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'''M'''ega '''G'''lest (MG) is a fork / modification of the Glest engine. The primary goal for MG was to rework the network abilities of the original Glest engine to offer a richer Network play experience. MG may be downloaded from https://sourceforge.net/projects/megaglest/files/current_release/.  
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{{Infobox
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|Box title = [http://megaglest.org MegaGlest]
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|image =File:Megaglest_logo.png|thumb|
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|imagewidth = 250x250
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|Row 1 title = Latest Version:
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|Row 1 info = [https://github.com/MegaGlest/megaglest-source/releases/tag/3.13.0 3.13.0] <small>(9 Mar 2017; {{How long ago|year=2017|month=3|day=9}} ago)</small>
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|Row 2 title = Homepage:
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|Row 2 info = http://megaglest.org
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|Row 3 title = Downloads:
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|Row 3 info = https://megaglest.org/download
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}}
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'''[[File:MegaGlest_Icon.png]] M'''ega'''G'''lest ('''MG''') is a fork/modification of the '''R'''eal '''T'''ime '''S'''trategy ('''RTS''') game '''[[Glest]]'''. The primary goal for MegaGlest was to rework the network capabilities of the original Glest engine to offer a richer Network play experience, however, many [[MG/Features|additional features]] have been added (and previously existing features improved) since.
  
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=History=
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==History==
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[[File:Megaglestinstallscreen.jpg|thumb|The MG install screen/wallpaper]]
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MegaGlest started in January 2010 as a vision from a longtime community member: [http://www.titusgames.de/ Titus Tscharntke] (Titi).
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Joining Titus in the capacity of a project developer was [http://www.soft-haus.com/blog Mark Vejvoda] (SoftCoder).
  
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== Features ==
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Together (with frequent help from numerous members of the community such as, Ultifd, Tomreyn, Eliminator, Silnarm, and many others) this project has seen tremendous success and offers a fun platform for playing and learning.
  
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<coming soon>
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==Features==
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{{See|MG/Features}}
  
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=Guide=
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==Information==
  
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<coming soon>
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===Gamers===
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*[[MG/FAQ|MegaGlest FAQ]]
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*[[MG/Port_Forwarding|Port forwarding (to host multi-player games)]]
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*[[MG/Dedicated_Server|Hosting a dedicated headless MegaGlest game server]]
  
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=Reference / Specification=
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===Modders===
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*[[Modifying_MegaGlest|Modifying_MegaGlest]]
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*[[XMLs|XML definitions]]
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*[[MG/Scripted Scenarios|Scripted scenarios and Lua]]
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*[[MG/INI|Ini-files and properties description]]
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*[[Maps/Editing| Map Editing]]
  
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<coming soon>
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===Game data managers===
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*[[MG/Processing_game_mods|Processing game mods]]
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*[[MG/Translations/Processing_translations|Processing translations]]
  
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=Source Explanation=
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===Developers===
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*[[MG/Development|Development, Source code, and Compilation]]
  
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<coming soon>
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===Promoters===
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*[[MG/Promotion|Making the game more known]]
  
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== Code Discussions ==
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===Anyone===
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*[[MG/Snapshots|Testing development builds (Snapshots)]]
  
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<coming soon>
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==Links==
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* [http://megaglest.org Official MegaGlest Website]
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* [http://forum.megaglest.org MegaGlest web forums]
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* [http://master.megaglest.org Game servers]
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* [https://github.com/MegaGlest MegaGlest project page] on GitHub
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* MegaGlest on [http://identi.ca/megaglest Identi.ca], [http://twitter.com/MegaGlest Twitter], [https://www.facebook.com/pages/MegaGlest/201365899904830 Facebook], [http://youtube.com/MegaGlest Youtube], [http://www.moddb.com/games/megaglest ModDB]
  
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=Processes=
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==Media Coverage==
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* [http://freegamer.blogspot.com/2010/06/megaglest-335-pre-release-special.html Free Gamer]
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* [http://www.penguspy.com/megaglest/ Penguspy]
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* [http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/08/12/0520229/FOSS-RTS-Game-emGlestem-Gets-Revival-mdash-Enter-emMega-Glestem Slashdot]
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* [http://www.gamer-site.de/megaglest/ Gamer-Site]
  
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<coming soon>
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==See also==
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*[[MG/INI|Ini-files and properties description]]
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*[[MegaPack]]
  
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=Links=
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==Image gallery==
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* [http://glest.org/glest_board/index.php?board=20.0 Mega Glest] web forums (hosted on main Glest site)
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<gallery captionalign="left">
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* [http://megaglest.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/megaglest/ subversion repository]
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MegaPack2.jpeg|The Egyptians slowly die away in the night.
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* [https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=300350&atid=1266779 feature requests]
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MegaPack3.jpeg|Persian magicians bombard their enemy's base.
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* [http://megaglest.sourceforge.net/ Sourceforge hosting]
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MegaPack4.jpeg|Flying carpets send spells flying.
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MegaPack5.jpg|A Norsemen army assembles.
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=MG-based mods=
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MegaPack6.jpeg|Invading Indians destroy a base.
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MegaPack7.jpeg|The Romans faction.
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<coming soon>
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</gallery>
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[[Category:MG]]

Latest revision as of 00:07, 7 January 2021

Template:Infobox MegaGlest Icon.png MegaGlest (MG) is a fork/modification of the Real Time Strategy (RTS) game Glest. The primary goal for MegaGlest was to rework the network capabilities of the original Glest engine to offer a richer Network play experience, however, many additional features have been added (and previously existing features improved) since.

History[edit]

The MG install screen/wallpaper

MegaGlest started in January 2010 as a vision from a longtime community member: Titus Tscharntke (Titi). Joining Titus in the capacity of a project developer was Mark Vejvoda (SoftCoder).

Together (with frequent help from numerous members of the community such as, Ultifd, Tomreyn, Eliminator, Silnarm, and many others) this project has seen tremendous success and offers a fun platform for playing and learning.

Features[edit]

Information[edit]

Gamers[edit]

Modders[edit]

Game data managers[edit]

Developers[edit]

Promoters[edit]

Anyone[edit]

Links[edit]

Media Coverage[edit]

See also[edit]

Image gallery[edit]

  • The Egyptians slowly die away in the night.

  • Persian magicians bombard their enemy's base.

  • Flying carpets send spells flying.

  • A Norsemen army assembles.

  • Invading Indians destroy a base.

  • The Romans faction.

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