Valve's Source Engine Coming To Linux

[gary4gar]

There have been rumors since last year that Valve may be serious about porting Source games to Linux after Valve Software began seeking a senior software engineer with the responsibility of porting Windows-based games to the Linux platform. Valve Software has yet to officially announce Linux clients for any of its software, but at Phoronix we have received information confirming that Valve is indeed porting its very popular Source engine to the Linux platform.

This game engine, which first premiered in 2004 but continues to receive routine updates, is used for Valve's own popular titles and is licensed by other game studios. Among the Valve Source titles are Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 2, Day of Defeat: Source, Portal, and Team Fortress 2. Other Source-based games include The Crossing, Garry's Mod, Salvation, and The Kill Point: Game. This advanced game engine right now supports Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 platforms, but no support for either Mac OS X or Linux.

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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Now Game Manufacturers are thinking of starting to make Games for Linux

[CadCrazy]

Although i'm not a gamer but still its a very good news

[phreak0ut]

Yay!

[SunnyChahal]

Holla!!games on ubuntu!!!!!

[Cyrus_the_virus]

Actually, Valve's posting about this opening is about 7-9months old, and this was posted in the forum before, probably about 7 months back. The author of the source seems to have had found it only recently.

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by Cyrus_the_virus

Actually, Valve's posting about this opening is about 7-9months old, and this was posted in the forum before, probably about 7 months back. The author of the source seems to have had found it only recently.

Buddy, i know that Valve's posting about this opening is about 6-9months old but recently Phoronix we have received information confirming that Valve is indeed porting its very popular Source engine to the Linux platform.

So, its almost certain now

[ax3]

will b great playing games on linux platform ........

[chandru.in]

Finally we can hope for the day gamers need not waste precious CPU cycles on useless anti-virus on-access scans.

[Liverpool_fan]

w00t!

Originally Posted by chandru.in

Finally we can hope for the day gamers need not waste precious CPU cycles on useless anti-virus on-access scans.

+1

[MetalheadGautham]

HURRAY ! CHEERS FOR HIGH FPS HIGH PERFORMANCE LOW PING GAMING ON LINUX !

I never thought this day would come...(gets too emotional to type)

[CadCrazy]

Control man. Jyada khushi se kai bar Kidney mein Heart-Attack ho jata hai

[hullap]

Excellent
now my fedora experience will be MUCH better

[Krazy_About_Technology]

Its a welcome change in Valve software's strategy towards linux os Every OS's users deserves great games, and it can be a source of great revenues for Valve as many users today use GNU/Linux as their primary OS.

Great going Valve!

[nvidia]

I hope even Electronic Arts will do the same

[Krazy_About_Technology]

^+1

[The Conqueror]

yahoo ! So now we can expect some good games for Linux

[x3060]

its a brilliant move . . wish more game developers follow the trend