Can we use Linux to play PC games?

[IceBlitz]

I'm new to this whole Linux-Wave...

But improtant things 'first'...
(like games!!!)

Diablo2, Tribes2, Quake3, Counter-Strike
are they playable in Linux?
if so, do they run slower than Windows?

Thnx

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[blppt]

Originally posted by IceBlitz:
I'm new to this whole Linux-Wave...

But improtant things 'first'...
(like games!!!)

Diablo2, Tribes2, Quake3, Counter-Strike
are they playable in Linux?
if so, do they run slower than Windows?

Thnx

Quake 3 has a linux native port, that depending on your kernel and video card can either run close to windows speed (somebody did a benchmark with the new 2.4 kernel and linux was faster than 2k at a couple of resolutions) or much slower (if you have a non NVidia card). Some people have said there will be a linux native port of tribes 2 out around the same time as the windows version.

You *might* be able to get Diablo2 to run acceptably through wine---the linux windows emulator. Its not a very processor intensive game (i.e. my P3-866 with a Geforce DDR runs it not much faster than my parents Celery II-566 with onboard i740 video). Some people have reportedly even got Star Trek Voyager Elite Force to run acceptably through wine---though i dont see how that would be possible on less than a Athlon 1+ ghz or P4, or maybe a dual processor system (does wine utilize two processors?)

The simple answer to your question is, yes, linux is viable for casual gaming only if you have a Nvidia card. Other 3d cards' linux drivers are not very developed. The best solution is to dual boot 98 and linux.

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[grim_fandango]

i think CS or UT has the Linux version...

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[jtshaw]

Quake 3 and Tribes2 have native-linux versions. All they require is to have your 3D stuff implemented correctly. I have HL and CS working just great on my system, but some people have trouble getting them to work. Diablo2 I have never tried but I doubt it will work until the DirectX libraries become more stable. Supposively you aren't going to be able to see much of a difference in Tribes2 in Linux or Windows. In Q3 I actually get better frame rates but my system is highly tweaked.... As for HL and CS, there is speed loss due to un-mature wine code, but the games are very playable on my system.

Originally posted by IceBlitz:
I'm new to this whole Linux-Wave...

But improtant things 'first'...
(like games!!!)

Diablo2, Tribes2, Quake3, Counter-Strike
are they playable in Linux?
if so, do they run slower than Windows?

Thnx

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[This message has been edited by jtshaw (edited April 10, 2001).]

[jtshaw]

UT also has a linux version. www.lokigames.com has lots of information.

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Q: How many UGA students does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: Two, one to call a friend at GT and another to follow the directions.

[The_Hitman]

Originally posted by jtshaw:
UT also has a linux version. www.lokigames.com has lots of information.

SOME of the Boxed Games available for NATIVE Linux:









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"Given enough time and money..Microsoft will eventually invent a Unix." - ME

[This message has been edited by The_Hitman (edited April 13, 2001).]

[The_Hitman]

SOME MORE of the Boxed Games available for NATIVE Linux:















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"Given enough time and money..Microsoft will eventually invent a Unix." - ME

[The_Hitman]

EVEN SOME MORE...native boxed games available for Linux












There are more commerical, boxed, nativly running games for Linux..but thats all the energy I had..

ALSO, there are lots of games that will "run" in Linux just fine via Wine... Many people run HL/Counter-Strike just fine, and other windows games.. Some even supposedly run faster than native windows beause WINE is **NOT** an emulator, its just an alternate implementation of the WIN32 API's and libraries in Linux...so you are basically running those games natively in Linux, and get the associated performance boost compared to WinBloats.


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[This message has been edited by The_Hitman (edited April 13, 2001).]

[The_Hitman]

No response? Poo Poo.

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[anfpunk]

here's the url for CS in Linux. http://lhl.linuxgames.com It uses WINE. Supposedly you lose a few fps because WINE isn't perfect.

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[dantheman65]

Use Win4LIN, Linux Is Programmers OS, Not Gamers



-Dan


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[The_Hitman]

Originally posted by dantheman65:
Use Win4LIN, Linux Is Programmers OS, Not Gamers


-Dan

Use Linux.... Windows is for Mommies and AOL Newbies.


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[RangerBFK]

Originally posted by dantheman65:
Use Win4LIN, Linux Is Programmers OS, Not Gamers

Linux is whatever you make it.

It can be a server, workstation, home, or a gamers machine. All without very much trouble becuse of all the great documentation.



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[Neep]

Originally posted by The_Hitman:
SOME MORE of the Boxed Games available for NATIVE Linux:

I see these exact games in the bargian bin at EB. Well only the Linux versions are in the bargian bin.

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[gaffo]

Originally posted by dantheman65:
Use Win4LIN, Linux Is Programmers OS, Not Gamers



-Dan

RIGHT! - win4lin - This is what I'm wondering about! How good is it? anyone here tried to use it with office or new directx games. All the stuff one emulators say win4lin is by far the best - but the reviews do not give examples! - like how many apps work under it. I've read that windows apps run at native (or close to it) speed. Its as fast as W.I.N.E. and alot faster than vmware. Cost is 83? bucks and version 3 is due out soon ----- these guys look really good to me!! can't rem. URL, but try google. Check them out .