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Linux Tycoon adding Online play. Coming to Android, iOS.

I'm going to cut right to the chase:

Linux Tycoon, the worlds premier "Linux Distribution Building Simulation Game" for Windows, MacOS X and (of course) Linux... is gaining online play.

That's right.  In the coming days you'll be able to compete against other Linux Distros around the world, in real-time.  Making Linux Tycoon the worlds first MMOLDBSG (Massively Multiplayer Online Linux Distro Building  Simulation Game).

I'm sure there will be many questions and, over the next few days, I will do my best to answer them.  To tide you over, here are a few nuggets of tasty info:

  • There will be no subscription fee.  You buy the game once and you're done paying.  (If you buy now, during Beta, it's a bit cheaper and the updates are free.)
  • Linux Tycoon will still be completely DRM free.
  • You'll still be able to play Linux Tycoon in "Single Player" mode as well as the new "Online" mode.
  • I will be releasing "Linux Tycoon Server" for free.  You will be able to run your own "world", completely independent of the official online server, where you can customize the experience (including Package lists and gameplay settings).
  • Online play will be rolled out with "Beta 3" which is set to debut in the coming days.

Cool, right?

Oh.  And I almost forgot...

Linux Tycoon is coming to Android and iOS. With full support for online play.  [Android version will be made available for free to everyone who buys Linux Tycoon during Beta.]

You know.  No big deal.  Just the nerdiest MMO ever conceived, where you can play in the same world on Linux, MacOS X, Windows, Android and iOS.  Or just play an off-line, single player game (which people are already enjoying the heck out of).

As a personal note: I want to thank everyone on the great big, world-wide intertubes for their support of Linux Tycoon.  Your support of this game is making all of this possible.

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21 Responses to “Linux Tycoon adding Online play. Coming to Android, iOS.”

  1. Scottwears says:

    how much will it be for my ipad ?

  2. James says:

    My HTC Flyer thanks you.

  3. Ivan says:

    Nice, good job I am glad to see new betas and online play :) one more question how do I upgrade it?

  4. Mathias says:

    Don’t know If it’s possible, but ISC supports Maemo, any chance on porting Linux Tycoon to Maemo?

    Supernice to see online mode coming to LT!

  5. Denis says:

    Great news!! And I second Mathias. It would be awesome to have LT on my N9.

  6. Tofi says:

    MMOLDBSG – say it as one word in next Linux Action Show, PLZ!

  7. Linux Tycoon, "The Nerdiest MMO Ever Conceived," Headed To Android With Online Play says:

    [...] expected to happen in about 2 weeks). For more information, check out the source link below.Source: Lunduke via Droid Gamers Tags:builddistributiondistrogameLinuxmmoonlineplayserverworld Liam Spradlin [...]

  8. Bobby says:

    Nice one Bryan, not much of a pc gamer, but I’ll buy your iOS version :-)

  9. MMO » by Phyl » MMOLDBSG says:

    [...] http://lunduke.com/?p=2735 Tweet Share View source [...]

  10. GBGamer says:

    Hey, Paypal isn’t letting me buy it. (Don’t have a paypal account, and I am trying to use a debit card, but it says I have to login) Any other way I would be able to buy it?

  11. Wheim says:

    I don’t want to be all cheap and stuff, but I have to ask: if I pay for the game once, can I get it for all devices? or do I have to pay for each one?

  12. Bryan says:

    Wheim: I will be making the Android version available to those that buy the Beta version now. Unfortunately I don’t think I can do the same thing for iOS users due to Apple’s limitations.

  13. Scottwears says:

    My Ipad IS jailbroken Hint Hint ;p Ill buy it when it hits the apple store anyhow

  14. mwc says:

    Awesome! Maemo and Meego want your love, too. :)

  15. Turan says:

    Whats the release date for linux tycoon ios? Can you sell it without appstore with donation?

    Thanks

  16. sysbeast says:

    Whoohooo… great news!! Take my money… take my money! ;) )

  17. Jimmy the Jew says:

    Bryan, you are truly amazing.

  18. xer0 says:

    Yeeeessss! I finally beat Ooboontoo!

  19. Big Changes For Linux Tycoon, World’s Only Linux Distro Simulator | OpenSource.Cipto.US says:

    [...] Online play in Linux Tycoon will have the player competing with others in real-time to develop the most popular Linux distribution. Not a whole lot of information has been released beyond that, though the developer did list the following bits of information: [...]

  20. Mysterious Blue Systems | The Linux Action Show | Jupiter Broadcasting says:

    [...] First MMOLDBSG “Massively Multiplayer Online Linux Distro Building Simulation Game” announced [...]

  21. Tros d'ase says:

    Translated text?