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karx11erx wrote:

> On 29 Jun., 00:14, steveski <steve...@invalid.com> wrote:
>> karx11erx wrote:
>> > On 19 Jun., 16:34, Mike Patterson
>> > <mikepatter...@spamtrapmindspring.com> wrote:
>> >> Is there a port to Linux?
>> >> Or will DII run under WINE?
>>
>> >> Looking to go to UBUNTU and leave M$ behind.
>> > Other than Moon (who is biased) is suggesting, there is more than one
>> > Linux port of Descent 2 available: You can try D2X-XL
>> > (www.descent2.de), which offers a lot of new features and upgraded
>> > graphics (and to be honest, leaves D2X-Rebirth behind it in the dust
>> > in every respect - regardless of what some people are claiming), but
>> > can also be made to look exactly like the old 3dfx version of the
>> > original game (which implies that D2X-Rebirth is not necessarily
>> > closer to the original game - another biased claim). There are very
>> > precise installation instructions available on the web site, and you
>> > are welcome to register in the forum and ask questions there. A D2X-XL
>> > user even has D2X-XL running very well under WINE with a 3 monitor
>> > setup (!) - which speaks volumes about the improvement D2X-XL
>> > constitutes over every other Descent 2 version around. D2X-XL even
>> > allows to play Descent 1 missions with it (the only limitation here is
>> > that it is using the Descent 2 AI).
>>
>> And you, of course, are not biased? Oh, no, no, no . . .
>>
>> --
>> Steveski (waiting for Karx to get all foamy).
> 
> The question is whether I am omitting facts, or giving wrong or
> partial information like Moon, and the answer is I never did. I have
> recommended Rebirth often enough if it was the better choice, or at
> least told people about both possibilities, explaining the differences
> between XL and Rebirth in a fair way.
> 
> Waiting for you to grow a brain or at least a decent attitude seems to
> be a waste of time. Is trying to thing really that painful for you?

LOL - Karx talking about a 'decent attitude' - check out your reputation
amongst other Descenters.

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Steveski