News Avalanche!

Zero-K:

Zero-K is the reboot of Spring RTS game Complete Annihilation, with aims to distance itself from the TA IP that has plagued Spring games, and just generally be better in every way :)

It comes with a revamped UI, multiple specialist commander units to play as, and a single faction instead of the traditional 2. The team is also providing a set of web services such as map and mission lists to enhance the experience, and maybe we'll even see the resurgence of Planet Wars, the awesome persistent galactic RTS that was running a while back

IrrRPG Builder

IrrRPG Builder looks like a promising 3D RPG IDE. So far, it features a terrain editor, drag and drop object placement, and scriptable using Lua.

There's a set of tutorials to get you started, and comes with enough content to play around with; the scriptable object system along with template scripts make it really beginner friendly. The built-in script validator could use a bit of work (doesn't detect undefined functions yet, which crashes the game) and adding some sort of api refference along with autocompletion would really make it a fully fledged IDE :)

Ryzom:

We've been giving Ryzom quite a bit of love recently, with their Linux native client and all, but they just announced an In-game competition for a Linux netbook and got accepted for the Google Code-In initiative. Here's hoping they have lots of success!

Warlock's Gauntlet:

Warlock's Gauntlet is a highly polished Gauntlet/Diablo/Hack'nSlash mashup. A nice interface, smooth gameplay and lots of spells make this a very nice find.(Thanks archl from the comments :) It even has co-op!

Egoboo

The Egoboo team just released their version 2.8.1 beta, it adds randomized loot, special effects and lots of bugfixes. Check it out!

FreedroidRPG

Freedroid recently had their website redesigned(aww I liked the old one :(), and also released version 0.14 which included the Summer of Code work. This added better randomized dungeons, a better interface for the level editor and replaced magical weapons with a more sci-fi addon system (the last addition was done by Nekotaku from Lips of Suna, which also had a release recently :)

M.A.R.S. - A Ridiculous Shooter

Can a game that has "ridiculous" in the title be bad? No. It can not!

M.A.R.S. - A Ridiculous Shooter

Even though I'm no fan of the multiplayer (zero-)gravity-shooter genre, I enjoy playing M.A.R.S., which features AI enemies and wingmen, various weapon types, upgrades and a pretty cool game mode, where a huge cannon will shoot at the planet of the enemy team of whoever is holding the remote to it. I also think it's darn pretty.

BAM!

M.A.R.S. uses shaders (but does not require them). The game menu is well-made in both look and feel too. The media license is not specified. Code is GPLed. M.A.R.S. runs on Lin/Win (get it here) and uses the SFML library (2.0, I had to get it from SVN).

BOOM!

If you want to help the project out, you can do so by translating it. English and German translations are available so far. Since SFML 2 has recently been ported to OS X, it probably would be welcome if someone could provide a build as well.

A little bit of everything

Long time no see!
Before you look at the pictures: I can only recommend following the FGD Game Planet and Dev Planet. That is all ;).

Games

CONS

CONS is a NOOB FRIENDLY!!! roguelike written in Lisp. It is 'friendly' because the amount of possible actions is low and they are all tooltip-explained in the main window. I also like the color scheme and simple look. Follow the developer on his blog. I know I do.

Xenowar

Xenowar is a simple-gfx squad tactics game and it runs on Windows and Android. Didn't try it yet.

skunks is a "3D game with cars, stunts and software rendering, based on Open Dynamics Engine" by Matei Petrescu, who also brought us simple3d/simcar.

Contests

SDLTutorials.com is hosting a little top-down car racing game contest (runs until 31. Dec)

Game On 2010 is an open web game contest started by Mozilla Labs. Deadline: January 11, 2011. [Rules]

Assets

OpenGameArt is getting bigger and bigger and nicer and nicer and their forums cover more and more topics. Hopefully one day they (the forums) will have a better usable design :) (this probably depends mostly on Drupal and Drupal extensions).

BlendSwap on the other hand is not getting that much attention as I imagined it would after finally introducing free licenses.

