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

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• http://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/16lyf6/list_of_progress_with_existing_ports_and_greenlit/
  
• http://imgur.com/JCNRbv7
  

News

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• 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
  
• http://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/16vxcz/10000_subscribers_take_that_rmacgaming/
  
• http://www.playonlinux.com/en/commentaires-1133.html
  
• https://plus.google.com/u/0/+getdeb/posts/FF1gRuZN7pM
  
• http://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/gear-up-coming-to-linux.1654
  

Games

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• http://freegamer.blogspot.com/2013/01/fresh-versions-of-stunt-rally-and.html
  
• http://code.google.com/p/vdrift-ogre/wiki/VersionHistory
  
• http://oolite.org/index.shtml
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9-vZralVyU
  
• http://www.desura.com/games/frozen-nightmare
  
• http://specialunit.unreal.fr/uk/index.php
  
• http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896834116/the-90s-arcade-racer
  

Feedback

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• http://slexy.org/view/s2O9gQtqea
  
• http://slexy.org/view/s20LCHvfSu
  

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/

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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/

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• Just a quick good on you for our favourive subreddit
  

PlayOnLinux 4.1.9 is available

http://www.playonlinux.com/en/commentaires-1133.html

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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.â€
  
• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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