Games I can get for Linux

Danny Stewart · #1 September 30, 2005, 8:09 PM

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.

Ross Hendrie · #2 October 1, 2005, 6:46 AM

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

Danny Stewart · #3 October 1, 2005, 9:59 AM

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 )
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)

Ross Hendrie · #4 October 1, 2005, 12:05 PM

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.

Danny Stewart · #5 October 1, 2005, 12:24 PM

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.

Chris Britton · #6 October 1, 2005, 2:17 PM

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!

Danny Stewart · #7 October 1, 2005, 5:38 PM

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.

Chris Britton · #8 October 1, 2005, 6:58 PM

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

Danny Stewart · #9 October 1, 2005, 9:20 PM

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.

Chris Britton · #10 October 2, 2005, 5:22 AM

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

Danny Stewart · #11 October 2, 2005, 9:42 AM

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).

Chris Britton · #12 October 2, 2005, 10:17 AM

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

Danny Stewart · #13 October 2, 2005, 11:06 AM

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!)

Chris Britton · #14 October 2, 2005, 1:22 PM

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

Ross Hendrie · #15 October 2, 2005, 1:27 PM

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

Max Yittreas · #16 October 2, 2005, 3:58 PM

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.

Danny Stewart · #17 October 2, 2005, 10:25 PM

Indeed. Anyway, uh... use Linux!

Max Yittreas · #18 October 3, 2005, 12:18 AM

Never!!!!!! :p

Danny Stewart · #19 October 3, 2005, 5:13 AM

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.

Chris Britton · #20 October 3, 2005, 9:02 AM

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