Linux Question

Warpy · Sep 8, 2005, 11:24 AM

Hey,

My first post in the Linux forum, so here it goes and please excuse the noob question I have lined up

Can I run Windows XP games on Linux, like Battlefield 2, I am considering moving over to Linux...

md5 · Sep 8, 2005, 12:04 PM

You certainly can using Cedega. This emulates functions from the Windows API and will allow you to play many games that normally run only under Windows...

I don't have any experience with Cedega, so it'll be best if we hear an opinion from someone who has tried it.

Go to Cedega's homepage, they've got a list of games that it's compatible with

Warpy · Sep 8, 2005, 12:41 PM

I think that website is offline bro.

md5 · Sep 8, 2005, 01:04 PM

You're right, it is

They may be having issues with their host

md5 · Sep 8, 2005, 07:10 PM

It's working now, you may want to have a look at their online database here

Sep 8, 2005, 11:24 AM	#1
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Linux Question Hey, My first post in the Linux forum, so here it goes and please excuse the noob question I have lined up Can I run Windows XP games on Linux, like Battlefield 2, I am considering moving over to Linux... __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Sep 8, 2005, 12:04 PM	#2
md5 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inside DriverHeaven Posts: 856 Rep Power: 0	You certainly can using Cedega. This emulates functions from the Windows API and will allow you to play many games that normally run only under Windows... I don't have any experience with Cedega, so it'll be best if we hear an opinion from someone who has tried it. Go to Cedega's homepage, they've got a list of games that it's compatible with __________________

Sep 8, 2005, 12:41 PM	Thread Starter #3
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	I think that website is offline bro. __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Sep 8, 2005, 01:04 PM	#4
md5 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inside DriverHeaven Posts: 856 Rep Power: 0	You're right, it is They may be having issues with their host __________________

Sep 8, 2005, 07:10 PM	#5
md5 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inside DriverHeaven Posts: 856 Rep Power: 0	It's working now, you may want to have a look at their online database here __________________