Cedega

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1 Background
2 Pricing
3 Benefits
4 Installation
5 Usage / Games

Background

Cedega is a Proprietary Product from TransGaming Technologies that is designed to run DirectX and OpenGL games from the Microsoft Windows Platform under Linux. Cedega was formerly known as WineX, a fork of W.I.N.E. (WINE Is Not an Emulator). However, the current code base is as much Written from Scratch by Transgaming, as it is code from the W.I.N.E. project.

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Pricing

Cedega is a Subscription based service. The money from the subscription goes directly into paying developers to work on improving the Cedega product. The monthly charge is $5 (US). The startup cost is $15, which pays for 3 months.

However, users are not obligated to continue paying for the product. If Cedega supports a certain game in the current version, then the subscription can be terminated. The result is that if Cedega supports a Windows Platform game, and users want that game only, it would only be $15 to add that support into Linux

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Benefits

One of the questions surrounding Cedega is: why should users pay for it? In many cases, W.I.N.E. itself can be faster, or more compatible with certain applications.

Ease of use

Cedega has its own User Interface which simplifies mounting and un-mounting of game discs
The same User Interface keeps track of all installed programs, and can also keep track of Linux Native games like Doom3, Quake4, and Unreal Tournament
The user interface also allows game-specific settings. For example, one game can be set to run with Pixel Shaders 1.4 through a GUI, while another game can be set to run with Pixel Shaders 2.0

Development Path / Involvement

As Cedega is supported by user subscriptions, the users have a clear vote as to what technologies or products they would like Cedega to work on. This means that even those with little or no programming experience can have a say in what they'd like to see happen.

Integrated updates

As the Cedega engine is separate from the program, its installation is also separate from normal Linux installations.
Also, the separate engine means that older versions of the engine can be specified for different applications.

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