Some upcoming releases

Looks like we will get some nice x-mas presents this year:

A bit delayed but probably right on time for the Mayan end of the world, we will see a long awaited new release of Cube2:Sauerbraten. Read about the release announcement here. Hmm, I wonder if it has already Occulus Rift support...

Also on the FPS front, AlienArena is having a major engine update, with a claimed massive 3-4 times speed increase in BSP rendering and more VBO improvements.

Mars meets CounterStrike?

Furthermore they announce a new game-mode to be added soon, which tries to slow down the game-play of AlienArena a bit and add a more tactical appeal. Sounds a bit like selling out to the CounterStrike/ModernWarefare crowd to me, but lets see how it will play ;)

Last but not least, GarageGames has announced that after the recent FOSS licensed release of their 3D engine Torque3D (see latest updates here, sadly no working Linux port yet), they will also open-source their 2D engine!

And in fact it will not only be a source-drop, but rather a significant update including a merger of their iOS code with the rest of the Torque2D one.

Also no Linux port yet, but just as for the 3D engine one will hopefully show up sooner or later.

P.S.: In case someone has missed it: SuperTuxKart had a very nice new release recently, bumping it up to version 0.8. See a video of it in action here.

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Video updates (various)

Today I let the videos speak:
First of all a nice FOSS bullet hell SHMUP, called Shmupacabra:



Taisei Project is maybe also relevant if you like getting killed ALOT (hehe, insider joke for q).

Previously mentioned Cube Trains (based on Frogatto) has reached version 1.0:



You can support the developer of this nice puzzle game by buying the Expansion-pack for 2 Canadian bucks or more! Another option to try and fund FOSS game development... maybe there will be some sales figures published at some point?

Next on the list: open-source engine reimplementation project Corsix-th:



You will need the original game for the non-free artworks though.

And last but not least: 0 A.D. got a brand new website: www.play0ad.com! Celebrating this they also made some nice video tutorials for total beginners:



Have a look at tutorial 2 and tutorial 3 also.

Signing off :)

Edit: Small interview with the 0 A.D. developers.

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Ancient Beast: HTML5 Hexagonal RTS' First Release

Ancient Beast is a FOSS game project that has been in development by Freezing Moon for a couple of years, tantalizing everyone with top notch concept art and 3D models. 

After a rather large restructuring in game scope, where they changed from attempting to create a 3D RTS in the Blender Game Engine, to a 2D hexagonal TBS built on HTML5, they have delivered a promising gameplay prototype that offers a mix of Heroes of Might and Magic and Magic: The Gathering's gameplay. 

Gameplay currently revolves around summoning creatures and using their abilities to defeat other summoners

Still in heavy development, the game still needs to implement the entirety of its sizable bestiary, as well as adding animated creatures by utilizing the models they have created.

So, if you have any skills in web development, jump aboard and help them complete this awesome game!

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Download KMPlayer 3.4 New 2012

KMPlayer 3.4 2012. Kalau sebelumnya saya sudah share KMPlayer 3.3, sekarang KMPlayer sudah menerbitkan versi terbarunya yaitu KMPlayer 3.4 new 2012.

Seperti yang sudah saya jelaskan sebelumnya, KMPlayer adalah pemutar video dan audio yang hasilnya sangat bagus dari segi gambar maupun dari segi suara danjuga KMPlayer ini mendukung untuk 3D.

Dari pertama saya menggunakan KMPlayer sampai sekarang saya juga masih tetap menggunakan KMPlayer untuk memutar video karena memang KMPlayer menghasilkan kualitas gambar yang sangat baik dibandingkan dengan yang lain yang pernah saya gunakan.

KMPlayer 3.4 ini sudah tentu semakin bagus dari type sebelumnya dan juga sudah sangat mendukung bagi para pengguna windows 8 seperti saya juga yang sudah menggunakan windows 8.

Screenshoot :

Klik pada gambar untuk melihat gambar yang lebih besar. Bagi sahabat haramain software yang ingin mendownload, silahkan download pada link dibawah ini.

Download KMPlayer 3.4 2012 ( Sharebeast 24 Mb )

Semoga bermanfaat dan membantu sahabat haramain software.

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Download Game Stronghold Legends For PC Full 100% Working

Game Stronghold Legends For PC. Ahirnya hasil dari iklan yang di klik sahabat haramain software bisa dipake juga buat beli pulsa walau cuma sedikit, tapi bisa mengupload game stroghold legends ini dan yang penting bisa digunakan 1 hari.

Game stronghold legends ini adalah salah satu seri dari game stronghold yang sangat seru dan bahkan lebih seru dripada stronghold 2, stronghod 3 saya belum tahu karena belum pernah main stronghold 3.

Pada stronghold legends ini, ada beberapa tambahan seperti, kita bisa membuat naga, penyihir, monster dan lain-lain dan tentu saja tingkat kesulitannya juga bertambah yang akan membuat sahabat haramain software menjadi tertantang.

