I don't know about you, but I love free stuff. The best thing about this, is that there is tons of free stuff on the internet. Here I'm going to list some cool programs that can be downloaded and used for free. I'm not throwing these in any particular order, just in the order that they pop into my mind.
Keep in mind that I may have not played or used some of the things that are listed. Some things you'll have to check them out yourself.
Oh, and yeah. I voted 5 for my own thread! Muahahaha!
ART APPLICATIONS
The GIMP - http://www.gimp.org/
The GIMP is practically photoshop for the poor. You can do all kinds of junk, such as apply filters and effects. There are tons of other neat stuff as well. If you're a comic maker and you're stuck with MS Paint, this is a good program to take it's place.
GIMPShop - http://plasticbugs.com/index.php?p=241
GIMPShop is pretty much just GIMP, but with a more photoshop friendly interface. I recommend this over the original GIMP.
Picasa - http://tinyurl.com/mgzej
" An image organizer made by Google very nice and easy to use"
Paint.net - http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/
Paint.net is another great image editing/creating program. While it may not have quite as many features as the GIMP, it is much easier to use. Think of this as MS Paint on steroids.
Pivot Stick Animator - http://www.geocities.com/peter_bone_uk/pivot.html
Pivot Stick Animator allows you to create your own stick cartoons without having to deal with flash or any other program as such. It's possible to make them in 5 minutes, but if you really want to create something worth watching, you're going to have to spend some time on it. It can get quite addicting, which almost makes you forget how time consuming it can be.
Easy Toon - http://www.superfundungeonrun.com/easytoon/
Easy Toon is very much like Pivot Stick Animator, but is much more challenging to make something compelling with. And as sad as it always is, the more complex something is, the more possibilties it brings. If you were to master this program, you could make some pretty kickass stuff!
GameCam - http://www.planetgamecam.com/
GameCam is a better alternative to the game recording program Fraps. While it DOES have a watermark, and last time I checked it doesn't have any limit to the length of videos you can record.
Take One - http://www.take1.de/
Take One is a free GIF animator. Don't let the cheesiness of the website fool you, it's quite a good program. Check out the site for more information.
Open Office - http://www.openoffice.org/)
Open Office is pretty much everything from MS Office, but for free... and better! Check out the website for more information.
Endorphin: Learning Edition - http://www.naturalmotion.com/pages/le.htm
Endorphin: Learning Edition is a free physics/animation program by NaturalMotion. Check out the website for more information.
Wings 3D - http://www.wings3d.com/
Wings 3D is a free, open-source modeling program. I don't know a whole bunch about modeling (Actually, I know next to nothing), but it seems that if you're looking for a free modeling program this wouldn't be a bad place to start.
Anim8or - http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html
Anim8or is another free modeling/animation program that, from what I have read, is one of the simplest around. That being said, I think it's a safe bet to take that THIS would be a good place to start. Also, some of the stuff on the main page may not be all that great, but there really is some impressive stuff in the gallery section.
Blender3D - http://www.blender3d.com/cms/Home.2.0.html
Yet another 3D modeling program. Like I said, I know nothing about modeling, so you're going to have to check the site yourself.
IrfanView - http://www.irfanview.com/
IrfanView is a good imageviewer/editor. You can make slideshows, apply effects, and if I recall you can also make gifs with it. Check out the link above for more information.
Pixia - http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/
Yet another image editor created by some japanese guy. I check the program out, and I was rather impressed. While the site may not be of the highest quality, don't let that turn you off from the program itself. Check out the link above for more information.
Terragen - http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/
Terrigen is a program that creates realistic environments. It's something that many people use to create their own skyboxes for HL1/HL2/other FPS games.
Artpad - http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/
Artpad is a very impressive site that lets you paint just as you would with actual paint. You can also see the way people have drawn or painted their work. Probably a good way to learn new drawing techniques.
DAZ Studio - http://www.daz3d.com/program/studio/1_0index.php
"Free 3d posing and animation software.
DAZ|Studio allows you to easily create beautiful digital art. You can use this software to load in people, animals, vehicles, buildings, props, and accessories to create digital scenes. DAZ|Studio includes two pre-configured scenes ready to "Load & Render" within DAZ|Studio. Double-click on the scene thumbnails inside of DAZ|Studio, and everything will come on screen posed, lit, and ready to create a stunning digital image." - http://www.software4free.org/
Art of Illusion - http://www.artofillusion.org/
Art of Illusion is a free, open-source modeling and rendering program which is written entirely in Java. It claims that the latest version is stable and powerful enough to take on high-end animation.
