NWN Linux Box?

grinch · Apprentice Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 151

I was just wondering if anyone knows... are they going to release an actually linux copy of NWN or is it just going to be linux binaries available for download? Main reason I'm asking is I'm wondering if I should buy the game now, or wait until the linux version is released... because I'd hate for them to release linux binaries online then have to wait 5 days for a game thats already out to ship to me... but if they are releasing a 'linux box' I'd like to support the linux developers and buy that.

It says on the webpage that the game will be downloadable for linux people and that you'll need to buy it for the CD Key... but I'm still wondering if they will release like a 'linux special edition' or soemthing *shrug*
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NU-Slacker · Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:00 pm Post subject:

They will be releasing binaries for Linux that use the data from the win32 installation *or* you can download all the data off of their servers and simply use the cd key from your windows disk. Either way, you'll be able to play as long as you get a valid CD key. Just make sure if you get the win32 version to register and specify you OS as linux

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Uranus · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 12:42 am Post subject:

Well that's not entirely true! I believe www.tuxgames.com will be selling a linux version of it (probably just the binaries, the data files, the cd-key and the cover for the CD

but hey! it's original at least)

idl · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 1:08 am Post subject:

hook · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 3:46 am Post subject:

AFAIK there will be only downloadable binaries, and you will need the cd-key
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DuF · Advocate Joined: 09 Dec 2002 Posts: 2687 Location: Paris

I think that some online sellers will purpose a linux box (but not official) like Uranus said !

blight · n00b Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 18 Location: Austria

the reason why you only need a cd key and can download everything else is simple: the developpers were too stupid to make the file format of the data packages on the windows cd portable - that's why you aren't able to install from the cd using linux binaries (afaik)

sgaap · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 6:48 pm Post subject:

I am still afraid that the quality of the linux binaries will be crap (due to the lack of decent developers at bioware), I would wait with buying nwn until the client has been released...

hook · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 7:55 pm Post subject:

afaik, there won't be any official CDs of the linux client, there will be just the downloadable binaries and you will need the cd-key for either running it using the windows cd's data, or to download the data (which is the same for all OSs)
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sgaap · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2003 2:18 am Post subject:

Bioware used a cab format that isnt supported for linux, so your nwn cd's are useless, this was just more proof that they haven't given portability a thought (while they already promised the linux client, how dumb can one get?)

tyreth · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2003 7:07 am Post subject:

Just so you know, the expansions for NWN soon to be released have been said by Bioware that they will run with the Linux client.

Of course, Bioware said there would be a simultaneous release of Linux and Mac binaries with the initial release.

Still, I'm pretty confident that once the Linux client is released that they will continue to support and improve them.

Just a note though, the initial Linux binaries are likely to be buggy - I think they are releasing an open beta to start with. So don't complain about how bad they are (if they are), but instead just report bugs nicely. There has already been enough shouting and complaining done

sgaap · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2003 1:47 pm Post subject:

Uranus · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2003 6:07 pm Post subject:

dude, back off... I personally congratulate bioware for even supporting linux! so they took longer... so they didn't tell u right away... so what? they're doing it aren't they? I prefer to wait 7 more months and have a working client (even if it is a beta) than bitching about it (and you're not even paying for it!)

I think the fact that every week they post the status of the port is excelent, not many (none?) dev teams have the courage to do that... at least it shows you they haven't stopped

sgaap · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 12:02 am Post subject:

I bought a copy so I am defininately paying for it, I bought it based on the information that bioware gave (which they knew was false), thats why I am bitching over it..

The scarce information now, the total lack of info the first months and the absurd amount of time that they are taking (the game is only 1/2 of the retail price now compared to when it was just released, most friends of my stopped playing it already) are really unproffesional of a commercial company

That most people assume that I must be happy with a company that lies to its customers and works at a very slow pace (with meager results) just because the were so nice to consider a linux client (cosider, its not out yet and judging bioware on past performances it still not certain what the outcome will be) irritates me..

yes, I like bioware for making (or trying to) a linux client, but it cant make up for they way they lied and the slow pace of development...

I rather have companies that do things rather than talking about it (and not doing one bit)

If they put out a beta (which runs with decent speed and stability) then I will stop bitching (so I have a full month left at least)

Uranus · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 12:27 am Post subject:

*sigh*

tyreth · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 2:21 am Post subject:

Look, we're all annoyed at what's happened. We've made it very clear. But I like to keep an open mind on what exactly happened.

You probably know, and if you don't then you should, that the designers of the game, the programmers, the artists - are not necessarily the same people. And it may have been that the game designers said "Let's work for a simultaneous release on the 3 platforms Windows, Mac, Linux." Then, higher ups said "right you've been working on this game too long. Get it out or we're shutting it down." So they said to themselves "We don't have the other two platforms, and management is cutting our legs off, lets release the Windows client now so we can keep this game, then finish the Mac and Linux later." They do that, and we scream.

So the point has been made. Now they are releasing it. Just remember that Bioware the company is made up of many people. And just like you can't hold the girl at the register responsible for the pricing of a product or some other complaint, nor should you hurry to blame the developers or whoever when it may just not be their fault.

tyreth · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 2:23 am Post subject:

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tyreth · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 6:14 am Post subject:

sgaap · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 2:42 pm Post subject:

bassie · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 3:46 pm Post subject:

BUT the real question remains:

Will there be ebuilds!!

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hook · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 4:59 pm Post subject:

sgaap · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 7:12 pm Post subject:

hehe

NU-Slacker · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 8:30 pm Post subject:

bash-2.05a# emerge search nwn
Searching...
[ Results for search key : nwn ]
[ Applications found : 0 ]

I feel betrayed

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bassie · Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 10:02 am Post subject:

lol @ sgaap
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