Linux

[Ashmo]

the positives to vista

:: blinks ::

There are positives to vista for the actual normal end-user?

And no, DX 10 isn't a valid example. Dropping support for older products doesn't create positives in using the newer product, it only creates negatives in using the older product.

 

[SuAside]

Actually, you can play some modern games in Linux (native, without Wine or Cedega). Enemy Territory Quake Wars is an example, like UT 3 (not now, but they are preparing an installator) or X-Plane 9, the last one.

but thats still the exception, rather than the rule...

 

[slamelov]

Actually, you can play some modern games in Linux (native, without Wine or Cedega). Enemy Territory Quake Wars is an example, like UT 3 (not now, but they are preparing an installator) or X-Plane 9, the last one.

but thats still the exception, rather than the rule...

Of course 90% games are for Windows, but still there is some modern games native in Linux with the last tehcnology, as you can see.
Some other games in Linux, native, are:

- Eve Online
- Penumbra
- Gish
- Gears of War (waiting for the installer)
- UT2004
- Flight Gear
- SM Alpha Centauri + Alien Cross Fire
- Savage and Savage 2 (when it be released)
- Eschalon Book I (When it be released)
- Neverwinter Nights 1

And there is plenty of educational games for childs (I have two sons) for free.

You can play, and enjoy, in Linux. Windows has much more games, but Linux has some other advantages,

Regards

 

[Karel]

Actually, you can play some modern games in Linux (native, without Wine or Cedega). Enemy Territory Quake Wars is an example, like UT 3 (not now, but they are preparing an installator) or X-Plane 9, the last one.

but thats still the exception, rather than the rule...

Of course 90% games are for Windows, but still there is some modern games native in Linux with the last tehcnology, as you can see.
Some other games in Linux, native, are:

- Eve Online
- Penumbra
- Gish
- Gears of War (waiting for the installer)
- UT2004
- Flight Gear
- SM Alpha Centauri + Alien Cross Fire
- Savage and Savage 2 (when it be released)
- Eschalon Book I (When it be released)
- Neverwinter Nights 1

And there is plenty of educational games for childs (I have two sons) for free.

You can play, and enjoy, in Linux. Windows has much more games, but Linux has some other advantages,

Regards

Don't forget Open Transport Tycoon and Vegastrike, Scorched 3D and of course, anything that runs in DosBox (because on Windows, you need DosBox too these times).

 

[slamelov]

Yes, but I was refering to "native" games, not Wine, DosBox or Cedega.
There is another good games, like Battle for Wesnoth, Free Civ, Free Col, Proffesor Frizwizzle (for childs, but great)...

Check this:
www.linuxgames.com
www.happypenguin.org

Regards.