Freebies for everyone!

june gloom on 3/2/2008 at 04:06

Abandonware is the wrong word for it, but it's the only word that fits. Too bad I hate Marathon 1, want to like 2, and haven't bothered with 3. The primary problem? They all make me physically ill.

The_Raven on 3/2/2008 at 21:39

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Abandonware is the wrong word for it, but it's the only word that fits.

How about open-source freeware? :nono:

EDIT: For clarification, the engine is open-source; the game is freeware.

EvaUnit02 on 3/2/2008 at 23:00

Ultima IV I'm pretty sure is freeware. I recall that some fan site got permission from Origin and/or Garriott to post the DOS version on their site.

(http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/game/66) One Must Fall 2097 was released as freeware by the developer. An overlooked DOS fighter, inspired by mecha anime.

Rogue Keeper on 4/2/2008 at 08:31

UNIVERSAL COMBAT ! \o/ (if you have nerves for it)

(http://www.3000ad.com/site/free_games/)

Lambda on 5/2/2008 at 16:17

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UNIVERSAL COMBAT !

Fun game, though it's a bit hard to maneuver (when using a laptop)

EvaUnit02 on 6/2/2008 at 03:56

LOL, Derek Smart.

Trappin on 8/2/2008 at 09:33

New Glest multiplayer client is (http://glest.org/glest_board/index.php?topic=4930.0) here

Vraptor7 on 10/2/2008 at 01:18

I'm not sure if someone already mentioned this, but (http://www.spheresofchaos.com) Spheres of Chaos is now totally free.

Sluggs on 12/2/2008 at 03:03

Awesome, thanks for the heads up! :thumb:

Rogue Keeper on 13/2/2008 at 09:22

WolfQuest

(http://www.wolfquest.org)

Sorts of a remake of an oldie "Wolf simulator", called "Wolf" from 1995.

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Learn about wolf ecology by living the life of a wild wolf in Yellowstone National Park. Play alone or with friends in on-line multiplayer missions, explore the wilderness, hunt elk, and encounter stranger wolves in your quest to find a mate. Ultimately, your success will depend on forming a family pack, raising pups, and ensuring the survival of your pack.
The WolfQuest experience goes beyond the game with an active online community where you can discuss the game with other players, chat with wolf biologists, and share artwork and stories about wolves.

Both the single-player and multiplayer game will offer about a couple of hours of gameplay (or more, if you want to replay the same missions). Key features:

* Create your wolf avatar, selecting male or female, choosing from a range of realistic wolf coats (and customizing the coat with color tints), and configuring its abilities (strength, speed, and stamina).
* Explore four square kilometers of alpine wilderness on the slopes of Amethyst Mountain in Yellowstone National Park, running across open meadows, through dense fir forests, and along sheer cliffs.
* Hunt elk. Follow scent trails to locate elk herds, then sneak up on the herd, find the weakest one, and begin your attack. Pursue your prey and sap its strength while dodging its counterattacks, to make the kill.
* Harrass coyotes who try to eat elk carcasses, or just for the fun of it.
* Chase and eat snowshoe hares.
* Earn Experience Points for bragging rights with other players.

Additional features of the single-player game:

* Follow scent trails to find stranger wolves. Communicate with them through wolf vocalizations and behaviors.
* Find a mate and establish a bond.

Additional features of multiplayer games:

* Form a pack with 2-5 players in private multiplayer sessions.
* Chat with other players with an in-game safe chat system, limited to common English words
* Work as a team to bring down a powerfull bull elk.

I have tried this and I think it's a neat educational ecological simulation. It also looks pretty while it doesn't have killing requirements. However I must complain it has a bit clumsy wolf character control and I have noticed several bugs. Hopefully they improve them in future versions - new episodes will probably come out during this year.