The first release of the game 0 AD

August 16, saw the light of the first alpha release of open source games 0 AD Alpha 1 Argonaut. Available binaries for Windows, Linux and OS X. The game is a RTS on the theme of the ancient war (500 BC - 500 AD). According to the authors, this is the first in 9 years of development version of the game, which can already be played. True, at the moment only multiplayer game is implemented.



New in the game:

1. Maps : Added new cards “Arcadia” and “Hellenized Egypt”, improved map “Multiplayer demo”, added test description to maps.
2. AI : Added AI animals - now they run away when danger arises. AI units reworked - order queues, auto-attack, etc. added
3. GUI : Added in-game chat, fixed work on widescreen resolutions and many other minor changes.
4. Graphics : Added floating decorative objects, the destruction of buildings and the decay of corpses.
5. Installation and compatibility : Added installer for Windows and packages for major Linux distributions. Improved compatibility with no 3D acceleration. Improved compatibility with FHS when installing in Linux.
6. Other : Added a smoothing tool to the map editor, added sound effects, improved performance and fixed bugs.

What is missing:

• The conditions for winning are not realized.
• No computer opponents have AI - in the single-player mode, the enemies do nothing.
• No generation of random maps
• "Fog of War" has not yet been implemented.
• The parameters of many units are still not balanced.
• Many of the planned features have not yet been added: no research, pumping units, settlements, etc.
• Many bugs and missing features
• No service for multiplayer games - you have to connect by IP-address.

As usual, the project requires volunteers for development.
Game site
Original source - linux.org.ru