Before this release, I’ve had about ten Weltensaga players test version I10 of the game. These tests reveiled a few shortcomings that I had to fix before this release. Creating a new character at a server was, for example, too confusing for most testers because three different “create” buttons had to be clicked. So that’s fixed now, the server list has been improved a little and I’ve added a few more planet names. Additionally, a Direct X version of the game is provided with the Windows download to accommodate those who don’t have a working OpenGL version installed.

For more information on this game take a look at the KoS project page where you can find screenshots, a video and a little information.

Bottom line: Here is Kings of Space version I11 for free download:

• Linux version I11, TAR-GZ file, 23 MB
• Windows version I11, ZIP file, 24 MB

But beware: This is a very early version of the game and by no means finished. I call it a pre-alpha or tech demo release. Do not expect the game to work reliably or to be able to keep your character/ship/goods/money/etc. between versions! This game probably will not even be finished in the future.

That being said I’m looking forward to any kind of feedback. Just post a comment to this entry or send me an e-mail.

Update (July 8th, 15:05) I’ve just uploaded a new version of both the Windows and Linux files. This version is still compatible with the old one, but fixes a bug in the server which caused it to crash.

More information is available at the game’s project page.

The video was recorded using glc (which really is a great tool!) and converted using mencoder.
If everything goes well I’ll release a playable version of the game in a few days.