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There are 6 replies in this Thread. The last Post () by Bullwinkle.
it might be a problem with the visual basic runtime not compatible with the emulation software?
Freelancer = Microsoft (Windows)
Microsoft = hostile to Linux
I heard, but dont know realy, Microsofts Games cant run on linux and Linux Games cant run on Microsoft. Is this lie? I never used Linux, because of this rumors. But many Users mean, Linux is better..
I think, cant use BMW Engine Software for Mercedes Engines. 
what are Linux games?
There are windows virtual machines under linux - working with them should basically make it possible to play windows games under linux. But thats based on the features this "virtual machine" has integrated as far as i know. Nevertheless never heard or read about someone who got it working that way...
the virtual machines dont run rly good the games
The problem with any kind of emulation -- including both wine and virtual machines -- is that emulation takes time. Games such as Freelancer use DirectX, which is a technology that specifically bypasses normal video software in order to achieve higher speeds. When you try to emulate DirectX, the result is likely to be worse than just using normal video routines.
In other words, it is nearly impossible to get decent game performance on a different operating system.
A similar problem exists with disk access, although to a lesser degree.
The simplest and most successful solution, by far, is dual booting Windows XP on your linux machine.
There are some people on the-Starport.net who have had partial success with wine. You could do a search there, but my memory of the discussion is that even the people who succeeded with wine prefer to use a Windows machine for actual game play.
EDIT:
Bas: Oops, sorry, Bas! I glanced at your nonexistent avatar and mistook you for another poster who asked a similar question recently. In fact, I would have guessed you to be one of the people who have had some success with wine, so that changes my answer slightly. The above is still true, but Haegar's advice might be the real show-stopper for you.
@UR-werternugen: Partitions do not slow your computer. Help your friends dual-boot Windows XP... it has the highest probability of success for you and your friends.
