Linux & Games

Post by **I cant spell u** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:22 pm

Well, since I really don't have too much of an income, I was going to use Linux for a pc that I would build my self. Question is though, could I install the windows versions of my games that are supported on Linux? Specifically, Quake 1- 3, UT99, Unreal 1, Ut2k4, Tribes 2, and Doom 3.

Post by **Foo** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:29 pm

Could you install the windows versions?

Obvious not, since you'd be running Linux. Durrr. Why would it be called a 'Windows version' if it was for Linux?

Post by **I cant spell u** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:35 pm

Foo wrote:Could you install the windows versions?

Obvious not, since you'd be running Linux. Durrr. Why would it be called a 'Windows version' if it was for Linux?

Just curious, don't they have Linux installers that install the files from the disc, or a patch of some sort?

Post by **Foo** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:40 pm

Yes. That would the 'Linux Version'.

Mac is .sit or something.

Don't remember what the Linux installers look like. It's perhaps local to the distro....?

Post by **Fjoggs** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:13 am

Uh, you use the same CD to install q3 on Linux. There's no such thing as a 'Linux-version'. That's only the point release.

Post by **obsidian** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:34 pm

Depends on the game. I don't think something like D3 will work, but for Q3, just copy over the EXE and PK3 files in the right directories and you are good to go. Q1-2 may be the same process, but never tried it myself.

Post by **dzjepp** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:59 pm

How about using wine?

Post by **CheapAlert** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:53 pm

There are native Linux builds for D3 and Q4, you know.

Post by **Caffeine** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:46 pm

I cant spell u wrote:Well, since I really don't have too much of an income, I was going to use Linux for a pc that I would build my self. Question is though, could I install the windows versions of my games that are supported on Linux? Specifically, Quake 1- 3, UT99, Unreal 1, Ut2k4, Tribes 2, and Doom 3.

There are native ports for Q1 - Q3, UT99, UT2004, and Doom 3. Unreal can be played in UT99 via the Oldskool mod (no RTNP, though). Tribes 2 was ported, but Loki Games is gone -- so try cedega or wine, maybe.

That said, the procedure for installing the games is not the same for every one. I recommend that you learn more about Linux first. At the very least, decide on whether or not you like your particular distribution as a desktop OS before getting into more advanced stuff (and yes, installing proprietary games can fall under "advanced," even though it shouldn't).

Post by **Underpants?** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:43 pm

you're a good man for not stealing software. You need twice the horsepower to run certain games on a shit X build. caffeine already said it: learn you some linux.

Post by **CheapAlert** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:52 pm

what, my tbird 950 worked fine with doom3 in linux, it was actually more playable than windows

Post by **Underpants?** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:22 pm

yeah, then it wouldn't be considered a shit linux build you were using, would it?

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