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  1. #1

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    Hi all,
    Since a lot of new games need an internet connection most lanners get bored very fast playing the old stuff, so I decided to see how many free games I can get my hands on that support lan. I will be sharing all of these on the dc++ server, but it may be easier to get them before the lan starts. Please feel free to add to the list.


    0 A.D
    ArmA 2 Free
    At a Distance
    Allegiance (needs a server set up in a weird manner, but I have made a copy of the instructions)
    Ace of Spades
    Acid Arena
    Alien Arena
    Area 51
    Armegetron
    Babo Violent 2
    Battle for Wesnoth
    Bloodmasters
    Bontago
    BosWars
    BZFlag
    Celestial Impact
    C&C 1 Tiberian Dawn, C&C 2 Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 1. Download links and installation guides here.
    Crossfire
    Cultris
    Dark Oberon
    Digital Paintball 2
    Driving Speed 2
    Freeciv
    Freecol
    Full Spectrum Warrior
    Gang Garrison 2
    GTA 2
    Ground Control
    Installation asks for CD key from FilePlanet. This key is only needed when playing online, you may skip the key retrieval. The game runs normally without it.
    Hedgewars
    Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe
    Little Fighter 2
    M3 Challenge
    MegaGlest
    OpenArena
    OpenTTD
    Nexuiz Classic
    Quake Live
    Red Eclipse
    Rise & Fall: Civilisations At War
    Sauerbraten
    Savage XR (fan modded version of the first game)
    Savage 2
    Scorched3D
    Simutrans
    Smokin' Guns (link broken)
    Solar Wars
    Soldat 1.63
    Spring RTS (multiple games)
    Starfare
    Subvein
    Swerve
    S.W.I.N.E
    Tanks 3D
    Teeworlds
    Toblo
    Trackmania Nations Forever
    Tremulous
    Tribes 2
    TripleA
    True Combat Elite
    UFO: Alien Invasion
    Unknown Horizons
    Urban Terror
    WarMUX
    Warsow
    Warzone 2100
    Wizards Duel 2
    Wolfenstein: ET
    World of Padman
    Xonotic
    Zero Ballistics

    Games that need steam(you need to create a steam account and be able to go in offline mode beforehand)
    Alien Swarm
    Team Fortress 2

    I know there are tons more, and I haven't had time to see which of these are actually good, so please try them out and/or recommend other free LAN games.
    Last edited by kolle_hond; 28-09-2012 at 10:55 AM. Reason: added Games

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    Nice thread idea. Here are a few that come to mind from my days of LANning:

    Savage XR (fan modded version of the first game) or Savage 2 are both excellent LAN games, although the learning curve is a little high. If you can find a few dedicated players during the weekend, though, you'll all have a blast.

    Trackmania Nations Forever is still loads of fun, and the built-in track editor means you've got infinite options.

    Scorched3D is a freeware remake of the classic Scorched Earth. Up to four players. Makes for a nice break when people want to take it easy from the usual kind of games.

    Quake Live is Quake III, but free. LAN support is included but I've never tried LAN play.

    GTA 2 is ****ing hilarious in multiplayer.

    C&C 1 Tiberian Dawn, C&C 2 Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 1 are all free. Download links and installation guides for them all here.

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    Yeah this helps! Can we get a poll going and i'll download the most popular ones and tie up at rAge

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    This is a really cool idea! I think we should pre-define which games we'll play at rage.

  5. #5

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    yea man. So prep can be done before rage and not at rage. I would not mind playing some savage.

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    Ok, I have updated the list & added links to most of the download pages.
    I currently have one guy going through some of the games, but PLEASE, I need more. If you have spare time, please download some of the games and test, we need to make sure that some of the older games run properly on win7 64bit, it's lame if some guys can play and others not.

  7. #7

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    Here you go:

    The games listed below all run on Win 7 64-bit (tested personally).

    Babo Violent 2
    A quick action, top-down shooter. Image

    OpenTTD
    Open source simulation game based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Image

    Hedgewars
    Basically, exactly like the classic Worms games, but with hedgehogs instead. I enjoyed this more than WorMUX. Image

    S.W.I.N.E
    Pretty sad that so few people know about this gem. Swine is an RTS title with a few twists. Lots of fun, great multiplayer modes. Image

    Celestial Impact
    Celestial Impact is a team-based multiplayer FPS taking place on asteroids. Landscapes can be deformed. Image

    BZFlag
    A simple first person 3D tank combat game. Image

    BosWars
    A futuristic RTS title that plays much like the current free CnC games. Image

