Hill, Greg wrote: >>> Really? >>> http://transgaming.org/gamesdb/games/view.mhtml?game_id=2357 >>> http://transgaming.org/gamesdb/games/view.mhtml?game_id=4229 >>> >>> Oblivion needs some special case tweaking and stuff but there they >>> are.... >>> >>> -Blake >>> > > Not exactly related to those games, but check out their write up for my > currently most-played game: > > http://cedegawiki.sweetleafstudios.com/wiki/Battlefield_2 > > This is the kind of thing that scares me away. BF2 is currently on > version 1.41, and it has only been tested up to 1.3 on Cedega (1.4 came > out probably 6 months ago). They recommend using 1.22. Now, this game, > like most, forces servers to upgrade to the latest version and clients > to have the same version as the server, so there are literally no > servers out there for the supported version. On top of that, it can > only connect to severs not using Punkbuster because the Punkbuster stuff > doesn't work consistently under Cedega (according to forum posts linked > to from that wiki page). Most BF2 servers use Punkbuster in the vain > hope that it'll prevent some cheaters from playing. So, basically, even > though it's "supported" it's realistically unplayable. And, on top of > that, it hasn't even been tested through a major patch and a minor > follow-up patch. I could understand if it were some obscure title, but > BF2 is fairly popular. I realize they may have limited resources, but > I'm just saying that Cedega isn't a viable solution for many people who > want to play games on Linux. > > Greg
Does the server force an upgrade for RPGs? RPG games don't have multiplayer, so there's no need for a server. Brandon Stout http://mscis.org /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
