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Doom3 on Linux Using WineX

Posted by Zonk on from the some-gore-is-better-than-no-gore dept.

Slashdotess writes "If you can't wait for the native Linux client, it seems Doom 3 can now be enjoyed under WineX. This installer is based on a guide by Rob Smith."

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  1. Note !! by polyp2000 · · Score: 3, Informative

    You dont need to be a transgaming subscriber to run Doom 3 under linux. You need to use the CVS version - which is available free for download from the transgaming website Here

    Still ... would be nice to have a native version sooner!

    Nick ...

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  2. Excuse me by floydman · · Score: 2, Informative

    but i think this was pulished http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/08/08/ 1743201&tid=204&tid=10
    here before.

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  3. Why? by Gaima · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You have to wonder why you would want to do this, when the native linux client is right round the corner...

    Unless you have to play it RIGHT NOW!!, of course :)

  4. Re:blah blah blah by k98sven · · Score: 2, Informative

    How about NATIVE! I don't want a windows binary.

    Wait for it.

    Quoteth the Doom 3 faq:
    id Software has stated that DOOM 3 will be released for Linux and Mac OS X as well.

  5. Re:Doom 3 DirectLame by homeobocks · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Actually, both of you are partially wrong. Doom 3 uses DirectX components (like DirectSound, DirectInput), but, instead of using Direct3d and DirectDraw, it uses OpenGL. In short, Doom 3 (win32 client) uses both DirectX and OpenGL. Just not Direct3d or DirectDraw.

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