tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post5420482250210755879..comments2024-02-14T02:30:36.732-05:00Comments on The Blog of Helios: Osmos for Linux...prepare to be assimilatedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978117986484281976noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-48760019592475102452010-05-08T21:23:23.573-05:002010-05-08T21:23:23.573-05:00I finally got around to purchasing the Humble Indi...I finally got around to purchasing the Humble Indie Bundle today. Should be fun to test them on various systems! Haha!Gavinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-83481362034120825672010-05-08T11:45:54.368-05:002010-05-08T11:45:54.368-05:00Helios, I don't know whether to thank you or c...Helios, I don't know whether to thank you or curse you. Played Osmos until 3 AM yesterday and found myself thinking of strategy over breakfast, if you can call what I eat breakfast.<br /><br />This game sucked me in and held me for hours. Thanks for giving me another Linux game for my collection. Things are looking up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-7938231275592232702010-05-07T07:03:18.766-05:002010-05-07T07:03:18.766-05:00*whew*
Finished all the "Ambient" and &...*whew*<br /><br />Finished all the "Ambient" and "Sentient" levels. Working through the "Force" levels now. Crazy orbits...Gavinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-5643270902771531842010-05-07T00:58:31.172-05:002010-05-07T00:58:31.172-05:00Well... I have been "assimilated"...
I ...Well... I have been "assimilated"...<br /><br />I bought the game yesterday after reading this blog post, and ever since I have been doing one of three things:<br /><br />1) Playing Osmos.<br /><br />2) Cursing at my screen.<br /><br />3) Planning better strategies while licking my wounds.<br /><br />Oh, and I also installed the game on three platforms. ;) GNU/Linux (Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit), Mac OS X (10.5.8 Leopard), and Windows (7 Ultimate 64-bit). Runs great on all of them so far, other than performance differences amongst the hardware. The MacBook and Ubuntu laptop both have integrated Intel graphics, so "medium" rendering detail for them; but my main W7 gaming rig with its Core 2 Quad Q9550, 8GB of DDR2-800, and Radeon HD 4770 plays it on "high" just fine! =P<br /><br />S3-1 is my current frustration. Stupid green guy is fast and smart! I almost had him twice, though, so it is only a matter of time...<br /><br /><br />I should say that I <b>AM</b> a gamer, and in my opinion this game is worth at least twice what Dave Burke is charging. (Portal costs $20 USD, after all.) The Osmos shortcut on my Windows desktop is right next to the shortcuts for Fallout 3 and D&D Online, and it is not out-classed by either of them. (Not even after my FO3 mods and 32-point builds - hehe.)<br /><br />Anyone looking for a triple-A title for GNU/Linux should buy Osmos. $10 for access to all levels as well as procedurally generated variations? No brainer here. Support Osmos to support the "assimilation" of gaming from Windows to GNU/Linux.Gavinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-37613644169243561502010-05-06T21:59:21.084-05:002010-05-06T21:59:21.084-05:00I just wanted to drop a line to inform people abou...I just wanted to drop a line to inform people about my Ubuntu Community channel on youtube at www.youtube.com/whizard72. I have posted the first video by the time this post goes live with more to come. The idea is to post videos showing how to do certain things in Ubuntu such as installing 64-bit Flash. Feel free to comment suggestions for future videos. Thanks!Kevin (Whizard72)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17588463367019332598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-15362847041621054052010-05-06T14:49:24.238-05:002010-05-06T14:49:24.238-05:00Oh! & also got the Indie Bundle.
Already had P...Oh! & also got the Indie Bundle.<br />Already had Penumbra and World of Goo,<br />But doesn't matter, Supporting those who support linux is the way to go.<br />(Go where? -- Towards world Dominance of course ;) ).comdotlinuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492267610882872475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-43338318955891876912010-05-06T11:42:16.195-05:002010-05-06T11:42:16.195-05:00I had to buy it after easily defeating the demo le...I had to buy it after easily defeating the demo levels. Now the game is wiping the floor with me. Grrrr. I have not yet determined the optimal vectors for the later levels. The first 20 seconds are so crucial!<br /><br />Of course, the replay value with the purchased game is high. Being able to procedurally generate a variation of any level should be a feature of nearly every game!Gavinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-6674809552692286372010-05-06T09:25:09.825-05:002010-05-06T09:25:09.825-05:00When you mention the Indie Bundle, you seem to say...When you mention the Indie Bundle, you seem to say "it includes World of Goo, Penumbra, Aquaria, Gish, Lugaru, EFF and Childsplay. "The last two are charities it helps, not games that are included.Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-1196665919013882342010-05-05T20:12:20.211-05:002010-05-05T20:12:20.211-05:00Wow. For once I actually heard about something be...Wow. For once I actually heard about something before it made it to your blog!! Bought this over a week ago and can't stop playing the damn thing. I too bought it to support the Indi guys giving Linux a fair go. To be honest though the game has given me far far more than $10 of value. Great to see not only something different in a title but the gameplay is really fantastic. Reminds me of the days where games were written fro playability rather than sales ability.<br /><br />If you haven't got your copy yet. Get it now!!!<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-45932672734532733412010-05-05T20:11:35.348-05:002010-05-05T20:11:35.348-05:00this just hit the Linux Today site and I followed ...this just hit the Linux Today site and I followed the lead from there. I kind of like games like this and after playing a demo, for ten dollars I'm in. Thanks for passing this along. I hope the devs do well with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-942284082880502012010-05-05T19:57:00.309-05:002010-05-05T19:57:00.309-05:00Ken you are right. This looked sooo easy when I s...Ken you are right. This looked sooo easy when I started, now it's pi**ing me off and I can't stop until I beat this freaking level. Thanks for tanking my evening for me.<br /><br />Like I have anything better to do. It's raining here anyway. Of course it always rains here. It's the Pacific Northwest.<br /><br />Great game Dave Burke.<br /><br />ChelleChelle Minkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-10200470463892590682010-05-05T18:18:53.920-05:002010-05-05T18:18:53.920-05:00Played the demo and bought the game, based on this...Played the demo and bought the game, based on this review!<br />Mainly for them embracing Linux and being DRM free, since I don't normally buy games.<br />Awesome job guys!leighmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324020420977144171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-81536665380777022962010-05-05T15:16:28.942-05:002010-05-05T15:16:28.942-05:00Ken,
Glad to see that you are enjoying a bit of R&...Ken,<br />Glad to see that you are enjoying a bit of R&R!<br />Thank you for the information about this new game. One always need to try them out, even if it is not a major interest (or need...).<br />However R&R is good.<br />Gagygagyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311230049060055392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-62604998740537287642010-05-05T13:03:59.003-05:002010-05-05T13:03:59.003-05:00Prefer herbal sedation...
A game to be played in ...<b>Prefer herbal sedation...<br /><br />A game to be played in a nice hazy, mellow frame of mind Yeah, that's how I would have described it...</b><br /><br />Thats too funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com