Widelands
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| Widelands | |
|---|---|
 Widelands, build 12 | |
| Genres | RTS, Economic simulation, Online |
| Code license | GPL |
| Media license | GPL |
| Latest release | Build15 |
| Release date | April 16th, 2010 |
| P. language | C++ |
| Library | SDL |
Widelands is a remake of the Settlers II real-time strategy game. It uses the Simple DirectMedia Layer and is written in the C++ programming language.[1] The source code and media are licensed under the GNU General Public License.[2][3] Widelands supports online play via the GGZ Gaming Zone engine (they run their own modded server.[4][5] The latest release of Widelands is Build15 released on April 14th, 2010.[6]
The game is available in more than twenty languages.
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[edit] Gameplay
In this game, you must build the economic infrastructure and manage the construction of roads in order for you to expand and go to war.
One of the most important aspects of Widelands is the road system. A well optimized road system keeps goods moving, which means people can train and equip troops faster.
Some resources in Widelands are renewable, but require specific workers (such as rangers or foresters) to ensure that these resources don't disappear. However, some resources are of limited quantity. Once they're used up, they're gone forever.
Expansion of territory is done by the construction of military buildings and filling them with soldiers. The bigger the military building is, the more territory it will control.
[edit] Tribes
Currently, there are three tribes that players can play as. They are Barbarians, the Empire, and the Atlanteans.[7]
- Barbarians: A tribe that is located in the north. They are master users of axes. For this reason they have the fastest lumberjacks in the game. They are not dangerous as long as you don't interfere with their affair. They are simplistic and practical in the sense that they do not make beautiful but useful wares.
- Empire: An empire located in the Gulf of Perls. Their empire is built on the foundation of great inventions. They also believe that their rulers are god. However, they are experiencing internal conflicts as the emperor's sons fight amongst themselves to be the successor.
- Atlanteans: The most advanced tribe in the entire game. Even their buildings requires special materials and knowledge to construct. However, the building themselves were very useful.
[edit] Development
The development team of Widelands consists of many members from different countries.[8]
[edit] Version history
- See Widelands release history for more details.
[edit] References
- ↑ Widelands sourceforge.net project page
- ↑ Widelands' data copyright file at Debian packages
- ↑ Widelands' source copyright file at Debian packages
- ↑ GGZ's Widelands page
- ↑ Widelands' guide to playing online
- ↑ Widelands' launchpad download page
- ↑ List of tribes in Widelands
- ↑ list of Widelands' developers
[edit] External links
- Widelands' homepage
- Widelands' project page on launchpad
