Sunday, December 2, 2007

PC Gaming, Linux Or Windows?

Which one will you prefer, playing PC games with your Windows or Linux box? Let me give you a few non-bias fact.
  • Most games run on Windows. Yes, there are many games for Linux too, but there isn't many newer ones built specifically for Linux, except Enemy Territory: Quake Wars(at the moment I'm typing this post)
  • To play PC Games which currently not available in Linux, you have to use ''compatibility layer" program such as Wine to enable you to have a chance on playing them.
Actually, it totally depends to you, the user. If you wanted something free, including the OS itself, Linux is for you. But if you willing to pay and you don't want to miss the new PC Games that heavy on Windows side and I'm expecting the scene to continue for.. like, forever, why not Windows? And I recommend Windows XP Pro. Wait 1 or 2 years until Vista stable enough, then you can have it a go. Just a recommendation.

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