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Epic Games update the Unreal Tournament website linking to the free downloads from OldUnreal
Back in November, I reported on Epic Games giving their approval for Unreal 1 and Unreal Tournament becoming completely free to download. Now, Epic Games have updated the official Unreal Tournament website to link to the OldUnreal community.Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.co...
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Classic Unreal Tournament and Unreal now easier to download free thanks to OldUnreal
Epic Games announced back at the end of 2022 that they were pulling a whole bunch of classics like Unreal Tournament and Unreal from stores, along with turning off servers, but now it's a bit easier to get them running again.Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/classi...
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Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 13: Looks Almost Unreal
It is rare for Linux to see support from both sides of an industry battle, but that is exactly where we were with the release of Quake III Arena and Unreal Tournament. With both games aiming to package the full breadth of the online multiplayer shooter experience into a standalone title, the comp...
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Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 4: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3
I had some grief installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 but with persistence I was able to get it installed. In terms of compatibility though Valhalla proved to be far superior, so I decided to stick with it and focus on improving other parts of the system instead. Read the full article here
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Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 3: Installing Red Hat Linux 9
My first choice was to run Red Hat Linux 9, for the arbitrary reason that it was the final release of the once dominant distribution and the second to feature the delightful Bluecurve desktop theme for both Gnome and KDE. I knew then that I was cutting things a bit close, but I still found myself...
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Enjoy the classic Unreal Tournament on modern platforms with OldUnreal - new update out
With the blessing of Epic Games, the team at OldUnreal continue maintaining the classic Unreal Tournament and they have a big new release out.Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2020/09/enjoy-the-classic-unreal-tournament-on-modern-platforms-with-oldunreal-new-update-out
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Unreal Tournament returns as ambitious, fan-driven free first-person shooter
It's been ages since the gaming community has seen any new content revolving around the Unreal Tournament franchise. But, today, Epic Games made good on its promise to spill the beans on a new project in the series. One that will focus just as much on being a tried-and-true first-person shooting ...
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Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney enters AIAS Hall of Fame
Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney is to be the newest member of the notable AIAS (Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences) Hall of Fame. Sweeney's name will rank alongside the likes of Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto, id Software mastermind John Carmack, Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime and Sims creator Will Wright. The AIAS acknowledged Sweeney's "technical innovations" in Unreal Engine, which power...
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Gears Of War Composer On Life Support
On October 6, Gears of War composer Kevin Riepl tweeted that he thought someone "roofied" him while out drinking. He'd blacked out. "Somethings effed up," he added. "Like literally. Something knocked me out." Within days, Riepl was on life support. By the following day, Riepl was in the hospital from where he uploaded this photo. The game composer tweeted that all his tests came back normal, bu...
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This Only Works In John Woo Movies
If I learned anything from Unreal Tournament, it's that two automatic pistols are better than one, and holding them sideways makes them fire faster. It's two popular handgun fallacies in one! Unreal Tournament and the Unreal series in general have produced some pretty amazing weapons with equally impressive alternate firing modes. Some of my personal favorites include the Flak Cannon, with its joyous bouncing shrapnel, and the ASMD Shock Rifle, with an alt-fire mode that produced a Shock Cor...
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The History of Headshots, Gaming's Favorite Act Of Unreal Violence
It may seem ghoulish to the outsider. It will seem essential to the gamer. One of the most popular things to do in video games is to aim for the head with a gun and fire. Who thought of that? And why do people like doing it so much? Why Headshots Make Some People Happy Let's go with the ple...