 | 2 | 1999-11-02 11:27:05 | There are a couple of new Linux game reviews that you may find worth checking out: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.ext2.org">Ext2.org</a>'s <a href="mailto:leea@iinet.net.au">Lee Anderson</a> reviews <a href="http://happypenguin.org/show?lxDoom">lxDoom</a>, the reigning king of Linux Doom ports. Check it out <a href="http://news.tucows.com/ext2/99/10/articles/ext210301999.shtml">here</a> <li><a href="http://www.lokigames.com">Loki's</a> <a href="http://happypenguin.org/show?Railroad%20Tycoon%20II">Railroad Tycoon II</a> is reviewed by <a href="http://slashdot.org">slashdot's</a> Hemos <a href="http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=99/11/01/0840256&mode=nested">here</a>. </ul> | Game review roundup | default | |
| 778 | 2 | 1999-11-02 11:39:40 | <em>Category:</em> Simulation<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color=#ffff80 size="-1">(not yet rated)</font><p> <em>Description:</em> Real-time strategy/simulation where you control all aspects of a railroad.<p> A playable demo of RT2 has been released. It's about a 50 meg download. Hit the link below for download information. <p> | Railroad Tycoon II demo | updated | |
| 779 | 2 | 1999-11-02 11:46:06 | <em>Category:</em> Role Playing<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="3"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="3"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="3"><p> <em>Description:</em> A continuous, ever-changing game world, with day and night, and 3-d terrain.<p> <em>Changelog:</em> A new Ultima Online client has been released. As the <a href="ftp://ftp.owo.com/pub/uo/client/linux/README">README</a> goes to great lengths to point out, this port is totally unsupported. It also requires an up to date Windows UO installation to function properly. | Ultima Online client | updated | |
| 780 | -1 | 1999-11-02 11:49:27 | <em>Category:</em> Game-related Utility<br> <em>Description:</em> KSnes9x is a frontend for <a href=" http://happypenguin.org/show?Snes9X">Snes9x</a>, the snes emulator. <p> With KSnes9x you can load and play your favorite games at ease. It also lets you set all your favorite options with only a couple of clicks. | KSnes9x 1.0 | new | |
| 781 | 2 | 1999-11-02 12:02:00 | News of two more upcoming <a href="http://www.lokigames.com">Loki</a> ports has slipped out: <li><a href="http://www.3do.com/products/pc/heroes3/">Heroes of Might and Magic III</a>, a turn-based strategy game. Spotted this at <a href="http://www.linuxgames.com">linuxgames.com</a>. <li><a href="http://www.ravensoft.com/sof.shtml">Soldier of Fortune</a>, a 3D shooter based on the Quake II engine that boasts the most realistic gore ever seen in a video game. Thanks <a href="mailto:jorgenah@online.no">SonOfCain</a>. | More Loki ports | default | |
| 782 | -1 | 1999-11-02 20:38:35 | <img src="/images/thumbs/sdlshanghai.gif" align=right width=200 height=125><em>Category:</em> Cards<br> <em>Description:</em> SDL version of the game Shanghai originally created by Activision. This is a clone of the Amiga version with nice looking mah-jong tiles and shadows. The object is to remove the tiles in pairs and clear the board. | SDL Shanghai 05 | new | |
| 783 | 2 | 1999-11-03 09:51:46 | <a href="http://www.ga-source.com">GA Source</a>, a news site devoted to PC games, has added a Linux section. The announcement states: <blockquote> With the recent amount of Linux related news published here at GA-Source, we decided to add a dedicated news section for this OS. The new section joins our other sections on the main menu, and includes full search and archive capabilities. We expect to be able to provide you with a lot more Linux related news from now on. James Hills is our Linux Gaming Editor, and all related news should be sent to him at <a href="mailto:james@gagames.com">james@gagames.com</a>. Enjoy! </blockquote> The GA Source Linux pages is located at <a href="http://www.ga-source.com/linux">http://www.ga-source.com/linux</a>. | New Linux games news source | default | |
| 784 | 2 | 1999-11-03 13:42:57 | <a href="mailto:info@linuxforkids.com">Chris Ellec</a> brought <a href="http://www.linuxforkids.com">www.linuxforkids.com</a> to our attention. Launched October 1, Linux For Kids aims to fill a hole in the Linux community: software for educators and children. The site provides descriptions and links for educational programs, kid-appropriate games, and software for parents and teachers. Head on over and check out this new resource. | Linux For Kids | default |