[GLLUG] Re: Penguicon Gaming Machines for Computer Room

Lachniet, Mark mlachniet at sequoianet.com
Mon Dec 4 13:57:40 EST 2006


You might try loading "Dominions 3" from http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ (demo available) its the best fantasy turn based game ever and has native a linux version.  Not too showy tho...



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From: Ian M Walker
Sent: Mon 12/4/2006 1:35 PM
To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu
Subject: [GLLUG] Re: Penguicon Gaming Machines for Computer Room


I've never actually tried running it on Linux, but the open AlephOne 
Marathon engine runs really well even on the low-end Macs I've tried it on.
http://source.bungie.org/get/
Its fun, and the network play is pretty damn good. 

Ian! 

walkeri1 at msu.edu 

Karl Schuttler writes: 

> Personally, I think that this standard is above what is really needed
> for gaming. Perhaps to play the latest games, which would be cool, but
> also very costly. There are a lot of games that may not be cutting
> edge any more but nonetheless are very fun; I think they almost trump
> the newer games of today. I think people would be pleased if the
> gaming room just had a computer with SNES roms on it...everybody likes
> mario. 
> 
> Then again, it isn't really multiplayer. 
> 
> On 12/4/06, Charles Tower <c.e.tower at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Well, it's certainly inspiring to know my best PC falls short of being a
>> low-end gaming machine in several of these areas, and that my gaming PC
>> does even worse. 
>> 
>>                                 Chick 
>> 
>> 
>> Caleb Cushing wrote:
>>  > the lower end systems should have at least
>>  > 32-bit 2ghz processor.
>> > ATI 8500 or greater (basically looking for something with at least 128
>>  > MB of video memory)
>>  > 40 GB HD
>>  > 512 MB Ram
>>  > linux compatable sound
>>  >
>>  > all will want 100 Mbit ethernet cards or greater. 
>> 
>>  
>> 
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