[GLLUG] computer gaming at Penguicon

[Caleb Cushing]

I'm all for scheduled gaming events and signage. I should have had signage.
But when the terminal server was down it WAS the only terminal. The reason I
didn't create any events was do to hardware or lack thereof. I was expecting
2 machines, and if I hadn't have forgotten about rick offering me his
videocard for the con we could have potentially had 3. but my machine wasn't
up to par, and I didn't find out Jason's machine wasn't going to be
available until 5-ish on Friday April 20th, when he called me at the con. 1
machine for gaming isn't enough for an event, it would be for mythtv.

On 4/25/07, Marshal Newrock <marshal at idealso.com> wrote:
>
> It looks like as we circle round and round on this topic, we slowly
> begin to approach consensus.
>
> As has been pointed out, while Penguicon is not kid-hostile, neither
> does it claim to be kid-friendly.  If we set up "kid-friendly"
> machines, it might be implied that we're accepting responsibility for
> the kids, and that's not something we want to do.  Also, space is
> limited, and I'd rather reserve as much space as possible for the
> Installfest, although it's difficult to say if it will be as possible
> if Ubuntu doesn't release a new version at the same time as Penguicon.
> I'm guessing it will.
>
> On the other hand, there's a number of games which are simple and
> low-cpu, and which could run on the terminals.  If we simply avoid any
> 3D games, we've probably got a very good selection.  I don't think that
> would be inappropriate use of the terminals, as long as there's usually
> some free.  Next year, if the hotel wireless is up to par, the computer
> lounge may see less use.  They've got a year to implement the plan that
> was given to them, so we shall see.
>
> I think the biggest problem with computer gaming was a lack of
> scheduled events.  Similar to MythTV, without events and demos, it was
> just another computer.  I know at least one person attempted to use it
> as a terminal.  And as just another computer, it didn't advocate
> computer gaming on Linux at all, it was just a place for people
> (especially kids) to play.  So scheduled talks could do much for this.
> To restate my original thought of having it in a different room, I
> don't think most people would care if it's only available for a few
> hours on one night.  Most people didn't come to the con to play games.
>
> I'm not vehemently opposed to having it in the computer lounge itself,
> but the question is, what kind of draw would a demonstration of
> computer gaming on Linux have?  I'm simply not sure there'd be adequate
> space.
>
> Nothing needs to be decided now, of course.  We have at least half a
> year to decide, and it also depends on the final hotel plans.
>
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