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Scorched 3D

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Well most of us remember Scorched Earth (The mother of all games).

This is the same gameplay only in 3d, which actually isn't just a classic "lets make this game time-fitting, and get a big hit by upgrading a classic into a crap-bucket". This game actually gets something fun and worthwile out of the idea. The gameplay is fun, and the graphics are neat. IT is always nice to go French and drop a nuke on an island-group. :)

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http://curlysworldoffreeware.com/game_i ... ?gameid=81

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http://www.scorched3d.co.uk/
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Getting used to camera views takes some time, but except this it is good old Scorch. Recommended.
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Game is updated to Version 40.1d. You can download the new version from our game info page:

http://curlysworldoffreeware.com/game_i ... ?gameid=81
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"Scorched 3D" is updated to version 41. There are lots of new features:

- New simpler game launcher
- Re-designed dialogs for starting games
- Dragging the landscape will drag the main view
- New chat channel interface
- New improved tank AIs
- Enhanced water effects
- Real-time shadows
- In game Music
- Faster more responsive online communications and less data sent from clients
- Everything in the Scorched world is now interactive and can be destroyed
- Client and server processes have been split to allow headless servers to be built
- More moding options
- And many more additions and fixes.

You can find the new version for Windows and Linux (there´s no new version for Mac yet) at our game info page:

http://curlysworldoffreeware.com/game_i ... ?gameid=81

Because of technical reasons I cannot delete the old (not working) download links at the moment, so please ignore them and use the download links that says "Newest Version". I will delete the old links as soon as possible...
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Post by Chroelle »

This might possible be (one of) the best coffee break game(s) we have on this site. The zooming function is quite rigid, and that is a pity because the game is very dependent on it.
Otherwise a very great game, with lots of hours of fun in it.
Gotta love this one!
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Post by Scythe »

Just to offer a counter point, I never saw the appeal of Scorched, myself. Repetitive and pointless in my book. But thousands have another opinion. ;)
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Repetitivity and pointlessness are what some tiggers like most. :) Especially when the pointlessness is violent. :)
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Explosions aren't violent...
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Post by eMTe »

...unless you're inside the tank.

Latest version, 41.3, came out recently. We might want to upload it.

http://www.scorched3d.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5073
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Post by Pater Alf »

Done!

New in version 41.3:

Fixed: Coms for each client can't block each other
Fixed: Client not being able to send connect message

Added: Client will warn user if they are taking too long generating levels
Added: Level generation code will yield every 5 seconds
Added: Updated freemarket defaults so weapons can fall and increase by 300%
Added: Changed aimed distance for baby sandhogs and sandhogs
Added: Increased base price for funky bombs
Added: useup attribute for weapons to indicate if any weapons are used when fired

You can find the new version for Windows and Linux and Mac at our game info page:

http://curlysworldoffreeware.com/game_i ... ?gameid=81
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