Using Linux with Games

[k0n5t4nt]

Using Linux on a dual boot
So far have these games running pretty good
Using Wine:
World of Warcraft   runs good getting good fps even in Dalaran
Guild Wars              haven't seen any issues

And Neverwinter Nights installed under Linux- not using wine for this one.
Next I'm going to work on Doom 3, Warcraft 3, Command & Conquer 3

[Black Viper]

Any luck with the games you outlined?

[k0n5t4nt]

Using WINE
WOW runs pretty good in, low FPS in heavy traffic areas at peak times(Dalaran, Shat)
Guild wars seems flawless, no issues
Battlefield 2 works but its pretty crappy even on low settings, and no punkbuster, so no ranked matches

Native Linux
Neverwinter Nights, runs good, but haven't figured out how to use toolset yet
Doom 3, no issues

So far thats what I have tried with Linux as far as games.  Teaching myself C++ (books, online tutorials), so been a little distracted from the games in the past week or so.

[Black Viper]

I wish support for games was better.

[eyes]

dito here, i would be all over linux if it could satify my fps needs

[DJanda]

I wish support for games was better.

dito here, i would be all over linux if it could satify my fps needs

You guys are missing the main feature of Linux. It is open source! That means, if Linux doesn't do what you want, write the necessary code and recompile the whole thing. Then, if the mod is successful, submit it to the group. This is the way that Linux grows, when enough of such mods are accumulated, there is a new release of the kernel.
Ergo, the reason that Linux doesn't support enough games is that there haven't been enough would-be gamers making the games work. Granted, it will be necessary to get the game company to give you the game interface requirements. Some will, most won't. 
As for Windows format vs Linux format, Linux can read Windows files, its the interface needed for an executable to run that's missing. Most of that interface is supplied by Wine, you just need to supply the rest.

[Black Viper]

You guys are missing the main feature of Linux. It is open source! That means, if Linux doesn't do what you want, write the necessary code and recompile the whole thing.

That would be great if I was a programmer.

[DJanda]

That would be great if I was a programmer.

Minor problem -- fake it! 

[cuiq]

Let me start this by saying I'm a recovering OS whore. During that time I had to come up with a way to install all these various os' in various ways initially using grub and following this guide http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143973 to get them all installed.
That preface was to state that later I came across a lovely piece of software called VirtualBox by Sun (as I'm sure many of you are familiar with) and that helped to solve even some of the problems i couldn't get around playing games using Wine and Cedega. Using all three of these avenues helped me to play many games on linux for a very long time (I'm a FPS fan). I kept windows for the newer games (the ones i'd pay for before they were released) because i knew it'd run w/o to many issues. As for video cards I'm Nvidia fan (ease of installation and 3d have come a long way since then) and have been for many years especially before ATI was bought by AMD .
I've since taken up teaching myself programming and have gotten away from playing so many games. Although Assassin's Creed 2 and Call of Duty MW2 are currently on reserve at gamestop LOL!!!! I just couldn't help myself....