3DCanvas - http://www.amabilis.com/
Yet another free modeling program for you to choose from.
Apophysis - http://www.apophysis.org/
"Apophysis, a program that allows you to create really cool looking wallpapers. It is a freeware fractal flame editor, whatever that means."
Jahshaka - http://www.jahshaka.org/
"The worlds first OpenSource Realtime Editing and Effects System. Jahshaka takes advantage of the power of OpenGL and OpenML to give its users exceptional levels of performance. We currently support Linux, OsX, Irix and Windows, and Solaris is on the way! Jahshaka is licenced to the public under the GNU GPL agreement." - The website.
Inkscape - http://inkscape.org/
Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor, which could be seen an alternative to programs such as Adobe illustrator or CoralDraw. Check out the website for more information.
Lego Digital Designer - http://www.lego.com/eng/factory/design/
I wasn't really sure where to throw this game, so I put in the art section. This program allows you to create your own lego models, and if you'd like, you can even upload to the lego website and buy everything you'd need to make the model in real life!
ArtRage - http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html
This is an impressive program that allows you to create realistic looking drawings on your computer. While there is both a free and full edition, the free version has some pretty nice features, and has a very sexy look to it.
ZD Soft Screen Recorder - http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/ZD_Soft_Screen_Recorder-32056.html
Soft Screen Recorder (Like fraps, but for recording things like video tutorials)
AbiWord - http://www.abisource.com/
AbiWord is a free word processing application. Check out the link for more information.
Notepad 2 - http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html
"The original Notepad shipped with Windows is probably the handiest program of all times, small, fast, without frills! Notepad2 tries to follow this principle, it's a small, fast and free text editor with syntax highlighting for HTML and other common languages." - Website.
Peter - http://www.gemtree.com/peter.htm
Bit complicated to explain. Here's a description from the website: "The Peter system is a visual programming tool designed for a simple and fast generation of the programs for Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP. Its principal characteristic is the graphical presentation of the program structure. The program sections are assembled using the mouse like a jigsaw puzzle. Thanks to the justification check of the element combinations, carried out already at the time of the program generation, there is no chance of syntactic failure origination. The program presentation by means of a tree structure enables a considerable improvement of the program lucidity. The creation of the program is quickly becoming extraordinary easy and flexible."
GAMES
Soldat - http://www.soldat.prv.pl/
Soldat is a 2D shooter in which the quickest and most effective way to describe it would be a mix of Counter-Strike, Halo, Tribes, and Super Smash Brothers mixed into one crazy package. So, you have a jetpack that helps you get around the level, and a quite a few different weapons to dish out the destruction with, plus a grenade button for some quick kills. There is also quite a few different modes and settings to play with, including good 'ol CTF, classic Deathmatch, and plenty more. The biggest beef I have with this game, however, is the weapon balancing. For the most part it isn't really that bad, but when you're playing CTF against a whole bunch of grenade launcher whores, you'll see what I'm saying. Also there is a map maker you can download from the site which is fairly easy to use, so you could have some fun with that as well. I highly recommend this game to all.
Gunz: The Duel - http://www.gunzonline.com/
Gunz is yet another game that I've heard is great, but really don't know too much about myself. I downloaded it, then couldn't even get on to a server and didn't bother with it after that. From what I've been told, it's a massively multiplayer online shooting game that has all kinds of crazy Matrix ****. Check out the website for more information.
MapleStory - http://www.mapleglobal.com/
MapleStory is a 2D MMORPG. To be honest, I really don't know much about this game. I played for about 15 minutes and stopped playing right there. A bit too repetitive for me, but I know a lot of people who play and enjoy it. If you want to learn more about the game, you're going to have to look on the site, which can only be seen on Internet Explorer.
Kal Online - http://www.kalonline.com/
Okay, I think you get the point that I'm not too big on MMO games. This is another free MMORPG. I played it, too repetitive for my tastes. Once again, if you're at all interested, check out the site.
Gunbound - http://www.softnyx.net/
Gunbound is pretty much a free version of the classic Worms games, but less fun. If you don't own a Worms game but need your fix of wormage, it really isn't too bad of a game. Don't be expecting it to be an equal to the classic game, or else you'll ruin the entire thing for yourself.
