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3458 -1 2003-02-20 19:33:07 <img src="/images/thumbs/jtans.png" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="162"> <em>Category:</em> Puzzle<br> <em>Description:</em> jTans is a Java version of Tangram, an ancient Chinese puzzle. The object is to put 7 geometric shapes together to form a given outline. All of the pieces must be used and are laid next to one another. It can be run as a Java 2 applet, a standalone application, or a Web Start application. jTans 1.0 new jTans
3459 2 2003-02-20 22:54:13 <img src="/images/lgp.gif" alt="" align="right" width="92" height="92"> Look what Michael Simms sent in: <blockquote><i> <a href="http://www.linuxgamepublishing.com">Linux Game Publishing</a> is excited to announce our newest project to increase the appeal of Linux gaming. We are sponsoring the development of a from-scratch Linux title! <p> We are looking for developers to work in a team to produce this game, and we will be publishing the game they make! If you are interested, please follow the link to <a href="http://www.linuxgamepublishing.com/press_releases/devcompany.txt">Our detailed announcement</a> and within there you will find the rules, requirements, and application process. <p> If you have wanted to get into the gaming industry, if you love playing games, and if you are a creative thinker, not afraid of a challenge and a bit of risk, then you need to take a look! </i></blockquote> <p> In other LGP news, a terribly exciting <a href="http://www.linuxgamepublishing.com/screenshots.php?id=13&">screenshot</a> of the <a href="http://www.linuxgamepublishing.com/info.php?id=13&">Ballistics</a> game menu has been posted. <p> Finally, don't miss our upcoming <a href="http://happypenguin.org/newsitem?id=3449">IRC interview with Mr. Simms</a> on Sunday, March 2! LGP to sponsor development of an original Linux game default
3460 6929 2003-02-20 22:09:11 <img src="/images/thumbs/wakka2.png" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="160"><em>Category:</em> Puzzle<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="3.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="3.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="3.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="3.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="3.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="3.00" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> Slide the blocks to get the red dot to the other side. <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>Added reset key ('r'). <li>Added BeOS code so wakkabox saves files to it's "own" directory </ul> Wakkabox 1.0.0 updated Wakkabox
3461 2 2003-02-20 22:30:21 <img src="/images/thumbs/pfxII_01.jpg" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="173"><em>Category:</em> Simulation<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> Build bridges and see if they hold <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <br> This will reduce the size of the textures for Pontifex II to 128x128. This solves problems with some video cards where textures are not displayed for vehicles (they appear all white) such as the Voodoo 3. This may also decrease the amount of system memory Pontifex II uses and improve the performance of Pontifex II on any system. Low detailed textures are recommened for low end systems. Pontifex 2 low detail texture patch updated Bridge Construction Set
3462 2 2003-02-20 22:53:52 <img src="/images/thumbs/UT2003.jpg" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="156"><em>Category:</em> Action<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="5.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="5.00" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> Brutal, pretty multiplayer deathmatch <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <br> New DEMO patch (53 megs) is available. If you've got the demo installed, run the "loki_update" program in the demo's "updater" directory to download/install it. <p> This patch brings the demo codebase in to sync with the retail version (it's equivalent to the retail 2199 patch), which means hundreds of fixes over the original from back in September. Unreal Tournament 2003 demo patch updated Unreal Tournament 2003
3463 -1 2003-02-21 11:28:32 <img src="/images/thumbs/en_1.png" alt="" align="right" width="189" height="200"><em>Category:</em> Cards<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="3.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="3.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="3.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="3.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="3.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="3.00" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> A Doppelkopf card game for Linux and Windows <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>added shifting of a poverty <li>added rule 'without nines' <li>added changing of announcement rules </ul> FreeDoko 0.5 updated FreeDoko
3464 -1 2003-02-21 14:07:57 <img src="/images/thumbs/x0pter.jpg" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="150"> <em>Category:</em> Simulation<br> <em>Description:</em> A 2d helicopter simulation game. Avoid crashing into different obsctacles and barriers to get through the levels. x0pter 1.0 beta8 new x0pter
3465 21 2003-02-22 16:45:12 <img src="/images/thumbs/kulic.jpg" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="150"> <em>Category:</em> Action<br> <em>Description:</em> You run around arena-like levels gathering powerups and shooting all the enemies to get the most frags to win. Kulic 1.0 new Kulic
3466 21 2003-02-23 10:21:10 <img src="/images/thumbs/mupen64.jpeg" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="150"> <em>Category:</em> Emulator<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.00"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.00" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> A Nintendo 64 console emulator <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>The Longly awaited new Mupen64 release! <li>Nice new GUI <li>Sound plugins support implemented but not well supported (Use at your own risk. :) <li>Compressed save states with slots <li>Whole memory map is almost completes <li>Many new technical changes and bug fixes <li>New support for several games. </ul> Mupen64 0.1 updated Mupen64
3467 679 2003-02-23 10:28:04 <img src="/images/thumbs//tuxpaint.gif" alt="" align="right" width="200" height="150"> <em>Category:</em> Children/Educational<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <a href="#" title="4.60"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.60" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.60"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.60" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.60"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.60" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.60"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.60" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.60"><img src="/images/star.gif" alt="4.60" border="0"></a> <p> <em>Description:</em> A simple and fun paint program for kids <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>Greek and Portuguese translations. <li>UTF-8 stamp descriptions now word-wrap around spaces. <li>(Other, non-Linux updates) </ul> Tux Paint 0.9.10 (20 updated Tux Paint