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Globulation 2 is a 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|download]] and try it right now. Glob2 is Free Software, licensed and distributed under the GNU General Public License. |
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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 (version 3)]. |
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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 individual unit's jobs. Globulation 2 also features AI allowing single-player games or any possible combination of human-computer teams. Also included is a [[Scripting|scripting language]] for versatile gameplay or tutorials and an integrated map editor. Globulation2 can be played in single player mode, through your local network, or over the Internet with Ysagoon Online Gaming (pronounced ''yog'' as in ''yoghurt''). |
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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]] |
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We are currently migrating away from our [http://epfl.ysagoon.com/wiki/ old wiki]. If you see anything there which hasn't yet been moved across, please do so! |
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The game is currently moving towards a 1.0 release - we have just released our first beta version of the game, so no new gameplay features will be added before we reach version 1.0. Once we're satisfied that the we've chased the last bugs out of the system so far as we can, we will release version 1.0. |
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Major work is now being done in the 1.1 branch (which for historical reasons is often referred to as the "map-rewrite" branch). The plan at present is that the 1.1 release should be largely a developer's release, with a thorough review and rewrite of the code, but no significant changes to gameplay. |
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== You Can Help! == |
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== You Can Help! == |
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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! |
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;[[Players]]: The more Players, the more fun in Globulation 2 online games. |
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Glob2 isn't just a bunch of code - we need art, maps, sound effects , and documentation to make a fun game. If you want to see your name in Glob2's credits, jump right in! |
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;Programmer: There's a wide variety of topics that need contribution. You name it - we need it.<br/>If you want to program right away, you can do so by forking this code for example at [http://bitbucket.org/giszmo/glob2 BitBucket] and ask for a merge once you think it is worth merging ;) |
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;Map and Campaign Designer: To give the game a good selection of maps, and a new, longer, in depth campaign |
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The first steps would be to have a look on the [http:// www.globulation2.org/ forums forums], join the [ http:// lists.nongnu.org/ mailman/listinfo/glob2 -devel mailing list], drop into the developers' [[IRC]] channel (#glob2-dev on irc.globulation2.org) and look around this site. Some things we really need help with are: |
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;2D and 3D Artist: To add campaign specific units, to do an opening cinematic. |
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;[[SoundFX|Sound Artist]]: To do in game sound effects for events like attacking, moving, ... |
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* We don't have anyone working on graphics at the moment. The in-game artwork is looking a bit tired, we need images for some types of half-created and half-destroyed buildings, and so on. |
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;Tester: The more testers; the better gameplay and the less bugs. |
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* The current tutorial and campaign are too short and don't really leave players with a good grasp of the game. Also, gameplay features have changed since the campaign was written, making some of the later levels almost impossible to complete. The game has a built-in map editor, and creating a new tutorial or campaign would help new players immensely. |
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;Documenter: We always welcome people who can write documentation on playing the game, to go along with the tutorial |
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* Most of all, tell us if you find any bugs! You can report them [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?func=additem&group=glob2|here], but please leave some contact details in case we need to ask you follow-up questions. |
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;Translators: We are also always in need of people who can translate the in game texts to new languages or maintain existing translations. |
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== Game News == |
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The latest release is always available from [[Download|the download page]]. |
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*11.12.2005 Alpha17 released |
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*04.12.2005 Alpha16 released |
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*15.05.2005 Alpha15 released |
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*24.04.2005 Alpha14 released |
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*16.04.2005 Alpha13 released |
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*13.02.2005 Alpha12 released |
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*16.01.2005 Alpha11 released - happy new year! |
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*more news in the [[News Archive|news archive]] |
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== Website News == |
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*12.12.2005 customized skin |
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*11.12.2005 www.globulation2.org is now considered the main homepage for Globulation 2. The old site should be quickly incorporated into this one. |
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*05.12.2005 We have finished the mediawiki/phpbb users integration. From now on, each person has the same account on both mediawiki and the forum. You need only to register once (mediawiki or phpbb). You can access the forums with the link "players forums" on the left. |
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*01.12.2005 New server online, will be www.globulation2.org |
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*more news in the [[News Archive|news archive]] |
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Should you be interested, the first steps would be to have a look on the [http:// forums.globulation2.org/ 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. |
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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. |
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'''07/12/2005 :''' |
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Message from FSF France, for urgent distribution: Because of pressure from music and film industry, the French governement wants to forbid peer-to-peer Free Software before christmas. The music industry is ready "to sue free software authors who will continue to release their source code", saying that "if they do not give up, they are going to be forced into changing the licence". This follows the closure of the [http://www.grokster.com/ Grokster] software comany in the US. For more information, visit [http://www.fsffrance.org/news/article2005-11-25.fr.html FSF France]. |
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;23.04.2017: As planned, the YOG server has just been moved to helium.progval.net as well. Users and maps databases have been preserved. |
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;05.03.2017: The wiki and forums have been moved to a new server (helium.progval.net) and upgraded. YOG will follow in a near future. |
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;26.05.2013: We had to delete a lot of wiki accounts because of spammers. If your account has been deleted, contact ProgVal on #glob2 to restore it. |
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;30.06.2012: Forum, wiki and YOG server has been moved to [[User:ProgVal|ProgVal]]'s server (hydrogen.progval.net) and the YOG user database has been cleared. |
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:More news in the [[News Archive|news archive]] |
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The Globulation 2 community is very concerned by this - the apparent rush to force this through under cover of Christmas gives the strong impression that the French government is prepared to ride roughshod over the Open Source community when pressured by business. If you live in France, please read the above article and write to your deputee about this problem. |
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