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Gfire 0.7.1 is out!

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:58:44 -0700

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Gfire 0.7.1 is now released, this will continue the support of the 0.7.x series. It is an important release, which fixes and improves 0.7.0.

New Features:
- 'About' window expanded
- Improved the games list downloader, it now deletes the old games list once the new one is downloaded.

Bug Fixes:
- html escape function expand (improved stability)
- Fixed a memory leak (performance increase)

Games List version: 1 October 2008

You can download the deb, rpm or source file from here

Broken Sword 2.5 - The return of the templars

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:24:24 -0700

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The long awaited community sequel of "Broken Sword" has been released yesterday.
Unfortunately there is only a Windows-version of the game, but according to user reports,
the game runs perfect with the latest WINE versions. The author himself is running the game on a box with openSUSE 11 with WINE 1.1.5.

linuX-gamers.net live ISO 0.9.4 released

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:17:55 -0700

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Recently the linuX-gamers.net live dvd staff released an new compilation of the "boot 'n play" distribution live.linuX-gamers.net.
This version was used on the "Uninacht" Event in Basel.

Changes v0.9.4 (uninachtbasel2008-release):

Kernel and Driver updates
Basic harddisk installation support added
Rudimentary Installscript added
Minor Bugfixes

SCALE 7x Issues Call For Papers

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:08:50 -0700

SCALE 7x, the 7th Annual Southern California Linux Expo has issued a call for papers. SCALE 7x will be held on Feb 20-22, 2009 at the Los Angeles Airport Westin. If you are working on an interesting open-source / Linux related project, or would like address the community, SCALE welcomes you to submit a presentation proposal.

Alien Arena 2008 v7.20 media release

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:08:50 -0700

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COR Entertainment has released eight new screenshots and a tech demo video showing the new renderer for Alien Arena 2008 version 7.20, due for release in October, 2008. For more information about the game please visit the alien arena homepage.

live.linuX-gamers.net updates

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:07:27 -0700

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Some updates have been done to the live.linuX-gamers.net project:

Mastering environment for base of version 0.9.4 is available.
Game packages for version 0.9.4 are available, so you can create your own 0.9.4 iso now!! The official release of the 0.9.4 version will be at the uninacht event in Basel - Switzerland. The official iso will then be available for download at 26th September.
Homepage has been updated to better support the dynamic livedvd creation system.
Bunch of minor changes

Mumble 1.1.5 released

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:07:46 -0700

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A new version of Mumble, version 1.1.5, has been released for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Mumble is the open source, low-latency, high-quality voice communication tool for gamers. It includes game linking, so voice from other players comes from the direction of their characters, and has echo cancellation so the sound from your loudspeakers won't be audible to other players.

New features in this release include:

* ZeroC ICE support in Murmur. This allows you to control your Murmur server with ICE.
* Key suppression. This allows you to suppress certain shortcuts, so they wont affect your games. (On Linux, this is only available through XEvie.)
* Lots and lots of bug fixes.

For the full release notes, please refer to the SourceForge release notes.

Tombs of Asciiroth

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:07:46 -0700

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Tombs of the Asciiroth is a real-time roguelike/puzzle hybrid game that you can play in your browser (Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome), or download and play locally using Adobe AIR (available for Windows, Mac and Linux). The game comes with a tutorial and two scenarios, you can save games, and a map editor is available. The source code is available under an ASL 2.0 license via SVN.

Video Tutorial, Mac Binary, German Translation and More!

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:05:15 -0700

Platinum Arts Sandbox is the game design tool based on the Cube 2 engine that allows users to quickly and easily create and edit their own worlds in game, even cooperatively. It is free, open source, and easy to use for Kids and Adults! We have lots of updates, many more than I could fit in a single news post so here are some goodies!

For anyone who needs some help with the basics of Platinum Arts Sandbox we have a new video tutorial for you to check out! This is only the first of many tutorials to come so be sure to check back! WATCH IT HERE

We also have a special treat for you Mac lovers! Thanks to baby-rabbit from fernlightning.com we now have a Mac binary for Platinum Arts Sandbox 2.2.0! Please check here for instructions and the download.

For anyone who hasn't downloaded Sandbox 2.2.0 follow this link and start creating! Thanks to ZKAT8IT we also have an improved Windows Launcher which should fix the bugs the previous one was having. Be sure to download it here. To use it replace the old file with this new one.

Thanks to Xenios and Malte Fiala Sandbox is now translated into German! If you wish to have the 2.2.0 release in German you need to download the language file and put it in /data/lang/de Then when in Sandbox go to options and select German!

