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Re: [PLUG] Online game for Linux?
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On Tue, 2004-03-02 at 09:29, Gyoza wrote:
> Does WineX handle the need for Direct X? Has anyone tried running kid
> games that require a resolution shift to 640x480 and 256 colors?
>
> I was just telling a relative that Linux's major weak spot for home use
> is it's inability to run widely available Window$ games. I would be
> glad to demonstrate that I was wrong!
Being a somewhat avid gamer, there is a few good resources for gaming on
linux:
http://icculus.org/lgfaq/gamelist.php
This is what some have called the linux game bible.
If you're looking for a good FPS, I recommend America's Army
(www.americasarmy.com). Yes it does have a linux port that works pretty
well. I've been playing it on linux for about 6 months now, and other
than a few annoying graphic burps, not bad at all.
IIRC wine will handle the need for direct X. There is a group of people
who have gotten some of the more "main stream" games to work with wine,
such as Everquest. EQ does require direct x.
Chris (Shank): Have you tried xandros with any games yet?
--
Chris Mann, SAGE
Systems Administrator
Stonebridge Bank
http://www.stonebridgebank.com
cmann@stonebridgebank.com
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