[GLLUG] State of Gaming machines in the Computer lounge at Penguicon

[Michael Watters]

Caleb Cushing wrote:
> I know this is (to my knowledge) the first time MDLUG has been made 
> aware of this. But, Currently the gaming section of the computer 
> lounge may or may not happen we have 1 machine for sure committed, 1 
> (that meet specs) If we need it, and another (that doesn't meet specs) 
> if we need it. Currently the show of Gaming on linux will be moderate 
> at best and perhaps poor. I am currently thinking it would be better 
> not to show off at all than to have a couple of so so systems.
>
> The Goal
>
> 1.)Show that Linux can run "Blockbuster" games (meaning proprietary 
> bought it at best buy) well
> 2.) Show that linux can beat vista's in 3D desktops.
How about open source games?  Cube is a pretty decent FPS and should run 
on older hardware.  Battle for Wesnoth is a nice strategy game and 
doesn't need a lot to run either.  Just check out the top rated list on 
Happy Penguin, should be plenty of stuff to show off there.

http://happypenguin.org/list?sort=avg_rating