Zero-K

Release
Version: 
1.0.12.3
Released: 
25 December 2012

Zero-K is a FREE, multiplatform, open-source RTS game. It aims to be dynamic, action-packed and hassle-free, full of clever strategies and constantly moving combat with games lasting an average 20-30 minutes.

Main features:

  • Epic Scale from tiny flea-bots to huge mechs and gigantic superweapons that wreak havoc - hundreds or thousands of units on the battlefield, all easily viewable with a fully pannable and zoomable camera.
  • Realistic Physics mean each shot is physically simulated realtime - you can actually evade bullets if you micro-manage your units! Hills and terrain affect line of sight and radar coverage, and explosions deform the terrain.
  • Planet Wars lets you take control of your own planet and fight for survival in an ongoing online campaign!
  • Natural Balance allows units to depend on their natural characteristics and the benefits of the simulated environment, not contrived special damages to determine their effectiveness.
  • Terraforming - change the terrain: walls, ditches, ramps and more, to provide yourself with an extra tactical advantage.
  • Unique Abilities make sure units are fun to use! From jump-jets, gravity turrets, mobile shields, burning napalm, air drops, unit morphs - we've got it all and more! You can even control your units directly in First Person Mode!
  • Streamlined Economy - the economic system is complex without being tedious, with a simple interface and controls. Resources are unlimited and output can be scaled up as the game progresses, allowing for increasingly intense battles. The system is also designed to minimize slippery slope and allow skilled players to make comebacks from losing positions.
System requirements: 

Developer: Zero-K team
Genre:Strategy, Real-time, Total conversion
Game theme:Science-fiction
Game features:Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Online, AI
Game modes:Campaign, Challenge, Cooperative, Skirmish
Graphic:3D
License:Open
Payment:Free

Comments

luojie-dune's picture

Intel GMA4500XMD rendering issue

10

Ubuntu 12.04 AMD64.

Not workin well... zero-k... at certain distance all textures gone.

I will get a new i5 as soon as possible...

Moses_Drayne's picture

Great RTS

9

The gameplay and the visuals are great. The depth of gameplay might be confusing to the casual gamer, but it allows the RTS fan a great, hectic experience. The visuals are outstanding, and improvements come all the time. I'm hooked.

luojie-dune's picture

IT IS THE BEST GAME UNDER LINUX

10

I played tons of games, including those ALL from Humble Bundles, all large FPS, assaultcube, paintball, smok'gun, q3rally, openarena, quake3/live/4, doom3, tremulous, globulation2, warzone2100, glest(mega), widelands, wesnoth, Nexuiz/Xonotic, Savage1/2, Urban Terror, and more more, nearly 200 high quality games, imo. NOTHING MATCH ZERO-K.

On the same engine, Kernel Panic bring me back to RTS then CA(once ZK was called until last Sep) get me Crazy.

Zero-K is the stop in my gaming life, it get me bad and lazy to try other games, as i stay in lobby waiting a game, I feel anything other games not fun, I rather to do study while I wait.

This game ate 5~6% of my life last year.

berserk9779's picture

I don't like it much...

I have tried it a few times, I just don't get to like this one

luojie-dune's picture

Hope u'll like my mod, after I grab a new pc.

Hope u'll like my mod, after I grab a new pc.

Designed changes, no shield, full of jumpers, cutting strategy, and fast pariticles and longer range. faster planes etc.

berserk9779's picture

Do you mean that this is your

Do you mean that this is your own mod?
I gotta try it again

luojie-dune's picture

A game, without engine and not packaging itself

Go go.

Now I have ATI 2400 Pro, out-of-date yet able to play this back.

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