LinuxGameCast Weekly EP22 — Like Grandma Use To Make

Coming up on this LinuxGamecast Weekly. 90’s arcade racing, SG-1 invades UT2004, 10,000 subscribers and Jordan has a Frozen Nightmare.

Links:
Steam

News

Games

Feedback

Steam News :

List of progress with existing ports and greenlit games going onto Steam for Linux
http://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/16lyf6/list_of_progress_with_existing_ports_and_greenlit/

There were 200+ games that were hoping to get Greenlit that stated that they’d be supporting Linux.
Actively asking devels about Steam ports.

When downloading Steam on fresh install of Windows, they advertised (actually advertised, not just a link) Steam for Linux on the download page!
http://imgur.com/JCNRbv7

Nice that Valve is pushing the Linux option
Will they expand distro support after the beta?

News:
GCW Zero (Linux handheld retro-gaming console) on track to meet or exceed Kickstarter funding goal.
http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/gcw/gcw-zero-open-source-gaming-handheld/
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw/gcw-zero-open-source-gaming-handheld/?ref=kicktraq

We talked about this in EP21
At time of recording 105K out of 130K goal with 8 days left

10,000 subscribers! Take that, /r/macgaming!
http://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/16vxcz/10000_subscribers_take_that_rmacgaming/

Just a quick good on you for our favourive subreddit

PlayOnLinux 4.1.9 is available
http://www.playonlinux.com/en/commentaires-1133.html

Possibility to detect if .exe are 32bits or 64bits
Virtual desktop are now compatible with wine 1.5.16+
Bug #1446 fixed – No idea what it is but damn, glad it’s sorted.

GetDeb and PlayDeb discontinued
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+getdeb/posts/FF1gRuZN7pM

PlayDeb database was lost
Too many packages to be handled as a one-man-project
The repository is still completely mirrored

Gear Up coming to Linux
http://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/gear-up-coming-to-linux.1654

Gear Up is a multiplayer online game where you can build tanks and participate in online challenges
“Yes we are working on a Linux version. It is a native port where all systems in the engine are ported to Linux.”
Public testing 2-3 months from now.

Games :
Stunt Rally 1.9
http://freegamer.blogspot.com/2013/01/fresh-versions-of-stunt-rally-and.html
http://code.google.com/p/vdrift-ogre/wiki/VersionHistory

New car handling physics, including an “easy” mode for sane people
111 tracks (7 new)
Updated graphics including New trees (generated with SnappyTree) and More trees!
F trees!

Oolite 1.77
http://oolite.org/index.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9-vZralVyU

Oolite is a space sim game, inspired by Elite, powered by Objective-C and OpenGL
Test Release configuration is intended for testers, maintainers, OXP developers
There are numerous expansion packs and other add-ons for Oolite.

Frozen Nightmare 1.3 brings Linux support
http://www.desura.com/games/frozen-nightmare

You suddenly wake up with a terrible pain in your head. You feel each of your bones shaking; the cold is indescribable.
This update will features UI upgrades, a minimap and radically increased performance.
Using the Unity engine
25% off the alpha $5.99

Stargate: Special Unit For Unreal Tournament 2004
http://specialunit.unreal.fr/uk/index.php

Kree shak tok’ra
This critter has been in development for nine years
You’ll need Unreal Tournament 2004 and its latest patch (v3369) to play this mod.
UT2004 it a PITA to install on a modern distro but it’s a must for SG-1 fans

The 90’s Arcade Racer
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896834116/the-90s-arcade-racer

This is a an arcade racing game for PC, Mac, Linux and hopefully OUYA based on Scud Race, Daytona USA and Indy 500
Pledge £10 for a digital copy
Estimated delivery: Nov 2013

Feedback:
Zear (GCW Devel) offers details
http://slexy.org/view/s2O9gQtqea

Jonah asks about Venngeance Jordache
http://slexy.org/view/s20LCHvfSu