America's Army - http://www.americasarmy.com/
America's Army is your pretty much your standard realistic shooter, but you have to go through training bull**** before you can go online. Yay! I've heard it can be quite realistic, though.
Tribes - http://files.filefront.com/tribes+fullgameexe/;3172689;/fileinfo.html
The classic PC shooter Tribes... for free! What have you got to lose except a small bit of harddrive space? Give it a go.
Quake Construct - http://mods.moddb.com/5373/
Construct is pretty much Gmod, but can play on computers that couldn't even dream of playing Gmod. No advanced physics or any of that kind of jazz, but still good fun.
War Rock - http://www.warrock.net/
Yet another game I haven't played, but has gotten quite a bit of praise from what I've seen some members say on facepunch. Check it out.
Counter-Strike 2D - http://www.cs2d.com/
Counter-Strike 2D is pretty much Counter-Strike mixed with the first two GTA games. Give it a go.
Paintball 2 - http://mods.moddb.com/2155/Paintball-2/
I remember my friend recommending that game to me. It's a paintball game that runs on an updated Quake 2 engine. Tons of wacky sounds. Should be fun for a least a little while.
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory - http://games.activision.com/games/wolfenstein/
This is a free, multiplayer-only game, released by the good folks at id, software that is set in the Wolfenstein universe. I've had very little expereience with this game, but it seems quite nice for a free game. Check it out!
Knight Online - http://www.knight-online.com.my/ or https://www.knightonlineworld.com/
Knight Online is yet another free MMORPG. I've never played it, but I've heard a few people say that they really enjoy it. Check out the site for more information.
Nexuiz - http://www.nexuiz.com/
Nexuiz is a fast-paced, futuristic deathmatch game that is very much along the lines of Quake 3. With the time that I've spent with it, it's quite entertaining, with some nice graphics to boot. I'm also impressed with the game's quality, considering the fact that you're not paying anything. I highly recommend you give this game a look!
Ogame - http://www.ogame.org/
Ogame is a futuristic browser-based game. While I have not played it, apparently many facepunch members are into it. For more information, check out the website.
Stick Online - http://www.bigsnoot.net/dustnet/index.html
Stick Online is a black and white, sidescrolling MMORPG. Once again, this is not a game that I've played, but it's popular here on facepunch. Check out the website for more information!
FreeOrion - http://www.freeorion.org/index.php/Main_Page
FreeOrion is a free alternative to the game Master of the Orion 3, A galactic conquest game. Be sure to give the like a look!
Enemy Nations - http://www.windwardreports.com/enemy_nations.htm
Enemy Nations is an old RTS which was apparently "ahead" of the times. It feels like Civilization mixed with Red Alert. It's now free via their website.
GTA/GTA2/Wild Metal - http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/gta.html
The original 2 GTA games are available for free downloads via the Rockstar website. If you haven't played the original 2, they're a lot like GTA 3, but with a top-down view. Not quite as fun as GTA 3, but that's not to say they're bad. Also, Wild Metal is available, but I've never heard of it or played it. Click the link for more information and the download links.
Noctis - http://anywherebb.com/noctis.html
Noctis is a 3D space exporation game which apparently has a very large scale. Billions of stars you can explore and you can even meet different life-forms.
Cube - http://sourceforge.net/projects/cube/
Cube is free shooter much along the lines of the Quake games. While I don't know too much about it, I've heard it has a very unique mapping system.
Sauerbraten - http://sauerbraten.sourceforge.net/
Sauerbraten is another version of Cube that is currently still in the works.
Block Land - http://www.blockland.us/index.asp
Block Land is a Lego building game that I've been told by some that is really entertaining. The graphics don't look like they're that hot, but gameplay is what matters, right? Check out the website for more information. http://rtb.mocheeze.com/download.htm Return to Blockland mod for Block Land which is said to have many nice features that are not in the original version
Hell of Sand - www.onemorelevel.com/hellofsand.php
While I don't usually throw web-based games up on this list, this game is definitely bad enough (As in good enough, because I'm not cool like 'dat) to hand with the big boys. Here is what Canesfan had to say about it: "That game will really hold you on for at least three days. It has realistic physics, such as oil burns really fast, water makes plants grow, but if you mix salt with the water, it won't affect plant growth. You can make zombies to kill, and set up in random emergency situations. You can also create sand, and wax, which burns slowly, and slowly accumulates if it burns over something."
