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4186 3 2003-11-17 17:41:30 <a href="/images/bfm11.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/bfm11.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="153"></a> <em>Category: </em>toy<p> <em>Description:</em> Bfm, the Brutal File Manager, is a combined file manager and first person shooter game. The basic idea is to represent different folders on your computer as rooms in a 3D environment. Then, armed to your teeth you walk through these rooms and delete files by shooting them. <br>Good news for all campers - as of version 1.1, you can now zoom with the sniper rifle! Brutal File Manager 1.1 new Brutal File Manager
4187 3 2003-11-18 04:34:35 <a href="/images/boxitlin.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/boxitlin.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="148"></a> <em>Category: </em>puzzle<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><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></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> A small logic game. <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> The browser used for showing the helpfile is now selectable (the game asks for it). <br>A small updatefile is available on the downloadpage, so there is no need to download the whole package again.</ul> BOXit 1.02 updated BOXit
4188 3 2003-11-18 13:14:21 <a href="/images/WineX.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/WineX.jpg" align="right" alt="" height="150" width="188"></a> <em>Category:</em> Code Library<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> Emulates the Win32 API to run some Windows games under Linux <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>Support for additional games that include Max Payne 2, Warcraft III: Frozen Throne and Homeworld 2. <li>Greatly reduced memory requirements for many games. For instance, Battlefield 1942 memory usage has dropped from ~1GB to ~410MB. <li>Applications with key sequences to minimize from full screen should now be able to do so and then maximize without without losing focus. This will most likely only work for applications which use DirectX 7 and earlier. <li>DXGrab should now play nicely with the user switching focus between windows with keyboard controls. <li>Update to OpenGL 1.4. <li>Improved sound in many games. <li>Mouse should be more responsive and keyboard handling should be better for many games. <li>And much more... </ul> WineX 3.2 updated Cedega (WineX)
4189 3 2003-11-19 09:34:09 <a href="/images/image_pc.png"><img src="/images/thumbs/image_pc.png" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="179"></a> <em>Category: </em>puzzle<p> <em>Description:</em> <br><i>"Devet can be your game... No matter how old are you, and no matter how fast are your reactions. No violence, no weapons, no enemies. Just a strategy. And a little piece of luck :)<br> Devet is an original strategy / puzzle game for one player. You can play the game on your PC, PDA, mobile phone, in Internet club near you, or without any of these machines - as a board game."</i> Devet 1.0 new Devet
4190 3 2003-11-19 10:15:58 <a href="/images/Alteria.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/Alteria.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="150"></a> <em>Category: </em>action<br> <em>Description:</em> With over 20 enemies, 15 weapons, two character classes, boasts gameplay rarely found in the genre. Equal parts RPG and action based 3-D shooter, this game will entrall you with it's immersive atmosphere and gameplay.<br> Alteria is a world that is ruled by a constant struggle between human and orc. After the dragon was slain, and the portal to the realm of endless mana closed, the vile creatures that spew forth remained, and these imps thirsted for power as well. When a band of renegade creatures accidently discovered a passageway to Hell, the forces that were unleashed were unimaginable...<br> Alteria's OpenGL engine is based on the Quake source code. Alteria 1.0 new Alteria
4191 3 2003-11-21 03:32:28 <a href="/images/JuggleMaster.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/JuggleMaster.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="174"></a> <em>Category: </em>toy<p> <em>Description:</em> JuggleMaster is basically a cross-platform Juggling animator [understands <a href="http://www.siteswap.org/">siteswap</a>, for anyone who would care]. Anyone who doesn't know what siteswap is can still download it and look at the patterns that come with it, and examine the cool stuff they could do if they did understand it. JuggleMaster 0.1 new JuggleMaster
4192 3 2003-11-22 00:48:04 <a href="/images/skystreets.png"><img src="/images/thumbs/skystreets.png" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="150"></a> <em>Category: </em>arcade<p> <em>Description:</em> A modernised remake of the popular old game, Skyroads, by Bluemoon software. The objective is to go along the tracks, and try to reach the objective before either your fuel or oxygen run out, whilst trying to get as fast a time as possible. Some obstacles require more thought or tact. SkyStreets 0.1 new SkyStreets
4193 3 2003-11-22 00:49:54 <em>Category: </em>code<p> <em>Description:</em> JGachine is a networked game engine for 2D multi-player (networked) games. JGachine is written in Java and C++. The games themselves are written in pure Java and can be loaded via network. (JGachine as game browser) JGachine 0.1.0 new JGachine
4194 3 2003-11-22 00:58:27 Several Anonymice wrote in to let us know that<blockquote><i>The <a href=http://www.socallinuxexpo.org>Southern California Linux Expo</a> will be held this Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. <p> Speakers include: John Terpstra, Chris Dibona, Andrew Morton, William Irwin, Chris Montogmery (OGG VORBIS and Xiph.org). <br>For more information see our <a href=http://www.socallinuxexpo.org>website</a> where you can pre-register for the conference. Those interested in a free Exhibit Hall pass can get one by using the promo code "free" when ordering. Those seeking a discount can use the code "NEWPS" We look forward to seeing you all there. Stay for the post-conference free screening of <a href=http://www.revolution-os.com>Revolution OS</a>. SCALE non-profit grass roots event organized by the <a href=http://www.sclug.org>SCLUG</a>, <a href=http://www.linux.ucla.edu>UCLA LUG</a>, and USC LUG.</i></blockquote>Yeah, I'm two days late posting this, sorry about that. SCALE 2003 Today default
4195 3 2003-11-22 08:58:33 <a href="/images/Otyugh_on_Linux.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/Otyugh_on_Linux.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="150"></a> <em>Category: </em>under development<br> <em>Description:</em> This Game Engine is a port of the original Infinity Engine (the one of Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, etc...) to Linux/Unix, MacOs X and Windows with some Enhancements. <br> Do you like creating a game like Baldur's Gate? GemRB: The Infinity Engine Clone 0.2.1.6 new GemRB: The Infinity Engine Clone