Group: Manchester/2010-01-19
This month's talk will be given by Michael Dorrington from Manchester Free Software.
Graphical computer games are a part of software, even free software. They are fun and are useful for making the free software user happier.
Michael will be demonstrating 100% free software graphical games on 100% free software system. There are lots of free software graphical games. Unfortunately, many are not in a suitable state of completion, are not good games or require non-free video drivers. The talk will show top quality free software graphical games that work well on free video drivers.
The style of game demonstrated will include fast paced FPS, racing, graphically rich arcade, RTS, Point-and-click adventure.
The talk will include which graphics hardware works best in free software, what features are missing and the settings required on games to get them running at the required speed.
We welcome lightening talks from people demonstrating their favourite 100% free software graphical games on 100% free software system. Please contact us.
Michael has been using GNU/Linux for many years, has played some graphical computer games in that time and is currently Chairperson of Manchester Free Software.
The meeting will take place at the usual time, 7pm, at the Lass O'Gowrie pub on Charles Street in Central Manchester. We will be located in the Salmon Room upstairs, although there will be people around a little earlier downstairs (probably sampling the food and drinks on offer). Just ask at the bar if you can't find us. The Lass website has full details of how to get there and the fine selection of food and drink available. The venue also provides wifi.
If you would like five minutes to tell us about something, please contact us.
- Location: The Lass
- Start time: 19:00
- Finish time: 20:30
Workshop
With sufficient demand we will run a workshop following on from the talk at 19:00 on Wednesday 20th January 2010 at Manchester Digital Development Agency.
Lightning Talks
If you would like to do a quick talk, put your name down here.
Who’s Coming?
- Mike
