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How can I install an older version of LOVE Games Development?

I want to play OMG!Words (Check the last game in the article) but I can't get it to run because it needs LOVE 0.7 and the ppa I added has the latest stable version, LOVE 0.8.0. My version of Ubuntu is ...
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Problems with GTA San Andreas and DirectX 9.0 [closed]

I have a problem with GTA San Andreas. Anytime I run the .exe file, a window pops up and it says " Grand Theft Auto requires at least DirectX version 9.0"
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How to instal nogravity game under Ubuntu?

There is a freeware game Nogravity for Linux (http://www.nogravitythegame.com/classic/linux.html) but it is not in Ubuntu repository. Official steps to install (to run the .package file - ...
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How to install latest version of Urban Terror on Ubuntu 12.04?

I am new to Ubuntu. Please tell me how to install the latest version Urban Terror. Step by step answer would be great.
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Graphics Performance is Worse in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS than Windows XP: Using- Intel® 945G x86/MMX/SSE2 [closed]

Graphics Performance is Worse in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS than Windows XP: Using- Intel® 945G x86/MMX/SSE2 In Windows XP Professional, the graphics process much more effectively. I can watch HD videos ...
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Which's better for WINE?

I have a little question: Which version of Ubuntu works better with WINE? The actual version (13.04) or LTS? (12.04) Because I'd like to play MTA San Andreas in Linux and the most of people says I ...
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New to Ubuntu, trying to install and run WoW MOP & LoL

I am new to Ubuntu Linux, just came from windows 7 after a recommendation from one of my guild mates on GW2. Sadly I should have grilled him more on how to install all of the games and run them. I ...
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Gaming with Virtualbox, has it worked for you?

Currently I am using Windows 8. I have a virtual box with Ubuntu set up for development. Aside from that I sometimes just want to relax and enjoy a game (Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Saints Row: The Third, ...
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Psychonauts bug (A game on Steam) Ubuntu 12.04 [closed]

I have Ubuntu 12.04, downloaded Psychonauts on Steam and runs so far BUT the character moves without me pushing the "up" buttom. It keeps running. How to solve this bug? This didn't happen on ...
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Logitech G25 Racing Wheel

how can i set up a Logitech G25 Racingwheel in Ubuntu 12.04? it there a driver or other tool avaiable? I'll using it in Speed Dreams.
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Will using the same Steam game library folder on both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 create conflicts?

I have Steam installed on Win7 in D:\Games\PC\Steam. I installed Steam on my Ubuntu now and for Half-Life 2: Deatmatch it asked wether to install in the default folder or somewhere else. I chose the ...
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Quadrapassel on ubuntu 11.10

Quadrapassel does not work properly on any version after 11.10, it just got upgraded to gnome games. Is it possible to install 11.10 quadrapassel on newer versions?
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Changed Partition from NTFS to EXT4 and owner is set to root

I just changed the file-system of one of my partitions to be able to install games from steam on it. It is now ext4 and Owner is set to root, I can not create any folders there or do anything with it. ...
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I can't update Ubuntu 12.04

Okay so my problem is, I tried to install Machinarium from a Humble Bundle. I downloaded the .deb and installed it using the Ubuntu Software Centre. Everything seemed to go fine until I got the alert ...
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Can I play the game Don't Starve on Ubuntu?

I am new to Ubuntu. Bought an Acer C7 Chromebook yesterday and installed Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit tonight. I have seen 1 or 2 web sites that make me think you can play the game Don't Starve on Ubuntu. I ...
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Is there a way to import my Steam games from Windows 7 to Ubuntu?

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 alongside Windows 7, and although Steam works just fine on Ubuntu, it says that I need to reinstall my games if I wish to play while on Ubuntu. Rather than download my games ...
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GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc error when opening a Steam game

So I was trying to play Team Fortress 2 when this message appears: Error! Required OpenGL extension "GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc" is not supported. Please install S3TC texture support. ...
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How should I properly set up my CCSM, Xorg.conf and nvidia-settings for fullscreen games?

Good afternoon, I am a new Ubuntu user and I need some help to duly set up my GPU card. I am really lost with this, I have read a lot about how to configure Nvidia cards, but I cannot possibly solve a ...
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What desktop environment should I choose for gaming? [closed]

I'm finally getting rid of Windows for good. Now I'm looking for a good desktop environment for gaming performance. Which desktop environments are best for gaming? Do some environments have features ...
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Can I play League of Legends in Ubuntu?

I want to play League of Legends (LOL) on my laptop which runs Ubuntu 12.04. Is there any way to play that game on my Ubuntu laptop?
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Compatibility and performance of nvidia 620 and 630? [closed]

Is the 620 enough to run a game like TF2 at 1080 all maxed out? I know its not a demanding game but thats a lowend GPU so you never know. And what about compatibility? any issues? something I should ...
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Why screen resolution remains 640x480 when I close a game?

I played Lugaru, the game went in Full screen mode, but when I closed the game, the screen resolution was still 640x480. It happened with Neighbours From Hell also, using Wine, and well... Almost ...
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Sharkoon Drakonia Gaming Mouse doesn't work at all

I've got a new Mouse "Sharkoon Drakonia", a gaming mouse with 11 buttons and high changable resolution. The problem is, that the mouse doesn't work. Only the LEDs are visible, but wether the buttons ...
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Installing FIFA 13

Is it possible to install FIFA 13 and Origin using Wine. My graphics card is ATI and its driver is installed in Ubuntu. I wanted to install FIFA 13 using wine. When I tried FIFA 12, it was installed ...
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Flightgear starts then chrashes

I have installed flightgear but when I type fgfs in terminal it starts loading but when it is almost done loading it crashes with this error: failure to revalidate BOs - badness fgfs: ...
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Can I set command line executed games to open in a window instead of fullscreen?

