Freeciv
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| Freeciv | |
|---|---|
 Freeciv 2.1.0 beta3 SDL client | |
| Genres | TBS,Online |
| Developer | Freeciv team |
| Code license | GPL |
| Media license | GPL |
| Latest release | 2.1.10 |
| Release date | November 26th, 2009 |
| Language | C |
| Library | SDL |
Freeciv is a 2D turn-based strategy game, inspired by Sid Meier's Civilization series. Both code and media are licensed under the GNU General Public License.[1] Freeciv supports online play via the GGZ Gaming Zone since version 2.1.[2][3]. The latest stable release is version 2.1.10 released on November 26th, 2009.[4] Freeciv is mostly written in the C programming language.[5]
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[edit] Clients
Freeciv can be played via different clients, the majority of which are in an early stage of development.
- Freeciv-gtk2, currently the official and most stable client.
- Freeciv-sdl, also official, but yet unstable.[6]
- Freeciv-Xaw3D
- Freeciv.net web client, an online version of Freeciv playable in a web browser. Andreas Røsdal is the creator of this client.[7]
[edit] Gameplay
There are several ways to win a Freeciv game. The simplest is to wipe out all the enemy players. Another option is to become the first to colonize space. There is also a time limit, so if after a certain amount of time has gone by and no one has won, the player with the highest score wins by default.
Freeciv can use three sets of rules: the standard Freeciv rules, the Civilization II rules, and the Civilization I rules. However, the basic gameplay stays the same.
[edit] Development history
On November 14, 1995, the Freeciv project started, to replace the broken Openciv.[8] The original developers were Claus Leth Gregersen, Allan Ove Kjeldbjerg, and Peter Joachim Unold. Gregersen coded the game mechanics, Unold wrote the client architecture, and Kjeldbjerg provided the graphics.[9][10]
However, when the game approached playability, they lost interest and moved on to playing the game XPilot. Since then, a great number of new developers and contributors have allowed the project to grow.
[edit] Version history
We have documented that The Freeciv project have a long and extensive release history.
[edit] Receptions
As of September 29, 2007, Freeciv received 4.62 points out of 5 based on 120 votes on The Linux Game Tome.[11]
[edit] Freeciv on the web
Freeciv can now also played online on Freeciv.net. This project has developed a rich web client using AJAX, Javascript and the HTML5 standard based on the existing Freeciv C codebase. It is playable on most modern web browsers which support HTML5.
[edit] References
- ↑ Freeciv website on licensing
- ↑ Freeciv technical information for GGZ Gaming Zone
- ↑ Factsheet on Freeciv from GGZ Gaming Zone
- ↑ Download page for the Freeciv project hosted at sourceforge.net
- ↑ Freeciv project data from Ohloh.net
- ↑ Freeciv download page
- ↑ Freeciv.net website
- ↑ Freeciv wiki's timeline on civilization like games
- ↑ Historical account by Allan
- ↑ The original contributors section of People page at Freeciv wiki.
- ↑ List of games sorted by rating on The Linux Game Tome
