A4 - whats this?!

[Skribbane Freak]

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11-16-05: We've added two more screenshots of Avernum 4, which should be out for Mac in December.

Wow ... And will it be out for Windows short after? Who knows

[Icshi]

I had emailed Jeff a couple of weeks ago asking about registering Lost Souls, and I also asked about Avernum 4. He said he was hoping to have it out by December 10th.

[Alorael at Large]

A few months after, depending on how long it takes to work the bugs out.

 

—Alorael, who is filled with the unutteraeble joy of being able to dispense wisdom and, more importantly, actually talk about the details of A4.

[Kelandon]

Aha! That's how he does it! Alorael double-posts and then deletes his second post! That's the secret to having 10000 posts!

[*i]

Ssssh...nobody is supposed to know about the dark secrets of Spiderweb...if someone found out Alorael is really none other than...eeek!

 

[Aran]

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Originally written by *i:

if someone found out Alorael is really none other than...eeek!

Motrax?

Well, that's an old conspiracy theory, but I have also heard rumors he does not live in Alaska at all.

[Alorael at Large]

I am not SMoE. Although we are strikingly similar, we can always be distinguished by our respective choices of instrument and the degree of zeal with which we pursue the musical arts. And a few other things.

 

—Alorael, who should stop deleting his double posts so everyone can keep tabs on them. There really aren't that many! Honest!

[Synergy]

Hey, Juneau what the capital of Alaska is? Al-askya later.

[Ephesos]

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Originally written by Synergy67:
Hey, Juneau what the capital of Alaska is? Al-askya later.

Ow, ow, ow, ow... that caliber of joke was outlawed by the Geneva Convention.

[Aran]

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Originally written by Ephesos:

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Originally written by Synergy67:
Hey, Juneau what the capital of Alaska is? Al-askya later.

Ow, ow, ow, ow... that caliber of joke was outlawed by the Geneva Convention.

It wasn't even especially funny.

Alo: Maryland?

[VCH]

Oh, it's funny right.

[Igor]

Ooooh, December 10th?

[Kingy]

Are there any Mac emulators? I'm just wondering as it would be kind of good to play the demo when it comes out, rather than having to wait a few extra months.

[Lilith]

There are Mac emulators, but I'm not aware of any which Avernum 4 would run decently on.

[Kingy]

Any reccomendations on which it would run best on?

[Icshi]

Well, um, considering that you'll undoubtedly download and buy the Windows version, I suggest just waiting a few months. That would be simplest option, though it may not be the most immediately gratifying one.

[runner]

wow, I haven't been here in a while and didn't even know A4 was coming out, let alone soon! so this is pretty cool

[Tyranicus]

This is pure torture knowing that A4 will be available soon for all you mac users. As a windows/linux user myself, just knowing that people are playing the game when I can't will be agonizing, not to mention reading about people playing it here on the boards.

[Thralni]

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Originally written by Tyranicus:
This is pure torture knowing that A4 will be available soon for all you mac users. As a windows/linux user myself, just knowing that people are playing the game when I can't will be agonizing, not to mention reading about people playing it here on the boards.

You are a linux user? For a long time now, i want to know how Linux works, and these books only give me the empression that Linux is a twin of Windows. Could you explain me what it really is?

[Aran]

As long as you attempt to define Linux in terms of Windows, you cannot understand it.

 

Google will tell you:

 

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Linux is: Linux is a free open-source operating system based on Unix. Linux was originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers from around the globe.

 

Unix is: An operating system co-created by AT&T researchers Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson. Unix is well known for its relative hardware independence and portable application interfaces. Lots of big companies are using Unix servers for its reliability and scalability. Some of the popular Unix flavours are: Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, etc.

 

An Operating System is: The software that the rest of the software depends on to make the computer functional. On most PCs this is Windows or the Macintosh OS. Unix and Linux are other operating systems often found in scientific and technical environments.

There are many key differences between Linux and other Operating Systems, but one of the most important ones (besides it being free and developed by volunteers) is that it is based on a command line system. There is very little you can do in the graphical interface of Linux that you could not do in the command line mode.

[Delicious Vlish]

Mac OSX is pretty much what Linux might be one day. A finely tuned highly polished user friendly *NIX based OS.

[Tyranicus]

Linux is completely different from windows. The only similarity is the hardware. Linux runs on PCs as well. The entire operating system is unique. The best part of linux is that it's free, so if you want to try it, it's not hard to do. The important thing to remember about linux is that you have to do everything yourself. It's designed for people who like programming and a command-line interface, soit's not for the faint of heart. However, you can grab a self-help book like Linux for Dummies or something similar, and learn how to use t quite easily. That's what I did. Now, I use linux for everything but gaming, which is why I have a dual-boot linux/windows machine.

