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Unofficial X-Com Inspired Remake Gets Demo

Posted by simoniker on from the enemy-clueless dept.

Sacrusha writes "The developers of UFO: Alien Invasion finally released a technical demo for both Windows and Linux, using a modified Quake 2 engine to feature turn-based tactical combat against alien forces on three different maps, in both single and multiplayer modes! UFO: AI is going to be a totally free, fan-made game and is heavily inspired by Microprose's X-Com series - the developers are looking for your input on the product."

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  1. More info by ScarletEmerald · · Score: 5, Informative

    A short interview with one of the developers is available here.

    This is only a technology demo, but it looks like it could turn out pretty cool.

  2. Re:Linux binary not so good. by cyberkreiger · · Score: 5, Informative

    Solved it by recompiling and adding "-lvorbis" after "-lvorbisfile" to the linker flags in linux/Makefile.

    --
    Stumbling in the dark
    I hear slavering of jaws
    Eaten by a grue.
  3. Other X-com inspired projects by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Xenocide Project

  4. Laser Squad Nemesis by Jodiamonds · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.lasersquadnemesis.com/

    This is the game that some of the original designers of X-Com now work on.

    From that site: "Laser Squad Nemesis has something that X-Com sorely lacked - human opponents. You can play anybody, anywhere in the world as long as they have an internet connection.

    But we have also improved on X-Com and created a unique and innovative, turn-based combat system, with the fine control of turn-based games and the exciting action of real-time strategy games. Rewind, pause or review your games using the video style controls. Use the 'test orders' function to fine tune your orders. View the results of each turn, and plan your next turn at your own pace."

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    - Jodiamonds