2.0 is almost feature-complete - however I need help beta-testing the new server and new client.
Windows BETA 8http://vittorioromeo.info/Misc/Temp/OpenHexagonV2.0BETA8-Win32.7zGNU/Linux users: it works perfectly under Wine - official 2.0 release will obviously have native GNU/Linux binaries.Disclaimer:
This is an early beta and the server may crash at any moment. PLEASE report any bug you encounter to speed up development and 2.0 official release.
Instructions:
Extract the archive in a folder, and open SSVOpenHexagon.exe to play.
If you want to play online (on the new server), go to "LOGIN" and type in an username and a password. If it's your first time logging, you will be automatically register, after entering an email address.
Version 2.0 is a new major release, which introduces:
* New mechanic: 180° swap
* New mechanic: curving walls
* New music by Fantomenk
* New level pack: hypercube
* New server/client architecture
* Major performance improvements
* Server-side statistics
* Server-side login/registration
Stuff to test:
* Online profile registration/login/logout
* Online statistics
* Online scores/leaderboard
* Online friend system
* Local profiles and local playing
* EVERY menu option, both in Online and Local mode
* Entering wrong passwords in login
* Difficulty multipliers
* EVERY level at EVERY difficulty setting (for balance issues)
* FPS options (new, in the Graphics menu)
* Logging in and out in the same game session, with multiple accounts, and creating new accounts
Have fun testing!