[flufsor]

Welcome to the The Opensource/Freeware Game Topic,
if you haven't guessed it this topic will be filled with free games.
I will try to post as much games i can, but feel free to help me offcourse.
But for now enough yapping about, lets get started.

Name: Nexuiz
Genre: fps/shooter
Homepage: http://www.alientrap.org/nexuiz/
Requirements: 1 Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon,Geforce2 Video card,512 MB of ram
Various Info:

Nexuiz is a 3d deathmatch game that has been in development since the summer of 2002.
The gameplay is deathmatch with the most excessive possible speeds and weapons,
giving incredibly intense fast paced action. 
Along with deathmatch, there are multiple gamemodes such as team deathmatch, capture the flag, domination
and many mutators and weapon options like rocket arena and instagib.
The user can fight through the single player campaign, going through over 20 levels, or play online with our server browser.

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[flufsor]

Name: Tremulous
Genre: fps/shooter
Homepage: http://tremulous.net
Requirements: Pentium II 233 (MHz) Processor, 64 Megabytes (MB) of RAM,4 Megabyte (MB) Video Card
Various Info:

Tremulous is a free, open source game that blends a team based FPS with elements of an RTS. 
Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans.
Players on both teams are able to build working structures in-game like an RTS.
These structures provide many functions, the most important being spawning. 
The designated builders must ensure there are spawn structures or other players will not be able to rejoin the game after death. Other structures provide automated base defense (to some degree), healing functions and much more...

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[flufsor]

Name: UFP: Alien Invasion
Genre: Strategy/Turn-Based
Homepage: http://ufoai.sourceforge.net/
Requirements: Processor: 500 MHz, Memory: 128 MB, Video: 32 MB
Various Info:

Your aim in UFO: Alien Invasion is to fight the forces of evil in a world that has turned over a leaf in the next stage of it's evolution.
While war and famine have been virtually eradicated, one major threat remains hanging over mankind - the threat of alien invasion. 
UFO: Alien Invasion is a free game rich in background history and strategy.
You have to lead a crack commando team to destroy and investigate the increasingly dangerous extraterrestrial technology which threatens to wipe out the human race. 
The game takes the shape of a strategy/shoot-em-up action based thriller which requires a certain amount of guile and map reading ability as well as a quick trigger finger. 
The missions are incredibly well thought out and rich in detail and although the graphics aren't exactly stunning, there are some excellent special effects.
It's easy enough however to pick up pretty quickly although to get the most out of the game, you'll have to consult the Wiki which has extensive details of the how to play.

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[flufsor]

Name: Glest
Genre: Real Time Strategy
Homepage: http://www.glest.org/en/
Requirements: Pentium 4 / Athlon processor, OpenGL 1.3 compatible video card
Various Info:

Glest is a free 3D real-time strategy game, where you control the armies of two different factions:
Tech, which is mainly composed of warriors and mechanical devices 
Magic, that prefers mages and summoned creatures in the battlefield.

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[flufsor]

Name: Secret Maryo Chronicles
Genre: Jump and Run
Homepage: http://www.secretmaryo.org/
Requirements: Processor: 500 MHz, Video Card: 64 MB OpenGL Compatible 3D Accelerated Graphics Card, RAM: 256MB
Various Info:

Secret Maryo Chronicles is an Open Source two-dimensional platform game with a style designed similar to classic sidescroller games.
 Even if you completed the game you still can create your own levels and have fun for months with the game.
If you liked mario you will like this :)

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[flufsor]

Name: Freeciv
Genre: Turn Based strategy game
Homepage: http://freeciv.wikia.../wiki/Main_Page
Requirements: Processor: 100 MHz, Video Card: 64 MB Ram
Various Info:

Freeciv is a free turn-based multiplayer strategy game, in which each player becomes the leader of a civilization,
fighting to obtain the ultimate goal: To become the greatest civilization.
Players of the Civilization® series by Microprose® should feel at home,
since one aim of Freeciv is to have optional modes (called rulesets) with compatible rules.
Freeciv is maintained by an international team of coders and enthusiasts, and is easily one of the most fun and addictive network games out there!
That also means it has very extensive multilanguage support, something rare in games.

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[flufsor]

Name: OpenTTD
Genre: Strategy, Building Game
Homepage: http://www.openttd.org/en/
Requirements: Processor: 100 MHz, Video Card: 64 MB Ram
Various Info:

OpenTTD is an open source clone of the Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe",
a popular game originally written by Chris Sawyer. 
It attempts to mimic the original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.
Personally i really like the game, but it isn't that easy as i looks.