We have a lot of news on the way, including several new maps, ways to make movies in Sandbox, video tutorials, the results of the Game Design Camp for kids, a new version on the horizon and lot more! Take care and have fun creating!
-mike

http://Kids.PlatinumArts.Net
http://Doom3Coop.com Former Multiple Award Winning project. May contain content not suitable for kids.

YS Flight Realism

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:00:15 -0700

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YS Flight-Realism pack has been updated and is now ready for downloads. YS Flight Realism pack gives the basic YS Flight engine a fine tuning. The editor has also added better sound affects and a complete linux version. <- really

Dirk Dashing v1.1 released!

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:11:02 -0700

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My Game Company announces the release of Dirk Dashing: Secret Agent! version 1.1 for Linux!

Some of the new features they have developed for the upcoming Dirk Dashing 2 have been ported back into the original game. The update also features a number of improvements and bug fixes to the game based on customer feedback. New in this version:

Dirk can now throw grenades while jumping
Dirk can now shoot the grenade launcher while jumping
Thugs now walk around on patrol, instead of just standing still
Save your game quicker by pressing F5 to go directly to the Save screen
Added a few cannons and made some minor tweaks to Chapter 1-4
Made some major performance improvements to the game engine
Fixed intermittent bug where Dirk can sometimes fall through platforms and ledges
Fixed intermittent bug where Dirk runs in place after picking up a folder
Fixed keyboard navigation of chapters on Part 3 and Part 4 screens
SDL upgrade: added support for PulseAudio sound server
SDL upgrade: fixed detection of X11 DGA mouse support
SDL upgrade: Fixed hang or crash at startup if aRts can't access the hardware
SDL upgrade: Fixed TEXTRELs to resolve some PIC issues (and issues with SELinux)
SDL upgrade: Fixed joystick detection when a joystick was removed

You can download the latest version from the game's official web site at: http://www.mygamecompany.com/Products/DirkDashing/main.htm

CrossOver Games 7.1.0 Released

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:16:46 -0700

From CodeWeavers Announce:

I am happy to announce that we have now released version 7.1.0 of CrossOver Games, for both the Mac and for Linux.

This new version is largely an incremental improvement; it fixes a range of bugs in a number of games. It also includes a full merge with the Wine 1.0 code base, so this is now a 'post Wine 1.0' version of CrossOver Games.

A full change log is included, below.

If you are an existing CrossOver customer with an active support entitlement, you can visit our web site to download this latest version: Also I want to remind folks that with CrossOver Games, we're really trying do much more rapid releases. So, although we've tested this carefully and feel pretty good about it, if you have a working configuration, you might just want to skip this one. Or at the very least, archive your bottles before you upgrade.

Full Article: http://www.wine-reviews.net/cxgames-linux/crossover-games-710-released.html

Unknown Worlds, Natural Selection 2, and linux

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:16:46 -0700

A San Francisco based company, Unknown Worlds, are in the process of making a sequel to the top hl1 mod 'Natural Selection'.

Natural Selection 2 won't be a mod, like the original, and will be made using their own in-house engine. They haven't confirmed anything about platforms and a lot of people on their community forums are showing interest in cross platform versions.

To find out more about NS2, look at the blog, feature list, and media.

Now is the perfect time to show your interest in a Linux version by posting in this thread.

Cheers!

First open source browser based game

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:16:46 -0700

Feudal Times is a world where you become a king, where you rule a small town and where you will make a great empire. Diplomacy, economy, town and army management, are the bases of every empire, how you mix them all is up to you.

This is the first browser based game to be realised open source. Written in PHP5, MySQL, JavaScript, it already allows anyone to download it's source code via SVN:
svn co https://feudaltimes.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/feudaltimes feudaltimes
Feudal Times is a Persistent Browser Based Multiplayer Game (PBBMG). Persistent because the game continues even if you aren't online. The buildings are being built, resources are being collected. You don't have to sit hours in front of your PC to achieve good level in FT, it's enough to visit it 2 or 3 times a day for about 15 minutes.

TYCOON GAMES releases "SUMMER SESSION" dating game

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:16:46 -0700

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Summer Session is a manga dating simulation game with multiple endings from Tycoon Games (www.tycoongames.eu)

Riva Celso, programmer/designer of Tycoon Games stated "I am very happy about the result we obtained with Summer Session. It is a fun game with hilarious dialogue and intriguing characters, and very replayable thanks to the multiple endings."

