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"Nico Schümann" <nico.schuemann@××××××××××.com> wrote: |
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> > One of the most popular false beliefs is "linux can't run games". |
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> I don't play computer games. But if someone sais this (and this |
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> happens from time to time), I run Nexuiz or Quake4-Demo or stuff. And |
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> everytime I show people: "Hey, you don't need windows to play games. |
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Linux can run *certain* games. And sure will not run others. |
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If a game is opengl-based (e.g. q4 or unreal/warfare engine) |
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or has both opengl and directx version,it is at least possible |
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to make a linux port. |
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But a lot of today's games are directx-exclusive, and the amount |
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of them is rising. I doubt such games will ever have native linux |
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port, because to re-code directx-game to opengl would actually mean |
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to make a completely different game. Costs for such a development |
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would not been refunded by linux game-buyers. At least not now. |
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That might change only if linux community markedly expands... |
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Jarry |
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