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== Versions and platforms == | == Versions and platforms == | ||
Like most roguelikes by [[Joseph Hewitt]], ''GearHead'' was developped in [[Free Pascal]]. It's available for Linux and | Like most roguelikes by [[Joseph Hewitt]], ''GearHead'' was developped in [[Free Pascal]]. It's available for Linux, FreeBSD, DOS and Windows. Source code is quite portable, so it's probably possible to compile it on other platforms too. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [http://www.geocities.com/pyrrho12/programming/gearhead/ GearHead homepage] | * [http://www.geocities.com/pyrrho12/programming/gearhead/ GearHead homepage] | ||
* [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/gearhead_dev/ Yahoo discussion/development group] | * [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/gearhead_dev/ Yahoo discussion/development group] | ||
* [http://camelot.homedns.org/~michalis/gearhead_unix/ GearHead compiled for Linux and FreeBSD] | |||
[[Category:Futuristic roguelikes]] [[Category:Stable games]][[Category:Roguelike games]] | [[Category:Futuristic roguelikes]] [[Category:Stable games]][[Category:Roguelike games]] | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 29 October 2005
GearHead is a futuristic roguelike, created by Joseph Hewitt.
Description
GearHead is the first roguelike to explore the world of "mechas" (giant robots). Lots of futuristic jobs and skills (mecha pilot, medic, etc.) are available, as well as piloting those mechas. Among GearHead's features:
- Quests are Randomly generated, based on predefined scripts, the number of which is constantly increasing.
- Skills are increased both by successfully using them or "buying" them in exchange for XP obtained by completing quests and slaying foes.
- Extensive mecha design system, allowing in-game modification of existing models.
- Two spatial scales: personal (on foot), in which the default movement uses the standard coordinates convention, and mecha which uses a "turtle" system in which you must turn and advance.
- The global plot consists of a number of smaller subplots, which are randomly generated every time.
- Very open structure: All objects/plots/monsters are stored in plain text files, so it's quite easy to add/modify content.
Versions and platforms
Like most roguelikes by Joseph Hewitt, GearHead was developped in Free Pascal. It's available for Linux, FreeBSD, DOS and Windows. Source code is quite portable, so it's probably possible to compile it on other platforms too.