About Lan game in Linux

ranacse05 · 06-07-2007, 08:07 AM

How can i play lan game in Linux when my friends r in windows XP and i'm in Ubuntu 7.04 ? Is it possible ?

MS3FGX · 06-07-2007, 08:22 AM

I know some games allow LAN play between operating systems, but you would need to confirm that the game you want to play has that capability.

ranacse05 · 06-08-2007, 12:05 AM

I wanna play COMMANDOS-V & NFS Most wanted is it possible to play?

MS3FGX · 06-08-2007, 08:49 AM

Those aren't Linux games, those are Windows games being played through Cedega/Wine. You should have specified that in the topic, as that is a totally different thing from interoperability between Linux and Windows versions of the same game.

Since you are running the game under a Windows compatibility layer, as far as the game knows it is playing on a Windows machine. That is the point. So all LAN functions should work as they would under Windows.

tomcdyer · 06-10-2007, 09:26 AM

MS3FGX is absolutly correct.

The game will work as if it was on winblows.

I play GRAW this way on Slackware

ranacse05 · 06-11-2007, 02:58 AM

But how can i install my agp card in Linux ?
I use nvidia TNT2,my operating is Ubuntu i install it by using apt-get install.But high config game runs slow & graphics is not 100% ok,Should i install windows driver update by wine? And i'm tell you that LAN is not ok in COMMANDOS-V(strict force) using Wine.

tomcdyer · 06-11-2007, 03:14 PM

you should not need XP lan drivers as long as your network card works fine outside of wine.

All i can say is that as long as wine is set up ok, then it should work.

MS3FGX · 06-11-2007, 05:29 PM

Don't install any drivers in Wine, it does not work that way. If you are having video performance problems, then make sure that you have the official Nvidia drivers installed and that they are working properly.

You may also want to look into using Cedega, as that is actually designed for 3D games, while Wine is a more generic API implementation.

As for the LAN not working in some games, well, that is Wine for you. 100% functionality is never guaranteed for software running under Wine or Cedega.

tomcdyer · 06-11-2007, 05:35 PM

But be prepared to pay for Cedega ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££

MS3FGX · 06-11-2007, 05:59 PM

Binaries and support for Cedega do require a fee, but you can build Cedega from their CVS repository completely free of charge (and it is legal).

There are a number of guides that can help you set everything up and get it installed.

ranacse05 · 06-12-2007, 03:40 PM

i got cedega installed.But how can i run it?should i need any account for it ?

tomcdyer · 06-13-2007, 10:32 AM

I am afraid that i cannot help as i have not used it myself

MS3FGX · 06-14-2007, 07:01 AM

An account is not required to use Cedega. You simply click on "Install", give it the information on your game, then click "Continue". Assuming it works, the game will be installed and you will see an icon for it in the side pane of Cedega.

ranacse05 · 06-14-2007, 08:14 AM

I try to install GTA vice city in cedega.First disk read as from drive F and then i insert 2nd cd but it says pls insert right disk.2nd cd also i find F drive and the cds r ok.I tryed in my friends windows.

tomcdyer · 06-18-2007, 06:53 AM

Have you tried to insert the second disk first?

Does it still read it?