[mythtv-users] Mythgame advice for non-gamer

[Chris Tepe]

Darren Wilkinson wrote:
> Yan Seiner wrote:
>   
>> OK, I don't play computer games.  But I have kids who do; mostly flash
>> games but they're moving.
>>
>> Right now the game they want is a off-road car race or horse race.
>>
>> So...  Assume that I am moderately computer literate but totally game
>> ignorant.
>>
>> What's my best bet for getting these kids to play a game with myth?  I'm
>> looking for non-violent racing games.  What image / etc should I get to
>> make everything work?
>>
>> --Yan
>>
>>
>>     
> There are too many racing games to know what you or your kids would
> like. Assuming you've installed the *proprietary* drivers for your
> graphics card and you know what the wine program is then setting up
> mythgame is easy. What I've done to set up mythgame is have a
> /home/user/mythgame directory and have a small script for each game
> which goes like this...
>
> #!/bin/bash
> /usr/games/bin/whatevergame
>
> ...for non windows games and like this...
>
> #!/bin/bash
> cd /path/to/game
> wine whatevergame.exe
>
> ...for windows games.
>
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What about controllers.  Using a keyboard is ok, but I'd prefer some 
type of controller.  Wireless would be an added bonus.