[aclug-L] Re: Loki Games @ Bestbuy

[jlweaver <jlweaver@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Which goes to prove that P.T. Barnum was right.  "there's a new sucker born
every minute."
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Ryan Hunt wrote:

> Saturday I was at bestbuy to pick up blank CD-R's when I took my usual
> stroll down the isle with the linux stuff to see if they had anything new...
>
> To my supprise they were selling Railroad Tycoon II published by Loki
> for only $9.99, The box is covered with images of TUX
> Since Loki is now out of business, and this is the FIRST linux game I
> have seen any store have on the shelves I had to buy it, if only to show
> bestbuy that a few people will buy this stuff if they offer it..
> As many of you know, Loki stoped distribution of its games on the last
> day of january.. I am quite supprised to see that best buy of all places
> had it on there shelves.
>
> I suggest we buy every copy in wichita and let bestbuy know that there
> is a demand for linux games and various linux software on the shelf... I
> found my copy at the west bestbuy and they had many copies gathering
> dust. If anything buy the game to show your respects to the community's
> best and only gaming company, Loki Games
>
> System Requirements:
> Linux 2.2.x (this product is not intended for use with any version of
> windows!!!)
> XFree86 3.3.x
> Pentium 133Mhz and up
> 16mb ram
> 4x CD
> 1024x768 Resolution
> 200MB free diskspace
>
> -Ryan
>
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