0 A.D. (video game)

Free and open-source real-time strategy video game September 2020 0 A.D. 0 A.D. 0 A.D. logo.svg 0 A.D. alpha 25 - playing as Spartans.jpg A Spartan town (Alpha 25) Wildfire Games 2010 04 01 property preferred references edit Q161234 P348 Q2804309 qualifier preferred single Q161234 P348 Q2804309 P577 https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/0ad/0ad FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, OpenBSD C++, JavaScript Pyrogenesis Binaries under GPL-3.0-only Engine and code under GPL-2.0-or-later Resources under CC BY-SA 3.0 1.25 GB (Download), 3.31 GB (Installed) Real-time strategy https://play0ad.com 0 A.D.Stylized with the 0 replaced with a sun cross is a real-time strategy video game under development by Wildfire Games. It is a historical war and economy game focusing on the years between 500 BC and 1 BC, with the years between 1 AD and 500 AD planned to be developed in the future.SERIOUSHISTORYJOYSTIQ The game is cross-platform, playable on Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD.VARGUY1 It is free and open-source, composed entirely of free software and free media, using the GNU GPLv2 (or later) license for the game engine source code, and the CC BY-SA license for the game art and music.OPENSOURCE#1OPENSOURCE#2 Gameplay thumb|A Roman town (Alpha 23) thumb|right|The Cycladic Archipelago island map (2012) 0 A.D. features the traditional real-time strategy gameplay components of building a base, developing an economy, training an army, engaging in combat, and researching new technologies.IGNJOYSTIQ The game includes multiple units and buildings specific to each civilization as well as both land and naval units.LINUXJOURNAL During the game, the player advances from "village phase", to "town phase", to "city phase". The phases represent the sizes of settlements in history, and every phase unlocks new units, buildings, and technologies. Multiplayer functionality is implemented using peer-to-peer networking, without a central server.MULTIPLAYER Development 0 A.D. originated in 2001 as a comprehensive total conversion mod concept for Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings.DEVHISTORY#2 The development team later decided that making the project as a mod was too limiting to their creative freedom, and elected to move their art and ideas to an in-house engine, making it a standalone game.DEVHISTORY#3 Matei Zaharia was a noted member of the team. The historical accuracy of game elements has been the highest development priority. Unit and building names are shown in the original language of the civilization they belong to, and they are also translated into the language in which the user is playing the game. There is also a strong focus on attempting to provide high visual accuracy of unit armor, weapons, and buildings.DEVHISTORY#2 On 10 July 2009, Wildfire Games released the source code for 0 A.D. under the GNU GPLv2 (or later) license, and made the artwork available under the CC BY-SA license.OPENSOURCE#1OPENSOURCE#2 There were around ten to fifteen people working on 0 A.D. around 23 March 2010; since development started, over 100 people have contributed to the project.VARGUY5 On 5 September 2013, a crowdfunding campaign was started on Indiegogo with a 160,000 yes goal. They raised a total of 33,251 to be used to hire a programmer.CROWDFUNDING#1 The majority of the project's finances are managed by the Software in the Public Interest organization. There is no official release date set for the finished version of the game.NORELEASEDATE left|thumb|Let's Play video of the game (2016) The composers of the music in the game are Omri Lahav, Jeff Willet, Mike Skalandunas, and Shlomi Nogay. A 26-track soundtrack was released on 8 June 2018.COMPOSERS On 18 February 2026, Wildfire Games released version 28 "Boiorix", the first version released without an "alpha" label.Dawe Liam February 19, 2026 Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. release 28 "Boiorix" is live https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/free-and-open-source-rts-0-a-d-release-28-boiorix-is-live/ 19 February 2026 GamingOnLinux enAuvray Nicolas 18 February 2026 New Release: 0 A.D. Release 28: Boiorix https://play0ad.com/new-release-0-a-d-release-28-boiorix/ 19 February 2026 play0ad.com Reception In 2012, 0 A.D. received second place in the IndieDB Player's Choice Upcoming Indie Game of the Year competition.23 December 2012 IOTY Players Choice Upcoming 2012 feature https://www.indiedb.com/groups/2012-indie-of-the-year-awards/features/ioty-players-choice-upcoming-2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220418201031/http://www.indiedb.com/groups/2012-indie-of-the-year-awards/features/ioty-players-choice-upcoming-2012 18 April 2022 17 October 2020 0 A.D. has been generally well received.MAKEUSEOF It was voted as LinuxQuestions.org "Open Source Game of the Year for 2013".LINUXQUESTIONS It was also listed as one of the best open source video games by The Gamer.Nachwalter Jack 2024-03-12 10 Best Open-Source Video Games https://www.thegamer.com/best-open-source-video-games/ 2026-07-23 TheGamer en See also Free and open-source software Video games Free and open source software Linux gaming List of free and open-source software packages List of open source games Year zero Notes References 0 A.D. (Original Game Soundtrack) https://play0ad.bandcamp.com/album/0-a-d-original-game-soundtrack live https://web.archive.org/web/20201001204546/https://play0ad.bandcamp.com/album/0-a-d-original-game-soundtrack 1 October 2020 16 October 2020 Yaron Oded 8 August 2010 0AD: לוקחים את ההיסטוריה ברצינות 0 A.D.: Taking History Seriously https://www.haaretz.co.il/captain/spages/1182839.