Debian Games Project
Summary
Games-gl
Debian Games 3D Games (hardware acceleration required)

These games all use OpenGL libraries. They will not work without decent 3D graphics cards providing hardware-accelerated OpenGL.

While armagetron and gltron are different interpretations of the game depicted in the classic 3D-animated movie "Tron", Tux Racer is an all-original made-for-Linux 3D racing game. Unlike the standard blood-and-guts fare in the 3D games universe, all of these games are suitable for children.

The list to the right includes various software projects which are of some interest to the Debian Games Project. Currently, only a few of them are available as Debian packages. It is our goal, however, to include all software in Debian Games which can sensibly add to a high quality Debian Pure Blend.

For a better overview of the project's availability as a Debian package, each head row has a color code according to this scheme:

If you discover a project which looks like a good candidate for Debian Games to you, or if you have prepared an unofficial Debian package, please do not hesitate to send a description of that project to the Debian Games mailing list

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Debian Games Games-gl packages

Official Debian packages with high relevance

Armagetronad
3D-перегони подібні до Tron
Maintainer: Christine Spang
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Правила дуже прості: Ви їдете на легкому мотоциклі (класу мотобайк, який може повертати лише на 90 градусів за раз, залишаючи стіни позаду і не зупиняючись) і повинні уникати зіткнення зі стінами, у той же час спробувати зіштовхнути Вашого супротивника з ними.

Ідея гри запозичена з Діснеївського фільму 1982 року, що називається "Tron". Якщо Ви бажаєте спробувати одну з цих супер можливостей із фільму — у Вас є шанс.

В „Armagetron Advanced“ Ви можете грати проти ботів, проти інших гравців через мережу або проти усіх разом.

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Bzflag
3D first person tank battle game
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BZFlag is a 3D multi-player multiplatform tank battle game that allows users to play against each other in a network environment. There are five teams: red, green, blue, purple and rogue (rogue tanks are black). Destroying a player on another team scores a win, while being destroyed or destroying a teammate scores a loss. Rogues have no teammates (not even other rogues), so they cannot shoot teammates and they do not have a team score.

There are two main styles of play: capture-the-flag and free-for-all. In capture-the-flag, each team (except rogues) has a team base and each team with at least one player has a team flag. The object is to capture an enemy team's flag by bringing it to your team's base. This destroys every player on the captured team, subtracts one from that team's score, and adds one to your team's score. In free-for-all, there are no team flags or team bases. The object is simply to get as high a score as possible.

This metapackage installs the both the client and the server, as well generic documentation files concerning the bzflag community, contributing to bzflag, etc.

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Extremetuxracer
3D гонки з Туксом, пінгвіном Linux
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Extreme Tux Racer, або etracer, як його іноді називають скорочено, є простою OpenGL грою-гонками з Туксом, символом Linux. Ціль гри полягає у тому, щоб якнайшвидше з’їжджати вниз горою, покритою снігом та льодом, вниз, уникаючи дерев та скель, які сповільнюють ваш рух.

На протязі спуску збирайте рибу та інші бонуси, але уникайте риб’ячих кісток.

Ця гра базується на GPL версії відомої гри TuxRacer.

У Вас повинно бути задіяне апаратне прискорення 3D-графіки, інакше ця гра буде працювати доволі повільно.

The package is enhanced by the following packages: extremetuxracer-extras
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Gltron
Тривимірна гра у світлові мотоцикли
Maintainer: Ari Pollak
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glTron — гра у світлові мотоцикли на кшталт Tron з хорошою тривимірною перспективою. Підтримка 3D-прискорення рекомендується.

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Neverball
Тривимірна забавка з хиткою підлогою
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У добрих традиціях «Мармурового божевілля» (Marble Madness) та «М’яча найкращої мавпи» (Super Monkey Ball), Neverball («Ніколи-м’яч») дозволяє керувати ковзаючим м’ячем через небезпечну територію. Балансуйте на вузьких мостах, орієнтуйтеся в лабіринтах, проїдьте на рухомих платформах, та уникайте різних штовхачів, щоб досягти мети. Виконуйте завдання на час, збираючи монети для купівлі додаткових м’ячів.

