Open Sonic
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| Open Sonic |
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| Latest version: 0.1.3 |
| Latest release date: Jul. 23, 2009 |
| Engine: Open Sonic |
| Credits: Alexandre Martins |
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Open Sonic is a free open-source game based on the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. It introduces a different style of gameplay called cooperative play, in which it's possible to control three characters simultaneously. Unlike most similar games, Open Sonic provides a greater level of interaction between the player and the levels. It's more than just a jump'n'run; the user must come up with some strategy in order to get through the levels.
Open Sonic is written from the ground up in C language and uses the Allegro game programming library for graphics, sounds, player input and timers. Currently this game works on Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux.
Call for artists
Open Sonic is requesting artists to help replace ripped artwork and music with new and original user-made resources on their home page. This is to help provide original content that can be licensed along with the game engine and distributed by Linux distributions and to avoid too much copyright infringement.
Level Building Capablilties
"Open Sonic" includes a level editor with a 360-degree style engine. It includes different brick types, such as 'clouds', which allow the player to go through the bottom of a platform and land on a solid floor. It also includes a grid, which is useful for spacing out bricks evenly.