Alien Swarm

(32-bit layer)
Tested: Ubuntu 7.10 64bit - Gnome


Alien Swarm is an overhead view tactical squad-based shooter for UT2K4. Set in the the distant future, the players take the role of a Commander in the Interstellar Armed Forces. They must guide their squad of marines through Swarm infested colonies, overrun bases and outposts, to achieve a variety of objectives. Featuring Assault Rifles, Heat Tracking Guns, Sentry Guns, Flamethrowers and more. Supports co-operative multiplayer.

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Before Installation

Make sure that the driver to your 3D graphic card is proper installed and working.
Test if UT2004 is working properly.



Installation


Download Alien Swarm to your Desktop, thereafter open the terminal;

Download

Code:
cd ~/Desktop
sudo unzip AlienSwarm-v13.zip -d /usr/local/games/ut2004




Updating


Download the latest Alien Swarm patch to your Desktop;

Download

Code:
cd ~/Desktop
sudo unzip AlienSwarm_13_or_131_to_132_Patch.zip -d /usr/local/games/ut2004




Launching

Save alienswarm.png to your Desktop;


Code:

cd ~/Desktop
sudo mv alienswarm.png /usr/local/games/ut2004/AlienSwarm
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/alienswarm.desktop



add the following;

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Alien Swarm
Comment=Alien Swarm is an overhead view tactical squad-based shooter for UT2K4.
Exec=sh /usr/local/games/ut2004/AlienSwarm/Alien-Swarm-Linux
Icon=/usr/local/games/ut2004/AlienSwarm/alienswarm.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Game;

Then save (ctrl)+(o) and exit (ctrl)+(x).


You can now launch Alien Swarm by Applications tab —> Games —> Alien Swarm

Enjoy! ^_^

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