0 A.D. (pronounced "zero ey-dee") is a cross-platform real-time strategy (RTS) game of ancient warfare. It's a historically-based war/economy game that allows players to relive or rewrite the history of ancient civilizations, each depicted at their peak of economic growth and military prowess.

Features

  • Completely Free (to download, play, and modify)
  • Open Source (Code under GPL2, Artwork under CC-BY-SA v3)
  • Cross Platform (Windows, Linux, OS X, partial Android support)
  • An Open Source, custom built 3D Engine called Pyrogenesis
  • Historically accurate civilisation buildings, units and names
  • Built-in unit and map customisation tool called Atlas
  • Finely detailed environments with fauna/flora native to each terrain
  • Offline single player mode or LAN/Online multiplayer gaming
  • Mods support (drop in replacements to create new UI and game behaviour)

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License

Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike License V3.0, GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Languages

Catalan, Czech, Dutch, English, French, Galician, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Intended Audience

Developers, End Users/Desktop, Testers

User Interface

OpenGL, Project is a 3D engine, SDL, wxWidgets

Programming Language

C, C++, GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language), JavaScript

Related Categories

C++ Real Time Strategy Game, C++ Multiplayer Game, C++ Real Time Tactical Game, C Real Time Strategy Game, C Multiplayer Game, C Real Time Tactical Game, JavaScript Real Time Strategy Game, JavaScript Multiplayer Game, JavaScript Real Time Tactical Game, GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language) Real Time Strategy Game, GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language) Multiplayer Game, GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language) Real Time Tactical Game

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2010-07-05