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[qiqi1021]

Name: Urban Terror
Genre: FPS
Homepage: http://www.urbanterror.net/
Requirements: http://www.urbanterr...need_to_play.3F

Various Info:

Urban Terror™ is a free multiplayer first person shooter, that (thanks to ioquake3) does not require Quake III Arena. It is available for Windows, Linux and Macintosh. The current version is 4.1.

Urban Terror can be described as a Hollywood tactical shooter; somewhat realism based, but the motto is "fun over realism". This results in a very unique, enjoyable and addictive game.

No registration required: Download, install, play!

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Great game.

[Cyber Lord]

One link full of freeware games from me

[some1]

wow!
Some good games there
Thanks!
Long live opensouce/freeware stuff!
*better if you can portable as well tho!*

[ScHAmPi]

Trackmania Nations Forever. Very good racing game, very addictive!

http://www.trackmani...n..._info&id=17

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Trailer:
http://www.trackmani..._Forever_EN.flv

Features :

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A completely free game.

A captivating solo mode with 65 brand new tracks.

Solo and team based multiplayer modes. Join millions of players online on the TrackMania servers.

One complete TrackMania environment: Stadium ‘’Forever’’.

An in-game editor to create your own tracks, video studio to realize your own movies and a paint shop to customize your vehicles.

Official ladders for solo and multiplayer.

Compatible with TrackMania United Forever (profile and multiplayer servers).

Requirements:

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· Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
· Pentium III 500 MHz
· 128 MB RAM
· 16 MB 3-D accelerator card compatible with DirectX 9
· 16-bit sound card
· 4x CD-ROM drive
· 900 MB available on hard disk
· DirectX version 9.0 b (or higher)

[Tarakan]

Downloading TrackMania via steam as we speak

[Aragorn]

Thanks some good games here.


Aragorn

[FnCr4sh]

S.W.I.N.E:
SWINE Free Full Game (English Version)
Description: S.W.I.N.E. is a real-time tactical strategy game in which you must carry out extremely varied missions while taking advantage of the terrain and your units’ special abilities. Your army’s abilities and strengths will then develop over the course of the game. Before and during the missions, you will also have the opportunity to purchase or sell units, and upgrade or augment them with various items of equipment. However, this will cost you some of the strategic points (SP) you receive for destroying enemy objects (units, buildings, etc.) and for successfully completing your missions. Further strategical components include the use of the air force and supply trailers (repairs, ammunition, and fuel). Clever exploitation of the terrain, selecting the proper units, and the optimum utilization of your abilities will enable even a small force to do battle against an enemy with numerical superiority.

http://www.gamershel...oad_11942.shtml

ShadowFlare: Episode One:
ShadowFlare is a mission-based PC action/role-playing game that consists of 4 episodes. You start your journey as a hired mercenary working for gold, precious items, and fighting experience in a demon-ruled land. As you adventure through the vast ruins of what's left of the world, you'll deduce what happened and who's responsible for the devastation. Once you've reached a certain skill level in the game, you'll be able to choose a new profession for your character as a warrior, wizard/witch, or hunter.
http://www.shadowflare.us/download.htm

Red Alert 1:
Doesn't need an explanation
http://www.ea.com/re...etail.jsp?id=62

Idlepimps:
this is a browser based game thats been around for years so maybe i shouldn't post it like this, but they are having a big Pimpageddon round with lots of turns starting Wednesday so it could be fun
we could make a rlslogDOTnet gang
http://www.idlepimps.com

[qiqi1021]

Name: The Suffering
Genre: FPS
Homepage: http://thesuffering.midway.com/ (no mention of freeware download though)
Requirements: Taken from my retail game.

Minimum Specs:
Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Pentium® III 1.0GHz
128 MB Ram
DirectX® 9.0b (Included on disc)
32MB DirectX® 8.0 compliant video card.
DirectX 8.0 compliant sound card
4X CD Rom
2 GB Free Hard Drive space

Recommended Specs:
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Pentium® 4 2.0GHz
512 MB Ram
DirectX 9.0b (Included on disc)
64MB DirectX 9.0b compliant video card.
DirectX 9.0b compliant 3D Sound Card
52X CD Rom
2 GB Free Hard Drive space

Know compatibility issues:
The Suffering does not work with the following video chipsets:
SiS
Kyro II
Intel <----- That was back in 2004. I think newer Intel integrated graphics can run it fine.

