"Nico Schümann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One of the most popular false beliefs is "linux can't run games". > > I don't play computer games. But if someone sais this (and this > happens from time to time), I run Nexuiz or Quake4-Demo or stuff. And > everytime I show people: "Hey, you don't need windows to play games.
Linux can run *certain* games. And sure will not run others. If a game is opengl-based (e.g. q4 or unreal/warfare engine) or has both opengl and directx version,it is at least possible to make a linux port. But a lot of today's games are directx-exclusive, and the amount of them is rising. I doubt such games will ever have native linux port, because to re-code directx-game to opengl would actually mean to make a completely different game. Costs for such a development would not been refunded by linux game-buyers. At least not now. That might change only if linux community markedly expands... Jarry -- Echte DSL-Flatrate dauerhaft für 0,- Euro*! "Feel free" mit GMX DSL! http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
