UFO: Alien Invasion

UFO: Alien Invasion is a free turn-based tactical game on open-source basis.

Development and Game Mechanics

The development of this game was inspired by the UFO series "X- Com" by Microprose. It connects like this game a macroscopic component on the globe with tactical battles in an isometric perspective. For this, it also offers multiplayer via LAN and Internet. In contrast to the original UFO games this is a real 3D engine at work, a heavily modified Quake 2 engine. This does not provide a fully destructible terrain, but freely rotatable and zoomable views, and other effects.

The engine is completely open source, the source code is under the GPL. Most game data are also under the GPL or a similarly free license. However, there are still some game data (textures ) with an unclear origin, but it is a stated goal of the developers to resolve this as quickly as possible. The game is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X in a variety of languages.

Action

After the aliens have attacked Earth, to the PHALANX - a special army - stop the ongoing attacks by the aliens and save the planet from invasion. For this purpose, founded as the first official act a base of operations. This is where new buildings are constructed, researched technologies, manufactures weapons and many more things done that are needed to stop the invasion. As soon as is reasonably equipped and the first alien assaults are reported, they are displayed on the world map. The PHALANX can go to the site to rescue the civilians from the aliens, which, inter alia, is extremely important for the satisfaction of the money -giving nations. Incidentally it is to intercept UFOs, to obtain information about the technologies and backgrounds of the unknown aggressors and not least to defend its own people, while looking for a way to end the threat.

Features

  • Single player campaign mode against AI
  • Multiplayer over LAN or internet up to eight players
  • Own script engine - this are modifications without its own programming skills relatively easy
  • 3D environment
  • Available in different languages
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