WineX 3.0
April 17th, 2003 by AlkiniVersion 3.0 of WineX has been released (release notes). This version includes support for additional games, a new graphical interface called Point2Play, enhanced graphics capabilities, improved copy protection support, extended installer functionality and game speedups.
WineX downloads: www.transgaming.com/download.php
April 17th, 2003 at 10:53 am
I find this version more unstable than the previous ones. I’m quite disapointed.
April 17th, 2003 at 10:55 am
Thanks to Transgaming I will play game again !
I am waiting also for Majesty that will be available according to Michael Simm in Q3 2003 (May be September or October 2003). Indeed the game was due to be released en March 2003 but the game is not already ported yet (At least the Northern Pack Extension)
April 17th, 2003 at 11:15 am
OK, I admit it. I decided to give it a shot. Fifty dollars is a worthy investment if this miracle drug really does what it says and cures my balding. I tried both AvP and Duke Nukem 3D. Both didn’t work. AvP complained about some obscure DirectX error. I bet multiplayer doesn’t even work! Gah! And for Duke, it mentioned something about an OS/2 executable, what the heck? I’ve never even ran OS/2 or OS/3 so I have no idea what that’s about! I am going to try Alpha Centauri next once this ISO download finishes.
April 17th, 2003 at 1:56 pm
Hey, I’m new to Linuxgames.com. If this WineX thing says what I think it does, I should be able to run *any* Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) game in a Linux? I have one idea conflicting, or maybe two. Why does it say it only runs games? A game is an application, with complex math and file and graphics IO; why does it not run applications? And another thing, I’ve been using mostly computers that aren’t X86, although I have a nice AMD K6-III computer floating around here; can I use WineX on my Sparc? Can WineX work on my Alpha? Thanks everyone and I hope my english was bearable, as I was referred to http://www.linuxgames.com from linuxfr.org and linuxde.org. I know some engineers that will enjoy this news, if it applies they way I hope.
April 17th, 2003 at 2:06 pm
” * Hardware accelerated Vertex Shaders have been implemented. These
are only supported on OpenGL drivers which implement the
NV_vertex_program extension. The ARB extension will be supported
in future releases.”
I thought they said GL_ARB_vertex_program was going to be supported in the final version of 3. Oh well, I don’t use this trash anyway.
April 17th, 2003 at 4:14 pm
Yesssssssssss, at last,I can play Unreal tournament in Linux.
Have been waiting for years to play it.
Winex you’re the greatest. yeehaw
April 17th, 2003 at 4:17 pm
Yesssssssssss, at last,I can play Soldier of Forune in Linux.
Have been waiting for years to play it.
Winex you’re the greatest. yeehaw
April 17th, 2003 at 6:49 pm
Finally, Linux gets to do something other than tweak settings! I can now play all those games I left behind when I switched, like Quake 3, Unreal Tournament, Unreal Tournament 2003, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Railroad Tycoon, Heroes of Might and Magic, Majesty, Mindrover, and much, much more. This is good, since it’s clear that Linux isn’t attracting any games.
April 17th, 2003 at 11:29 pm
such great news! I’ve been wanting to play this cool new game called Devastation for so long… And America’s Army, and also Medal of Honor! Good thing Transgaming is coming through for us! These games will never get ported!!!
April 18th, 2003 at 10:30 pm
I can appreciate transgamings attempt to emulate directx and securerom disks so some windows games can play on linux. I think that helps all involved.
I do not appreciate them advertising already and currently native linux games running on winex. That is screwing everyone involved. I’d prefer to have a company setup that collectively funds game porting to linux by vote(when approved by the production company).
This would be a much better, and permanent solution to the current landscape of linux gaming. Even if the game I voted for doesn’t get ported… shit, at least something will. It’s better than waiting for these novice’s to stumble through years of making clients that don’t work. Let the Pro’s do it.
An icculus intermediary may be of benefit here. Just a thought- and probably, since I’m an idiot at times- an ignorant one. But here’s wishing.
April 20th, 2003 at 6:49 am
Is WineX good or bad, right or wrong? The answer my friend is incomplete and will always remain so. There is no definitive answer to this question because for the most part all I read here are inconclusive opinions.
But there is one thing for sure that WineX generates that is wrong, and that is confrontation amongst Linux users.
P.S. Personally I don’t like WineX.