I'm an avid gamer, I play all kinds of games and a wide variety of specific titles, be they on the A-list or B-list. How realistic would it be for a person like me to rely solely on WINE for PC gaming? I understand that the pace with which WINE can catch up is relatively quick (a few months), but a few months is still a long time to wait if I'm itching to get started on a new release. I know there are ways to hedge the bet, like keeping a dual boot option for Windows, but this to me is self-defeating since my entire purpose is to get rid of and avoid having to use Windows in the first place. I'm also just not a big fan of having two operating systems, since one could really do all the stuff that I need. The only question is if Linux/WINE can be that OS. The way I see it is this: for all things outside of gaming, Linux can serve my needs. So can Windows. But when it comes to gaming, only Windows seems to be functionally complete. If I have to install Windows *anyway*, I might as well use it for everything instead of having to reboot every time I feel like playing a game. Realistically, can Linux/WINE replace Windows for a gamer? The question is especially poignant here and now, with Vista on the horizon and DX10 compatibility forcing Windows users to upgrade (for the record, I'm still on 2k by choice, and have no desire to continue using Windows as it becomes more invasive with regard to WGA, DRM, product activation and the like.) I would like an honest assessment of what gaming would be like if I made the jump to Linux (or rather, didn't make the jump to Vista) when DX10 games start rolling around. Is WINE robust enough that it would make a dual boot of Vista unnecessary? _______________________________________________ wine-users mailing list wine-users@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.winehq.org/mailman/listinfo/wine-users
