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Post by
hurpales
Anyone else playing on Linux/Wine? I quitted playing in March, installed Ubuntu in April and since then I've been using only Ubuntu, no Windows on my home computer at all. Recently I gave in on the temptation and reopened my WoW account, couldn't bother to install Windows just for it though, so now I'm playing on Ubuntu using Wine.
The experience has been mostly positive, in fact using OpenGL the game seems to run a bit smoother than Windows/D3D. There are still problems though, mostly with sound. Currently I'm playing without ingame sound and just listen to music or loud 80mm and 120mm fans while playing. The game also crashes on exit, but that will be fixed in next version of Wine.
I'm still hoping Blizzard will do the right thing and release native Linux binaries at some point.. ATI opening their specs and releasing an open source driver will hopefully have a positive impact towards that goal. My current computer is Athlon XP 2800+ (Barton), GeForce 6800LE and 1GB of ram. I've already ordered a new computer (my fps got too low on some encounters in SSC for example, not good for a main tank) and have no plans of installing Windows on that either. The specs will be E2140 processor, GF 8800GTS 640MB and 2GB ram. The processor is just a temporary one until Intel releases their new 45nm Penryns.
So, fellow Linux users, what kind of computers are you playing on and what sort of problems have you ran into?
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10067
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Post by
Tildy
See if you still encounter sound issues post-2.2, as there were significant changes made in that regard.
Post by
Incendium
It is possible to play WoW on Wine, but as Delily pointed out, WoW will be much more stable on Cedega. I run my auction mule account on my linux desktop.
Specs:
Athlon 64 3500+
XFX Geforce 7600GT
Onboard HD Sound Chipset (MSI K8Neo)
1.5GB RAM
Post by
Slimda
I can't get WoW to work on my Kubuntu-laptop. :(
Whenever I start it, the framerate is like, 0.5 orso. At the -login-screen- !
Post by
hihyooka
Don't you have to pay monthly for Cedega? Or did they change it?
Post by
davidcollantes
However, why would Blizzard release a Linux version of their software?
Because Linux is another viable solution to run as your OS. If Linux becomes an important number on the share of WoW users (more WoW users using Linux), I am sure Blizzard will think about putting some efforts towards releasing a client for it.
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88615
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Post by
Incendium
I believe cedega has built-in vsync enabled by default. I'd try turning that off if you want higher FPS on cedega.
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10067
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Post by
Incendium
Cedega is 5/mo (with a minimum of 3 months for the first time) or 55/yr
Post by
Kurdon
Cedega is still a premier option for both fostering the Linux gaming community and insuring you have as little difficulty as possible getting a particular game running. The Linux diehards might rankle at the idea of Cedega fees because they can technically continue tweaking Wine till WoW runs just as flawlessly, but the majority of the rapidly-growing Linux gaming community don't have that level of comfort, yet.
And why Linux? Because with XP's end-of-life on the horizon and Microsoft's abysmal attempts to force Vista down everyone's throat despite it being the buggiest OS and most poorly-received release in their company's history, now is the absolute best time imaginable to dethrone them as the OS of choice for non-console game development.
Now... if only Google would release the mainstream Linux OS they've developed in-house to the general populous to further stoke the fires of opensource freedom, we'd have a full-scale revolution on our hands.
Post by
davidcollantes
And why Linux? Because with XP's end-of-life on the horizon and Microsoft's abysmal attempts to force Vista down everyone's throat despite it being the buggiest OS and most poorly-received release in their company's history, now is the absolute best time imaginable to dethrone them as the OS of choice for non-console game development.
Now... if only Google would release the mainstream Linux OS they've developed in-house to the general populous to further stoke the fires of opensource freedom, we'd have a full-scale revolution on our hands.
I like you, mate. A lot. Cheers!
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10067
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Post by
Incendium
People have been predicting that linux will be the new desktop OS for the past 10 years. I think linux is great and all, but I just don't see it becoming mainstream anytime soon, at least not until ALL the big name PC vendors start selling linux as a windows replacement.
I hope I get proven wrong.
Post by
Discolando
Regarding Wine vs. Cedega, some individuals prefer Wine because it is truer to the overall Free / Open Source philosophy. Cedega runs under a mixture of OSS and proprietary licenses.
Regarding the death of Windows, don't make any bets. I have a feeling it will be around for a long, long time.
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10067
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Post by
Kurdon
And why Linux? Because with XP's end-of-life on the horizon and Microsoft's abysmal attempts to force Vista down everyone's throat despite it being the buggiest OS and most poorly-received release in their company's history, now is the absolute best time imaginable to dethrone them as the OS of choice for non-console game development.
This will not happen, as the vast majority of gamers, as in the people who play the games, will continue to use Windows XP and Windows Vista. As a result, game companies will continue to focus their efforts on developing applications for Windows, since that is what their market uses. The vast majority of users are not aware of Vista's flaws and don't care either.
Now... if only Google would release the mainstream Linux OS they've developed in-house to the general populous to further stoke the fires of opensource freedom, we'd have a full-scale revolution on our hands.
No, you wouldn't. I think you fail to underestimate that the vast majority of computer users.
You didn't finish your sentence, but I have a pretty good idea where it was headed. Subscribe to the "we're powerless to make it better" camp if you wish, but it is becoming more and more likely that we will see this kind of paradigm shift, and sooner rather than later. Sadly, only Google has the power to make it happen, because the very nature of opensource ends up proving to be counter to what the less-technically-savvy will adopt willingly and easily. OSX is not far from the mark, simply because it is easy to understand and has a flavor of UNIX under the hood, but locks you into hardware provided by Apple to run it reliably, and forces you to forego cheap and easy to build/maintain x86 architectures in the process.
Am I certain something like this will happen? Certainly not. Am I certain it won't? Nope. Am I certain that the next few months to a year will prove to be the best chance we ever had for this kind of change? Definitely. ;)
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