Want to play Linux games

[idlepython3]

I don't want to bother having to keep Windows around on a dual boot just to play some games.
question: To play games on Linux, the only way is to use a version of the game made specifically for Linux? Or can I modify Linux to play games made for Windows? If so, where can I get games for Linux?  

[I'll probably be trying out SuSE 9.1 when I get my AMD64]

[preacher]

WineX is the key my son to playing Windows games on Linux http://www.transgaming.com

For linux games check out http://www.happypenguin.org
http://www.icculus.org
http://www.linuxgames.com

oh and I have a few screenshots of the linux games I run at
http://kansascity.cjb.net/wolfenstein/

[idlepython3]

Can you give me some details of you're experience with wineX? I've never heard of it before.  If using it allows me to play new games that were developed for Windows, like Call of Duty or Halo, that would be fantastic.

[DukePuke]

Isnt WineX commercial and you have pay bucks for it?

[Refalm]

quote:DukePuke: Isnt WineX commercial and you have pay bucks for it?

They have a free version too:
http://frankscorner.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=91&page=1&POSTNUKESID=4c3687602a55870f257b7014e8720ecb

[preacher]

The commecial version does indeed cost money, but it works with a lot more games than regular Wine and includes software called Point 2 Play that makes installing super easy. It really is worth the cost. I have installed several games like Sim City 4, Max Payne 1 & 2, Warcraft III, and they all work great. Keep in mind that emulation software isn't as efficient as running games natively, so some games will run slower than they do on Windows with the same hardware. One example is Battlefield 1942.

[erosnemesis]

I have been using wine for a while now and i have had minimal problems.  now i learned about CVs install and i have been using winex it have been even better

[T-Wood]

ID software makes games for linux. Their latest game, Return to Castle Wolfenstine, does have a linux version. I beleive you can also expect Doom 3 which is coming out soon will be linux compatible. The only thing is linux only has drivers for Radeons, and Geforce/tnt2 chips. Any other video chip dosen't support 3-d acceleration under linux, with few exceptions.

[DukePuke]

id software dont touch RTCW development. Its just based on q3 engine

[preacher]

quote:Originally posted by Tristan:
ID software makes games for linux. Their latest game, Return to Castle Wolfenstine, does have a linux version. I beleive you can also expect Doom 3 which is coming out soon will be linux compatible. The only thing is linux only has drivers for Radeons, and Geforce/tnt2 chips. Any other video chip dosen't support 3-d acceleration under linux, with few exceptions.

The reason so many ID games are ported to linux is because ID is one of the few mainstream game makers that uses OpenGL instead of DirectX.

The video card thing seems like it might be a problem until you realize that 90% of the video cards on the market are Nvidia, or ATI.

[preacher]

quote:Originally posted by DukePuke:
id software dont touch RTCW development. Its just based on q3 engine

That's odd why is there logo on the game, in the game, in the credits, Why is it their team supposedly created it? Why is it on their website? Id did indeed create RTCW, they used the Quake 3 engine, but the game is completely different. I think you might be confused with Medal of Honor Allied Assault, which also uses the Quake 3 engine, but wasn't made by Id.
http://www.idsoftware.com/games/wolfenstein/rtcw/index.php?id=a08c1838012c3a61576d2cb12590929e

[DukePuke]

This doent mean if game title is in id website, id developed it. There are games in id site like "heretic, hexen" and btw its just raven work. id title in rtcw is because its not even q3 engine, but id assistet and consulted rtcw developers a bit.

Carmack and his t3am was thinking about doomoze ]|[, they will not even thought to develop game with existing engine, lol no

[ April 10, 2004: Message edited by: DukePuke ]

[preacher]

quote:Originally posted by DukePuke:
This doent mean if game title is in id website, id developed it. There are games in id site like "heretic, hexen" and btw its just raven work. id title in rtcw is because its not even q3 engine, but id assistet and consulted rtcw developers a bit.

Carmack and his t3am was thinking about doomoze ]|[, they will not even thought to develop game with existing engine, lol no

[ April 10, 2004: Message edited by: DukePuke ]

Uh, what?

[preacher]

Ok listen up, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is an id software game, not just because it is on their website, but it is listed on the cover of the game, in the credits of the game, on the opening screen of the game as such. Gray Matter Studios developed the game. Activision produced the game, but it is an id game, here is how I prove it.