[mdlug] Suggestions for games for an elderly parent?

[Ingles, Raymond]

> From: Mark Kimsal

> I couldn't really tell if you wanted to put money down for commercial
> games, or if the birthday present would be just setting up and
installing
> some FOSS games.

 Commercial or FOSS is fine, just so long as it runs well under Linux.

> But, commercial games are best done with Cedega, second best-ly done
> with Wine.

 I've got several games that run fine under Wine (e.g. Alice and Freedom
Force); never felt the need to try Cedega.

 I'm pondering trying out Valve's "Portal" under Steam. Technically an
FPS, but much more of a puzzle game than a twitch one. According to
Wine's DB, it can be made to run well...

Sincerely,

 Ray Ingles                                              (313) 227-2317

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