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jmonteiro
October 29th, 2005, 04:12 PM
Hello, community!

I am interested in making a website related to games in Ubuntu. It would have games reviews, tutorials, links, screenshots, and a lot of information. All the games would be runneable in Ubuntu, and if it is not in the official repository, would have an .deb package to download (if it is free software or freeware) or an tutorial showing how to install (if it is a 'close' software (not open software :P) and is available in any website/CD-ROM/DVD).

Do you think is it a good idea? It would have a lot of editors, and the community would help. And, for sure, this forum would be the site's forum :D.

Any ideas?
trash
October 29th, 2005, 04:27 PM
great idea, anything that would make it easier and more fun for people to switch or try Ubuntu would be great for the community.
xequence
October 29th, 2005, 06:28 PM
I think it is a great idea. There isnt much gaming going on on linux except for games run in cedega, and UT and Doom ;) Gotta love the people who made UT have a native linux version :)
BLTicklemonster
October 29th, 2005, 06:34 PM
Great idea. Plus some support. I want to get Unreal Editor (the real one, not the clone they use for 2k3/4) to work in Ubuntu, but from what I hear it won't. I'm a mapper and scriptor, and I'd really like to keep running Ubuntu instead of dual booting.
Zodiac
October 30th, 2005, 02:49 PM
It is a wonderful idea.... if you need a web deisnger or application developer let me know :)....
PriceChild
October 30th, 2005, 02:55 PM
Definately!!!

I'm a linux noob... and have so far got several games including Diablo2 & Doom3 running perfectly on Linux. However, it's been a struggle!

I really think that a centralised place for detailed How Tos for noobs would be widely appreciated.To me, most of the readmes i see packaged with things such as wine, and even the Doom 3 linux *.run, just aren't good enough. It's taken me way too long to work them out, and i'm sure that'd put many people off!

If this site does get off the ground, i'd be happy to help out with tutorials such as this, including screenshots! (a MUST have!)

Pricey
gerhau
October 30th, 2005, 05:43 PM
yes, I think this is a good idea and helps to bring more people to Ubuntu.
Gaming is one big reason to keep dual-booting.:smile: :razz:
dueyfinster
October 30th, 2005, 08:07 PM
Yes go for it! Use a cms (Xoops I recommend it). If you need help in admin for the site, article writing etc. give me a shout!
jmonteiro
October 30th, 2005, 08:13 PM
It is a wonderful idea.... if you need a web deisnger or application developer let me know :)....
For sure!
By the way, what do all of you think is the best CMS to use?
Joomla (http://www.joomla.org)
Drupal (http://www.drupal.org)
Or other (what about a wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki)?)EDIT: Please vote the CMS on this topic (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=455985).
Samuel
October 30th, 2005, 08:32 PM
i think its a great idea, would be nice to have more Ubuntu specific installation guides for unsupported games.

It also would be cool having reviews and screen shots of all those games in the repos so we have more to go off than the small description in synaptic.

User reviews would be a cool feature where anyone can write a review on a game they tried and send it in for addition to the website, that way it would grow fast.
towsonu2003
October 30th, 2005, 08:38 PM
Hello, community!

I am interested in making a website related to games in Ubuntu. It would have games reviews, tutorials, links, screenshots, and a lot of information. All the games would be runneable in Ubuntu, and if it is not in the official repository, would have an .deb package to download (if it is free software or freeware) or an tutorial showing how to install (if it is a 'close' software (not open software :P) and is available in any website/CD-ROM/DVD).

Do you think is it a good idea? It would have a lot of editors, and the community would help. And, for sure, this forum would be the site's forum :D.

Any ideas?

excellent idea!
CyberCam
October 30th, 2005, 08:44 PM
Great Idea!!!

If you would an additional reviewer and someone to help with some how to's, I be willing to help. Let me know.
jmonteiro
October 30th, 2005, 08:45 PM
Great Idea!!!

If you would an additional reviewer and someone to help with some how to's, I be willing to help. Let me know.

