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So..before I start with this spare HDD , spare PC and lots of crying....
what ot expect?
nforce 2
ATI 9700Pro
1gig
IDE CD
Anything to forewarn me of....
/I don't normally swear in these forum, but.....if I'm being a to$$er even THINKING of this, tell me to lose the TW4TISH ideas and get a friggin life!
I cant be of any major help, but seeing as you’ve got an ATi card, you wont get near the performance of windows.
I’ve recently been stung by this. Playing UT2004 under Ubuntu compared to windows using a ATi card is laughable.
ATi's Linux driver support is poor poor poor :(
edit - http://www.driverheaven.net/%7Epete/article5.htm
Yeah, for video gaming, don't even think about ATI in Linux. Hell, ATI drivers don't even support some of the more advanced features of X.
Yup, ATi + Linux Gaming = Give up now. Hence why I've now got a nVidia card. That was the major factor when I chose to buy.
http://appdb.winehq.com/screenshots....versionId=2466
looks like the game has been known to run, but i can't comment on how well nor on whether it'd be playable on an ATI
you could always email ubisoft & ask them about a linux version
i think this is worth following up on, since it really goes to highlight a lot of things about desktop linux todayQuote:
Originally Posted by directhex
the main reason people insist that linux isn't worth using is games - there are a few, more can be made to run via technology, but essentially you need XP for games.
and that's a reasonable viewpoint.
the problem is, the developers and publishers don't make games for linux, because nobody's using it. that, yossarian, is what we call a catch 22.
so let's say, for the sake of argument, that zakky here is actually enjoying his Linux experience - the big problem being he can't play the games he wants. the only solution is for him, and people like him, to say so, politely and concisely - in this case, by sending a letter to:
explain the situation - that you've been shown Linux, that you really like it, but that your life is incomplete without spending money on $PUBISHER's products - and that you'd really love it if they could port their game to Linux.Code:UBISOFT
Chantrey Court
Minorca Road
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 8DU
It's not rocket science - Epic's Mark Rein stated on record that 'the Linux community deserves a token of thanks for helping on the server end, that a native Linux client is worth our time'. Most developers are constrained by what the publishers feel is worth investing in - so let the publishers know how you feel.
Do you want to play il2 or just setup the server like we were on about on MA the otherday, if its just for server purposes then as long as it loads the game theres no gfx issues is there really...
I wanted to play on it actually.....so when I built another PC I didnt have to buy Windows! Job done really.
or not...as is the case!
Riiiight, so you dont want to pay for the OS but your going to buy another copy of the game to run on your Ubuntu rig? ;P
so tell ubisoft. you can get 3d working (e.g. to play quake4) with ati's drivers and the guidelines on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI - but getting your game to work well relies on ubi being made aware of a desire for linux gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by Zak33