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110805212242/http://www.haaretz.co.il/captain/spages/1182839.html 5 August 2011 21 July 2011 Ha'aretz he McElroy Justin 13 July 2010 The Joystiq Indie Pitch: 0 A.D. https://www.engadget.com/2010-07-13-the-joystiq-indie-pitch-0-a-d.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210819135111/https://www.engadget.com/2010-07-13-the-joystiq-indie-pitch-0-a-d.html 19 August 2021 19 August 2021 Joystiq Tozzi Christopher 13 October 2009 0 A.D. Promises Real Gaming for Ubuntu http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/10/13/0-ad-promises-real-gaming-for-ubuntu/ usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20110820132108/http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/10/13/0-ad-promises-real-gaming-for-ubuntu/ 20 August 2011 17 July 2011 The Var Guy 0 A.D. – PC http://pc.ign.com/objects/664/664227.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20040814124819/http://pc.ign.com/objects/664/664227.html 14 August 2004 29 August 2019 IGN Knight John 1 January 2011 0 A.D.—Stunning Real-Time Strategy Game http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/10887 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110514222912/http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/10887 14 May 2011 31 August 2019 Linux Journal Scipii 17 December 2009 Wildfire Games Interview https://www.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forums/display.cgi?action=ct&f=45,334246,,all live https://web.archive.org/web/20180505143139/http://www.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forums/display.cgi?action=ct&f=45,334246,,all 5 May 2018 31 August 2019 HeavenGames Adams Jason 14 June 2006 A First-Look at 0 A.D. https://www.gamedev.net/articles/industry/interviews/a-first-look-at-0-ad-r2321/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20190831115953/https://www.gamedev.net/articles/industry/interviews/a-first-look-at-0-ad-r2321/ 31 August 2019 31 August 2019 GameDev.net The Story of 0 A.D. https://play0ad.com/about/the-story-of-0-a-d/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20191004213138/https://play0ad.com/about/the-story-of-0-a-d/ 4 October 2019 11 December 2020 play0ad.com 15 July 2009 0 A.D. Goes Open Source http://games.slashdot.org/story/09/07/15/170217/0-AD-Goes-Open-Source live https://web.archive.org/web/20110612010530/http://games.slashdot.org/story/09/07/15/170217/0-AD-Goes-Open-Source 12 June 2011 29 August 2019 Slashdot 14 July 2009 Real-time strategy game 0 A.D. goes open source http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Real-time-strategy-game-0-A-D-goes-open-source-742485.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20201222212315/http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Real-time-strategy-game-0-A-D-goes-open-source-742485.html 22 December 2020 31 August 2019 The H Open Source Tozzi Christopher 23 May 2010 RTS Game 0 A.D. Needs You! http://www.thevarguy.com/2010/03/23/rts-game-0-a-d-needs-you/ usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120330061628/http://www.thevarguy.com/2010/03/23/rts-game-0-a-d-needs-you/ 30 March 2012 21 July 2011 The Var Guy Dubowy Liane M. 5 September 2013 Neues Release des Echtzeitstrategiespiels 0 A.D. https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Neues-Release-des-Echtzeitstrategiespiels-0-A-D-1950104.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20191013081810/https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Neues-Release-des-Echtzeitstrategiespiels-0-A-D-1950104.html 13 October 2019 31 August 2019 Heise.de de de Die Spieleschmiede Wildfire Games hat eine neue Version ihres klassischen Echtzeitstrategiespiels 0 A.D. für Linux, Windows und Mac OS X veröffentlicht. Mit Hilfe einer Crowdfunding-Kampagne soll außerdem die Entwicklung des Spiels beschleunigt werden. Ridgwell Ian 20 June 2011 An interview with Wildfire Games http://geek-haven.com/2011/interview-wildfire-game/ usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20110628140107/http://geek-haven.com/2011/interview-wildfire-game/ 28 June 2011 15 July 2011 Geek Haven Brookes Tim 25 October 2010 8 Awesome Free Open-Source Games You Can Enjoy on Windows, Mac and Linux http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-awesome-free-opensource-games-enjoy-windows-mac-linux/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20110805121107/http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-awesome-free-opensource-games-enjoy-windows-mac-linux/ 5 August 2011 21 July 2011 Make Use Of 5 February 2014 2013 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Award Winners http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-news-59/2013-linuxquestions-org-members-choice-award-winners-4175493696/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20140207221822/http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-news-59/2013-linuxquestions-org-members-choice-award-winners-4175493696/ 7 February 2014 8 February 2014 External links En-0 A.D. 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