Gaming Daily A-Z

The very innovative and awesome looking (+ fully FOSS) multiplayer FPS Terminal-Overload got a new release today . Edit: By now there is actually already a 0.4.0 release, get it here . Charged x-jump on the new ETH5 map (3rd person camera turned on) One of the new features is a charged jump that lets one take big leaps to reach good sniping spots or evade an enemy etc. Other changes for this release: - New map: ETH5 - Prettier GUI - Replace re-jumping with instant & charged x-jump. - Tweak CAT movement speeds. - Simplify disc controls. - ETH mode: Each class only has one type of offensive disc. - SMG changes: Increase firing rate, decrease damage, shorter range. - MGL changes: Remove recoil, decrease firing rate, fire only one projectile. - MG changes: Projectiles are affected by gravity. ...

We mentioned it a few days ago, but you can now download the latest 4.0 version of the RTS Annex: Conquer the World. Changes: – 2 New Factions: Alliance Renegades and NEO Republic – Shadow Organization units: Vixen (hero) and Sentinel – New Tilesets: Apocylapse, Metropolitian, Overcast, Brightland, and Outland – Increased Level cap, unit re-balancing and refined gameplay. – New Technology tree options: Simple Battle, Simple Deployed, Ready for War, and Insanity. – All Technology trees now have a (D) Double Damage or (H) Half Damage variation. – Improved graphics, lighting, and particle effects – Save + load game feature – New maps and scenarios – New soundtrack, voice overs and sound effects. – FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) license It's especially great to see them switch to a fully FOSS licensing model! P.S.: Unrelated, but Unvanquished also got a new Alpha 32 release just now.