June 6, 1999
Announcing Atlantis version 4.0.4 source code release.
The Atlantis source code release, version 4.0.4, is now available for public download at the Atlantis Project.
With this version, the Atlantis source code is now released under the terms of the GNU Public License. This allows more flexibility for people to run commercial versions of Atlantis, while ensuring that any updates made will be made available to all. This version also incorporates a number of bug-fixes contributed by people running playtest games of Atlantis. The software should still be considered beta quality, but the quality continues to increase as more people use the code.
To download the Atlantis source code, or for other information about the Atlantis Project, visit the Project home page at http://www.prankster.com/project.
April 25, 1999
Announcing Atlantis version 4.0.3 source code release.
The Atlantis source code release, version 4.0.3, is now available for public download at the Atlantis Project.
This release includes a number of bug-fixes and other maintenance, uncovered by various people compiling Atlantis and testing out the program. The software should still be considered beta quality, but the quality continues to increase as more people use the code.
To download the Atlantis source code, or for other information about the Atlantis Project, visit the Project home page at http://www.prankster.com/project.
March 29, 1999
Announcing Atlantis version 4.0.2 source code release.
The Atlantis source code release, version 4.0.2, is now available for public download at the Atlantis Project.
This release features:
The Atlantis Conquest rule-set, version 1.0.2. Atlantis Conquest is a simple, closed-ended version of Atlantis, where players battle in a small world.
The Standard Atlantis rule-set, version 4.0.2. Standard Atlantis is mostly the same as the commercial game of Atlantis 3.0.
A new, better random number generator has been included, which fixes a number of problems that were caused by the old (crummy) random number generator.
Various bug-fixes have been incorporated.
The Atlantis engine, and both rule-sets, are still beta-release software, and have not been extensively tested.
To download the Atlantis source code, or for other information about the Atlantis Project, visit the Project home page at http://www.prankster.com/project.
January 18, 1999
With the release of Atlantis 4.0.1, I think the Atlantis Conquest game should be playable (though there will of course be bugs). I'd like to see someone run a game as a playtest. I'd prefer this to be someone with a compiler and some knowledge of programming, so that they can investigate any bugs when they arise. However, I can provide a Windows 95 program if necessary.
The game should work fine for between 4 and 20 players. The email load of such a small game could be handled manually, or someone with some programming knowledge and a server on the Internet could run email processing automatically. I can help out with that as well.
If you do run a game, I'd love to hear about it, and how it's going.
January 15, 1999
Announcing Atlantis version 4.0.1 source code release.
The Atlantis Engine, version 4.0.1, and the sample rule-set Atlantis Conquest version 1.0.1, are now available for public download at the Atlantis Project.
New with this release:
To download the Atlantis source code, or for other information about the Atlantis Project, visit the Project home page at http://www.prankster.com/project.
November 29, 1998
Announcing the Atlantis Project.
Atlantis is a multi-player computer moderated strategic fantasy game, often played via email. Atlantis was begun by Russell Wallace, who developed the initial version, and ran the first game, Atlantis 1.0. Geoff Dunbar continued the legacy, first with the extensive playtest of Atlantis 2.0, and then the commercial game Atlantis 3.0.
Now, we are proud to announce the founding the Atlantis Project, to further the development of the Atlantis game. The Atlantis Project is an open-source project, responsible for the release, coordination, and maintenance of the Atlantis source code. The goals of the project are two-fold:
Provide software for people who wish to run Atlantis games.
Provide a shared platform for people to develop their own offshoots and improvements of Atlantis.
If you are interested, please visit the Atlantis Project web site at http://www.prankster.com/project.
Last Modified: December 19, 2002
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