Games I can get for Linux
 

As many of you know, I have moved away from Windows and don't use it at all anymore on any of my systems. I now run only Linux, which is fantastic.

Anyway, here are a few games available for Linux that I may or may not get. Believe it or not, all the games on this list are available in native Linux format. Anyone have any recommendations for the first to get off my wish list?

• Bandits: Phoenix Rising
• Descent 3
• Doom 3
• Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil
• Heavy Gear II
• Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2
• Heretic II
• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Spearhead
• Postal 2: Share the Pain
• Quake III Arena
• Quake III Team Arena
• Return to Castle Wolfenstein
• Rune
• Rune: Halls of Valhalla
• Savage: The Battle for Newerth
• Shogo: Mobile Armor Division
• Sin
• Soldier of Fortune
• Unreal Tournament
• Unreal Tournament 2003
• Unreal Tournament 2004
• X2: The Threat

Recommendations would be much appreciated. There are some real classics on there, too. I'm surprised that many of them can be bought in Linux format! That's fantastic news for Linux gamers such as myself. :)

Well MOH: Allied Assault and the Spearhead expansion for it, also Quake III is quite good, it's like the Holomatch on Elite Force.

I'm thinking:

• Descent 3 (I've been playing the Descent series for many years)
• Doom 3 (Been meaning to get this game anyway, perfect to get it on Linux)
• Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (Expansion pack for Doom 3)
• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (Based on Ross's recommendation)
• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Spearhead (Expansion for MOH:AA)
• Postal 2: Share the Pain (Fun game, nuff said :P)
• Quake III Arena (Famous game, good to have, and based on Ross's recommendation)
• Quake III Team Arena (Not sure what the difference is, might be good to have)
• Return to Castle Wolfenstein (Another famous and fun game to have)
• Unreal Tournament 2004 (Awesome game, 2004 even has vehicles)

I see you've updated the list. Soldiers of Fortune is a good game too. Ive not played it myself, but I hear it rules.

I actually haven't updated the list, Soldier of Fortune was there from the start. (Note the lack of Edited by notice.) But if you recommend it, I'll consider that one as well.

You missed out Rome: Total war, how could you.

I also recommend Emperor: Battle For Dune, that is a lovely RTS game, and it has Micheal Dorn in it.

Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior, is a good game, it has the voice on Tom Baker in it

Any Games with Age of Mythology or Age of Empires on them are also fantastic

ANY WARCRAFT GAMES!!!!!

The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. but Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is out very soon, with Patrick Stewart doing a voice, get it! :P

You don't understand, Chris, I didn't choose these -- these are just games that developers make available for Linux. I don't control what is or isn't made for Linux. I wish more people would make their games for Linux, but many just don't. These are my options that are available.

Ah, i see, sorry about that. mt fault, but keep them in mind, as if you can play them on Linux then try. :)

No problem. Some Windows games are able to run on Linux thanks to a third-party piece of software called Cedega, which bridges the gap for many (but not all or even most) games.

That sounds like a nice peice of software, is it any good Danny?

Yes. Cedega was one of the first purchases I made when I switched to Linux. It is only $15, but you must pay $5 a month if you want updates. I am subscribed, so I do get updates. TransGaming, the company behind Cedega, usually works to make sure the most popular games work with Cedega (e.g. Half-Life 2).

That sounds like a good choice, especially if you can get games like Half Life 2

Half-Life 2 disappointingly doesn't run that well on my Linux box right now. I am hoping my new machine will solve those problems. (It should run better -- I had it running better before, on a worse card!)

stange how old technology seems to be more reliable....

Agreed there. Windows 98 seemed a lot more stable than XP.

Same with hardware. The mouse I got with my computer died after a month or so, so I swapped it for one off my old IBM Aptiva, and it worked perfectly. I think the reason is that back then, computers were still a tad iffy, so you wanted to make sure you had something that worked. Nowadays, as everything is computerized, they can sell you a pile of crap with a cord in it for $20 that lasts three days and dies. So you have to go back and spend another $20... and again... and again.

Indeed. Anyway, uh... use Linux!

Never!!!!!! :p

Max! Fix your damn smiley. I'm tired of cleaning up after you.

And I see a day when Linux has overtaken Windows in terms of widespread use and usability. And awesomely enough, I don't see it being more than ten or fifteen years down the line.

Yeah, i am expecting Windows to go out of fashion soon. or in a few years.

WINDOWS (without IE) FOREVER!

To Chris: I'm hoping so. Microsoft needs some cold water on their faces.

To Ross: I'm disappointed in you. It's attitudes like that that will ensure Microsoft stays on top. :(

Bill Gates is the most powerful nerd in Existance, and while people buy his stuff no-one can harm him, or touch him, as much as i like to see other computer companies take the lead in the running, i doubt it will happen for many years.

Linux isn't a company... it's made by the people. And I'd recommend you try it before you knock it.

It's not that I wouldnt, but all my things are already on Windows, besides, you know how Pro-Microsoft my family is. It took long enough to force them onto Firefox.

All my things were on Windows once. My solution was to dual boot (menu on startup) for a while as a transitionary period. Boot into Windows for things you need Windows for, then boot into Linux when you're ready to try things a different way. Chances are, you'll get the same stuff working on Linux as you have on Windows. Your documents, images, everything -- they're all cross-compatible. And you'd still have Windows to fall back on in a crunch.

If you're not even ready to dual boot yet, Linux has an amazing innovation called a live CD that you may actually want to consider. With a live CD, you simply burn a selected Linux distribution's live CD (freely downloaded off their web site) onto a CD, then place that CD into your drive and restart your computer. When it boots, it will boot off the CD and load the entire operating system, fully functional, into your computer's memory. You can do anything with that as you would the real thing, but it doesn't touch your computer's hard drive at all. Once you're done, simply reboot the computer again, eject the CD, and everything's back to the way it was before.

You might want to consider that, as it would let you see the immense progress Linux has made and even experience it first hand without making any changes at all to your computer.

Still. My parents wouldn't approve.

Who cares? They wouldn't even know. Take it for a spin, then when you're done, just restart. No one gets hurt by it.

As for computer games, CS is the only game i play on the comp now.

Well, I'm very close to getting in Linux. Wait until I get my badass new machine.

It sounds really sweet.

I can't wait -- although with the problems I'm currently having with getting Windows and Linux to play nicely together, I may not be able to get everything working. :(

Why not buy the new machine with Linux, not windows installed?

Machines don't sell with Linux installed. It's how Microsoft stays on top. Besides, I'm not buying a ready-made one, I'm building a custom one. It won't be preloaded with an operating system at all.

I remember Rogue telling me that some stores will do custom PCs with Linux and not Windows. That was when I was getting my new computer.

It's very unusual. If you can get a good deal on something like that, jump on it.

It should be worth it, I have a mate who made his own, it is very good.

I'm constructing my own from parts off of NewEgg.com, special thanks to Shawn for most of the recommendations.

well done then, keep it going. :P

It came in a few days ago and I'm now finished building it. It runs like lightning!