Quake 4 to Steam for Linux

[Dgzt]

Please valve add Quake 4 to Steam for Linux.

[Blumimic]

I think you need to tell idsoftware.

[headbreaker]

No ur not XD

Quake 4 is native on linux

http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/quake4/Quake4FrontPage/

Runs stable und fast

[Blumimic]

That only works if you have the files.

[headbreaker]

yeah u have to buy the game anyway :D

[Cool Chulainn]

So you should still ask id software to add it, not Valve. If I work at Valve and I want to add Diablo 3 to Steam, I can't just do it without Blizzard wanting to do it first.

[fac3l3ss]

Nonetheless, you can buy Quake 4 from steam, use the provided data files and cd key that comes with it, stored in a file within the game folder, and install it natively on linux using the installer provided in the link above, and add it as a non-steam game. That's what I did. Only issue I have is with sound but that's fixable :) By the way Prey also has a linux client and it runs flawlessly.

[bobebubab]

Originally posted by Dgzt HUNLinux:

Please valve add Quake 4 to Steam for Linux.

+1

[brianinthered]

I have a feeling games that already have native Linux ports can be added to Steam easily. I'm sure Quake 4 is not high on their priorities list, but it will probably happen.

[BlizBlaze]

Originally posted by Dgzt HUNLinux:

Please valve add Quake 4 to Steam for Linux.

+1

[Lumag]

+1

[OzZy]

+1
Please id Software, do this simple step
and please add Prey too

[blackout24]

Originally posted by OzZy GER:

+1
Please id Software, do this simple step
and please add Prey too

They won't do it. It would be a shock for John Carmack when all of a sudden people actually start playing their titles on Linux, because they don't have to buy the Windows DVD and juggle with data files and some linux binary that is hidden somewhere on an FTP server.

[EPIC VOID]

Originally posted by t.jp Linux:

Originally posted by OzZy GER:

+1
Please id Software, do this simple step
and please add Prey too

They won't do it. It would be a shock for John Carmack when all of a sudden people actually start playing their titles on Linux, because they don't have to buy the Windows DVD and juggle with data files and some linux binary that is hidden somewhere on an FTP server.

True ... but Q4 ist horrible bad. My oppinion ;)

[blackout24]

Originally posted by perlmut:

Originally posted by t.jp Linux:

They won't do it. It would be a shock for John Carmack when all of a sudden people actually start playing their titles on Linux, because they don't have to buy the Windows DVD and juggle with data files and some linux binary that is hidden somewhere on an FTP server.

True ... but Q4 ist horrible bad. My oppinion ;)

Yes iD Software hasn't released anything good since Quake 3 which was 13 years ago.

[Doggybag]

Originally posted by t.jp Linux:

Originally posted by OzZy GER:

+1
Please id Software, do this simple step
and please add Prey too

They won't do it. It would be a shock for John Carmack when all of a sudden people actually start playing their titles on Linux, because they don't have to buy the Windows DVD and juggle with data files and some linux binary that is hidden somewhere on an FTP server.

A long time ago, I bought a retail version of Quake 3 for Linux that came in a tin box. They were available, people just didn't buy them. I see you can still get Quake 3 for Windows on Steam (somehow I doubt that Linux version would still work out of the box).