New EVE Online Client Offers Official Linux and OS X Support

Andy Chalk

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New EVE Online Client Offers Official Linux and OS X Support


EVE Online [http://www.ccpgames.com/], which will offer "formal support" for Linux and OS X.

The Revelations 2.3 patch will be released on November 6 with numerous bug fixes, but most significantly will offer compatibility with non-Windows operating systems. Minimum system requirements are as follows:

Cedega:


OS: Ubuntu 7+, Suse 10+, Linspire 6
CPU: CPU speed equal or greater than 1.8 GHz Centrino
RAM: 1 GB
HD space: 6 GB
Video: Nvidia 6600; ATI is not supported.


Cider:


OS: OS X 10.4.9 or later.
CPU: Intel based computer with CPU speed equal or greater than 1.8 GHz; the client does not run on a PPC.
Video: ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300
RAM: 1 GB or more
HD space: 6 GB


Players looking for a preview of either of the new clients are invited to download and install the software and then connect to CCP's Multiplicity test server for a test run. More information including download links and installation instructions are available at the official EVE Online website [http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=628520&].


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