The Ur-Quan Masters - http://sc2.sourceforge.net/
I don't know anything about this game, so I'm going to quote Cablekid: "Cool and fun game based off of the sourcecode for Star Control 2. Explore the galaxy, find aliens and make your own fleet to battle the evil empire of aliens or persuade them to join your fleet." Sounds pretty neat if you ask me. Check the above link for more.
Planeshift - http://www.planeshift.it/main_01.html
Another free MMORPG. Yeah... I'm not exactly sure what to say about it.
Wyvern - http://www.cabochon.com/
Wyvern is another free MMORPG that I got out of an old Game Informer article (Yay for Mod World). While it may have very, very (very) outdated graphics, it's said to have some nice character customization, and plenty of dungeons to master. Check out the link above for more information
FreeCiv - http://www.freeciv.org/index.php/Freeciv
FreeCiv is a free, open-source game based off the Civilization series. Civilization is a turn-based strategy game where you take control of a nation and win in several different ways. Check out the link above for more information on FreeCiv.
Carnage Blender 2 - http://www.carnageblender.com/
I don't know much, if anything, about this game, but I've been told that it's a turn-based strategy game of some sort. Check out the website for more information.
StepMania - http://www.stepmania.com/
StepMania is pretty much free DDR for your computer! But with this, you can put on your own music and jazz like that. If you like DDR, check this out. Keep in mind, that you cannot download a dancepad.
Crack Attack - http://www.nongnu.org/crack-attack/index.html
While it may sound like some sort of crazy druggy busting game, it's actually a clone of the classic SNES puzzle game - "Tetris Attack", which is not to be mistaken for Tetris. They both have very different concepts. In my opinion, Tetris Attack is the most addictive puzzle game of all time. While Crack Attack may not have all the neat modes from Tetris Attack intact (Haha), it still has the core gameplay, and that's what really counts.
Orbiter - http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/orbit.html
ORBITER is a free flight simulator that goes beyond the confines of Earth's atmosphere. Launch the Space Shuttle from Kennedy Space Center to deploy a satellite, rendezvous with the International Space Station or take the futuristic Delta-glider for a tour through the solar system - the choice is yours. But make no mistake - ORBITER is not a space shooter. The emphasis is firmly on realism, and the learning curve can be steep. Be prepared to invest some time and effort to brush up on your orbital mechanics background.
Starport GE - http://www.starportgame.com/
The hit game Starport is now available and still 100% free to play. Be the captain of a space-ship in this fully graphical action game. Carve out a name for yourself in a multi-player world full of intrigue and strategy. Team up with other real people, or blast them out of the sky. Explore distant star systems, establish colonies on alien worlds, hunt for treasures, and try to become the most famous captain in all the galaxy!
Celestia - http://www.shatters.net/celestia/index.html
The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions. Celestia runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Open TTD - http://www.openttd.org/index.php
OpenTTD is a clone of the Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe", a popular game originally written by Chris Sawyer. It attempts to mimic the original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.
CodeRED Series - http://red.planetarena.org/
The CodeRED games are a series of shooters that take place in a 50s-esqe alien movie setting. While CodeRED: Battle for Earth and CodeRED: The Martian Chronicles are singleplayer games, CodeRED: Alien Arena 2006 is a deathmatch style game simlar to that of Quake 3 or the Unreal games.
Battle for Wesnoth - http://www.wesnoth.org/
Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based strategy game that is set in a medieval fantasy settings. Check out the website above for more information.
Racer - http://www.racer.nl/
"Racer is a free cross-platform car simulation project (for non-commercial use), using professional car physics papers to achieve a realistic feeling. Cars, tracks and such can be created relatively easy (compared to other, more closed, driving simulations). The 3D and other file formats are, or should be, documented. Editors and support programs are also available to get a very customizable and expandable simulator. OpenGL is used for rendering."
Planetside Reserves - http://planetside.station.sony.com/reserves/
This is a free demo of the MMO "Planetside" allowing you to take part in the main servers, but limiting you to battle rank 6, and command rank 2. I used to play this, it is a brilliant game.
