Virtualbox

[conanm4]

If I set XP to have 512 MB of ram and 128 MB of my graphics memory would I be able to play old 3d games like the original counter strike?

[tgm4883]

Why don't you play counterstrike in Wine?

[Tiftof]

Why don't you play counterstrike in Wine?

I second that. I've been playing counter strike in wine for a few weeks now. Runs better than in windows. Only problem is my mic. Doesn't work well yet.

You should give wine a go for counter strike and some other games (I'm running call of duty 2 in wine too).

[eXisor]

To actually answer you're question (unlike the other responders)....

No, virtuabox does not support 3d technologies. Since it provides only a virtual 2d graphics driver all 3d games are currently unfeasible.

VMWare does support limited 3d (directx 8 - I think) so maybe give that a go if you want legacy gaming in a virtual machine.

[conanm4]

I second that. I've been playing counter strike in wine for a few weeks now. Runs better than in windows. Only problem is my mic. Doesn't work well yet.

You should give wine a go for counter strike and some other games (I'm running call of duty 2 in wine too).

You must be lying because I just ran CS in wine and it runs at around 5-10 fps with all the setting down. Don't lie to make wine look like a good substitute to Windows.

[liquidfunk]

I would hazard a guess at saying thats your computer. Not wine?

[Hooloovooloo]

You must be lying because I just ran CS in wine and it runs at around 5-10 fps with all the setting down. Don't lie to make wine look like a good substitute to Windows.

I used to run Counter-Strike in Wine too. I have to agree that it does run smoother than in Windows.

[tgm4883]

Please post your complete system specs, as well as the output from the following:
lspci
dmesg
glxinfo | grep direct

[conanm4]

core 2 duo E6600 2.4 ghz, 3GB of ram, nvidia 7900gtx, yeah it must be my computer.
/sarcasm

[stuart.crouch]

I think its a pebcak error, either that or we'll find that you've got an id-10t problem in there somewhere.
/sarcasm +1

Wine plays all HL and HL2 games beautifully provided you've got everything set up correctly. Based on your spec you should be getting an excellent CS gaming experience - Give us the info that tgm4883 asked for and we'll help you diagnose the real problem.

Proof of how great ubuntu and CS should be - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8X_rvSBQnY