UFO:AI license statistics

UFO:AI wants to legalize it! They seek freely-licensed textures and images to replace their "license unknown" files. And they have statistics and graphs! Also their latest news cover changes to their level editor in screenshot form.

Engines

Burster is bringing Blender into the browser. Not stable.

jMonkeyEngine's team is working towards a visual SDK. They recently released alpha 3.

The developer 2D LWJGL engine Slick is making first Steps of porting to Android. Meanwhile the developer of Android platformer Replica Island blogs about development for that platform.

SDL Multi-touch, gestures and android port are some features added during Google Summer of Code. [source]

PixelLight [videos] is a new, LGPL3-licensed 3D engine on the block.

• In development since 2002 (released in August 2010)
• Runs on Windows and Linux, a prototype for mobile devices exists
• The free libraries ODE (physics) and OpenAL (sound) are supported

Well, screw this...

We need contributors, contributors, contributors to misquote a famous internet meme ;)
So if you want to be a new author writing wacky (or wicked) articles here on FreeGamer, contact us! Don't let this Blog die! And hey it's a good excuse to be lazy and not work on actual open-source games :D

FOSS game news

So what kind of gaming related news have piled up in my list during the last month (yes it has been nearly a month since goat's post :( )?

Freeroid recently got a major update, bringing it up to version 0.14. Another major update was given to us by the great Hedgewars team, so who needs worms if he can have hedgehogs? They also make better splashes under my car...*hust*.

Forget what I just said, FreeGamer minion! Concentrate on the news I bring regarding the the FOSS MMORPG Ryzom. You might remember that this game has gone free as in freedom (but not as in beer) some time ago, and besides various improvements, it now resulted in a working Linux client. So go and try out their free 21 day trial if you are on Linux (you better be ;) ).

Older Ryzom Linux vid

On the FPS side of things I have both good and bad news: First the bad ones... the very promising project Axis Revenge has closed down again for unspecified reasons. Some of their stuff will be going towards the also very nice looking Xreal based Weaver project. But no, that wasn't the good news yet... I recently came across another promising project based on the Cube2 engine, called CLONE, a rather funny name given that they want to make a CS like game ;) Not much to see yet, but the guys involved seem quite dedicated and experienced. So lets wait and see.

Hmm... what else? Ahh yes, the creator of the great AlienArena recently showed up in our forums to give us a peak at a new trailer for the upcoming AlienArena2011:

AlienArena 2011 trailer

Another Cube2 /Syntensity based project I am currently closely following, is CubeCreate. It tries to become a really polished FOSS game engine and distribution platform, and so far I like their approach (like LUA scripting).

Oh year, for the RTS fans... the new Warzone2100 3.0 Beta looks rather nice, and also has a test build with an improved netcode now. Personally I can't wait to see the Art-Revolution models integrated however. So watch this space for updates on that!

I guess that's it for tonight, hope you all stay a loyal readers even though the blog has slowed down a lot lately. And please... consider contributing as explained in the beginning!

Michael Jackson: The Experience

What's up Michael Jackson fans? Well I am not a fan myself but I saw how people supported him and his a real popular music artist some of his songs is epic and touched millions of people.

It looks great to see this on a game and hopefully they made it nice and cool.

In this game you will experience playing as if your the real Michael Jackson performing with his cool moves. All of his popular music are included such as Beat it and Billie Jean.

Please note that this is due for release on November 23, 2010 I'm gonna watch if this will become popular just like the artist himself.


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Tron Evolution

Yup just doing some advance posting and building links for this page I want to re-claim my rankings and sure I'm gonna get that back big G you are unfair lol.

Yeah there's only one detail that I know of about this game it's based on the Movie Tron Legacy which is due for release on December 17, 2010 in the US.

I watched the trailer and it looks uber cool and if I get the chance I will watch it with my family or just buy a copy from PSN. Guess what am I telling the truth about buying a copy from PSN? Truth or Lie well secret lol. Welcome to the P___artei dude. Hahaha. Grin grin


Right there's nothing much that I can say now. Hopefully I am the first in line to write about this.



