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Old 03-15-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default so linux+games=no?
Never really used linux, but Im sick of vista and my XP copy went away when I sold my last computer. So Im actually thinking about buying xp again, but thought about linux. I dont think it will work for me but all I want to do is browse the internet, use ventrilo, play wow,CoD4, maybe some steam games.
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Wine can play some games but it doesn't work too well if at all with COD4.

Edit: Apparently it is working well or almost there now.
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Wine can play some games but it doesn't work too well if at all with COD4.
ty for the response, just wanted a simple answer just like that. It wont work for me... /sigh, off to buy windows xp...
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OpenGL games work in Linux, but most games are developed with DirectX (by MS). WINE is a DirectX emulator but doesn't work with newer games.
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OpenGL games work in Linux, but most games are developed with DirectX (by MS). WINE is a DirectX emulator but doesn't work with newer games.
ah, so there is logic to it as well, Well thank you too. Your responses have always been very informative and great.
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ty for the response, just wanted a simple answer just like that. It wont work for me... /sigh, off to buy windows xp...
You could certainly try it, won't hurt anything.
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Windows games are hard to get working on Linux. Linux itself has plenty of games; most are free, with a few commercial exceptions. If you depend heavily on Windows games, then either stick with Windows, or dual boot.

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Wine can play some games but it doesn't work too well if at all with COD4.
I call BS. I've seen pictures of COD4 working flawlessly (though I envy the person who got it working...)


Also, Wine is not a DirectX emulator, it is a Windows emulation layer that can use DirectX libraries in its emulation... Big difference...
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I call BS. I've seen pictures of COD4 working flawlessly (though I envy the person who got it working...)
I checked the Wine database the other day and it really wasn't working. Do you have a link?
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OpenGL games work in Linux, but most games are developed with DirectX (by MS). WINE is a DirectX emulator but doesn't work with newer games.
I have to disagree somewhat, Wine (Wine is not an Emulator). You should know that

As far as games go, Wine works great with every game you listed (I play steam games 24/7 over Wine as I only have Linux) and COD4 is almost there and actually works decently last I heard.
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