With the new version of EVE-Online comes support for Linux and OSX clients. The Linux and OSX is based on Transgaming Inc. technology and comes in various package formats (.deb .rpm .tgz). No need for purchasing or extra cost by using these clients - You pay the same amount as the Windows user. To get the Linux and OSX client you have to request it on technical petitions for the time being.


Source: Ubuntu Gamers Arena

I know you need Cedega for the Linux version, but does that come with the client or do you have to pay the Cedega subscription fee? I wonder...

afaik everything is bundled - you just buy the game and install it. The Trasngaming technology is supposed to be transparent, so that to the end user it seems like the game is running natively.

I thought I made it cleared in my first post . You don't need Cedega. The linux /OSX client is build upon the Cedega/cider engine, but that's it - You simple request (which are also described in the link) the linux client which comes in .deb/.rpm/.tgz from EVE-Online.com without any extra charge.

I had heard conflicting reports prior to the release. Hence the question for clarification purposes...(more for others than for my own, I'll know when I get home in 2 hours).

anyways...since they now support my 2 fav OS's...i reactivated my account - Mac version seems good enough, though I did have a lockup. Have to try the Linux version yet...

That's no fair being able to edit your posts without it showing up as having been edited ^^

I thought AI had made it clear in the original post that there was need for Cedega, or more cost etc.

When you're a mod/admin and edit a post, you actually have to click a checkbox to have it show that you edited it...I always forget to do this. After re-reading AI's original post, you're right, he did make it clear (I just wasn't reading it right).

Game looks kind of cool. Just don't know if I would like it or not so I don't want to pay and then find out its not for me. Nice to see it made playable or more made more easily to run on Linux though.

Edit: Duh looks as though they have a "try" deal.

That they do...the game takes a little bit to really get into, and there are times when you'll want something else to do while you're waiting for your ship to make its way across space but it's definitely unique - I personally can't wait for the ability to get out of your ship and wander around space stations (coming in Trinity next month) - it may finally reach the level of one of my fav (now dead) MMO's, Earth & Beyond.

I was wondering about the long space travel part of it. Wondering if there was like a warp drive deal or not. lol

You do have a warp drive that speeds up travel when going across a sector, and there are stargates to jump you between sectors, but travel is not instantaneous.

Cool thanks. I haven't installed the game yet but my name for the game will be FX_BGI (Long story on the user name)

Got a nice fully expensive equiped Amarr Battleship

I try and load my guy and go into space and i get a crash to desktop.

How does this compare to Vendetta Online ?

And is this the game that there was a bit of trouble a while back, with members of the dev team who were also playing the game, were helping there side to win, gain stuff via cheating and inside knowledge type thing?

EVE-Online owns Vendetta

To the second question: It was a rumour made by the The Goons Alliance because the lost an important battle.

The Goons = The most dishornest people out there, you can find The Goons in other Online games also. They try to make the lifes so misrable for other players and they use every tricks they can.
Said that - EVE-Online is th most hardcore PvP game out there and it can be very difficult.

oooo, that sounds good, thanks for the info

Do you mean owns as in "is better than"?

(also, note that Vendetta is still considered beta by developers and players)

Aye, as in "better than".

I dunno with vendetta, I have been playing it also, it seems it will never come out of the beta stage even with all its regular updates. But again they are two diffrent kind of genre in the MMO space simulation. EVE is tactical where Vendetta relays on each player skill to use the mouse and keyboard (I think FPS players would be very good with Vendetta).

Lets get Earth&Beyond back!!!!!!!

E&B was such a great game...I played it for a long while and was pretty ticked when they decided to can it. I'm hoping the ability to walk around space stations in EVE will bring it to the level that E&B was at, but I doubt they'll have cool oddities like the hidden disco rooms E&B had

Wish I could figure out my ctd with this game. :( Works on the Mac side but I like the Linux side better.

I actually much prefer Vendetta Online, perhaps I'm just more of a twitchy type person.

to be fair, vendetta has a different goal as to how they want the game to be...so really, one isn't better than the other, it's just personal preference. i think