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Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Whoa!!!! I am updated again? I don't what the heck happened but this site went to hiatus just when God of War Ghost of Sparta went out that was when I am expecting to get flooded with traffic. I am suspecting it's because of the surveys from CPALEAD even my PR got lost huhuhu that's real sad. What happens if my PR sinks or worst get totally lost? Dang revenue looses as well.

Ads showing on my site will be the one's that offers the least or the one's that has low budget. I am glad that it just went back I mean my trophy pages just went back and I hope I'll get the usual earnings back.

Anyways this is supposed to be a gaming blog not drama or some SEO site so let's shift topic. I know for sure that the world is gonna go crazy with this game knowing how popular Final Fantasy is and I want to take advantage of my neighbors hopefully no one has written anything about this yet so I get on top.

FYI this is not out yet according to IGN this will be out on December 13 of this year. If a demo comes out I will surely update this page.

Name: Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy.iso
Size: 1.7 GB



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Pro Evolution Soccer 2011

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From the first moment you turn PES 2011 on, the all round product feels more polished than its predecessor. The majority of menu’s in the game are now image orientated, and scroll horizontally along the bottom third of the screen. Whilst last years circle theme’s were a nice idea, they didn’t really lend themselves to practical navigation, something which Konami have clearly focussed on this time. Overall, everything is presented with ease of use in mind, and text and graphics are easy to read and quite clear to follow. Edit mode is one area which has had very little change from a presentation point of view, and whilst a number of new features are included in the mode, expect the same vertical lists and similar inputs when creating anything within PES.

A major change within the presentation set up is the new look formation screens. For those who have played the demo, these screens will have become second nature, but for PES veterans, the drag and drop player selection feels more like a management sim than PES. Fortunately, it works very well, and now asking your winger to push further forward or have one CB sweep can be manipulated with real ease. This is complemented with a new look ‘management settings’ option, which dictates the way your team plays and sets up depending upon the time and score line within any given match. This is exceptionally helpful when playing against AI, but also for your own team, as you can justify why a certain player is holding a certain position, or making a run during any given period. Having come from a background of text based formation screens, the new look PES 2011 screen is highly welcomed and perhaps more importantly, very effective.

Jade's Journey

Join Jade in her journey to master her powers and save her father!
Jade is a regular girl living in a regular village until one day... it all changes.

THANKS TO TAC-CM



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Gourmania 2: Great Expectations

Gourmania 2: Great Expectations | 300 Mb
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Youda Farmer 2: Save the Village

Youda Farmer 2: Save the Village, offers you a great new farming adventure! The Big Boss destroyed almost everything, so it’s up to you to rebuild it all. Earn and invest your money wisely, The Big Boss will grab every opportunity to execute his evil plans!

It's been a while since you left your lovely farm and village for a well deserved holiday in the sun. Then all of a sudden the mayor calls! He sounds all but happy. An evil real estate developer named 'Big Boss' has been destroying a lot of crops, stables and buildings at the village and your farm! This can't be happening! There is only one thing you can do; You have to return to your farm as soon as possible and stop the Big Boss from building ugly parking garages and ruining your beautiful land!

Earn enough money to rebuild your farm. Collect wood and stone, to rebuild and upgrade your farms and shops. Plan the most efficient routes to stay a step ahead of the Big Boss. Prepare all new dishes to deliver and use the brand new recipe book to refine your tactics. Receive the biggest rewards for making the best combo's, preparing and delivering dishes and get all the 40+ golden medals. Replay levels to improve your achievements! Find paint buckets to customize your truck in 12 different colors. Build 6 different machines to beat the Big Boss in 6 compelling mini-games!

Now… get ready for a whole new farming adventure and save the village!

Thanks to Vovan for the Original and TAC-CM for the Updated Version

PRE-CRACKED....JUST UN-RAR AND PLAY

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Heart's Medicine - Season One

Share the ups and downs of life as a resident doctor in Heart's Medicine - Season One, a heartwarming new experience from the creators of the hit Delicious series.


