Rage Linux Port Is Not Likely Until 2012

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Rage Linux Port Is Not Likely Until 2012

The much anticipated Rage video game was released yesterday by id Software as the inaugural title on their next-generation id Tech 5 engine. Unfortunately, as expected, this first-person shooter mixed with racing game was released without a native Linux client at launch...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=OTk2OQ

[cl333r]

Great article,
I only hope it won't be the source for another pile of articles about how Rage is not yet available on Linux.

[alexThunder]

You "heard" that it's coming in 2012? :/

Well, if it's true: Better late than never.

[mibo]

I can wait. 2012 is fine for me

[numasan]

id Tech 4

Good thing about the liberation of Doom3 source and a possible iodoom3, is we hopefully will see this engine benchmarked (finally).

[gcala]

Even this cake is a lie! Like UT3, Steam...

So, please, don't start a new series of articles that we all know how will end: we'll never play Rage on linux. Sad but true

[Dukenukemx]

I heard the game sucks terribly on Windows. I'm not going crazy if Rage is on Linux.

[Licaon]

given the current game issues that Windows users face, a Linux/Mac port might end up better in 2012: http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=2154053

[Khudsa]

At least, the game will come with the bugs fixed. It seems that in windows there are several problems:

- Slow texture streaming

Video: Poor performance

- No advanced graphic configuration. The game autoconfigure itself to ensure a 60 fps stability. You only can change resolution, brightness and antialiasing.
- Menu for changing weapons adapted for a gamepad rather than a mouse+keyboard.

AMD and NVIDIA are realising new beta drivers to fix texture problems, but it seems that don't work for everyone.

I haven't played the game, this information is only what I have read.

[cl333r]

I wonder if it's using OpenGL or DirectX in Window$?