I really enjoy some of the free Linux games and just downloaded Cave Story, one of my all-time favorites. However, I can only play the game in full screen, 800X600 Resolution. I was wondering if I ...
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Can't run cstrike.exe file in CS1.6 using WINE

when i right click on cstrike.exe file and select open with wine windows program loader it doesnt show any error nor the game gets started.Please Help.
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How can i play EA SPORT CRICKET(TM)2011 on ubuntu

I am using 12.04 ubuntu,i want to play EA SPORT CRICKET(TM)2011 on my loptop. please tell me step by step process. Thankyou.
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playonlinux is unable to find 32bits / 64bits OpenGL library

When I open a fresh instalation of playonlinux, it gives 2 dialog box as mentioned in title: playonlinux is unable to find 32bits OpenGL library playonlinux is unable to find 64bits OpenGL ...
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Direct3d9 is not available without opengl

I am trying to install Guild Wars 2 from PlayOnLinux application and it keeps crashing and when I go into debugging this pops up the most: Direct3d9 is not available without opengl Is there a ...
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Gtk-WARNING: Failed to set text from markup due to error parsing markup (BIT.TRIP RUNNER)

I am trying to run a game I downloaded from the Ubuntu Software Center called BIT.TRIP RUNNER. Upon running it, the game immediately crashes. When running from terminal, I get this output: Fatal ...
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Unreal Torunament (UT99) no sound in 12.04?

I've been trying to get sound working in Unreal Torunament for a couple of days now. I'm using the native Unreal Tournament version, not wine or something like that. I have sound in all other games ...
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Starcraft II on Wine - Ubuntu 12.04

I know this might seem like a repeat question, but I've literally looked over 100 threads on how to get SC2 to work on ubuntu 12.04 through wine and none have worked. I downloaded wine new today, ...
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Does Ubuntu support onlive universal controller?

I want to buy a good gamepad. I know that Xbox 360 controller works but not completely supported. Dualshock is not an option (I need my bluetooth free). So I noticed this Onlive Universal controller ...
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BasiliskII in12.04

I'm trying to install Basilisk2 on 12.04. I converted the rpm from http://basilisk.cebix.net/#download to deb. Running it, however, gives me: BasiliskII: error while loading shared libraries: ...
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Gta San Andreas problems with Wine [closed]

I've installed Wine 1.4 on Ubuntu 12.04. I downloaded Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. The uploader repacked it so that its an .exe application instead of an installed program. When I double click on the ...
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I am not able to run 12.04 properly

I am unable to run 12.04 properly in my computer. I have a 1GB RAM currently and Intel G31 family chipset (Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz). The Ubuntu system does not seem to run properly in my system as it ...
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Why doesn't Doom 3 work in Ubuntu 12.04?

I've ran Doom 3 in several previous versions of Ubuntu, but I recently did a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04 64bit, and get an error when trying to launch the game. I have the latest proprietary ATI ...
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How to play Rocks n Diamonds in fullscreen in 12.04?

I want to play Rocks n Diamonds in full screen with sound. Right now it only plays it in a small window and no sound. The SDL libraries are already installed. I tried the command below but get an ...
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Control or input problems in games

I have somes problems with some games in Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit, both in WINE and with native games in that I can't control the characters since they always move forward or in circles. That happens in ...
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How do i apply this patch/fix?

I need to fix this problem i have with my mouse when playing games and i don't know how to apply this patch. ...
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Installing Slick2d for Ubuntu 12.04

I want to learn game programming and since I'm taking a course in Java at school I thought a java game would be best to start out in. Slick2d seems to be the best option for this, and they say it can ...
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Is there a Ubuntu Game Center type app?

I swear at one point in time I installed a "Game Center" from the USC. I call it a game center because I don't remember what the app was actually called. But basically, it was an app that had it's own ...
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Mounting iso images to play on wine

I would very much like to be able to mount iso images on my file system while getting wine to detect them as if they were real cd/dvd images inside the cd/dvd drive. As of this day I haven't been able ...
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shadowgrounds/trine humble bundle does not work

I had a notebook with 1.6 atom processor and 2 gig ram that ran all the programs/games from the trine/shadowgrounds humble bundle without much of a problem. I now have a laptop with a 2.5 dual core ...
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Psychonauts for Ubuntu 12.04 won't start

I'm having problems starting Psychonauts, from the latest Humble Indie Bundle. Every time I try to start it, the Launcher icon flashes a bit, and then nothing. Here's the output I'm getting: STUBBED: ...
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Game 'Five or More' simply crashes without opening in Ubuntu 12.04

I have a fresh installation of Ubuntu 12.04 and my system is promptly updated. I have installed the game Five Or More (earlier called gLines) through Software Center. The game crashed silently ...
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Firewall error when running Pando Media Booster (for League of Legends) in wine

When I'm downloading League of Legends using Pando Media Booster in wine, I get an error when starting it: Connection Error Your system is currently not allowing access to our servers. Check your ...
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Gnome-Shell top panel over fullscreen games

I've been using gnome-shell for the last two months, and I realised that whenever I try to run games like psychonauts or trine2 in fullscreen, the shell's top panel is still visible. The strange ...
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Can't launch Desura due to “Permission denied” error

Nothing happens when I click Desura, clicking force update works but that does not fix the problem. EDIT: I know am getting this error: Details: Failed to execute child process ...

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