MegaGlest is an open source 3D real time strategy engine and game. Featuring particle effects for units, resources, and tilesets!
Platforms
While the game is officially supported on Linux and Windows, community contributed builds exist for Mac OS X and FreeBSD. Up to eight players fight in multi-player games (over Internet or LAN) across all supported platforms and against the various difficulty levels of AI players.
History
MegaGlest is heavily based on the widely known Glest, which it forked from in early 2010. Like its predecessor, MegaGlest is available under liberal licensing terms and can be downloaded free of charge.
It has been a long time since last update, Here is current progress:
Annex has a new official site!
Check out my new game development blog at annexconquer.com
This site focuses on the development Annex: Conquer the World and its sister RTS, Chasm.
So check it out!
Forum
Also I opened up a new forum at Forum.megaglest.org . I decided to place forum in megaglest.org as there is already a lot of engine tech support information already present. There you can also find/share user made maps and mods for Annex, Including the Astro Marines Mod.
Some New Videos:
Its been a long while since I have shared any development footage, so here are two new videos to watch!
Simple Battle Tech Tree Gameplay
Video showing a new simpler tech tree option. This tech tree limits player to two infantry types (Standard and Anti Tank), and 4 Vehicles (Harvester, IFV, Tank, and Siege). No Tech structures. This mode is great for those who want a simpler and faster game, or for beginners who are overwhelmed by the large number of units per faction.
Alliance Renegades Gameplay
Short Video Preview showcasing some Various units of the Alliance Renegades in action. Some notable units include The Ranger, a simple jeep with the ability to switch its equipment for a variety of roles, the Commando, well trained infantry armed with a powerful handheld EML gun, and an ability to call a attack drone strike, the Stalker a light assault vehicle capable of being airlifted across the map, and the Demo Ranger an explosive chemical weapon which has a DOT effect for any unit within the blast radius.
New Sounds
Working on a new FOSS compatible soundtrack includes songs from the album "War" by Alisa Mironova Jamendo.com
Also working on having some new voice work. Already have a great female voice, now looking for male voices.
Scenarios
All of the NEO Republics scenarios are completed! Also the Alliance and Shadow scenarios have been updated. I may not include scenarios for the Alliance Renegades in next release but the faction will be available in custom games and will appear in some scenarios for other factions.
Save Games
Did I mention that you can save your games at any time now?
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Well, it supports up to 8 players now...particles for units and tilesets, a masterserver, multiplayer is much more stable (before cross platform wouldn't work), mod download center, map preview, two more CPU modes (Easy and mega)and you can customize their "hardness" too, faction preview, loading screens, observer mode, better selecting, AI and pathfinder is improved, and a lot of other cool stuff. For a better list check the wiki comparison page, but even that list lists only the basic changes. Glest.wikia.com
You'll have to try megaglest yourself to find out :)
Well it is/was actually a fork, so kinda. MegaGlest is going to be merged with Glest Advanced Engine, sometime later though. We'll need a lot of help, since we only have a few developers (around 5ish) and a few testers. So spread the word!
Hell yeah, I remember the original Glest. Gotta try this one out now :)
How is the engine different than glest?
Well, it supports up to 8 players now...particles for units and tilesets, a masterserver, multiplayer is much more stable (before cross platform wouldn't work), mod download center, map preview, two more CPU modes (Easy and mega)and you can customize their "hardness" too, faction preview, loading screens, observer mode, better selecting, AI and pathfinder is improved, and a lot of other cool stuff. For a better list check the wiki comparison page, but even that list lists only the basic changes. Glest.wikia.com
You'll have to try megaglest yourself to find out :)
Sounds great. So is this a split from regular glest?
Well it is/was actually a fork, so kinda. MegaGlest is going to be merged with Glest Advanced Engine, sometime later though. We'll need a lot of help, since we only have a few developers (around 5ish) and a few testers. So spread the word!