About:
Netrek is a 16-player two-dimensional graphical real-time battle simulation with a Star Trek theme. A game is divided into two teams of 8 players (or fewer), who dogfight each other and attempt to conquer each other's planets. Netrek is the probably the first video game which can accurately be described as a "sport". It has more in common with basketball than with arcade games or Quake. Its vast and expanding array of tactics and strategies allows for many different play styles; the best players are the ones who think fastest, not necessarily the ones who twitch most effectively.

Author:
James Cameron [contact developer]

Rating:	reset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8.51/10.00 (2 votes)

Homepage:
http://www.netrek.org/
CVS tree (cvsweb):
http://netrek.cvs.sourceforge.net/

Trove categories: [change]

[Development Status]		6 - Mature
[Environment]		Win32 (MS Windows), X11 Applications
[Intended Audience]		End Users/Desktop
[License]		OSI Approved
[Operating System]		Microsoft :: Windows, POSIX
[Programming Language]		C
[Topic]		Games/Entertainment :: Real Time Strategy

Dependencies: [change]
No dependencies filed

 Branches

Branch	Version	Last release	License	URLs
Vanilla Netrek Server	2.14.0	29-Jun-2008	OSI Approved
COW Client Of Win	3.2.3	20-Sep-2007	OSI Approved
Default	3.0.2	09-Mar-2000	OSI Approved

 Releases

Version	Focus	Date
3.0.2	N/A	09-Mar-2000 21:58

 Comments

[»] Red Hat RPMS removed
by James Cameron - May 2nd 2001 22:06:43

The Red Hat RPMS I posted above have been removed; they are out of date. For Netrek software, see http://www.netrek.org/. Packaging experts are welcome, please contact the developers; <vanilla-list at us dot netrek dot org>.

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[»] Kickass
by RLB - Jul 13th 2000 07:32:59

The game kicksass alot, your right.. It is sorta likea sport, though
Bolo(unfortunately it was Mac only) I'd like to say was pretty much of a sport too. So i wouldn't go that far to saying Netrek's the onlyone. :) Though it really does kickass, can't lie about that.

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[»] Netrek rules
by Sven Neuhaus - Apr 17th 2000 22:43:40

This game is totally addictive - if you stick around long enough to look past the old fashioned graphics, that is.
Excellent team play, advanced strategies, realtime combat!
Not to mention the colorful community in rec.games.netrek...

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[»] Red Hat RPMS For Netrek
by James Cameron - Mar 9th 2000 19:54:35

These were built for Red Hat V6.1 Intel.

Netrek Client (COW V3.00pl1)

• base package netrek-client-3.00pl1-2.i386.rpm,
• enhanced graphics netrek-pixmaps-3.00pl1-2.i386.rpm, and;
• sound effects netrek-sounds-3.00pl1-2.i386.rpm.

• base package netrek-server-2.9pl5-1.i386.rpm, and;
• configuration program netrek-config-2.9pl5-1.i386.rpm.

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