World of Warcraft + VirtualBox (WinXP)

[jbaerbock]

So I am trying to get WoW installed in VirtualBox which is running a virtual WinXP. I am running VB on Ubuntu 7.10. Now my problem is that I get the following error when trying to start the setup or autorun from the WoW install CD: It gives me a box that says "sorry intaller was unable to start up", then it says "No installer data could be found".

So anyone have a clue what is going on here. Basically I am running virtual WinXP in order to use windows games and programs in a virtual windows. So far though I have been unable to install any Windows programs. Anyone have any comments or suggestions?

And yes I know I can run WoW under Wine however I have the fabled ATI 200M card which works terribly in Wine with WoW. It does work but get anywhere with more than 1 or 2 moving things and ya get 1-3 fps.

[airtonix]

are you using a laptop?

if so you have no recourse.

otherwise get a better video card. and lots of ram and a big cpu....and even more ram...

ps. check that you got the best cpu. serious.

[hikaricore]

I'm sorry, but until virtualization of video processing improves this is never going to work..

[Sammi]

VirtualBox does not do 3D. The only virtualization software that does 3D is Vmware, and it does not do it well either.

[jbaerbock]

Ok so Wine is my best option? I was mostly wanting to test it but it seems VB does not want to let me install anything from a CD, all I get is errors.

Still kind of cool running WinXP inside linux hehehehehe.

[Vadi]

Yeah, Wine. Don't even think about running graphical-intensive apps insite a virtualization program.

[OriginalSpam]

Hello,

I'm new to Ubuntu and these forums so pardon the ignorance but couldn't you set the graphics to openGL for WoW? Does VB work with openGL?

[gerowen]

Mine are set to OpenGL cause' I used the installation folder from my Linux WoW install, and it gives me an error saying my video card wasn't supported, or something to that effect. Sorry I can't go into more detail, I've been working for a little over 24 hours now.

[OMJD]

Ok so Wine is my best option? I was mostly wanting to test it but it seems VB does not want to let me install anything from a CD, all I get is errors.

Still kind of cool running WinXP inside linux hehehehehe.

I hate to say it (I really like Ubuntu) but your best option might be to dual boot and run WoW on Windows.

I used to be able to run WoW fine with the Ubuntu/Wine combo, but now I get really bad FPS ever since getting WoTLK. It just makes the game frustrating, and pretty much unplayable. I used to get over 70FPS on max settings, now I get 15FPS on the minimum settings. I have spent hours doing research and making tweaks, but haven't had any success.

[firedevilbg]

Ok so Wine is my best option? ...

Yes! That is my best option toо, but when I tried to install WoW via Wine it gives the same error like VB...

[Sammi]

Just wanted to trow this in here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WorldofWarcraft

Follow that guide if you want to use Wine to run WoW under Ubuntu.

Or you could try CrossOver Games, if you want a easier-to-use GUI front-end to Wine: http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxgames/

If this doesn't work, then the only real other option is to boot Wintendo :lolflag: