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    New 2D shooter game for Linux

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by joeelmex, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. joeelmex

    joeelmex Notebook Evangelist

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    joeelmex, Dec 16, 2009
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  2. BrandonSi

    BrandonSi Notebook Savant

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    It's like someone skinned 1942.. Neat! :)
     
    BrandonSi, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Pure awesomeness. :)
    Thanks for sharing this info, but i think it looks more like a 3D game with 2D perspective.
     
    DEagleson, Dec 16, 2009
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  4. Ayle

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    We call that 2.5D. :cool:
     
    Ayle, Dec 16, 2009
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    Looks a whole lot like Ikaruga...
     
    MGS2392, Dec 16, 2009
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  6. joeelmex

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    Actually it is, Charlie (the creator of the game), is starting to port his games to Linux now.
     
    joeelmex, Dec 17, 2009
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    will that run on a N280 netbook w/ ubuntu 9.10? o_O
     
    osomphane, Dec 17, 2009
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    should be great for netbooks, lol looking at the price for 1 copy of mw2 you can buy 60 of these :p
     
    lokster, Dec 17, 2009
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