In particular, the relatively small size of the
Linux gaming market means that incentives to overcome some technical issues are not particularly
strong. However, these limitations are not overwhelming. As you??™ll see later in this chapter, even
the hardcore game nut can successfully use Linux.
Getting Started with Commercial Games in Linux
How you get started with Linux gaming depends on how serious you are about it. If all you want
to do is play a few games to pass the time, I??™ve already described plenty of diverting X Window
games that come with Linux. If you want to play more powerful commercial games, you can choose
from the following:
Games for Microsoft Windows (Cedega 6.0)??”Many of the most popular commercial
games created to run on Microsoft operating systems will run in Linux using
Cedega. To get RPM versions of Cedega, you must sign up for a Cedega subscription at
www.transgaming.com. Make sure to check in with www.linuxgames.com to see if
there is a relevant HOWTO for working with the particular game you have in mind. Many
games are covered there, including Half-Life and Unreal Tournament. To see if your favorite
Windows game will run in Linux and Cedega, refer to the TransGaming.Org Games
Database at http://transgaming.org/gamesdb.
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