Snowballz
| Snowballz | |
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| Genre | RTS |
| Latest release | 0.9.5.1 |
| Release date | October 15th, 2007 |
| Developer | Joey Marshall |
| Code license | GPL |
| Media license | GPL |
| P. language | Python |
| Libraries | Rabbyt, PyGlet |
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| Snowballz is a free game. This means that the source code is available to be studied, modified, and distributed. Most projects look for help with testing, documentation, graphics, etc., as well. | |
Snowballz is a RTS game written in Python, PyGlet and Rabbyt by Joey Marshall. The game is entirely licensed under the GNU General Public License.[1] The latest version of the game is 0.9.5.1 released on October 15, 2007.
Gameplay[edit]
In Snowballz, players can directly control combat units, but not the workers. These warrior penguins throw snowballs, as suggested by the game's title Snowballz. When a penguin dies, it is frozen in an ice cube. When a penguin gets cold enough, it will try to save itself by running back to the base igloo. At a certain time later, it will emerge with full health.
Workers automatically gather resources and perform other tasks such as building structures that support your clan.
Release history[edit]
This is a list of all the releases in Snowballz's history.
- Version 0.0.2 announced on November 20, 2006 on pygame.org.
- Version 0.0.3 announced on December 19, 2006 on pygame.org.
- Version 0.0.4 announced on January 15, 2007 on pygame.org.
- Version 0.9 announced on May 5, 2007 on pygame.org
- Version 0.9.2 announced on May 28, 2007 on pygame.org
- Version 0.9.3 announced on June 12, 2007 on the homepage.
- Version 0.9.4 announced on July 10, 2007 on the homepage.
- Version 0.9.5 announced on October 08, 2007 on the homepage.[2]
- Version 0.9.5.1 announced on October 15, 2007
on pygame.org.
On July 17, 2008, Joey said he stopped his active development of SnowballZ.[3]
Availability[edit]
Snowballz 0.9.5.1 runs everywhere where Python 2.5 and Pygame do.
Debian lenny/sid and sid repositories include snowballz package version 0.9.5.1-2 (all platforms). It is maintained by the Debian Games Team and has been uploaded by Miriam Ruiz and Barry deFreese.[4]
The game was also packaged by the Fedora Games SIG in RPM form for Fedora.
Receptions[edit]
As of 17-12-2008 Snowballz had an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings on the Linux Game Tome.[5]