View source for Main Page - Globulation2


	Search


	View source for Main Page From Globulation2 ← Main Page Jump to: navigation, search You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reasons: The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: Users. This page has been protected to prevent editing or other actions. You can view and copy the source of this page. {{Translations\|Watch page in\|Article=Main_Page}} {{Message\|New Maintainer Wanted\|Globulation 2 is seeking a new programmer to take over maintaining the project. There is lots of work to be done, and the project hasn't been actively maintained in a year. The current maintainer, Bradley Arsenault, will be available to provide assistance, advice and guidance as needed. If your are interested, the first step is to contact the mailing list. See [[https://savannah.nongnu.org/mail/?group=glob2]]}} <div style="float: right; margin: 10px 0px 10px 20px;">[[Image:Alpha23-attack.jpg\|200px]]</div> Globulation 2 is an innovative Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game which reduces micro-management by automatically assigning tasks to units. Take a look at the [[Screenshots\|screenshots]] or just [[Download and Install\|download]] and try it right now. Globulation 2 is Free Software, licensed and distributed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License]. Globulation 2 brings a new type of gameplay to RTS games. The player chooses the number of units to assign to various tasks, and the units do their best to satisfy the requests. This allows players to manage more units and focus on strategy rather than on micro-management. Globulation 2 also [[AI\|features AI]], allowing single-player games or any possible combination of human-computer teams. The game also includes a [[Map_editor_guide\|scripting language]] for versatile gameplay or tutorials and an integrated [[Map_editor_guide\|map editor]]. You can play Globulation 2 in single player mode, through your local network, or over the Internet with [[YOG\|Ysagoon Online Gaming]] (or ''YOG'' for short). -- [[Team\|Globulation 2 team]] <div style="text-align:left;">Note : the wiki and forums have the same usernames and passwords.</div> {\|valign="top" cellpadding="10" \|valign="top" style="width:49%;"\| == You Can Help! == Globulation 2 isn't just a bunch of code - it needs artwork, playable maps, campaigns and tutorials, sound effects and documentation to make a fun game. If you want to see your name in Globulation 2's credits, jump right in! ;[[Players]]: The more Players, the more fun in Globulation 2 online games. ;Programmer: There's a wide variety of topics that need contribution. You name it - we need it. We are currently looking for funding/donations to hire a programmer for full time work for Globulation 2. See {{cofundos\|49}} for more details. ;Map and Campaign Designer: To give the game a good selection of maps, and a new, longer, in depth campaign ;2D and 3D Artist: To add campaign specific units, to do an opening cinematic. ;[[SoundFX\|Sound Artist]]: To do in game sound effects for events like attacking, moving, ... ;Tester: The more testers; the better gameplay and the less bugs. ;Documenter: We always welcome people who can write documentation on playing the game, to go along with the tutorial ;Translators: We are also always in need of people who can translate the in game texts to new languages or maintain existing translations. Should you be interested, the first steps would be to have a look on the [http://www.globulation2.org/forums forums], join the [https://savannah.nongnu.org/mail/?group=glob2 development Mailing list], drop into the developers' [[IRC]] channel (#glob2-dev and #glob2 on irc.globulation2.org) and look around this site. You also can help by simply '''telling your friends about Globulation 2''' or inform us of any game reporting site that does not list Globulation 2. \|valign="top" style="width:2%;"\| \|valign="top" style="width:49%;"\| == Game News == ;25.03.2009 : Beta 4 0.9.4.1 has been released. This fixes the corrupt Tutorial 3 in Beta 4. [[Download_and_Install\|download page]]. ;02.02.2009 : Beta 4 has been released. Check out the new release on [[Download_and_Install\|download page]]. ;24.04.2008 : Beta 3 has been released. Check out the new release on [[Download_and_Install\|download page]]. ;23.02.2008 : Beta 2 has been released. Check out the new release on [[Download_and_Install\|download page]]. :More news in the [[News Archive\|news archive]] == General News == ;07.04.2008: After a short down time we are back online on the server of [[User:Giszmo\|Giszmo]]. If you experience bad performance, please let us know via [[IRC]], [https://savannah.nongnu.org/mail/?group=glob2 Mailing List], posts to [[Talk:Main_Page]] or via the [http://www.globulation2.org/forums forum]. ;20.03.2008: The [[Download and Install]] page has been redone, and the compiling instructions have been split into a [[Compiling]] section, which dramatically improves the pages usability. ;03.03.2008: Globulation 2 was present at [http://www.fosdem.org/2008/schedule/events/globulation http://www.globulation2.org/wiki/images/a/ae/Fosdem08.png]. The presentation is available at [http://stephane.magnenat.net/data/glob2-fosdem2008-presentation.pdf here]. A video of the presentation can be downloaded from [http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/fosdem-video/2008/maintracks/FOSDEM2008-globulation2.ogg here]. ;20.02.2008: The wiki and forums have finally been brought up to date! Unfortunately the passwords for the forum couldn't be salvaged so you have to create a new password, and the glob2 theme hasn't been fully recreated yet. :More news in the [[News Archive\|news archive]] \|} <!-- PAGE MODIFIERS GO DOWN HERE --> __NOEDITSECTION__ __NOTOC__ Template used on this page: Template:Translations (view source) Return to Main Page. Retrieved from "http://globulation2.org/wiki/Main_Page" Main page Discussion View source History


	Players Download & Install Screenshots Videos User Manual FAQ Forum Chat Report A Bug


	Developers Developer Center Contributor Center Source Access Mailing Lists View Bugs View Old Bugs


	Misc Legal


	Tools Recent Wiki Changes What links here Related changes Special pages


	Create account Log in