[Thralni]

Linus sounds indeed quite diffgerent then what I thought it would be, its just that on the pictures in the books it looks so much like Windows. So its completely different and free? The only problem is that I would have to get new hardware or not? I suppose my windows woulnd't be able to also have Linux on it.

[Lilith]

Linux is famous for having versions for almost any hardware, including Intel, PowerPC, palmtop computers, and even toasters. (Okay, maybe not toasters.) You won't need to buy a new computer to run Linux.

 

There's nothing preventing you from having Windows and Linux on the same computer at the same time, either. It does take a fair bit of technical knowledge, though. (Knowledge which I don't have, so don't ask for my help on how exactly to do it. )

[Aran]

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Originally written by Delicious Vlish:
Mac OSX is pretty much what Linux might be one day. A finely tuned highly polished user friendly *NIX based OS.

Linux is what Max OSX will never be: Free.

Plus, the penguin is cuter.

[Xoid]

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Originally written by Thralni, chicken god prophet:
Linus sounds indeed quite diffgerent then what I thought it would be, its just that on the pictures in the books it looks so much like Windows. So its completely different and free? The only problem is that I would have to get new hardware or not? I suppose my windows woulnd't be able to also have Linux on it.

Linux my friend, Linux. Linus Torvalds was the guy who started it all, and IIRC, still contributes and/or manages some of Linux's kernel. Linux has been installed on everything from iPod Nano's to a washing machine. (I'm not joking here, by the way. Thuryl's toaster quip is more accurate than I think he imagined. Some people have way too much time on their hands.)

There are dozens of distributions of Linux - each with its own feel and way of doing things. At its core it's entirely command line based, but there are various 'Windows Managers' you can run on X Windows (Neither are related to Micro$oft Windows.)

It is entirely possible to have more than one operating system installed on any given system, my current machine used to be dual boot, but the Linux distro I had was missing the Man pages. Classic, huh?

It is even possible to 'convert' an existing single boot system to a dual boot (or multi boot, if you so desire.) You will need to be able to use fdisk, disk druid, or some other partioning program that can split an existing partion. If you do not have even the slightest clue of what I am talking about, start reading up on it. Heavily - switching to Linux (or indeed, any OS other than one you are familiar with), without learning a lot about it first will almost guarantee ongoing problems.

[Thralni]

Yes, Linux, I know. It was a typo.

 

And yes, I have no idea what you are talking about. All this bussines with two OS's on one computer sounds strange to me, and the thing with the washing machine.... Ahem, okaaaaay....

 

Anyway, thanks for the information. The chance that I will do anything with Linux now is quite small, but thanks anyway.

[MidniteNightingale]

I dual boot into Mac OS 10.4 and Ubuntu Linux. My only qualm is that Airport isn't really compatible with Linux at all, Qualcomm won't release the driver specs or even the source code for the drivers. Some enterprising open-source guru will probably be able to create a driver, but it'll be a while.

[Goldengirl]

NO!!! It isn't out yet!!! The world is a lie!!!*pulls out a machine gun* There's only one way to fix it!!!*starts shooting at everything that moves*

[Ephesos]

Calm down, calm down! If you had any idea how much work we've put into making sure the game is playable, you'd be glad that it isn't out yet. That means that Jeff is fixing stuff we found that was horribly, horribly wrong! (hopefully)

[Icshi]

This kind of behavior is, sadly, nothing out of the ordinary. Certain individuals, whose names I need not mention , became emotionally unstable during the week before the release of Geneforge 3 and exhibited very similar violent tendencies towards themselves (and reality in general).

 

We — uh, I mean, they — also became extremely silly.

 

This condition is termed anticipatory withdrawl, and is defined as being suddenly addicted to and then deprived of a substance which has yet to be introduced to the nervous system.

 

EDIT: I'm not typing very well today. I wonder why…

[Goldengirl]

Nah. I was just messin with you guys.

[Aran]

I am expecting to see a surge in new members by the time the January stats come around, too. Happens whenever a new game gets out - look at GF3, the joining and post rates almost doubled in a month.

 

These forums are going to be a little less quiet and peaceful for some time... :-/

[Tyranicus]

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It is even possible to 'convert' an existing single boot system to a dual boot (or multi boot, if you so desire.) You will need to be able to use fdisk, disk druid, or some other partioning program that can split an existing partion.

Fdisk can only create and delete partions, not modify them. I personaly use Partition Magic for Windows. I don't know if there is a comparable program for mac or not.

[Alienn]

I'm an ad spammer!!!!111