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Idea #17440: Bigger games

bug This idea was marked as needing a more complete blueprint the 20 January 09. (What is a blueprint?)
Written by Hb_Kai the 18 Jan 09 at 23:10. Related project: Alien Arena. Status: Needs clarification
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I know there are loads of games packages in Synaptics but I thought - What about bigger games that could replace Counter Strike or Command & Conquer or something. These could be free, and open-source alternatives to the original ones which cost, and also aren't available on Linux computers. (or at least, I don't think they are anyway)

I know there's Alien Arena, but I was thinking some more down-to-earth ones. (Not so imaginative)

Also, I know this is so off-topic it shouldn't be posted here but - is there a developers forum anywhere?

thanks.

H. Kai

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Solution #1: Solution
Written by Hb_Kai the 18 Jan 09 at 23:10.
After reading that URL which Primoz gave, I've had some new ideas for this anyway.

But yeah; Original idea:
Creating an environment capable of running Windows compatible games without the need to download the environments ourselves, perhaps.

New ideas:

Ask K/Ed/Ubuntu users if they'd like to participate in this and to fill a form posting their ideas and votes to big gaming corporations like EA, Activision, ID, etc, and send this "request" off to the companies to see how they could gain by building their games to be compatible with Linux distributions.


Have something like a GameBuntu or something. (I like that name. :D) A Ubuntu-based OS which is built specifically for gamers, and comes with games packages available to install via Terminal or Synaptics Package Manager.

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Solution #2: Integrate proprietary native linux apps in the ubuntu-software-center-"store"
Written by Papamatti the 8 Feb 10 at 21:06.
There are some native commercial linux games out there. It would possibly be a good idea to integrate, buy and download them through the ubuntu-software-center.
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Solution #3: Like #2 but licensing will be managed by the ubuntu one account
Written by Papamatti the 8 Feb 10 at 21:14.
Ubuntu knows which games you have bought and let you install them.

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Primož Papič wrote on the 18 Jan 09 at 23:32
Well your not doing it completely wrong but neither your doing it right.
In solution you should write in depth a solution to your problem.
Example:
Your idea is to create bigger games; so your solution would be:
-Make a payable repository for "big name games (like EA or ID)
...

But yes I agree with you we need something like a clone of C&C Tiberium wars or Medieval 2: Total War.

Hb_Kai wrote on the 19 Jan 09 at 00:16
OK. Thanks for letting me know. I'll edit it.

ziroday (Brainstorm moderator) wrote on the 20 Jan 09 at 11:34
Please reword your idea and solution or even better provide a solution for idea #17357 across the lines of "GameBuntu". Remember only enter one solution in a solution number. Create more if you need to.

Idea Closed.


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