Working games under VirtualBox (Linux host - Windows guest)
Posted: 30. Oct 2007, 09:48
Greetings .
I've recently discovered a few games that work with VirtualBox pretty nicely. I don't know if they'll have issues under WINE or not, but running them under VBox isn't that bad at all.
If the forum moderators allow me, the objective of this thread is to make a list of all the games working on VBox and possibly, bringing a bit of attention to Direct3D/OpenGL development.
If you have a working game please post info about:
Game name (developer, publisher):
VBox version
Linux version
Windows version
VBox additions installed?
HowTo install/run/uninstall
Workarounds/notes?
And last but most important... A SCREENSHOT!!!!
It is really encouraged that smarter people with non-working games please post all the debug info you can about the game (dunno, try debugging them, modify the files, find workarounds) so we can help the developers. I know 3D support isn't really a concern for the VBox developers, but since there's an OpenSource version, let's improve it the best we can, even if it's at least informing of what works, what doesn't and why, don't you all think?
Leaving all this chatter out at last, here's a small list I came up with. I'll be adding more as you guys post more .
Game name (developer, publisher): Total Annihilation (?,?)
VBox version: 1.5.2
Linux version: Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10
Windows version: Windows XP Professional SP2
VBox additions installed?: Yes
HowTo install/run/uninstall: Just follow the instructions like in Windows.
Workarounds/notes?: Slow/choppy videos, screen goes black if you get into seamless mode and you can't get out of it. Gotta restart VBox.
Screenshots:
Game name (developer, publisher): Diablo II - Lord of Destruction (Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard North)
VBox version: 1.5.2
Linux version: Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10
Windows version: Windows XP Professional SP2
VBox additions installed?: Yes
HowTo install/run/uninstall: Just follow the instructions like in Windows.
Workarounds/notes?: Works perfectly. It also works with seamless mode . Internet play works too.
Screenshots:
Hope the list gets bigger!
I've recently discovered a few games that work with VirtualBox pretty nicely. I don't know if they'll have issues under WINE or not, but running them under VBox isn't that bad at all.
If the forum moderators allow me, the objective of this thread is to make a list of all the games working on VBox and possibly, bringing a bit of attention to Direct3D/OpenGL development.
If you have a working game please post info about:
Game name (developer, publisher):
VBox version
Linux version
Windows version
VBox additions installed?
HowTo install/run/uninstall
Workarounds/notes?
And last but most important... A SCREENSHOT!!!!
It is really encouraged that smarter people with non-working games please post all the debug info you can about the game (dunno, try debugging them, modify the files, find workarounds) so we can help the developers. I know 3D support isn't really a concern for the VBox developers, but since there's an OpenSource version, let's improve it the best we can, even if it's at least informing of what works, what doesn't and why, don't you all think?
Leaving all this chatter out at last, here's a small list I came up with. I'll be adding more as you guys post more .
Game name (developer, publisher): Total Annihilation (?,?)
VBox version: 1.5.2
Linux version: Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10
Windows version: Windows XP Professional SP2
VBox additions installed?: Yes
HowTo install/run/uninstall: Just follow the instructions like in Windows.
Workarounds/notes?: Slow/choppy videos, screen goes black if you get into seamless mode and you can't get out of it. Gotta restart VBox.
Screenshots:
Game name (developer, publisher): Diablo II - Lord of Destruction (Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard North)
VBox version: 1.5.2
Linux version: Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10
Windows version: Windows XP Professional SP2
VBox additions installed?: Yes
HowTo install/run/uninstall: Just follow the instructions like in Windows.
Workarounds/notes?: Works perfectly. It also works with seamless mode . Internet play works too.
Screenshots:
Hope the list gets bigger!