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10 Points About Transgaming's Cedega/WineX

Posted by timothy on from the asbetos-underwear-requested dept.

jvm writes "Attempting to raise the level of the discussion, Dan 'theoddone33' Olson has put together a list of ten critical observations that every potential Linux gamer should consider before buying Transgaming's WINE-based product Cedega (formerly WineX). Dan invites credible rebuttals to the points he's raised. The debate over the value of Cedega/WINE as a solution for the nascent Linux gaming community continues..."

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  1. RTFA and slashdotting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Could someone explain me why if nobody here RTFA, it is slashdoted already? Aah, I know, you all load the link but close the eyes. Evil people!

  2. Re:Slashdotted, but I bought it last month, so... by notanatheist · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course it won't be viable in 5 years. Everyone will be using GNUstep by then and BSD will be thought of as "the other OS". For now I'll keep plugging away at gaming on Linux and BUYING games that have NATIVE linux support. Windows on the other hand will still be that overly bloated OS people run so they can try out the latest viruses and spyware. Go Bonzi Buddy!!

  3. Spyware? by JurgenThor · · Score: 1, Funny

    When I use a Linux native version, it sends the manufactures a message that Linux is a viable gaming platform. When I use Cedega, I don't send that message.
    So your typical linux games are spyware, but Cedega acts like a firewall? ;0)

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  4. Re:Slashdotted already? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Sure, post your name and address here. Also, please post your checking account's routing number so that I might provide direct-deposit of said $5 from my account in Nigeria.

  5. The definition of irony by Sivar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since my gaming system was "upgraded" to Windows XP from 2000, Starcraft decided that certain doors inside of buildings would cause a crash-to-desktop when opened. Seeing as how you must open some to get through the game, this was a bad thing.
    I tried various tricks (disable sound/change drivers/reinstall/different media/3 different systems) and even contact tech support.
    The *only* way I was able to get past these points was to run them in Cedega on my laptop.

    Thus, in some situations, Cedega is more compatible with Windows games than Windows itself.

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