For sure, all help will be welcome! It will not be made just by me, but by the Ubuntu community :p
PriceChild
October 31st, 2005, 07:12 AM
For sure, all help will be welcome! It will not be made just by me, but by the Ubuntu community :p


he he... well seen as you're the one starting this all i think you should take charge ;) or at least introduce us to alternatives for a vote? :)
Darkshine
October 31st, 2005, 12:27 PM
yes, I think this is a good idea and helps to bring more people to Ubuntu.
Gaming is one big reason to keep dual-booting.:smile: :razz:
If Ubuntu could play popular games well then why would you want to use anything else? :p
apoclypse
October 31st, 2005, 02:23 PM
I would definately like to be involved with the site if possible. I have an idea for a program since you say they can download eb files. It would be similar to itunes with user reviews and commentary as well as screenshots so that they can download games directly into the pc and isntall like synaptic. But a site would be great. We really need this fro linux gaming.
KingBahamut
October 31st, 2005, 02:26 PM
This is being worked on in correlation to another project thats moving forward.
apoclypse
October 31st, 2005, 02:37 PM
What the itunes thing or the site. If the itunes thing how can I be involved. if the site how can I be involved :)

Ubuntu is the only distro I trust with something like linux gaming.
KingBahamut
October 31st, 2005, 02:46 PM
no the Ubuntu Gaming site....thats something thats being worked on in a different capacity, and may be something that can be used to fulfill this need.
apoclypse
October 31st, 2005, 04:20 PM
Well, I know this is ot but how about standardization. Soemthing that will give developers a more coherent platform to develope on. Kind of a console like approach. It won't really be any drastic maybe more about how to interface to hardware and such, not what tools you use to make the game ( though a proof of concept would be cool).
Master Shake
October 31st, 2005, 04:45 PM
I'd be willing to write up a few reviews of some of my favorite games.


Mmmm... Trackballs!
fragmental
November 2nd, 2005, 07:24 PM
I commonly think about how awesome an idea this is, but I don't think I would be the best person to start something like this because 1. I'm incredibly distracted all the time. 2. I'm not a very good web page designer. 3. I have none of the resources necessary such as web hosting. I could definately contribute though. It seems like some of the time, I seem to be one of only a few people who know how to get a native game to run and work in linux. Ubuntu's game support is not too bad, but could definately be much better. Gentoo probably has the most in it's repository followed by Debian and FreeBSD. Ubuntu probably lags somewhere behind those 3.

no the Ubuntu Gaming site....thats something thats being worked on in a different capacity, and may be something that can be used to fulfill this need.
Any further explanation? Any links?

Well, I know this is ot but how about standardization. Soemthing that will give developers a more coherent platform to develope on. Kind of a console like approach. It won't really be any drastic maybe more about how to interface to hardware and such, not what tools you use to make the game ( though a proof of concept would be cool).

I totally agree. I started a web forum and blog once, with this in mind I think but I never publicised it because, as I mentioned above, I'm not the best kind of person to run one of these things. A lot of usability, technological advancement, and platform adoption is directly linked to gaming. This is important.
Artificial Intelligence
November 3rd, 2005, 04:14 AM
Links are given and sticky. It's still under developments but useable.
ivains
November 3rd, 2005, 05:17 AM
Do It!!!

:) Ivan
SteelValor
November 11th, 2005, 10:39 AM
URL?? I can help if needed. I already run NYgamers.net, steelvalor.com and am a content troll for other site.

Disclaimer: steelvalor.com is in shambles after I lost the database. no "your site sucks" flames please ... we already know ;D
Juzz
November 13th, 2005, 09:48 PM
For sure!
By the way, what do all of you think is the best CMS to use?
Joomla (http://www.joomla.org)
Drupal (http://www.drupal.org)
Or other (what about a wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki)?)EDIT: Please vote the CMS on this topic (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=455985).
I don't know either firsthand - though I have considered using drupal for a project that I should launch with some friends - however that project was put on ice "untill further notice" - so I never got to using it.

But I like the way you can extend drupal.