Comments on: Introduction to Linux Gaming http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rick D. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-385889 Rick D. Sun, 10 May 2009 12:22:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-385889 Hi Eric, I have a question for you. I'm a retired musician, I play Guitar, and I sing. Does anyone have a program that does Recording ? Just like a big PA system would have a Drum Machine, an Organ, Guitar, A Bass, A synthesizer that that has sounds effects capability ? I hope I didn't lose you there. They have programs for Apple computers, I own a computer system is Linux. Can you tell me where I might be able to find some one that does, or point me in the right direction where to look, I would sure appreciate it. Thank you for your time, and take care, Rick Hi Eric, I have a question for you. I’m a retired musician, I play Guitar, and I sing. Does anyone have a program that does Recording ? Just like a big PA system would have a Drum Machine, an Organ, Guitar, A Bass, A synthesizer that that has sounds effects capability ? I hope I didn’t lose you there. They have programs for Apple computers, I own a computer system is Linux. Can you tell me where I might be able to find some one that does, or point me in the right direction where to look, I would sure appreciate it. Thank you for your time, and take care, Rick

]]> By: mgb9 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-315935 mgb9 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:15:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-315935 freeciv is quality :-) freeciv is quality :-)

]]> By: Max Stirner http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-311983 Max Stirner Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:40:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-311983 try urban terror - CS clone type 3d shooter, native on linux, free but not open source www.urbanterror.net try urban terror – CS clone type 3d shooter, native on linux, free but not open source

http://www.urbanterror.net

]]> By: Robin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-311908 Robin Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:05:04 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-311908 I mean I love Linux and use it exclusively (no M$ at all in my house, on principal) but I have yet to come across a really good native Linux game - most of them are about 10 years in the past. I mean, no one would even dream of blogging about Windows games that are on the level as the three games you mentioned here... I mean I love Linux and use it exclusively (no M$ at all in my house, on principal) but I have yet to come across a really good native Linux game – most of them are about 10 years in the past. I mean, no one would even dream of blogging about Windows games that are on the level as the three games you mentioned here…

]]> By: web design company http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-311846 web design company Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:55:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-311846 the keyword is _few_ and that's the problem people who play games for real (Not just every now and then) have a bigger chance of buying games powerful enough to be able to play the latest games, and by using linux with wine it's still a little bit limiting... another thing is that linux is not optimized for gaming in some cases games can run faster but in others they can run much slower... it's not a perfect platform for games yet. the keyword is _few_ and that’s the problem people who play games for real (Not just every now and then) have a bigger chance of buying games powerful enough to be able to play the latest games, and by using linux with wine it’s still a little bit limiting…
another thing is that linux is not optimized for gaming in some cases games can run faster but in others they can run much slower… it’s not a perfect platform for games yet.

]]> By: Lee Mathews http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-311830 Lee Mathews Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:35:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-311830 I'm a Mint devotee now (on my laptop anyhow)...Tops on their software portal:<BR> <a href="http://linuxmint.com/software/?sec=item&id=199&release=3" rel="nofollow">Open Arena</a>: Excellent FPS<br> <a href="http://linuxmint.com/software/?sec=item&id=212&release=3" rel="nofollow">Warzone 2100</a>: 3d RTS<br> <a href="http://linuxmint.com/software/?sec=item&id=214&release=3" rel="nofollow">Boson</a>: another RTS<br> <a href="http://www.icewalkers.com/Linux/Software/55710/FreeCiv.html" rel="nofollow">FreeCiv</a>: Open Source Civ clone<br> Mint has a lot of one-click games available on their software site. Check 'em out! I’m a Mint devotee now (on my laptop anyhow)…Tops on their software portal:
Open Arena: Excellent FPS
Warzone 2100: 3d RTS
Boson: another RTS
FreeCiv: Open Source Civ clone

Mint has a lot of one-click games available on their software site. Check ‘em out!

]]> By: Network_Punk http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-311679 Network_Punk Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:02:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-311679 No mention of Tremulous? Has windows and linux versions, and runs well on every machine I've used it on http://tremulous.net/ No mention of Tremulous? Has windows and linux versions, and runs well on every machine I’ve used it on

http://tremulous.net/

]]> By: Eric http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-311504 Eric Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:47:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-311504 @ eagle Thanks for the update! I was focused on the free games and forgot to mention the commercial games. @ Mackenzie The game console guitars make playing FoF even better! Still a pretty cool idea to use the keyboard though. You are right about Neverball and FoF having Windows versions as well as Linux versions. FlightGear is the same way. It is a cross platform game. @ eagle
Thanks for the update! I was focused on the free games and forgot to mention the commercial games.

@ Mackenzie
The game console guitars make playing FoF even better! Still a pretty cool idea to use the keyboard though.

You are right about Neverball and FoF having Windows versions as well as Linux versions. FlightGear is the same way. It is a cross platform game.

]]> By: Mackenzie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-311460 Mackenzie Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:49:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-311460 And don't forget: you can use an Xplorer 360 with Frets on Fire! I do. Neverball and Frets on Fire have Windows versions available. FoF has an OSX version too. It's Python, so there's not much to do to port it :P And don’t forget: you can use an Xplorer 360 with Frets on Fire! I do.

Neverball and Frets on Fire have Windows versions available. FoF has an OSX version too. It’s Python, so there’s not much to do to port it :P

]]> By: eagle http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introduction-to-linux-gaming/#comment-311366 eagle Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:26:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2736#comment-311366 Also add the list of commercial games at Linuxgamingworld.com Also add the list of commercial games at Linuxgamingworld.com

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