[Leaplist] Linux Gaming, more than FREE!

[Kyle Gonzales]

Wesnoth is a very fun game, and is in the Fedora Extras in FC6, and in
Fedora main in F7.

On Sun, 2007-06-17 at 14:03 -0400, Jim Hartley wrote:
> The problem is finding the **right kind** of game. I have slow reflexes 
> and want to THINK about what I am doing, so first-person-shooters are 
> really not for me (nor are most "real time action" games). I followed 
> the link and found "Wesnoth," a turn-based game, but it seemed awfully 
> complicated, and also awfully wordy.
> 
> I had (maybe still have) some games for the Sega Genesis, the "Phantasy 
> Star" series and "Shining in the Darkness" which I always enjoyed - 
> basically RPGs. Is there any way to get something like these for Linux? 
> I think I've heard of some sort of emulator, but don't have a clue how I 
> could plug a Sega cartridge into a PC. Or are there copies of these 
> games available which I could download (more or less legally since I do 
> own the cartridges)?
> 
> Jim Hartley
> (player of slow and thoughtful games :-) )
> 
> patrick wrote:
> > Linux gaming, part one: first person shooters
> >
> > ,----[ Quote ]
> > | There are a lot of first person shooters available for Linux,
> > | especially online fps games. Not all fps-games are covered here,
> > | but old myth “Linux doesn’t have games” hardly stands, at least
> > | for the first person shooters. Linux users can enjoy fragfests
> > | either with fine free games, or with well-known hit titles like
> > | Quake 4 or Unreal Tournament 2004. Cedega can also run Half-Life 2.
> > |
> > | Happy fragging!
> > `----
> >
> > http://kahvipapu.com/blog/2007/06/16/linux-gaming-part-one-first-person-shooters/
> >
> >
> > Related:
> >
> > Top 8 Linux Games Of 2007
> >
> > ,----[ Quote ]
> > | Below are 8 addictive 3d games for linux users to fill their time
> > | with. These games are really good and some have won awards or have
> > | been featured on magazines. Most of it is cross platform and free.
> > | You don't have to use 'Wine' to be able to play as they come with
> > | Linux installers.
> > `----
> >
> > http://rangit.com/software/top-8-linux-games-of-2007/
> >
> >
> > Microsoft Fails PC Gamers
> >
> > ,----[ Quote ]
> > | Is Microsoft Trying to Kill PC Gaming?
> > |
> > | In the end, it's not that Microsoft is trying to kill PC gaming, but
> > | their current efforts sure aren't helping things. Maybe my ideas will
> > | make no sense to them, or they're just plain stupid ideas, but at some
> > | point, Microsoft needs to "cowboy up" and get serious about this.
> > | Because frankly, if it wasn't for gaming, a whole lot of us would
> > | already have Macs, or be running Ubuntu Linux and never looking back.
> > |                                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > `----
> >
> > http://www.dailygame.net/news/archives/006350.php
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