Tibia - http://www.tibia.com
Tibia appears to be another free MMO, the website says "Welcome, wanderer, to the fascinating world of Tibia, a massive multiplayer online role playing game."
Keep in mind that I may have not played or used some of the things that are listed. Some things you'll have to check them out yourself.
Oh, and yeah. I voted 5 for my own thread! Muahahaha!
ART APPLICATIONS
The GIMP - http://www.gimp.org/
The GIMP is practically photoshop for the poor. You can do all kinds of junk, such as apply filters and effects. There are tons of other neat stuff as well. If you're a comic maker and you're stuck with MS Paint, this is a good program to take it's place.
GIMPShop - http://plasticbugs.com/index.php?p=241
GIMPShop is pretty much just GIMP, but with a more photoshop friendly interface. I recommend this over the original GIMP.
Picasa - http://tinyurl.com/mgzej
" An image organizer made by Google very nice and easy to use"
Paint.net - http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/
Paint.net is another great image editing/creating program. While it may not have quite as many features as the GIMP, it is much easier to use. Think of this as MS Paint on steroids.
Pivot Stick Animator - http://www.geocities.com/peter_bone_uk/pivot.html
Pivot Stick Animator allows you to create your own stick cartoons without having to deal with flash or any other program as such. It's possible to make them in 5 minutes, but if you really want to create something worth watching, you're going to have to spend some time on it. It can get quite addicting, which almost makes you forget how time consuming it can be.
Easy Toon - http://www.superfundungeonrun.com/easytoon/
Easy Toon is very much like Pivot Stick Animator, but is much more challenging to make something compelling with. And as sad as it always is, the more complex something is, the more possibilties it brings. If you were to master this program, you could make some pretty kickass stuff!
GameCam - http://www.planetgamecam.com/
GameCam is a better alternative to the game recording program Fraps. While it DOES have a watermark, and last time I checked it doesn't have any limit to the length of videos you can record.
Take One - http://www.take1.de/
Take One is a free GIF animator. Don't let the cheesiness of the website fool you, it's quite a good program. Check out the site for more information.
Open Office - http://www.openoffice.org/)
Open Office is pretty much everything from MS Office, but for free... and better! Check out the website for more information.
Endorphin: Learning Edition - http://www.naturalmotion.com/pages/le.htm
Endorphin: Learning Edition is a free physics/animation program by NaturalMotion. Check out the website for more information.
Wings 3D - http://www.wings3d.com/
Wings 3D is a free, open-source modeling program. I don't know a whole bunch about modeling (Actually, I know next to nothing), but it seems that if you're looking for a free modeling program this wouldn't be a bad place to start.
Anim8or - http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html
Anim8or is another free modeling/animation program that, from what I have read, is one of the simplest around. That being said, I think it's a safe bet to take that THIS would be a good place to start. Also, some of the stuff on the main page may not be all that great, but there really is some impressive stuff in the gallery section.
Blender3D - http://www.blender3d.com/cms/Home.2.0.html
Yet another 3D modeling program. Like I said, I know nothing about modeling, so you're going to have to check the site yourself.
IrfanView - http://www.irfanview.com/
IrfanView is a good imageviewer/editor. You can make slideshows, apply effects, and if I recall you can also make gifs with it. Check out the link above for more information.
Pixia - http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/
Yet another image editor created by some japanese guy. I check the program out, and I was rather impressed. While the site may not be of the highest quality, don't let that turn you off from the program itself. Check out the link above for more information.
Terragen - http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/
Terrigen is a program that creates realistic environments. It's something that many people use to create their own skyboxes for HL1/HL2/other FPS games.
Artpad - http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/
Artpad is a very impressive site that lets you paint just as you would with actual paint. You can also see the way people have drawn or painted their work. Probably a good way to learn new drawing techniques.
DAZ Studio - http://www.daz3d.com/program/studio/1_0index.php
"Free 3d posing and animation software.
DAZ|Studio allows you to easily create beautiful digital art. You can use this software to load in people, animals, vehicles, buildings, props, and accessories to create digital scenes. DAZ|Studio includes two pre-configured scenes ready to "Load & Render" within DAZ|Studio. Double-click on the scene thumbnails inside of DAZ|Studio, and everything will come on screen posed, lit, and ready to create a stunning digital image." - http://www.software4free.org/
Art of Illusion - http://www.artofillusion.org/
Art of Illusion is a free, open-source modeling and rendering program which is written entirely in Java. It claims that the latest version is stable and powerful enough to take on high-end animation.
