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[kneeki]

This post reminded me to try out Ubuntu again
Also, I was a long time ATI user for quite a few years before a few days ago when I purchased my first nVidia card. I remember hearing a while back (the last time I tried 'nix) that nVidia could use CompizFusion while having direct 3d enabled. Unlike my ATI version, where if I wanted to use Compiz and game, I would have to:

1. Disable Compiz
2. Reboot or Log out/back in
3. Game using the 'classic style (no pretty things)'
4. Log out/back in when I'm done

Can I game in ubuntu using Compiz without having to login/out constantly?

[reset3x]

Originally Posted by kneeki

This post reminded me to try out Ubuntu again
Also, I was a long time ATI user for quite a few years before a few days ago when I purchased my first nVidia card. I remember hearing a while back (the last time I tried 'nix) that nVidia could use CompizFusion while having direct 3d enabled. Unlike my ATI version, where if I wanted to use Compiz and game, I would have to:

1. Disable Compiz
2. Reboot or Log out/back in
3. Game using the 'classic style (no pretty things)'
4. Log out/back in when I'm done

Can I game in ubuntu using Compiz without having to login/out constantly?

It's not the best idea to game while using desktop effects.... You're using resourses that the game could really use.... and your games won't render correctly if you do get them to run...

[kneeki]

Damn! I really like the desktop effects (esp the cube and fade in windows/menu's). But logging in/out rebooting and enabling/disabling software drives me nuts since I'm primarily a gamer.

Really wish it was possible to game as easily on 'nix or OS X as it is on Windows.

[iamme]

Freespire / ubuntu - Neverball and Xmoto

Freespire/ubuntu/windows xp home sp2 - World of Warcraft

[Rejectcase]

Doom 3 / counterstrike: source (really all steam games got ported so thats base) but Deathmatch / HL2 / working on getting TF2 working on UBUNTU 7.10 right now - not getting any luck so far.

Ubuntu 7.10 / Kubuntu / Suse 10.2 (about to get 10.3)

[zamorak411]

how do i join? im using ubuntu 7.10, and running through wine i have counter strike and world of warcraft, but i dont play wow

[Pooping^fish]

Rejectcase- Did they finally port the games?!
I wasn't aware..Can I stop using wine for Steam yet??

[Melcar]

Bunch of hacks in the Warsow servers . I mean, how can 5 rockets to the face not kill you?! Nice looking game thought.
Been playing Nexuiz too. Saurbraten would have been cool too if there were some actual people playing the damn thing.

[The Hundred Gunner]

Originally Posted by Melcar

Bunch of hacks in the Warsow servers . I mean, how can 5 rockets to the face not kill you?! Nice looking game thought.
Been playing Nexuiz too. Saurbraten would have been cool too if there were some actual people playing the damn thing.

Armor + mega health. The game is extremely difficult to compete in unless you've been playing for a while. I think I've won one game ever against a human.

I haven't gotten much of a chance to play Nexuiz that much. And last time I tried Cube and Saubraten, the servers were abandoned like a ghost town.

[Melcar]

Originally Posted by The Hundred Gunner

Armor + mega health. The game is extremely difficult to compete in unless you've been playing for a while. I think I've won one game ever against a human.

I haven't gotten much of a chance to play Nexuiz that much. And last time I tried Cube and Saubraten, the servers were abandoned like a ghost town.

There is no one in Saurbraten. Shame, because it's a really nice looking game. Nexuiz is probably the most entertaining, even if it's looks are dated; the models/textures are blah, but the effects are nice, except for HDR/bloom, which consists of dropping a light bomb on the center of the map.