Source Engine to be Made Linux Ready (Rumor)

[Sniper1432]

According to the folks over at Phoronix, Valve is seriously considering adding Source titles to the Linux platform. Check it out:

Currently, the Source Engine uses Microsoft's DirectX API (support for version 8.1, 9.0, and 10.0 with Source Engine 2007). Though the Source engine's predecessor, GoldSrc, which in turn was based on the original Quake engine, was able to render both OpenGL and Direct3D. The Source Engine is designed to be highly modular, and this is hopefully how the OpenGL support will be introduced, which is needed for any Linux or Mac OS X support. The Source Engine does contain technological enhancements such as High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering, a soft-particle system, an advanced AI system, and its physics capabilities originate from Havok 2.

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[BobTheJob]

Re: Source Engine to be Made Linux Ready (Rumor)

I'm going to be honest. I haven't met a single person in my life who actually uses linux.

[Vreki]

Re: Source Engine to be Made Linux Ready (Rumor)

I'm going to be honest. I haven't met a single person in my life who actually uses linux.

Option 1: Be forced to "upgrade" to Windows Vista Bloatware to be able to play the latest games
Option 2: Get at free, lightweight Linux distribution that allows you to play the latest valve games.

I think you will be likely to meet a lot more Linux users if Source makes the move to Linux.

[vfn4i83]

Re: Source Engine to be Made Linux Ready (Rumor)

But But thats the best news for year.

Actually Valve games are the only full already supported into linux, cause most off Linux comunities plays almost exclussevily Conter Strike's, HL's, TF2, ...

P.S.: OpenGL is in par with DxX.