How can i play GW in Linux - Guild Wars Forums

asapilu · Nov 02, 2006, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Hello everybody!
I want play GW in Linux but i don't know this game have a Linux version or not.
Thank you.
Asa

EternalTempest · Nov 02, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35

There is no linux client

You could try crossover or the other windows app compatibility to see if it could run. I would alter the windows shortcut to have -dx8 -noshaders

The Pointless · Nov 02, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47

Crossover is geared towards office apps, hench the name. A game like GW will suffer greatly in it. Cedega is your best option, but it requires a subscription.

NoLeetzard · Nov 02, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22

I suggest double-boot. Create a small Window$ partition only for gaming. It's your best choice if you want to play games that require DirectX. I don't think that a GW client for Linux is on the near ANet plans. But I am waiting for the new VMWare version, hoping it will have fully supported 3D acceleration

Reza · Nov 02, 2006, 10:37 PM // 22:37

no you cant

Kamatsu · Nov 03, 2006, 12:47 AM // 00:47

Try reading the following threads:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ild+wars+linux
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d +wars+linux
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d +wars+linux
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...hlight=li nux

Hope this helps

Spydergst1 · Nov 03, 2006, 08:39 PM // 20:39

http://www.winehq.org/

Its free

moriz · Nov 03, 2006, 09:06 PM // 21:06

it probably won't work well with GW. your performance will be lacklustre at best, absolutely unplayable at worse.

The Pointless · Nov 03, 2006, 09:12 PM // 21:12

WINE may be free, but it's not the best at running games. In fact, can it even run a single DirectX game?

Your best bet is shelling out for Cedega, I'm afraid, but as a bonus you get updates often to handle new games.

Nov 02, 2006, 09:31 PM // 21:31	#1
asapilu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006	How can i play GW in Linux Hello everybody! I want play GW in Linux but i don't know this game have a Linux version or not. Thank you. Asa

Nov 03, 2006, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#7
Spydergst1 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Profession: W/R	You can try this http://www.winehq.org/ Its free

Nov 02, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#2
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	There is no linux client You could try crossover or the other windows app compatibility to see if it could run. I would alter the windows shortcut to have -dx8 -noshaders

Nov 02, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#3
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Crossover is geared towards office apps, hench the name. A game like GW will suffer greatly in it. Cedega is your best option, but it requires a subscription.

Nov 02, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#4
NoLeetzard Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: not here Guild: [LAG] ([fang] alliance)	I suggest double-boot. Create a small Window$ partition only for gaming. It's your best choice if you want to play games that require DirectX. I don't think that a GW client for Linux is on the near ANet plans. But I am waiting for the new VMWare version, hoping it will have fully supported 3D acceleration

Nov 02, 2006, 10:37 PM // 22:37	#5
Reza Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: The Fellowship Of The King [King]	no you cant

Nov 03, 2006, 12:47 AM // 00:47	#6
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Try reading the following threads: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ild+wars+linux http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d +wars+linux http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d +wars+linux http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...hlight=li nux Hope this helps

Nov 03, 2006, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#8
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	it probably won't work well with GW. your performance will be lacklustre at best, absolutely unplayable at worse.

Nov 03, 2006, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#9
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	WINE may be free, but it's not the best at running games. In fact, can it even run a single DirectX game? Your best bet is shelling out for Cedega, I'm afraid, but as a bonus you get updates often to handle new games.