Armagetron Advanced running in windowed mode. Note the high number of light cycles -- in this case all of them are simulated by the computer.

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Armagetron

Armagetron Advanced is a 3D online multiplayer game modeled after the light cycle sequences from the film Tron. Armagetron Advanced is licensed under version 2 of the GNU GPL. more...

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Playing the Game

Game Types

One may play:

Local Game: Play against the AI bots or split-screen against an opponent (see below); Internet Game: Play versus people from all over the globe.; LAN Game;

The game also allows split-screen play — more than one human-player on a computer. There can be up to four players on split screen mode.

Game Settings

Armagetron Advanced is a very configurable game, however you will find these settings to be most common:

You get points for core dumping an opponent (make him hit your trail).; Your cycle will accelerate if you drive closer to the trails.; A player wins the match when he surpasses a set score limit, the maximum number of rounds is surpassed, or a time limit is reached.;

Game Modes

Several game modes exist:

Death Match: You versus everyone else.; Team Death Match: Cooperate with your teammates to win the match.; Fortress: Capture the enemy base. This game may be played with teams or death match style.; Pig Sty: A team death match where you try to shoot the other team's players with death zones.; Sumo: Stay in a zone while trying to force your opponent out.; Capture the Flag: Capture the opponents' flag and try to bring it back to your own zone.; Race: Race to the win zone at the end of the map.; Low/High Rubber:

Low: Try to destroy other cycles in your traps. You don't have much rubber. You have on average 7 rubber.; High: Try to destroy other cycles in your traps. You have on average 40 rubber.;

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A Short History

2000: Walls, a prototype for Armagetron is released for GNU/Linux and Windows.; 2001-2003: Armagetron is released and actively developed.; 2003: A Mac OS X port created by Ben Hines is released.; 2003: The author, Z-man, halts development and breaks communication channels. The Master Server Browser, used to connect to internet games, continues to run.; 2004: A group of developers fork Armagetron and create Armagetron Advanced.; 2005: Z-man returns, and joins the Armagetron Advanced development team. He declares it to be the official successor to Armagetron. ; Present Day: Development continues.;

External Links

Official Website; Armagetron Advanced Wiki; Community Forums;