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Introduction
KonquestX, or Konquest eXtended, is an attempt to introduce artificial intelligence and single-player ability to the classic game Konquest for KDE.
The murky depths of intrigue are plunged as players vie for galactic domination.
Screenshot
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Download
version 0.3.1 - 8/16/03 - konquestX03.1.tar.gz
version 0.3 - 8/15/03 - konquestx03.tar.gz
version 0.2 - 1/25/03 - konquestx02.tar.gz
version 0.1 (Konquest 0.99.5) - konquestx01.tar.gz
Installation
The KonquestX.tar.gz is basically a stripped-down version of the kdegames package. To compile the package, do:
tar xvzf konquestX.tar.gzcd konquestX
./configure
make
(optionally:) make install Note: you need to be root for this. We recommend simply running the konquest script in the build directory and not doing this step.
run konquest/konquest to play the game, or just konquest if you've installed it.
These instructions only apply to version 0.3 and higher; previous versions are more difficult to compile. And why would you want to? ;)
Changes
- version 0.3.1
- Fixed Graphics issue.
Known Issues: If you add an AI as the first player on the launch of the game, with a human player following, it crashes. If a human is the first player, or the new game is started when a game is already going, there is no problem. - version 0.3
- Synced with the version in KDE 3.1.1, adding support for up to 10 players. Also made compilable by itself.
Known Issues: Graphics don't show up. - version 0.2:
- More advanced algorithm introduced. Still largely ineffective, but a vast improvement over 0.1, in that it defends planets intelligently, chooses targets intelligently, and masses fleets (sort of.)
This is a very simple algorithm, but will probably be basically the final product, minus a good deal of complexity and tweaking.
NOTE: This version cheats in a way - it has access to information about unclaimed planets which humans cannot get. We intend to create a non-cheating AI, but for now this is simpler. - version 0.1:
- Basic AI "hooks" and dummy algorithm implemented...playable against an artificial automaton!
Esc key when not in a dialog ends your turn