BZFlag on the Nintendo Switch (not a request)

[kainxkitsune]

So I made a new account just to share this with everyone. I remember over the years of many users requesting mobile versions of bzflag and mostly getting shot down. (would be a pain to port, mobile devices suck, not powerful enough ect) funny enough switch through its hacking scene can run a full ARM Ubuntu install with 3D acceleration. so BZFlag is by all means completely playable, though it takes some doing to get the joycons working if you don't have a bluetooth keyboard handy. Anyways heres some screenshots of it in action (sorry for the glare on the screen its a very shiny screen and its very bright in this room)

[tainn]

That's... pretty darn epic!

[kainxkitsune]

That's... pretty darn epic!

Thank you! it's really easy to setup as well. just setup l4t ubuntu on the switch and a simple apt get install bzflag (although i do think thats a old version but building the newest isn't hard either)

[Zehra]

Looks quite nice. I can imagine it being a bit tricky to play, but still being fun and enjoyable.

-Zehra

[kainxkitsune]

Looks quite nice. I can imagine it being a bit tricky to play, but still being fun and enjoyable.

-Zehra

pretty much, I mean you Could hook up a keyboard and mouse and either play docked somewhere or have a bluetooth setup if a controller doesn't cut it. I think in some ways it could be a viable option to a laptop for very few people. I honestly sit to close to a real PC to bother, though now thinking about it perhaps a native port wouldn't be so hard to pull off set it up for controller support.

[The Noah]

This is super cool! If I get a second switch I might do this.

[Samson1]

Nice!