    TripleA
    A turn-based strategy game based on the Axis & Allies boardgame. Image

    Unknown Horizons
    An Anno clone (emphasis on economy and city building), game is still under heavy dev. Image

    Dark Oberon
    An isometric RTS game with all the models and textures created from plasticine. Image

    Digital Paintball 2
    An FPS paintball game built on the Quake 2 engine. Image

    0 A.D
    A high quality open source RTS game of ancient warfare. Very much like Age of Empires. Graphics are superb for a free game. Image

    Simutrans
    Another Transport Tycoon clone. Has some features not in OpenTTD. Image

    Red Eclipse
    A total conversion of the Cube 2: Sauerbraten engine. Players can do movement tricks like parkour, boosts etc. Includes mutators and many game modes. This game rocks hard! Image

    Gang Garrison 2
    A retro 'demake' of Team Fortress 2. Played in a 2D, 8-bit environment. Image

    Starfare
    Starfare is an RTS where players have to capture asteroids and hold them to gain resources and bring down the enemies. The tricky thing is that the asteroids may not always be static. Image

    Toblo
    A third person CTF game where players can pick up blocks in the environment and throw them at enemies. The game has a full physics system and support for up to 4 players. Image

    Xonotic
    A direct successor to Nexuiz. Wide range of weapons and maps. Image

    Rise & Fall: Civilisations At War

    Midway released the full (add supported) version of this excellent RTS title in 2008. The game features four playable civilizations: Persia, Greece, Egypt, and Rome and incorporates elements of first and third person gameplay where players are able to control a hero unit in battle. Image

    Zero Ballistics
    A fast paced first person tank combat game. Good quality graphics and physics. Four game modes for your enjoyment. Can also be practiced offline with bots. Image

    Ground Control
    Shortly after the release of its sequel, Ground Control was released to the public for free. It is a visually stunning real-time tactics game. Image
    Installation asks for CD key from FilePlanet. This key is only needed when playing online, you may skip the key retrieval. The game runs normally without it.

    ArmA 2 Free
    The free version of ArmA 2, things not included are the campaign, HD graphics and support for mods. Custom single- and multiplayer missions can be installed (those that do not need add-ons), lots of multiplayer options and game modes, full armory mode with unlockables. Image

    Subvein
    A fast paced top-down shooter. Players are able to upgrade their characters with many passive and active skills. There are over 20 weapons in the game, lots of maps (user created as well), game modes and vehicles. Image

    Full Spectrum Warrior
    Full Spectrum Warrior was released for free in September 2008. It is a squad based tactical shooter. Image
    [Win7 64-bit NOT YET CHECKED]

    Area 51
    Area 51 was released as freeware by the United States Air Force. It is an FPS survival horror game. Image
    [Win7 64-bit NOT YET CHECKED]

    World of Padman
    WoP is a curiously fun FPS based on the Quake 3 engine. Image
    [Win7 64-bit NOT YET CHECKED]


    P.S
    The Smokin' Guns link gives a 404.
    Last edited by Obi Two Kenobi; 09-09-2012 at 05:01 PM. Reason: Added games

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    Thread stickied. This will be a big help for a lot of people. I'm going to write a news post about it next week and make sure it's on NAG Online.

  9. #9

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    ^What games are going to be played? Do we have a final list?

  10. #10

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    Kolle_hond hasn't been on the forums since he last made a post two weeks ago.

  11. #11

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    Quote Originally Posted by Obi Two Kenobi View Post
    Here you go:

    The games listed below all run on Win 7 64-bit (tested personally).

    Babo Violent 2
    A quick action, top-down shooter. Image

    OpenTTD
    Open source simulation game based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Image

    Hedgewars
    Basically, exactly like the classic Worms games, but with hedgehogs instead. I enjoyed this more than WorMUX. Image

    S.W.I.N.E
    Pretty sad that so few people know about this gem. Swine is an RTS title with a few twists. Lots of fun, great multiplayer modes. Image

    Celestial Impact
    Celestial Impact is a team-based multiplayer FPS taking place on asteroids. Landscapes can be deformed. Image

    BZFlag
    A simple first person 3D tank combat game. Image

    BosWars
    A futuristic RTS title that plays much like the current free CnC games. Image

    TripleA
    A turn-based strategy game based on the Axis & Allies boardgame. Image

    Unknown Horizons
    An Anno clone (emphasis on economy and city building), game is still under heavy dev. Image

    Dark Oberon
    An isometric RTS game with all the models and textures created from plasticine. Image

