Sure Kyle. How do we get to meet? I can see you iare in the same direction as Vass. Am I right?
Wire On Tue, 2009-07-28 at 11:30 +0300, Kyle Spencer wrote: > James, > > I've got a copy of all of em. Want a DVD? > > -Kyle > > Wire James wrote: > > Kyle > > > > Where the heck can I get all these? Dont talk of downloading because I > > am still on the MTN Frustating Internet. > > > > Wire > > > > On Tue, 2009-07-28 at 09:24 +0300, Kyle Spencer wrote: > >> All games are educational, and education isn't always best accomplished > >> with direct methods :) I'd still suggest some LucasArts adventure games > >> and others like Oregon Trail and Lemmings. They're great for kids, and are > >> highly educational, even if indirectly. They teach things like history, > >> geography, reading comprehension, and more without the player even > >> realizing it. > >> > >> Also, modern 3D games are often a great way to introduce kids to the > >> concepts of physics without them even realizing they're learning anything > >> at all. Actually, some 2D games like Tank, Worms, and QGorillas are great > >> for that as well, and are two+ player to boot so the kids can play > >> together on the same computer. > >> > >> I do suggest games like Number Munchers for basic math, though. > >> > >> Your call :) > >> > >> Wire James wrote .. > >> > Vass > >> > > >> > Actually, you corrected me. I should have said 'Educational material' in > >> > my email. I think I will make arrangements to pick the Edubuntu. I hope > >> > it will be able to detect my MTN modem :) > >> > > >> > Wire > >> > > >> > On Tue, 2009-07-28 at 05:04 +0000, Simon Vass wrote: > >> > > >> > > Favourites games:- Worms, OpenArena (10+), GnoTris, Pingus, Super Tux > >> > > Racer, > >> > Flightgear. > >> > > > >> > > If your looking for educational material I'd recommend Edubuntu 9.04, > >> > > which I > >> > have a copy of now. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Simon Vass > >> > > Technical Manager > >> > > E-Tech Uganda Ltd > >> > > > >> > > http://www.etech.ug > >> > > Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 > >> > > email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >> > > skype: e-techservicedesk > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > > From: "Kyle Spencer" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > >> > > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>, "Linux Users Group Uganda" > >> > > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > >> > > Sent: Monday, 27 July, 2009 13:27:11 GMT +03:00 Iraq > >> > > Subject: Re: [LUG] Distro with Games > >> > > > >> > > Also, Lemmings! > >> > > > >> > > Kyle Spencer wrote: > >> > > > Ubuntu + Doom/Doom 2 ;) > >> > > > > >> > > > Try getting a Scumm emulator and hook them up with LucasArts games > >> > > > like Sam & Max, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, etc. > >> > > > > >> > > > Also, for the 10-year-old, if you can get on Steam, racing games > >> > > > like > >> > > > TrackMania United are free downloads and come with track editors so > >> > > > the kids can get into building their own race-tracks. > >> > > > > >> > > > Or, get a NES/SNES emulator for Ubuntu and then you've got access to > >> > > > a > >> > > > huge library of ROM games. N64 emulators work pretty well on Ubuntu > >> > > > as well, depending on your graphics card and drivers, so games like > >> > > > Diddy Kong Racing, Mario 64, Tetrisphere, etc can be at your > >> > > > disposal > >> > > > as well. > >> > > > > >> > > > If you're looking for games like Math Blaster Mystery or Number > >> > > > Munchers, well, I'm sure there's Linux ports around or Wine is > >> > > > always > >> > > > an option. > >> > > > > >> > > > ... and don't forget Oregon Trail! > >> > > > > >> > > > Mix it up with a variety of options and see what they go for. I got > >> > > > my eight-year-old next-door-neighbor into Portal back home in the > >> > > > States, so you never know! > >> > > > > >> > > > -Kyle > >> > > > > >> > > > Wire James wrote: > >> > > >> Hi Guys > >> > > >> > >> > > >> I am looking at dedicating a PC to my kids at home. However, I > >> > > >> would > >> > > >> like to install a linux Distro that is rich in children's games and > >> > > >> I > >> > > >> mean starting from 2 year olds to as old as 10 years. Please advise > >> > > >> on which one I can use and where I can get it. > >> > > >> > >> > > >> PS: Thanks for the generous offers that came my way regarding the > >> > > >> online video tutorial I had to view last weekend. 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