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Supertuxkart
3D kart racing game
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SuperTuxKart is a free 3D kart racing game, with a focus on having fun over realism. You can play with up to 4 friends on one PC, racing against each other or just trying to beat the computer; single-player mode is also available.

See the great lighthouse or drive through the sand and visit the pyramids. Race underground or in space, watching the stars pass by. Or rest under the palm trees on the beach, watching the other karts overtake you. But don't eat the bananas! Watch for bowling balls, plungers, bubble gum and cakes thrown by your opponents.

You can do a single race against other karts, compete in one of several Grand Prix, try to beat the high score in time trials on your own, play battle mode against your friends, and more!

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Torcs
3D racing cars simulator game using OpenGL
Maintainer: Rudy Godoy (David Prévot)
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TORCS, The Open Racing Car Simulator is a car racing simulation game which allows you to drive in races against opponents simulated by the computer. You can also develop your own computer-controlled driver (also called a robot) in C or C++. TORCS is GPL (version 2 or later).

Hardware requirements are at least 550MHZ CPU, 256MB RAM and 32 MB OpenGL 1.3 compatible graphics card (with 3D accel preferred) in order to fully enjoy the game.

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Trackballs
An OpenGL-based game of marbles through a labyrinth
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Trackballs is a simple game similar to the classical game Marble Madness on the Amiga in the 80's. By steering a marble ball through a labyrinth filled with vicious hammers, pools of acid and other obstacles the player collects points. When the ball reaches the destination it continues at the next, more difficult level - unless the time runs out.

This game is not intended to be a replica of Marble Madness but rather inspired by it. The game is also highly configurable by using a scripting extension (Guile) and it provides a simple editor by which new levels can easily be created.

Install the trackballs-music package for a soundtrack to be played during gameplay. For more information and screenshots of the game please see http://trackballs.sourceforge.net.

The package is enhanced by the following packages: trackballs-data
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Tuxfootball
great 2D soccer (sometimes called football) game
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It's bringing old style gameplay from DOS times back to the desktop with up to date graphics! Its gameplay is similar to old classics such as Amco's Kick Off and Sensible Software's Sensible Soccer.

The gameplay is designed to be quick, responsive and fun. You are always in control of the player closest to the ball. The ball is controlled via two different kick buttons - one for pass, and one for shoot. Aftertouch can be applied to shots by quickly pressing and holding the direction you want the ball to bend towards. Pushing in the opposite direction to what you kicked the ball makes it raise into the air, pushing in the same direction as the ball makes it dip towards the ground.

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Platinumarts-sandbox
standalone 3D Game Maker and 3D Game Design program
License: free
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Platinum Arts Sandbox is an open source easy to use standalone 3D Game Maker and 3D Game Design program currently being used in many schools throughout the world that allows kids and adults to create their own video games, worlds, levels, adventures and quests, even cooperatively! The goal is to make it accessible to kids but also powerful enough for full game projects. With a simple click and roll of a mouse wheel users can modify the world however they want. In the words of Margaret, a nine year old Sandbox whiz I babysit for, “Press Edit and go fulfill your dreams!”. Now features new game modes such as sidescroller, machinima, kartmode, RPG, and more!

Platinum Arts Sandbox Main Features:

  • Kid Friendly, Free and Open Source.
  • Editing is done in game, including cooperatively over the Internet or LAN.
  • Easy enough for kids to use but powerful enough for full game projects.
  • Several different modes, including cart, sidescroller, movie (machinima) and RPG
  • Several custom maps that feature saving a princess, mazes, houses, quests, etc
  • The pursuit of making it as easy as possible to add map features and content.
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