The New Geek - Filipino Computer Enthusiast

I think lolcats is one of the funniest Internet phenomena ever.
Lolcats sites:
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Make your own Ceiling Cat and Basement Cat!
Ceiling Cat Papercraft
Basement Cat Papercraft

I've noticed some people land here looking for a Filipino-made OS (operating system). Linux, of course, is an international effort, but here's a link to Bayanihan Linux, a proudly Philippine-made Linux distribution.

World of Goo
How to describe World of Goo? It's a Physics-based puzzle/construction game according to their site. Basically you have to build a structure using... goo balls. There are different kinds of goo balls. That, and the terrain will determine how you need to build. Play it and you'll get the idea! It's a really great game, fun for all ages and gamer types. This game is available for Linux, Mac, Windows, and even Wii! And it's totally region and DRM free!

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Unfortunately these next games are written for Windows. They can be made to run on Linux with compatibility software like Wine.


The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - This with the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions (all included in the Game of The Year edition) is my favorite game. It's a bit old by video game standards, but the community around it is still very active, which says a lot about the quality of the game. It is an open-ended computer role-playing game set in a huge and beautifully-detailed game world. You can select from various races, astrological signs, and character classes. Players can also create their own content: land masses, objects, weapons and armor, playable races, non-player characters, creatures, sounds, anything in the game. Even graphics, scripts, and game mechanics can be altered and created! This gives the game infinite replayability. Sometimes I just like wandering around and enjoying the view.


Fallout 2: A Post-Nuclear Role Playing Game - And that's what it is. Fallout 2 is set in the far future in a world in which mankind is trying to rebuild after a devastating nuclear war. There's a big world to get lost in, with cities and villages and random encounters. There are also a lot of interesting NPCs with their own agendas and world views. Good guys and bad guys and everything in between. In the Fallout universe though, good and bad isn't always so clear-cut. Characters skills are highly customizable which makes the game highly re-playable. You can take different paths through the quests and see various possible endings. There are also a lot of high-quality user-made mods to download on the Internet. This is one of the best games ever made.

Fallout - The first game in the series. I played this after Fallout 2. The game world is a bit smaller than in Fallout 2, with fewer locations but it's still a very, very good game. It seemed to me that combat is tougher than in Fallout 2. The atmosphere in the game is great. I really felt the urgency of my quest (There's a time limit.) and the desperate conditions of people living in a world destroyed by nuclear weapons.


Grim Fandango - This is one of the best adventure games ever made. It has a unique premise and storyline. You play the role of Manny Calavera, a government employee in the land of the dead. Manny works for the Department of Death, making travel arrangements for souls on their way to the final destination. The puzzles are ingenious and the humor is subtle but effective. The story is one of the best ever. It's better than most movies. The controls and camera ngles are a little hard to master but otherwise this game is perfect.

The Monkey Island series - Actually, I only loved the first three: Secret of Monkey Island, LeChuck's Revenge, and The Curse of Monkey Island. You play the role of Guybrush Threepwood, Mighty Pirate! Actually, that's weakling, wannabe pirate. Follow Guybrush's misadventures through the series as he pursues his dream of the pirate life. Obtain a ship, recruit a crew, search for treasure! Also, fight the bad guys and win the affections of a fair maiden! (No spoilers here) These are adventure games so you move the story along by solving puzzles. The puzzles, dialog, and the games are filled with wit and humor. I actually laughed out loud (as opposed to just saying "lol") while playing these games.