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   matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:29:18 JST matthew - retroedge.tech
   I'm putting together a Windows XP retro gaming PC package to offer for sale.
   
   What open source Windows 32bit games should I include pre-installed?
   
   I ask because I am not much of a gamer and also spend most of my time with Linux, so not familiar with Windows XP games.
   
   Was thinking of Battle for Wesnoth, but looks like the available Windows download is 64bit.
   
   The hardware will be a Dell Optiplex 3010 with i5 3rd gen processor, so not period accurate but more than adequate for Windows XP gaming.
   
   #opensource #gaming #retro
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     BowserNoodle ☦️ (bowsacnoodle@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:29:58 JST BowserNoodle ☦️

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     @matthew IDK what open source games might exist. On the free and legal front, there's plenty.
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     Paultron-3030 (paultron@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:39:41 JST Paultron-3030

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     @BowsacNoodle @matthew CDDA is my favorite one, with bright nights or a similar mod
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     matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:39:47 JST matthew - retroedge.tech

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     • Witch Hunter Siegfired
     Good to know. My sons have played quite a bit of Dwarf Fortress.
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     Witch Hunter Siegfired (witch_hunter_siegfired@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:39:48 JST Witch Hunter Siegfired

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     • Paultron-3030
     @Paultron @BowsacNoodle @matthew Not open source but Dwarf Fortress is Freeware so that would work.
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     BowserNoodle ☦️ (bowsacnoodle@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:40:54 JST BowserNoodle ☦️

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     • givenup
     @givenup @matthew >strategy game popular with Linux nerds
     C++ ?
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     givenup (givenup@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:40:54 JST givenup

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     @BowsacNoodle @matthew wesnoth.org
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     givenup (givenup@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:40:55 JST givenup

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     • BowserNoodle ☦️
     @BowsacNoodle @matthew they got a strategy game i used to play cuz limnux nerds convinced me to install linux a few times, but id on't even remember hte damn name.
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     Not particularly hype for current thing??‍❤️‍?? (ytfoidlover1488@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:40:59 JST Not particularly hype for current thing??‍❤️‍??

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     @Paultron @BowsacNoodle @matthew Good choice. Good music by CO.AG. I love dark winters by myself listening to dark ambient.
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     BowserNoodle ☦️ (bowsacnoodle@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:42:05 JST BowserNoodle ☦️

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     • BowserNoodle ☦️
     @matthew Little Fighter was windows XP 32-bit, not open source but was free (appear it's finally going to steam after 20 years).
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     BowserNoodle ☦️ (bowsacnoodle@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 09:44:42 JST BowserNoodle ☦️

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     • supersid
     @supersid333 @matthew LF2 was very fun. The controls were awkward on old PS2 keyboards without n-key rollover. Gamepad saved the day for sure.
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     • BowserNoodle ☦️
     @BowsacNoodle @matthew Little Fighter is a classic, the sequel has a funny modding scene
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     Witch Hunter Siegfired (witch_hunter_siegfired@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 12:32:47 JST Witch Hunter Siegfired

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     • Witch Hunter Siegfired
     @matthew The OG Unreal and Unreal Tournament games are now freeware too
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     Witch Hunter Siegfired (witch_hunter_siegfired@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 12:32:48 JST Witch Hunter Siegfired

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     @matthew I think most are 64bit these days, Open TTD is one I can recommend though