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8268 506 2008-05-03 19:41:45 <a href="/images/globulation089.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/globulation089.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="154"></a> <em>Category: </em>strategy<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><a href="#" title="4.51"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.51" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.51"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.51" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.51"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.51" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.51"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.51" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.51"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.51" border="0"></a></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> Globulation 2 is a Real Time Strategy (RTS) game. <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <p>Globulation 2 Beta 3 (aka 0.9.3) has been released. It features major stability improvements to mainly network gaming, but also many other changes throughout the game, and many bug fixes.</p> Globulation 2 0.9.3 updated Globulation 2
8269 506 2008-05-03 19:42:26 <a href="/images/lineup4.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/lineup4.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="138"></a> <em>Category: </em>board<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><font color="#FF8" size="-1">(not yet rated)</font></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> A "connect4" game. <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>Fix bug with some commands in engine mode <li>Fix bug saving configuration when game is ended <li>Review the book gestion <li>All commands are now readable in engine mode <li>Fix bug entering a command which begin with a space <li>Remove these commands and options : abtsize and gtsize <li>Add these commands : listbooks, unloadbook, memusage, show_features, show_options <li>Add experimental learning support <li>Possibility to compile without threads </ul> LINeup4 0.76 updated LINeup4
8270 506 2008-05-03 19:43:03 <a href="/images/xboxdrv-screenshot.png"><img src="/images/thumbs/xboxdrv-screenshot.png" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="106"></a> <em>Category: </em>util<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><font color="#FF8" size="-1">(not yet rated)</font></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> Userspace XBox/XBox360 Gamepad Driver <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>added support for Xbox360 wireless gamepads <li>added support for the Xbox360 guitar controller <li>added --dpad-only option for apps that don't need analogsticks <li>added --axismap option to remap the axes <li>added --buttonmap option to remap the buttons <li>added option to specify the USB path to use, instead of using automatic detection <li>added option to enforce the controller type <li>added deadzone configuration support <li>switched from usb_bulk_read() to usb_interrupt_read(), this fixes problems with some controller </ul> xboxdrv 0.2 updated xboxdrv
8271 506 2008-05-03 19:45:37 <a href="/images/maryo02.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/maryo02.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="150"></a> <em>Category: </em>action<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><a href="#" title="4.33"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.33" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.33"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.33" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.33"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.33" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.33"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.33" border="0"></a></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> A jump-and-run game similar to classic sidescroller games. <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>New world</li> <li>Many new and updated sprites</li> <li>Replaced enemies</li> <li>Particle emitter</li> <li>Ambient sound</li> <li>Power jump</li> </ul> Secret Maryo Chronicles 1.5 updated Secret Maryo Chronicles
8272 506 2008-05-03 19:47:22 <a href="/images/ingame009.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/ingame009.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="150"></a> <em>Category: </em>strategy<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><a href="#" title="4.49"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.49" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.49"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.49" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.49"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.49" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.49"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.49" border="0"></a></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> X-COM inspired turn based 3D strategy game <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>Removed civilian death limit. Instead you will lose if you make too many nations unhappy. <li>Improved in-game IRC client. <li>Added UFO Theory to Tech Tree. <li>Updated financial system. <li>Bug fixes. </ul> UFO: Alien Invasion 2.2.1 updated UFO: Alien Invasion
8273 506 2008-05-03 19:52:32 <a href="/images/cavestory0.png"><img src="/images/thumbs/cavestory0.png" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="150"></a> <em>Category: </em>action<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><a href="#" title="4.57"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.57" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.57"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.57" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.57"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.57" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.57"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.57" border="0"></a><a href="#" title="4.57"><img src="http://happypenguin.org/images/star.gif" alt="4.57" border="0"></a></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> Platform game <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>better compatibility with different distros <li>better fullscreen support <li>guide to the Config.dat file format added (doc/configfileformat.txt), for those interested in writing a native config tool </ul> Cave Story 1.0.0.4 updated Cave Story
8274 4 2008-05-04 17:27:52 <a href="/images/BT_scrn_800_game_newcomer.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/BT_scrn_800_game_newcomer.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="150"></a> <em>Category: </em>puzzle<br> <em>Description:</em> Power up your intellect, embark on an epic quest aboard The Amazing Brain Train! <p>All aboard! Power up your intellect and embark on an epic quest aboard The Amazing Brain Train! <p>Fueled by your mental energy, Professor Fizzwizzle's Brain Train will take you on a brain-boosting adventure! Put your mighty mind to the test and see how far you can go! <ul> <li>15 different brain games, in 5 categories! <li>Three different ways to play: Quest Mode, Test Mode, and Practice Mode! <li>32 unique trophies to unlock! Strengthen your brain and achieve them all! <li>16 categories of brainy high score competition! Compete with players around the globe! <li>Easy to play - Each game is demonstrated visually; everything is easy to learn! <li>Highly customizable controls - Play the game however you want to! </ul> The Amazing Brain Train 1.0 new The Amazing Brain Train
8275 4 2008-05-05 07:06:09 <a href="/images/screenshot-small.png"><img src="/images/thumbs/screenshot-small.png" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="153"></a> <em>Category: </em>util<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><font color="#FF8" size="-1">(not yet rated)</font></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> Front-end for MAME on Linux <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>Add new Options preference dialog for SDLMAME, which handles the newer options available. XMAME is supported by the older-style options window <li>New ROM Properties window, separated from the Options window <li>New column layout window <li>Use GtkAction to support popup and toolbar/menubar creation <li>Code cleanups and re-organisation, particularly around Sidebar </ul> GMAMEUI 0.2 updated GMAMEUI
8276 4 2008-05-05 19:33:38 <a href="/images/faangband.jpg"><img src="/images/thumbs/faangband.jpg" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="124"></a> <em>Category: </em>rpg<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><font color="#FF8" size="-1">(not yet rated)</font></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> First age Tolkien-based variant of Angband <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>Changed dragons around, made deep ones much tougher <li>Made Morgoth slower but summon more <li>Added accented characters <li>Improved terrain descriptions <li>Added lots of new vaults</ul> FAangband 0.3.4 updated FAangband
8277 4 2008-05-06 06:44:41 <a href="/images/JMUD.png"><img src="/images/thumbs/JMUD.png" align="right" alt="" width="200" height="156"></a> <em>Category: </em>rpg<br> <em>Avg. Rating:</em> <font color="#FF8" size="-1"><font color="#FF8" size="-1">(not yet rated)</font></font> <p> <em>Description:</em> JamochaMUD is an open source MUD/Muck client written in Java. <p> <em>Changelog:</em> <ul> <li>A new "Ticker" plugin has been added allowing timed responses to be sent to the MU* server. <li>A bug has been fixed in the Gags & Highlighting plugin allowing rule changes to become functional immediately. <li>A fix has been made in the JMSwingText (output) component to stop a hang condition from occurring when a malformed colour code is received.</ul> JamochaMUD 2.9 updated JamochaMUD