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Running Windows Games with WineX

Posted by michael on from the easier-said-than-done dept.

GonzoJohn writes "Linux Orbit takes a look at TransGaming Technologies' WineX and puts it through its paces with eight different Windows games. In addition to reviewing: Diablo 2, Starcraft, LinksLS 1998 (Golf Simulation), Dungeon Keeper 2, Populous the Beginning, Black and White, Fallout 2 and Might and Magic 6 under WineX 2.1, we also give you some helpful tips to make your WineX gaming experience as pleasant as possible."

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  1. Black and White on Linux??? by LordYUK · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sheesh, I can't even get the damn thing to run on WinXP and they've got it on Linux!!! What's next, Linux on my Playstation???

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    1. Re:Black and White on Linux??? by knewman_1971 · · Score: 2, Funny

      OK, now you're just talking all crazy.

      Linux on a PlayStation, I'll believe. But a geek with a girlfriend that is that cool? C'mon.

      You're stretching the limits of believability!

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  2. Maybe i'm wrong by Acidangl · · Score: 2, Funny

    I could be wrong....but if you want to play WINDOWS games, why don't you just run windows? I've been saying it for years, choose the right tool for the right job. For me its hard to beleive that Linux should run on _EVERYTHING_. At this point in time I can not see a good reason why my home gameing machine should be a linux machine, the games were designed for WINDOWS, i'll run them on WINDOWS.

    To me trying to run Windows games on Linux is trying to put a screw in with a hammer. Sure it will kinda work some times, but why not just use a screwdriver?

    Every Linux zelot hate Microsoft, and many Linux zelots are trying to make Linux just like windows...am i missing some thing here?

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