    Digital Paintball 2
    An FPS paintball game built on the Quake 2 engine. Image

    0 A.D
    A high quality open source RTS game of ancient warfare. Very much like Age of Empires. Graphics are superb for a free game. Image

    Simutrans
    Another Transport Tycoon clone. Has some features not in OpenTTD. Image

    Red Eclipse
    A total conversion of the Cube 2: Sauerbraten engine. Players can do movement tricks like parkour, boosts etc. Includes mutators and many game modes. This game rocks hard! Image

    Gang Garrison 2
    A retro 'demake' of Team Fortress 2. Played in a 2D, 8-bit environment. Image

    Starfare
    Starfare is an RTS where players have to capture asteroids and hold them to gain resources and bring down the enemies. The tricky thing is that the asteroids may not always be static. Image

    Toblo
    A third person CTF game where players can pick up blocks in the environment and throw them at enemies. The game has a full physics system and support for up to 4 players. Image

    Xonotic
    A direct successor to Nexuiz. Wide range of weapons and maps. Image

    Rise & Fall: Civilisations At War

    Midway released the full (add supported) version of this excellent RTS title in 2008. The game features four playable civilizations: Persia, Greece, Egypt, and Rome and incorporates elements of first and third person gameplay where players are able to control a hero unit in battle. Image

    Zero Ballistics
    A fast paced first person tank combat game. Good quality graphics and physics. Four game modes for your enjoyment. Can also be practiced offline with bots. Image

    Ground Control
    Shortly after the release of its sequel, Ground Control was released to the public for free. It is a visually stunning real-time tactics game. Image
    Installation asks for CD key from FilePlanet. This key is only needed when playing online, you may skip the key retrieval. The game runs normally without it.

    ArmA 2 Free
    The free version of ArmA 2, things not included are the campaign, HD graphics and support for mods. Custom single- and multiplayer missions can be installed (those that do not need add-ons), lots of multiplayer options and game modes, full armory mode with unlockables. Image

    Subvein
    A fast paced top-down shooter. Players are able to upgrade their characters with many passive and active skills. There are over 20 weapons in the game, lots of maps (user created as well), game modes and vehicles. Image

    Full Spectrum Warrior
    Full Spectrum Warrior was released for free in September 2008. It is a squad based tactical shooter. Image
    [Win7 64-bit NOT YET CHECKED]

    Area 51
    Area 51 was released as freeware by the United States Air Force. It is an FPS survival horror game. Image
    [Win7 64-bit NOT YET CHECKED]

    World of Padman
    WoP is a curiously fun FPS based on the Quake 3 engine. Image
    [Win7 64-bit NOT YET CHECKED]


    P.S
    The Smokin' Guns link gives a 404.
    thanks dude!!

    +1

  12. #12

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    Quote Originally Posted by kolle_hond View Post
    Hi all,
    Since a lot of new games need an internet connection most lanners get bored very fast playing the old stuff, so I decided to see how many free games I can get my hands on that support lan. I will be sharing all of these on the dc++ server, but it may be easier to get them before the lan starts. Please feel free to add to the list.

    At a Distance
    Allegiance (needs a server set up in a weird manner, but I have made a copy of the instructions)
    Ace of Spades
    Acid Arena
    Alien Arena
    Armegetron
    Battle for Wesnoth
    Bloodmasters
    Bontago
    C&C 1 Tiberian Dawn, C&C 2 Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 1. Download links and installation guides here.
    Crossfire
    Cultris
    Driving Speed 2
    Freeciv
    Freecol
    GTA 2
    Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe
    Little Fighter 2
    M3 Challenge
    MegaGlest
    OpenArena
    Nexuiz Classic
    Quake Live
    Sauerbraten
    Savage XR (fan modded version of the first game)
    Savage 2
    Scorched3D
    Smokin' Guns
    Solar Wars
    Soldat 1.63
    Spring RTS (multiple games)
    Subvein
    Swerve
    Tanks 3D
    Teeworlds
    Trackmania Nations Forever
    Tremulous
    Tribes 2
    True Combat Elite
    UFO: Alien Invasion
    Urban Terror
    WarMUX
    Warsow
    Warzone 2100
    Wizards Duel 2
    Wolfenstein: ET

    Games that need steam(you need to create a steam account and be able to go in offline mode beforehand)
    Alien Swarm
    Team Fortress 2

    I know there are tons more, and I haven't had time to see which of these are actually good, so please try them out and/or recommend other free LAN games.
    Thanks bro big help

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    Updated the list, thanks Obi Two! I'll mark the tested games later, I just need to get back to work for now :P

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