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Thinking of going to linux, can the new versions run most mmorpgs and single pc games with the windo

AngelboundAngelbound Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 1,437
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So I read that there is an emulator now that works like windows and im wondering will most games be able to run and perform better on vista? I like the idea of linux since its like shareare and im tired of windows xp, in my opinion xp sucks. So im wondering if anyone has any experience with linux thanks:)

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  • CaesarsGhostCaesarsGhost Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 2,136
    I'm a Mac and Linux user...



    I can honestly say there's TONS of programs that "work on Linux"... but it's after heavy modifications that are beyond the realm of the majority of Linux users...



    ...let alone windows users.



    I'd go so far as to say 0.1% of Windows users might be capable of those modifications.  That's being generous.



    Yet, I use Linux and MacOSX.  And recomend them extensively.



    Change at your own peril.  But I warn you that it's not a 100% solution yet.



    ...course... neither is Vista...

    - CaesarsGhost

    Lead Gameplay and Gameworld Designer for a yet unnamed MMO Title.
    "When people tell me designing a game is easy, I try to get them to design a board game. Most people don't last 5 minutes, the rest rarely last more then a day. The final few realize it's neither fun nor easy."

  • RollotamasiRollotamasi Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 898
    Originally posted by Angelbound

    So I read that there is an emulator now that works like windows and im wondering will most games be able to run and perform better on vista? I like the idea of linux since its like shareare and im tired of windows xp, in my opinion xp sucks. So im wondering if anyone has any experience with linux thanks:)
    The only gaming platform that will allow you to run the majority of games and run the well Im sorry to say is windows.  Emulators won't allot you to run anything that requires any real amount of system resources.  That being said you can do what I do and a lot of others do.  Dual boot your machine between Linux and windows.  Use the windows partition just for gaming and the linux parition for everything else.

    -Currently looking forward to FFXIV

    -Currently playing EvE and Global Agenda

  • AngelboundAngelbound Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 1,437
    Didnt know you can dual them thats cool.
  • D4rv3nD4rv3n Member Posts: 164
    well why wud u go to linux anyway?
  • CaesarsGhostCaesarsGhost Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 2,136
    Originally posted by D4rv3n

    well why wud u go to linux anyway?
    Stability?  Lack of Virii?  Faster?



    If you're a Developer you know the benefits of Linux.

    - CaesarsGhost

    Lead Gameplay and Gameworld Designer for a yet unnamed MMO Title.
    "When people tell me designing a game is easy, I try to get them to design a board game. Most people don't last 5 minutes, the rest rarely last more then a day. The final few realize it's neither fun nor easy."

  • RollotamasiRollotamasi Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 898
    Originally posted by CaesarsGhost

    Originally posted by D4rv3n

    well why wud u go to linux anyway?
    Stability?  Lack of Virii?  Faster?



    If you're a Developer you know the benefits of Linux. Great community.  Tons of free applications.  Better all around security.

    -Currently looking forward to FFXIV

    -Currently playing EvE and Global Agenda

  • kikumankikuman Member Posts: 5
    The only this i miss from linux(there are os x and windows ports) is cli version of Mplayer.
    Gnome/KDE won't run as fast as good old win xp. I can tell You that i had more problems with linux then with windows...
    Plz don't treat me like some lazy nub that gave up after beryl didnt run :D, it did run! (>'.')>
    I don;t recommend going for linux if You wana play games .
    PS Im boopcamping os x/winxp, omg havent played for about a month (till i get gaming pc T_T)
  • RollotamasiRollotamasi Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 898
    Originally posted by kikuman

    The only this i miss from linux(there are os x and windows ports) is cli version of Mplayer. Gnome/KDE won't run as fast as good old win xp. I can tell You that i had more problems with linux then with windows... Plz don't treat me like some lazy nub that gave up after beryl didnt run :D, it did run! (>'.')> I don;t recommend going for linux if You wana play games . PS Im boopcamping os x/winxp, omg havent played for about a month (till i get gaming pc T_T)
    Honestly, Linux isnt really a out of the box type of OS.  Its a tweakers/geeks dream.  If you put the time into tweaking and molding it, it will blow any XP box out of the water.  If you just kind of install it and don't do anything else then yes, you are right, it can be a bit blah. I'm not trying to say you are a noob or stupid or anything, just you probably didn't put the effort into really tweaking it (Which is perfectly cool if thats not your thing)  If you want something you just install and its ready to go then XP is definetly the way to go.  If you wan't a project then linux is a great OS.  I tend to think of it like car guys.  You know what I'm talking about, those guys that would spend 3 hours working on a engine to get another 2 horsepower out of it.  Linux guys are the same.

    -Currently looking forward to FFXIV

    -Currently playing EvE and Global Agenda

  • tylerwicktylerwick Member Posts: 446

    IMO Linux is better, I just wish more stuff was compatible with it.  Theres some pretty sweet interfacing for Linux now as well. One being a 3d interface thats about 10 times better than stupid Vista and doesnt take as much resources.

  • CleffyIICleffyII Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,440
    With Linux you have 3 options for playing windows games.  Wine, Cadega, VirtuaMachine(booting an instance of WinXP).  Wine and Cadega could potentially have compatibility issues, but using Virtua Machine or whatever its called you can definetly play anything on Linux you can on Windows.  The only problem is your practically running windows and linux at the same time with the exception linux is handling the networking.

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  • AngelboundAngelbound Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 1,437

    From my understanding its easy to look up stuff other people created to customize your linux software, and my roomate use to have it and he said it is not hard, you dont need to spend alot of time on it to make make it good for you. Maybe only at first of course:)

  • nomadiannomadian Member Posts: 3,490

    WoW I think can run on Cedanga/Wine, though some people got accidentally banned or something, but they could have been botting. Here is stuff meant to run on wine:
    http://appdb.winehq.org/

  • TheScythTheScyth Member Posts: 6

    I'd just dual-boot, that makes things ALOT simpler once it's done.

    I dual-boot, but I have 2 Windows XP Pros, no others...It's in case I get infected by a virus. xD

  • brownspankbrownspank Member Posts: 247

    Originally posted by Angelbound
    From my understanding its easy to look up stuff other people created to customize your linux software, and my roomate use to have it and he said it is not hard, you dont need to spend alot of time on it to make make it good for you. Maybe only at first of course:)

    "It's not hard" and "don't need to spend a lot of time" are relative statements. It may be quick and easy for your roommate to set up Linux because he has knowledge and experience, but the typical Windows user will almost always have a hard time getting it to run the way he wants it.

  • CleffyIICleffyII Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,440
    There is always the Ubuntu option which is as pre-made Linux Kernel made for ease of use.  However, it has trouble recognizing ATA drives and SATA drives at the same time.

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  • Hoobley_deletedHoobley_deleted Member Posts: 677
    To be honest the average computer user doesn't need Linux at all.



    If you want to use Linux and you've always been a Windows user I'd recommend putting Linux on a second computer (an older one maybe) and find your way around it. Then if you find yourself comfortable and it does everything you want then by all means switch.



    I don't see the point in complicating things just for the sake of it.



    May I ask your motivation for switching please? (never mind I just re-read your OP, it's 'because XP sux')
  • HuriaHuria Member Posts: 311
    Originally posted by CaesarsGhost

    I'm a Mac and Linux user...



    I can honestly say there's TONS of programs that "work on Linux"... but it's after heavy modifications that are beyond the realm of the majority of Linux users...



    ...let alone windows users.



    I'd go so far as to say 0.1% of Windows users might be capable of those modifications.  That's being generous.





    Please don't speak anymore. Nothing annoys me more then OS elitists.
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