Quake3World

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.

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?

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?

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....?

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.

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.

How about using wine?

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

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).

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.

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

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