Game ini seperti biasa sebelum saya share saya coba dulu dan 100% working tanpa ada masalah.Bagi para pencinta game stronghold dan yang merequest game ini silahkan download dan mainkan game ini karena game ini memang benar-benar seru.

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Bagi yang ingin mendownload dan mencoba memainan game stronghold legend ini, silahkan download pada link dibawah ini.

Link Update 22 April 2013

Download Stronghold Legend ( Embedupload 512 Mb )

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Password If Need : CG and HS

Cara Install :

1. Extract Menggunakan Winrar
2. Setelah extract, Buka folder GamesCanvas_Stronghold Legend_CGandHS_Crew
3. Jalankan SetupCGandHS.bat
4. Ikuti instruksi dan setelah selesai buka folder GAME
5. Buka lagi folder Stronghold Legends_CGandHS_Crew
6. Buka lagi folder StrongholdLegends
7. Untuk memeainkan Jalankan StrongholdLegends.exe
8. Enjoy

Nb : Game ini sudah saya coba pada Windows 7 Ultimate Sp1 dan Windows 8 Pro, berjalan sangat lancar.

Semoga menghibur sahabat haramain software.

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Download Windows 8 USB Installer Maker ( Membuat Windows 8 Dengan Flashdisk )

Windows 8 USB Installer Makker. Sebenarnya software ini sudah saya share sebelumnya, namun berhubung banyak yang belum tahu dan file yang sebelumnya terhapus, sekarang saya share lagi karena saya juga menggunakan software ini untuk membuat windows di flashdisk dan banyak juga yang bertanya bagaimana cara membuat windows di flashdisk.

Windows 8 USB Installer maker ini sangat ampuh dalam membuat bootable windows 8 kedalam flashdisk sehingga bagi yang ingin menginstall windows 8 namun tidak memiliki CD-Room atau CD-Roomnya rusak bisa menggunakan software ini untuk membuat windows 8 di flashdisk dan menginstall windows 8 menggunakan flashdisk.

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Untuk membuat Bootable USB windows 8 minimal memiliki flashdisk 4 Gb atau lebih dan sudah pasti punya file windows 8 berbentuk ISO, Caranya sebagai berikut.

1. Colokkan Flashdisk, Jalankan Windows 8 USB Installer maker ( tampilannya seperti gambar diatas )
2. Perhatikan tulisan select a USB drive. di sana sahabat HS tinggal pilih drive flashdisk yang sahabat HS gunakan ( mungkin F, G, H atau yang lain sesuai flashdisk mana yang sahabat HS ingin rubah menjadi bootable flashdisk windows 8 )
3. Kemudian klik serch ISO. cari dimana file windows 8 berformat iso yang sahabat HS simpan.
4. Setelah sudah menentukan flashdisk dan file isonya, centang pada show copying dan format drive kemudian klik create.
5. Tunggu sampai proses selesai dan Finish. sekarang flashdisk sahabat HS sudah bisa digunakan untuk menginstall windows 8.

Bagi yang ingin mendownload dan mencoba sendiri software ini, silahkan download pada link dibawah ini

Download Windows 8 USB Installer Maker ( Sharebeast 2 Mb )

Semoga bermanfaat bagi sahabat haramain software.

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Cry for programming help!

Ok, we don't normally do these kind of recruitment posts (don't send us emails about that!), but for the following two FOSS game gems we will make an exception (and it is officially sanctioned by our boss Charlie ;) ).

So which ones do I mean? Well these:

Link to homepage; example video

Link to homepage; example video

In recent months both games have stalled in development and people are starting to become quite pessimistic about the future (1,2).

Strangely enough (for typical FOSS projects) it is not the artists who lack (there is actually an active group of contributors for both games, who are eager to see their artwork in the game; examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, all CC-by-SA licensed) but a severe lack of programmers.

An example of not yet implemented OD graphics

So how can you help out and dig into the code, and why am I posting about both games the same time? Well both are actually build on a somewhat similar base, utilizing OGRE3D for graphics and CEGUI for the GUI elements. Now I have to admit, given my very much lacking C++ skills, I am aware that that is probably where the similarities end, but have a look at their developers pages (1, 2) and source-code yourself if you are interested.

Now why would one want to merge the code-base of two completely different games (the one being a strategy game, the other an ARPG)? Well surprisingly enough they would complement each other quite well, with a similar theme and the nice prospect of using the OD mechanics also as an in-game editor (which is really lacking for SumWars).

In addition to that it would open up the possibility of a really cool multiplayer/COOP game mode as I explained here. This comic sums up the idea (minus the Wii-U):

Copyright: Penny Arcade

So warm up your OGRE3D coding skills and give these projects some help, preferably including a merger! THANKS in advance!

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