Summer Session is available for Linux platforms, and was made in collaboration with Hanako Games, a well known site for anime games fans. In the game you play the role of Julius, a socially-awkward young guy taking summer classes at his university. During his time at the campus he'll meet several characters, from his cute classmates to his sexy biology teacher. What will it take to get a date with one of them? Every choice you make affects Julius's skills and his reputation with the other characters. Lift weights and buy new clothes to impress the ladies, but don't forget your schoolwork if you fail the final exam, you'll lose your chance at love! Play your cards right and you'll unlock special endings.

A free demo is available from Tycoon Games website at www.tycoongames.eu .

Official webpage:
http://www.tycoongames.eu/adventures/summersession.php

Screenshots of the game:

Jack Keane shipping for Linux

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:15:43 -0700

Runesoft has started shipping the Linux version of Jack Keane today.

Just drop a secret agent off on a mysterious island? Sounds good, thought Jack. After all, no-one said anything about fighting a mad scientist and other horrifying dangers! Just Jacks bad luck when his ship shatters on that mysterious islands cliffs, ushering in a sudden turn of fate...

linuX-gamers.net up and kickin'

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:57:44 -0700

Due to massive problems with the server linuX-gamers.net and the subprojects have been down the last few days. The issues should be fixed now and linuX-gamers.net is again ready for your daily visit.

PlaneShift 3d mmorpg 0.4.01 released!

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:53:06 -0700

The new client for the free 3d fantasy mmorpg PlaneShift is now available for Windows, Linux and MacOSX. Download it from the project home page http://www.planeshift.it

New Features:
- Support for fires, including campfires and torches.
- Customizable Chatbubbles (alignment, text colour, etc)
- Maps can be named, just like books.
- An Identification Skill is now needed to view the quality of items.

Read the full Changelog here.

Vendetta Online announces Voice Chat support on all platforms

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:49:31 -0700

Although the feature has been in testing for a few weeks, developers of the 3D Space MMO "Vendetta Online" announced today that integrated Voice Chat is now considered to be production-ready and released across all client platforms, including Windows, MacOS X, Linux/32 and Linux/64. For more information, see their recent Newspost:

http://www.vendetta-online.com/h/news.html

lan.linuX-gamers.net [G I M M E 5]

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:50:36 -0700

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This summer is lan-party-time, once more.

The linuX-gamers.org e.V. invites you to join their party. Here you will meet other people playing games using the open sourced operating system.

They found a real great place at the Algau in Tannheim-Egelsee, Germany. The setting is beautiful (romantic view of the Alps), the location is arranged, the weather is hot, and the girls are pretty.

The only thing still missing is you!

The lan-page has been published now and they are awaiting your registration. Please feel free to tell them your special ideas, what you want to see or do at the party.

So, come on, one little step and you'll be one of them! See you there!

Easy To Use Kid Friendly 3D Game Maker Platinum Arts Sandbox Beta 2.2.0 Release!

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:53:43 -0700

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Here are just some of the goodies included in Sandbox Beta 2.2.0

* New Maps - Save The Princess (3D Platformer with speed boost power ups!), Forest
* New Quests - Apple Picking on Village, and rescuing the princess on Save The Princess
* New Cloud Options - Now clouds can be added that scroll above the landscape! Height can even be adjusted. Also the Skybox can rotate making the clouds appear to move.
* New easy to use Sandbox launcher thanks to James "ZKAT8IT" Burns!
* New Characters can be added - Now characters and animals such as bears can be added!
* Numerous menu changes and enhancements - Menus have been tweaked to improve ease of use and they can also be customized for color, font, etc.
* Basic Multilingual Support - WE NEED TRANSLATORS!! Please see here for more information:
http://www.kids.platinumarts.net/wiki/index.php?title=Translations
* Available now in English, Dutch (thanks Ben 'gamshobny' Tilma!), and Swedish (thanks Lucas Orsvärn!).
* Editing made even easier!! Can change flying speed by using + and - keys!
* Many Graphical Enhancements - Many map updates, nicer looking waterfalls, rain, scrolling clouds, some redone textures, etc.
* Numerous bug fixes and features added "under the hood".
* Improved Jukebox and Musicpack implementation
* New Music and a lilypad model!
* And MANY more! (really there are lots!!)
NOTE: If your old maps look strange in this new version, please type /remip in the console!!

Platinum Arts 2.2.0 Download
http://www.kids.platinumarts.net/fireboard/Downloads-Tech-Support-and-Feedback/

Thanks for your interest, and I hope you enjoy it!! A special thanks to Hirato who really has been the hero of this release and has advanced Sandbox so far. Remember to check our wiki if you need help! Also remember our irc channel is irc.oftc.net #sandbox or you can click here:
http://Kids.PlatinumArts.Net/irc/irc.html
Kids joining MUST have parental permission!! I cannot be responsible for things other people say in there. Take care and enjoy!
-mike