Yes, i brought up this issue on my blog a while back: http://pinstack.blogspot.com/2009/04/foss-gaming-needs-distributed-content.html
What about using launchpad as said website? https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/launchpad/+bug/386797 On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 07:01, Luke Benstead <[email protected]> wrote: > I believe that the way to draw people to developing for Ubuntu is to > set up a website (like launchpad) which is designed for people to > create dev teams, share resources (models, sounds, textures etc.) and > host code and downloads, totally focused on games. Perhaps even with a > game chart on the front page (top 10 games this month etc.). > > Regarding the software part. There's no point forcing an engine on > people, because an engine is a tool, different tools are good for > different jobs (and nobody will follow the recommendation anyway). > That said, recommending a stack of cross-platform lower level APIs > (e.g. SDL+OpenGL+OpenAL) and writing a load of tutorials (similar to > NeHe, but less about OpenGL, more about game development with sections > on 3D match etc.) could help beginners get started and gain an > understanding of games, before they move on to using a full-blown > engine. > > So I guess to summarize my opinion is we need a website which: > 1. Allows code hosting and resource hosting (this is most important) for > games > 2. Shows a game chart (for marketing the games being developed) > 3. Has articles and tutorials on various OSS engines (Irrlicht, Ogre, > Horde3D etc.) > 4. Has a tutorial series on a lower level library stack > > Basically just one big central point for everything game development > related. > > Luke. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- http://www.google.com/profiles/danny.piccirillo
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