I thought we could start an interesting poll. This is a multiple selection poll of what you find yourself capable of doing to get games on Linux. It seems that we always get some very hot debate on games and solutions like CrossOver and LGP and their DRMs. Might be interesting to see what the Phoronix population thinks.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
What is your preferred way to game?
Collapse
X
-
What is your preferred way to game?
73Play Open Source Linux Games30.14%22Wine-Gaming (No real Linux port, Grab Wine and make the WinGame work!)9.59%7CrossOver/Cedega (No real Linux port, buy special Wine Builds and get Windows disk to work!)4.11%3Cedega-Spore-way (No real Linux port, Buy the Windows disk with a special Wine/Cedega build)0.00%0IdSoft-way (Buy Windows disk and stick it into Linux client)23.29%17LGP-way (Buy Linux game disk)23.29%17LGP-way-DRMed (Buy Linux game disk with DRM - LGP stipulations apply)9.59%7The poll is expired.
Tags: None
-
Dragonlord:
Well, the native client, I think would fall under LGP way. But I guess that's a bit of a leap of a generalization. I guess there's no other way to put it but LGP puts out native clients so it'll have to cover for all of them.
deanjo:
I was only interested in the PC gaming front, so well... that kind of scratches out both of those options.
Comment
-
Originally posted by niniendowarrior View PostOkay... that counts but maybe I should be specific. Linux PC gaming.
Hope that covers it!
Comment
-
Originally posted by deanjo View PostOK then there should be at least then the option of running it in a VM? Unity mode in VMWare actually works for alot of stuff. (When the PITA factor gets to great for one of the other options VM's can be great. Especially when they offer 3d nowdays.)
I don't think there's a way to edit that in though, and with the poll already having started, it wouldn't be fair to modify it.
Comment
-
-
Originally posted by deanjo View PostFair enough, truth be known most of my gaming in linux is via MAME
As far as the real topic, I'm liking the 2D Boy way: Find someone to port it and sell it online. Best $20 I've spent in years. But mark me for native OSS and native LGP preferential.
Comment
Comment