Game Review 02 - "Armageton Advanced" - Rating: 9/10 - LAN

andrewthendrix (46)in #gaming • 7 years ago

Quick Facts

Free and open-source software (FOSS)
Based off of Tron a 1982 Sci-Fi movie.
Up to 4 players per computer (Split-Screen)
Many more players over a LAN (server defined maximum)
Often considered a racing game because it doesn't fit well into standard categories, but a good short description is that it is like a multiplayer "snake"
The game has been in development since 2000 according to Wikipedia, but in recent years, development has slowed down.

Pros

The fact that it's free means you don't need to pay anything to test it out, or use it for your LAN parties!
The fact that it's open source means that it can never really die.
The game has an easy learning curve.
Multiple players per PC can be helpful in scenarios where there aren't enough computers to go around.
Custom dedicated server allows you to customize many aspects of the game.
Cross platform support allows play between Windows, Linux and Macintosh computers.
Portable version available at PortableApps.com. So you don't have to install it to play.

Cons

Default settings can be confusing, and there's no tutorial.
Development hasn't been very active lately, so the game is starting to age a bit.
Default settings, without a custom dedicated server will get repetitive fairly quickly.
No music. Just sounds.

What I personally like about it.

Because it's so simple to learn to play, it makes a good LAN party game, even when most people there haven't played it, and even without setting up a dedicated server.
If you do want to use a dedicated server, only one person would need to learn to set it up. The others can just connect and play.
It can actually run on the raspberry pi! (Though it's much better on a full fledged PC)
It can support tons of players on very, very large maps, the default map is just a cube, but there are other shapes and configurations available.
You can even set the number of degrees to turn at a time. (instead of turning at 90° right angles)

I like this game alot, even without bothering to setup a dedicated server.
It's free to try, and very fun. Link here!
It gets my LAN tag because it works really well as a LAN party game.
Comment if you've played it!