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> >> I am presently using windows XP as my OS using a LAN
> >> and I want to switch to Freebsd, but I have a few
> >> questions regarding the compatibility of the OS with
> >> windows PC games? Can I still run those games even if
> >> I am using the freebsd OS? If not, are there any more
> >> alternatives to run those PC games, and can those
> >> games run smoothly? (especially the multiplayer games)..

 There are linux ports of games available in the ports which you can often=
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run if you have the full pc version cd. Just follow the instructions of the=
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port to copy the right files in and you can play (FreeBSD has a linux=20
emulator).
 On the question of running them smoothly , as long as you have the hardwar=
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for it, you will just need to install an up to dat FreeBSD driver for you=
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graphics card. Other than that, shouldn't be any slower than your used to.=
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If you go the linux port direction, it is said that often these apps run=20
faster than on linux itself.
 And talking about multiplyer games, there are some cool ports for running=
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servers like quake etc.