Re: [gentoo-user] <OT>: [OT: JOKE]virtual Windows solution...

[jarry@gmx.net]

"Nico Schümann" <nico.schuemann@googlemail.com> 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

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