So, is it set in stone that Ubuntu Gaming is going to become a team that assists the production of FOSS games? If so, check out the FreeGamer (free as in libre) community, as they have been trying to achieve something similar for quite a while, but haven't quite struck success as yet..
On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Tim Wells <[email protected]> wrote: > I have to agree here, promoting the use of wine to play commercial games > does nothing towards FOSS gaming or promoting ubuntu. The problem being that > commercial games have the time and money to invest in engines, storylines, > etc etc. I think the FOSS community could do as good a job, if there was a > unified effort on making games that have visual appeal, high replayability > and excellent multiplayer options. > > > > On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 5:44 PM, sakuramboo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Need I remind everyone what the main reason for this group is? >> >> Taken right from the front page of the launchpad site - >> "The Ubuntu Gaming Team recognizes the importance of FOSS gaming for the >> adoption of Ubuntu and exists to address the barriers to the development of >> FOSS games! The Gaming Team strives to and promote Ubuntu through FOSS games >> and FOSS games through Ubuntu." >> >> I don't really see how we can promote Ubuntu through FOSS games and FOSS >> games through Ubuntu if we start catering to proprietary games and making >> little packages of Wine and custom installers. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: >> https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-gaming<https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-gaming> >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : >> https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-gaming<https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-gaming> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: > https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-gaming<https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-gaming> > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : > https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-gaming<https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-gaming> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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