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chrizzer Monday 26 May 2014 at 4:18
chrizzerAnonymous

Hi,

First a little pre-warning: i'm not a particularly savvy user, so my questions might be a bit dumb

I want to play a few games, but I only have a Linux machine (and then a laptop running horrible windows 8 but am looking to play on the other one)

i can't be bothered to buy a PS4 or XBox given hwo little time i have to play, and likewise for a gaming PC.

So thought i would try out playing on the linux machine, and in my searches i fell over this page, but the instructions all seemed a bit technical for me, and it wasn't very clear exactly how to install games. 

My question1 is: my linux machine doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, if i instead buy the game online and then download it, can it still be installed and played w playonlinux?

My question2 is: how do i do this more specifically?

My question3 is: will this also work for older games? (my machine isn't too powerful so thought i'd just go for some older titles). for example, GTA3, Red alert 3 or something like that.
petch Monday 26 May 2014 at 12:49
petch


You have to check what each install script supports, there's no general answer.
booman Friday 20 June 2014 at 19:42
booman

Dude go to Gamers On Linux

Lots of step by step guides on how to install a game and configure it in PlayOnLinux.
Its what the site is all about.  There are a lot downloadable games as well... Like from GOG.com or MMO's


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