3DCanvas - http://www.amabilis.com/
Yet another free modeling program for you to choose from.
Apophysis - http://www.apophysis.org/
"Apophysis, a program that allows you to create really cool looking wallpapers. It is a freeware fractal flame editor, whatever that means."
Jahshaka - http://www.jahshaka.org/
"The worlds first OpenSource Realtime Editing and Effects System. Jahshaka takes advantage of the power of OpenGL and OpenML to give its users exceptional levels of performance. We currently support Linux, OsX, Irix and Windows, and Solaris is on the way! Jahshaka is licenced to the public under the GNU GPL agreement." - The website.
Inkscape - http://inkscape.org/
Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor, which could be seen an alternative to programs such as Adobe illustrator or CoralDraw. Check out the website for more information.
Lego Digital Designer - http://www.lego.com/eng/factory/design/
I wasn't really sure where to throw this game, so I put in the art section. This program allows you to create your own lego models, and if you'd like, you can even upload to the lego website and buy everything you'd need to make the model in real life!
ArtRage - http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html
This is an impressive program that allows you to create realistic looking drawings on your computer. While there is both a free and full edition, the free version has some pretty nice features, and has a very sexy look to it.
ZD Soft Screen Recorder - http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/ZD_Soft_Screen_Recorder-32056.html
Soft Screen Recorder (Like fraps, but for recording things like video tutorials)
AbiWord - http://www.abisource.com/
AbiWord is a free word processing application. Check out the link for more information.
Notepad 2 - http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html
"The original Notepad shipped with Windows is probably the handiest program of all times, small, fast, without frills! Notepad2 tries to follow this principle, it's a small, fast and free text editor with syntax highlighting for HTML and other common languages." - Website.
Peter - http://www.gemtree.com/peter.htm
Bit complicated to explain. Here's a description from the website: "The Peter system is a visual programming tool designed for a simple and fast generation of the programs for Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP. Its principal characteristic is the graphical presentation of the program structure. The program sections are assembled using the mouse like a jigsaw puzzle. Thanks to the justification check of the element combinations, carried out already at the time of the program generation, there is no chance of syntactic failure origination. The program presentation by means of a tree structure enables a considerable improvement of the program lucidity. The creation of the program is quickly becoming extraordinary easy and flexible."
GAMES
Soldat - http://www.soldat.prv.pl/
Soldat is a 2D shooter in which the quickest and most effective way to describe it would be a mix of Counter-Strike, Halo, Tribes, and Super Smash Brothers mixed into one crazy package. So, you have a jetpack that helps you get around the level, and a quite a few different weapons to dish out the destruction with, plus a grenade button for some quick kills. There is also quite a few different modes and settings to play with, including good 'ol CTF, classic Deathmatch, and plenty more. The biggest beef I have with this game, however, is the weapon balancing. For the most part it isn't really that bad, but when you're playing CTF against a whole bunch of grenade launcher whores, you'll see what I'm saying. Also there is a map maker you can download from the site which is fairly easy to use, so you could have some fun with that as well. I highly recommend this game to all.
Gunz: The Duel - http://www.gunzonline.com/
Gunz is yet another game that I've heard is great, but really don't know too much about myself. I downloaded it, then couldn't even get on to a server and didn't bother with it after that. From what I've been told, it's a massively multiplayer online shooting game that has all kinds of crazy Matrix ****. Check out the website for more information.
MapleStory - http://www.mapleglobal.com/
MapleStory is a 2D MMORPG. To be honest, I really don't know much about this game. I played for about 15 minutes and stopped playing right there. A bit too repetitive for me, but I know a lot of people who play and enjoy it. If you want to learn more about the game, you're going to have to look on the site, which can only be seen on Internet Explorer.
Kal Online - http://www.kalonline.com/
Okay, I think you get the point that I'm not too big on MMO games. This is another free MMORPG. I played it, too repetitive for my tastes. Once again, if you're at all interested, check out the site.
Gunbound - http://www.softnyx.net/
Gunbound is pretty much a free version of the classic Worms games, but less fun. If you don't own a Worms game but need your fix of wormage, it really isn't too bad of a game. Don't be expecting it to be an equal to the classic game, or else you'll ruin the entire thing for yourself.