Meet Allison Heart, a young medical student performing her residency at the Little Creek Clinic. It's her first day under the guidance of the doctor who inspired her career choice, and she's very anxious to start helping people in need. But while she's prepared for the hustle and bustle of treating patients, she's also about to realize that being a doctor involves much more than just dressing a bandage and writing a prescription.

Play Allison in this inspiring first chapter as she learns to believe in herself so that she may one day become a great doctor like her mentor. Involve yourself in the lives of other doctors and patients to help them get better physically, as well as emotionally. Treat patients with skill-based mini-games, upgrade the clinic with better facilities, and make friends with a varied cast of characters. With five different hospital areas, 60 upgrades, 50 achievements, special Easter eggs, and an emotionally engaging storyline offering drama, comedy and romance, Heart's Medicine will move you from the start.

*Treat patients with skill-based mini-games and upgrade the clinic with better facilities.
*Enjoy hidden Easter eggs and an emotionally engaging story offering drama, comedy and romance.
*Play a resident doctor in this inspiring Time Management experience.
*Involve yourself in the lives of other doctors and patients to help them get better physically, as well as emotionally.
*Follow special cases from beginning to end and earn special achievements.

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God of War: Ghost of Sparta

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Kratos could possibly be the most angry game character ever created. We all know that accidentally killed his wife and son in service to the gods, but his often belligerent attitude made me think what else could have happened to him to do so full of rage. We get an idea of this in God of War: Ghost of Sparta, who does a wonderful job adding depth to the character of Kratos' while offering one of the most fun and beautiful game experiences on the PSP.

Located between God of War and God of War II, Ghost of Sparta collected right at the end of God of War, with Kratos sitting on his throne looking suitably grumpy recently claimed. After all, becoming a god does not eliminate the disturbing memories of his past, but now is being affected by a vision that we have never seen before - a bedridden elderly woman on a stone slab. Convinced that can actually change this view, Kratos takes to the Atlantis on a quest that eventually leads him back to his home in Sparta and in the realm of Thanatos, the god of death. 

MegaMind: The Blue Defender

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Megamind and has become our new Mega Hero, a sudden crime wave hits the city. The Union Doom and Doom its Goons have emerged which seeks to take over! Only Megamind and its arsenal of gadgets can stop them!

Ys: The Oath in Felghana

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I've been a fan of the series since I played the Turbografx version of Ys Book 1 and 2, but my exposure to the series is based primarily on what has been available in the U.S., so I'm warning Ys die-hard out there, I know about PC titles, Japanese etc, but this review is really focused on what I've played in the past. Ys: The Oath in Felghana (Felghana called for this review) is a retelling of what many of us knew how Ys III on the Turbografx, SNES and Genesis. What once was a game that many, including me, considered a terrible game, it has quickly become one of my favorites in the genre.

Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman

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Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman is a completely new IP developed by the same team that brought the Disgaea series. The game retains the same hardcore aspects of Disgaea SRPG, but with a deeper role of the character customization and randomly generated content further into the battles.

Whenever you look at a game, one of the things we try to do is put it in a category and compare it to other games that have come before. Usually, this is an easy task, but occasionally, a title that is that simply defies categorization. ZHP: Ranger vs Darkdeath Unlosing Evilman is one of those games.

Originally known as Zettai Hero Project, the name was changed to the longer version, presumably because it sounded cooler. From the same developers who brought us the Disgaea, you can expect anything less?

Shown in video form at the recent press event NIS America, ZHP: Ranger Unlosing vsDarkdeath Evilman is described by the editor as a highly customizable grindfest. As the game's story goes, the hero of heroes, the Ranger Unlosing, was en route to the final battle with his nemesis, General Devil Darkdeath Evilman when the unthinkable happened. Dood was hit by a car. As he lay there dying, super superhero blockbuster happened to the "weakest character in the story."