Info: http://www.gamershel...news_60914.html

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Midway has released for free The Suffering, allowing you to enjoy the PC version of this horror game developed by Surreal Software. Gamers take on the role of Torque, an inmate who must face much more than his own inner demons and the harsh and gritty reality of death row, as he fights to escape the unleashing of the penitentiary's gruesome secrets in a challenge more terrifying than fighting death itself. The Suffering features ultra-mature content and three distinctly different endings depending upon how you choose to survive.

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Download link: http://www.gamershel...oad_33314.shtml

Great game full of atmosphere. I think the freeware version may be ad-supported. I'm gonna download this too because the original retail game has Starforce protection.

EDIT: If you have missing textures ingame then open regedit, go to this key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Surreal\Riot Engine" and delete the value "SettingsDX105".

[Tarakan]

Jesus, Trackmania is something else!
First of all, it's probably the most frustrating game ever made. I mean jeez.. you fail by an inch and you don't get the gold medal..
I've seen a person lose gold being 0,02 seconds behind. Every tiniest mistake you make means you probably have to start all over again.
Especially when you have 5 laps of painfully treacherous track to go and you manage to hit the wall because of pressing the turn button just 2 milliseconds too early or too late on the 5th lap.. Well.. that just makes you want to go out, get a pint and kick some poor sob's ass.
And since there are 65 of them tracks with various length and painfulness, you probably get really angry at about 50 tracks, a couple of times each..
That's just brutal and inhumane.

On the other hand, the multiplayer kind'a makes up for it. It's fun, you can play even on a really bad link if you don't mind other players glitching around and you are compared to other players as is your country compared to other countries depending on your skills.
That's not all that good, actually, considering the fact that you won't get LadderPoints from most races, because there are some strange rules to getting them.. Something about time and placement.. I played 5 tracks in a row, all of them 4-5th and got 10LP from the last race.
A tad frustrating if you've thousands to go..
The good (and the bad) thing is that many of the servers feature custom maps and you can make your own if you're bored. Some of the custom maps are really cool, but some just make you feel lost and sad. The custom maps keep you from getting tired of driving the same 65 tracks over and over again... Building those maps is relatively easy, but takes some time to test out and make sure it can be beat.

Cool game, really frustrating.
128 medals, 775th in Estonia and 230023th in the world atm.

[Kage]

Either its me, either its the specs of Trackamania.
I can't run it well even at ultra-low settings on my Eee.

[Bonecrusher]

flufsor, on Jan 23 2009, 09:27 PM, said:

Name: Secret Maryo Chronicles
Genre: Jump and Run
Homepage: http://www.secretmaryo.org/
Requirements: Processor: 500 MHz, Video Card: 64 MB OpenGL Compatible 3D Accelerated Graphics Card, RAM: 256MB
Various Info:

Secret Maryo Chronicles is an Open Source two-dimensional platform game with a style designed similar to classic sidescroller games.
 Even if you completed the game you still can create your own levels and have fun for months with the game.
If you liked mario you will like this :)

Screenshots:

I don't like Mario much. But I got excited when I saw these pictures.
Thanks.

[qiqi1021]

You just reminded me of this:

Name: South Park Super Mario Bros. 2
Genre: Platform Arcade
Site: http://www.urlplates...ario/index.html
Requirements:
OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000 <----- works on XP as well, but no idea about Vista
I remember playing this on a 400MHz PII so I guess it's safe to say "a computer".

Info:

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Prepare yourself for SouthPark Mario Bro - Ehanced Edition. Now Bigger and Better than ever! South Park Super Mario Brothers Enhanced Edition featuring Kenny and
other pals from South Park has a mission to save the Princess while kicking a lot
of butt! Now with additional worlds. Think this game is a piece of cake?
Think again, download now to see if you have what it takes to save the princess.

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Trust me, it's impossibly hard to finish this. Especially since it has no save system the last time I played it, haven't tried the Enhanced Edition yet.

[Tarakan]

Kage, on Jan 31 2009, 11:39 AM, said:

Either its me, either its the specs of Trackamania.
I can't run it well even at ultra-low settings on my Eee.

It's a bit more than an Eee can handle. Has actual graphics and stuff. Eee-s aren't meant for playing so they don't have any proper hardware for some decent graphics.
I suggest you use a system with a separate GPU to play TM.