America's Army - http://www.americasarmy.com/
America's Army is your pretty much your standard realistic shooter, but you have to go through training bull**** before you can go online. Yay! I've heard it can be quite realistic, though.
Tribes - http://files.filefront.com/tribes+fullgameexe/;3172689;/fileinfo.html
The classic PC shooter Tribes... for free! What have you got to lose except a small bit of harddrive space? Give it a go.
Quake Construct - http://mods.moddb.com/5373/
Construct is pretty much Gmod, but can play on computers that couldn't even dream of playing Gmod. No advanced physics or any of that kind of jazz, but still good fun.
War Rock - http://www.warrock.net/
Yet another game I haven't played, but has gotten quite a bit of praise from what I've seen some members say on facepunch. Check it out.
Counter-Strike 2D - http://www.cs2d.com/
Counter-Strike 2D is pretty much Counter-Strike mixed with the first two GTA games. Give it a go.
Paintball 2 - http://mods.moddb.com/2155/Paintball-2/
I remember my friend recommending that game to me. It's a paintball game that runs on an updated Quake 2 engine. Tons of wacky sounds. Should be fun for a least a little while.
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory - http://games.activision.com/games/wolfenstein/
This is a free, multiplayer-only game, released by the good folks at id, software that is set in the Wolfenstein universe. I've had very little expereience with this game, but it seems quite nice for a free game. Check it out!
Knight Online - http://www.knight-online.com.my/ or https://www.knightonlineworld.com/
Knight Online is yet another free MMORPG. I've never played it, but I've heard a few people say that they really enjoy it. Check out the site for more information.
Nexuiz - http://www.nexuiz.com/
Nexuiz is a fast-paced, futuristic deathmatch game that is very much along the lines of Quake 3. With the time that I've spent with it, it's quite entertaining, with some nice graphics to boot. I'm also impressed with the game's quality, considering the fact that you're not paying anything. I highly recommend you give this game a look!
Ogame - http://www.ogame.org/
Ogame is a futuristic browser-based game. While I have not played it, apparently many facepunch members are into it. For more information, check out the website.
Stick Online - http://www.bigsnoot.net/dustnet/index.html
Stick Online is a black and white, sidescrolling MMORPG. Once again, this is not a game that I've played, but it's popular here on facepunch. Check out the website for more information!
FreeOrion - http://www.freeorion.org/index.php/Main_Page
FreeOrion is a free alternative to the game Master of the Orion 3, A galactic conquest game. Be sure to give the like a look!
Enemy Nations - http://www.windwardreports.com/enemy_nations.htm
Enemy Nations is an old RTS which was apparently "ahead" of the times. It feels like Civilization mixed with Red Alert. It's now free via their website.
GTA/GTA2/Wild Metal - http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/gta.html
The original 2 GTA games are available for free downloads via the Rockstar website. If you haven't played the original 2, they're a lot like GTA 3, but with a top-down view. Not quite as fun as GTA 3, but that's not to say they're bad. Also, Wild Metal is available, but I've never heard of it or played it. Click the link for more information and the download links.
Noctis - http://anywherebb.com/noctis.html
Noctis is a 3D space exporation game which apparently has a very large scale. Billions of stars you can explore and you can even meet different life-forms.
Cube - http://sourceforge.net/projects/cube/
Cube is free shooter much along the lines of the Quake games. While I don't know too much about it, I've heard it has a very unique mapping system.
Sauerbraten - http://sauerbraten.sourceforge.net/
Sauerbraten is another version of Cube that is currently still in the works.
Block Land - http://www.blockland.us/index.asp
Block Land is a Lego building game that I've been told by some that is really entertaining. The graphics don't look like they're that hot, but gameplay is what matters, right? Check out the website for more information. http://rtb.mocheeze.com/download.htm Return to Blockland mod for Block Land which is said to have many nice features that are not in the original version
Hell of Sand - www.onemorelevel.com/hellofsand.php
While I don't usually throw web-based games up on this list, this game is definitely bad enough (As in good enough, because I'm not cool like 'dat) to hand with the big boys. Here is what Canesfan had to say about it: "That game will really hold you on for at least three days. It has realistic physics, such as oil burns really fast, water makes plants grow, but if you mix salt with the water, it won't affect plant growth. You can make zombies to kill, and set up in random emergency situations. You can also create sand, and wax, which burns slowly, and slowly accumulates if it burns over something."
