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Hangman_SG 1.00 New 9 Mar 10 17:10
submitted by rodgposted by nath
Category: puzzle
Description: Hangman game with 55,000 words and 170 difficulty levels

Hangman_SG is a word guessing game with 55,000 words arranged into 170 difficulty levels. Players guess a random word one letter at a time.

    Features
  • 55,000 words
  • 170 difficulty levels
  • Ability to load personal word lists
  • Option to set allowed number of errors
  • Choice of case
  • Child-friendly
  • Timers/counters
  • Keyboard and screen input
  • Free download for Linux and Windows
  • Source code included
 

InstallJammer Multiplatform Installer 1.2.14 Updated 8 Mar 10 21:36
 posted by nath
Category: util
Avg. Rating: 4.284.284.284.28

Description: A multiplatform install builder and installer

Changelog:

  • This release contains minor bug fixes and enhancements.
 

The Legend of Edgar 0.51 Updated 8 Mar 10 18:56
submitted by riksweeneyposted by nath
Category: action
Avg. Rating: 4.204.204.204.20

Description: 2D Platform game

Changelog:

  • Added the missing Basement boss
  • Fixed the broken translations in the Windows build
  • The repellent clouds can no longer be picked up when you reload a game
  • Fixed the crash in the Library when reading the book
  • The game no longer segfaults if it is installed incorrectly
 

Yoda Soccer 0.75 Updated 8 Mar 10 17:00
 posted by nath
Category: simulation
Avg. Rating: 4.204.204.204.20

Description: Soccer game in the style of Sensible World of Soccer

Changelog:

  • improved goalkeeper
  • better performance on old or less powerful hardware
 

Scavenger (space exploration) Final New 8 Mar 10 16:39
submitted by qubodupposted by nath
Category: action
Description: Atmospheric space game of exploration

In Scavenger, you fly through a junkyard, trying to salvage valuables to improve your ship.

Pretty sounds, graphics and music and a relaxing but also curious mood of exploartion make Scavenger a great little game!

 

Hive Rise 1.0.3319 Updated 7 Mar 10 19:33
 posted by nath
Category: strategy
Avg. Rating: 4.324.324.324.32

Description: Online RTS Game

Changelog:

  • Start of the Hive Rise League.
  • Improved the compatibility with older graphic cards.
  • Fixed a problem where the clock in the lobby stands still.
  • Fixed a rare crash when chatting in a match.
  • Now very high resolutions are supported.
  • Now the SDL error message is displayed when the window cant be opened.
  • Now checks if all required libraries are installed when starting Hive Rise on Linux and displays a warning if some library is missing.
  • The dependecies of mplayer on Linux have been reduced.
 

Chroma 1.08 Updated 7 Mar 10 17:06
submitted by level7orgukposted by nath
Category: puzzle
Avg. Rating: 4.294.294.294.29

Description: abstract puzzle game similar to XOR and Enigma

Changelog:

  • Various bug fixes.
  • Improved resolution.
  • Improved saved position handling.
 

Freeciv 2.1.11 Updated 7 Mar 10 16:24
 posted by nath
Category: strategy
Avg. Rating: 4.624.624.624.624.62

Description: An empire-building strategy game

Changelog:

  • Fixed city centre borders when borders are disabled.
  • Fixed undrawn unit health bar when the unit is in front of unknown tiles.
  • Fixed a crash linked with the update of the message window in the GTK2 client.
  • Improved distinguishability of player's colours.
  • Made sure that transporter status is updated when cargo is removed in any way.
  • Made the victim of an a-bomb explosion dislike the owner of the a-bomb to a greater degree.
  • Fixed a crash at start-up by removing a superfluous assertion.
  • Fixed city tile info popup in GTK2 client: long strings will be wrapped.
  • Fixed duplicate diplomacy messages when a treaty is about to expire.
  • Fixed a bug where some requirements in the tech tree were omitted.
  • Fixed a crash in the SDL client when user tries to buy the production of a city.
  • Initial diplomatic state between allies of your allies is now peace.
  • Fixed a bug where it was sometimes impossible to cancel a unit order.
  • Fixed usage of paths and file names with local characters encoding.
 

NetGameTrack Beta 0.2 New 6 Mar 10 21:48
submitted by ronybeckposted by nath
Category: util
Description: Open Source Internet Game Listing Library

NetGameTrack allows a games programmer to list a server for their multiplayer game on the internet for players to join. It provides a client library which deals with listing a game, server and retrieving a list of available internet games. A free server is made available for programmers to try out. There is also a Administration GUI for those who want to run and administer their own NetGameTracker.

 

Vendetta 1.8.116 Updated 6 Mar 10 16:17
submitted by 1ncarnateposted by nath
Category: rpg
Avg. Rating: 4.514.514.514.514.51

Description: Massively Multiplayer space game

Changelog:

  • Behemoth Heavy Miner MkII now available in mining stations, requires Basic Miner III. Integrated 1000m mineral scanner, 3 large ports.
  • Fix for case causing human-only Hive Skirmish to be started/posted.
  • More reliable reward mechanisms (get rewarded for escorts even if you are warping).
  • Navroute set again when leaving station after death in Border Skirmish.
  • Windows 7 audio driver now properly plays at the correct speed when the audio device is not running at 44.1 KHz.
  • Fixed UTC dates in Events menu and Keychain Menu.
  • Station radar blip for conquerable stations is only visible to players who have docking privileges.
  • A sector message is now displayed when the conquerable station is actually conquered.
  • Giving a User Key through the Owner Key no longer creates a new User Key.
  • Client build number in Credits menu now shows the downloaded version.
  • Added auto-detection and changed initial default settings for certain Intel graphics chipsets, for improved netbook support (GMA500, GMA950, GMA3150).
 


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