[mdlug] Suggestions for games for an elderly parent?

[Aaron Kulkis]

Ingles, Raymond wrote:
>> 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...

But then he would be dependant upon Valve's financial stability --
Steam requires a game to "phone home" to the Steam server before
it runs with full capabilities -- which is even WORSE than regular
pay-ware.