The Ur-Quan Masters - http://sc2.sourceforge.net/
I don't know anything about this game, so I'm going to quote Cablekid: "Cool and fun game based off of the sourcecode for Star Control 2. Explore the galaxy, find aliens and make your own fleet to battle the evil empire of aliens or persuade them to join your fleet." Sounds pretty neat if you ask me. Check the above link for more.
Planeshift - http://www.planeshift.it/main_01.html
Another free MMORPG. Yeah... I'm not exactly sure what to say about it.
Wyvern - http://www.cabochon.com/
Wyvern is another free MMORPG that I got out of an old Game Informer article (Yay for Mod World). While it may have very, very (very) outdated graphics, it's said to have some nice character customization, and plenty of dungeons to master. Check out the link above for more information
FreeCiv - http://www.freeciv.org/index.php/Freeciv
FreeCiv is a free, open-source game based off the Civilization series. Civilization is a turn-based strategy game where you take control of a nation and win in several different ways. Check out the link above for more information on FreeCiv.
Carnage Blender 2 - http://www.carnageblender.com/
I don't know much, if anything, about this game, but I've been told that it's a turn-based strategy game of some sort. Check out the website for more information.
StepMania - http://www.stepmania.com/
StepMania is pretty much free DDR for your computer! But with this, you can put on your own music and jazz like that. If you like DDR, check this out. Keep in mind, that you cannot download a dancepad.
Crack Attack - http://www.nongnu.org/crack-attack/index.html
While it may sound like some sort of crazy druggy busting game, it's actually a clone of the classic SNES puzzle game - "Tetris Attack", which is not to be mistaken for Tetris. They both have very different concepts. In my opinion, Tetris Attack is the most addictive puzzle game of all time. While Crack Attack may not have all the neat modes from Tetris Attack intact (Haha), it still has the core gameplay, and that's what really counts.
Orbiter - http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/orbit.html
ORBITER is a free flight simulator that goes beyond the confines of Earth's atmosphere. Launch the Space Shuttle from Kennedy Space Center to deploy a satellite, rendezvous with the International Space Station or take the futuristic Delta-glider for a tour through the solar system - the choice is yours. But make no mistake - ORBITER is not a space shooter. The emphasis is firmly on realism, and the learning curve can be steep. Be prepared to invest some time and effort to brush up on your orbital mechanics background.
Starport GE - http://www.starportgame.com/
The hit game Starport is now available and still 100% free to play. Be the captain of a space-ship in this fully graphical action game. Carve out a name for yourself in a multi-player world full of intrigue and strategy. Team up with other real people, or blast them out of the sky. Explore distant star systems, establish colonies on alien worlds, hunt for treasures, and try to become the most famous captain in all the galaxy!
Celestia - http://www.shatters.net/celestia/index.html
The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions. Celestia runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Open TTD - http://www.openttd.org/index.php
OpenTTD is a clone of the Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe", a popular game originally written by Chris Sawyer. It attempts to mimic the original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.
CodeRED Series - http://red.planetarena.org/
The CodeRED games are a series of shooters that take place in a 50s-esqe alien movie setting. While CodeRED: Battle for Earth and CodeRED: The Martian Chronicles are singleplayer games, CodeRED: Alien Arena 2006 is a deathmatch style game simlar to that of Quake 3 or the Unreal games.
Battle for Wesnoth - http://www.wesnoth.org/
Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based strategy game that is set in a medieval fantasy settings. Check out the website above for more information.
Racer - http://www.racer.nl/
"Racer is a free cross-platform car simulation project (for non-commercial use), using professional car physics papers to achieve a realistic feeling. Cars, tracks and such can be created relatively easy (compared to other, more closed, driving simulations). The 3D and other file formats are, or should be, documented. Editors and support programs are also available to get a very customizable and expandable simulator. OpenGL is used for rendering."
Planetside Reserves - http://planetside.station.sony.com/reserves/
This is a free demo of the MMO "Planetside" allowing you to take part in the main servers, but limiting you to battle rank 6, and command rank 2. I used to play this, it is a brilliant game.
Tibia - http://www.tibia.com
Tibia appears to be another free MMO, the website says "Welcome, wanderer, to the fascinating world of Tibia, a massive multiplayer online role playing game."
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