Comments on: Gaming on Linux http://www.foogazi.com/2007/09/26/gaming-on-linux/ Linux Tips, Tricks, and Opinions Wed, 27 Jun 2012 07:49:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Top Unix News » Gaming on Linux http://www.foogazi.com/2007/09/26/gaming-on-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 Top Unix News » Gaming on Linux Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:08:59 +0000 http://www.inguin.com/wordpress/?p=86#comment-1489 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Synapse http://www.foogazi.com/2007/09/26/gaming-on-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 Synapse Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:54:29 +0000 http://www.inguin.com/wordpress/?p=86#comment-1490 I've been using Linux as my primary os for at least 6 months now, but one of the main things that kept me from fully moving over was UT99... there is a Linux version, but it runs very slow compared to the windows one. Wine was able to solve the problem for me, I have the windows version running in Linux better than the Linux version does... But most windows games out there just won't run under Linux; hopefully more game development companies will realize the consumer's desire for cross-platform games. I’ve been using Linux as my primary os for at least 6 months now, but one of the main things that kept me from fully moving over was UT99… there is a Linux version, but it runs very slow compared to the windows one. Wine was able to solve the problem for me, I have the windows version running in Linux better than the Linux version does…

But most windows games out there just won’t run under Linux; hopefully more game development companies will realize the consumer’s desire for cross-platform games.

]]> By: Joshua McDonald http://www.foogazi.com/2007/09/26/gaming-on-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1488 Joshua McDonald Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:26:44 +0000 http://www.inguin.com/wordpress/?p=86#comment-1488 Strangely enough, the gaming on linux problem was solved for me by none other than Microsoft. The XBOX ( and subsequently, the 360 ) fixed my gaming woes. On top of all of the great reasons to play on LIVE vs pc games... (pure opinion, feel free to disagree), I now have no need to game in windows. There is one exception, Live for Speed. A racing sim, only supported for windows now, and though I can get it to run somewhat decent in linux, its buggy and even at that, my wheel (logitech G25) wont work right in linux, period. Honestly though, there are at least 10-15 games I play regularly on my 360...so not being able to play on the pc isn't a big deal...then, when i need to race in LFS, i just boot to vista... then when I'm done, i just go back...simple as that. Strangely enough, the gaming on linux problem was solved for me by none other than Microsoft.

The XBOX ( and subsequently, the 360 ) fixed my gaming woes. On top of all of the great reasons to play on LIVE vs pc games… (pure opinion, feel free to disagree), I now have no need to game in windows.

There is one exception, Live for Speed. A racing sim, only supported for windows now, and though I can get it to run somewhat decent in linux, its buggy and even at that, my wheel (logitech G25) wont work right in linux, period.

Honestly though, there are at least 10-15 games I play regularly on my 360…so not being able to play on the pc isn’t a big deal…then, when i need to race in LFS, i just boot to vista… then when I’m done, i just go back…simple as that.

]]> By: eagle http://www.foogazi.com/2007/09/26/gaming-on-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 eagle Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:38:50 +0000 http://www.inguin.com/wordpress/?p=86#comment-1487 There are lots of games for Linux. In fact, I saw a list of 30-something commercially-supported Linux games, just from 2007. That doesn't even include the thousands of public domain and open source games that come pre-configured with most distros. And everyone is still waiting for ID's big ET: Quake Wars to release, due out soon. This is kind of a cliche article. Most people incorrectly think that there are no games for Linux, so why would you make this article saying that again. I think if you researched it a little, then you would have found evidence to the contrary. Strange. There are lots of games for Linux. In fact, I saw a list of 30-something commercially-supported Linux games, just from 2007. That doesn’t even include the thousands of public domain and open source games that come pre-configured with most distros. And everyone is still waiting for ID’s big ET: Quake Wars to release, due out soon.

This is kind of a cliche article. Most people incorrectly think that there are no games for Linux, so why would you make this article saying that again. I think if you researched it a little, then you would have found evidence to the contrary. Strange.

]]> By: me http://www.foogazi.com/2007/09/26/gaming-on-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 me Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:27:03 +0000 http://www.inguin.com/wordpress/?p=86#comment-1486 Hi. I use linux as my home desktop and I always plays games. Nearly all are internet only, they have the best mods, levels and are all FREE. O.k there isn't as many as windows but there are many fine games and the list is growing all the time. - tremulous - Nexuiz - paintball2 (most fun ever) - enemy territory - alien arena - many more.. Hi.

I use linux as my home desktop and I always plays games.

Nearly all are internet only, they have the best mods, levels and are all FREE. O.k there isn’t as many as windows but there are many fine games and the list is growing all the time.

- tremulous
- Nexuiz
- paintball2 (most fun ever)
- enemy territory
- alien arena
- many more..

]]> By: Spinlock http://www.foogazi.com/2007/09/26/gaming-on-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 Spinlock Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:16:08 +0000 http://www.inguin.com/wordpress/?p=86#comment-1485 I believe that you're wrong about Linux users not wanting to pay for games. I'm not opposed to dropping a fair price for a game for my Linux pc(s). The problem I see is, many of the commercially developed games for Linux don't appeal to me. Were EA to turn around and release Linux versions of the Command and Conquer series of games, even going back to the first ones, I'd be the third one in line to buy the whole pack. I would likely also buy Civ IV, AOE 1-3... the list goes on. Heck, I'd even be willing to pay for Linux versions of games I already own for Windows... with some sort of special upgrade pricing, of course. I run Linux for more than just the fact that it's free. In essence, I'm fighting piracy, and that's something the game devs should sit up and take notice of. I believe that you’re wrong about Linux users not wanting to pay for games. I’m not opposed to dropping a fair price for a game for my Linux pc(s). The problem I see is, many of the commercially developed games for Linux don’t appeal to me. Were EA to turn around and release Linux versions of the Command and Conquer series of games, even going back to the first ones, I’d be the third one in line to buy the whole pack. I would likely also buy Civ IV, AOE 1-3… the list goes on. Heck, I’d even be willing to pay for Linux versions of games I already own for Windows… with some sort of special upgrade pricing, of course. I run Linux for more than just the fact that it’s free. In essence, I’m fighting piracy, and that’s something the game devs should sit up and take notice of.

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