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==Project History== | ==Project History== | ||
| + | The game was initially developed by a small team, which released their final version ("the Christmas release") of the game at the end of 2003. In 2006, one of the project members, Martin Gerhardy, received permission to release the game under an open-source license. The source code and art assets were made available on their Sourceforge page and development resumed under its current form. | ||
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| + | * Jan 12, 2008: [http://ufoai.org/wiki/News/2008#Version_2.2_is_released Version 2.2 released] | ||
| + | ** Air interceptions | ||
| + | ** Random map assemblies | ||
| + | * Jun 17, 2010: [http://ufoai.org/wiki/News/2010#UFO:_Alien_Invasion_2.3_released Version 2.3 released] | ||
| + | ** Campaign system | ||
| + | ** Rendering engine improvements (normalmaps, bumpmaps, glowmaps, etc) | ||
| + | ** UFO crash site missions | ||
| + | * Apr 25, 2012: [http://ufoai.org/wiki/News/2012#Version_2.4_is_here.21 Version 2.4 released] | ||
| + | ** Smoke and incendiary weapons | ||
==Where to Download== | ==Where to Download== | ||
UFO: Alien Invasion can be downloaded for free from the [http://ufoai.org project's website]. | UFO: Alien Invasion can be downloaded for free from the [http://ufoai.org project's website]. | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 4 September 2013
Introduction
UFO: Alien Invasion is a free, open-source game in the tradition of the original UFO: Enemy Unknown. Players must defend earth against an alien invasion by building bases around the world, shooting down alien UFOs and sending in infantry squads to engage the enemies in turn-based tactical combat.
Project History
The game was initially developed by a small team, which released their final version ("the Christmas release") of the game at the end of 2003. In 2006, one of the project members, Martin Gerhardy, received permission to release the game under an open-source license. The source code and art assets were made available on their Sourceforge page and development resumed under its current form.
- Jan 12, 2008: Version 2.2 released
- Air interceptions
- Random map assemblies
- Jun 17, 2010: Version 2.3 released
- Campaign system
- Rendering engine improvements (normalmaps, bumpmaps, glowmaps, etc)
- UFO crash site missions
- Apr 25, 2012: Version 2.4 released
- Smoke and incendiary weapons
Where to Download
UFO: Alien Invasion can be downloaded for free from the project's website.