Where fantasy begins by wandering the universe...
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Where fantasy begins by wandering the universe...
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Free Download*** IMPORTANT NOTICE *** - This game IS SIGNIFICANTLY BEING IMPROVED! Because of this - the current BETA downloads no longer reflect the improved direction the game has taken so therefore all beta downloads are being suspended until the final product is released (Estimated Spring of 2004). Thank you for your patience and please come back to play the final release game!
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Detailed Game DescriptionLords of Irongate was originally inspired by role playing dungeon adventure games such as netHack, Rogue, and Moria (Amiga). This version III attempts to build on that and expand it to create a virtually unlimited dungeon which includes a distributed multiplayer universe of user configurable pseudo-random worlds, 2d graphics, a growing database of hundreds of monsters/items/spells and platform independence. In brief, this is a true java "Graphic MUD" adventure game :) All Lords of Irongate distributions from us (in single player mode) are freely distributable shareware - if you like it - PLEASE REGISTER to support its development. We'll also give you a personal registration code and enable your multiplayer ability as a "thank you" for registering or contributing to the development (Note: the registration code IS NOT freely distributable, or transferable). The game was written as a pure "highly optimized" java application so any platform that has a Java2 virtual machine can run it (All Windows, Mac, Linux, Amiga, BeOs, OS2... whatever [not all platforms shown here were tested - please report any critical non-windows platform issues]. For common platforms, we optionally include a small virtual machine distribution with the install (recommended if you want to be sure to run the game right away). Version III is an initial java release and is still in development to add new features/ monsters/ items/ spells/ structures/ images/ sounds/ realism/ fun/ etc. YOUR REGISTRATION and support will help to ensure that we are able to continue improving and enhancing this game for years to come. Please check back for updates, and if you would like to help in its development (besides sending in a generous registration contribution) you can e-mail ideas directly to me at rick@enchantedgoods.com and/or request submission information and data formats (for creating more creative monsters, items, spells, images, sounds, music...). All submissions or game contributions must be your original work and become the property of EnchantedGoods.com once bundled in a distribution (if we chose to include it we will give you credit though). |
A new type of graphic multiuser dungeon (Graphic MUD)Multiuser dungeons have traditionally been like one of these:
Lords of Irongate, on the other hand, has a somewhat unique distributed server approach where players actually randomly direct connect to one another (each time they travel through a magic portal). Every copy of Irongate "is" both a client and "is capable" of operating as a full game server for other players at the same time. The server only starts if explicitly configured to do so (multiplayer setting in world options panel), and only when you load a player. The level that your player is in, becomes the level that other players can travel to by entering through the magic portals. Players communicate by either (S)houting {text} to all other players on level, or by talking to only the visible players using [space]{text}.  The server continues to run if you (as a player) enter a portal and leave to another other world. However your server does shut down if you select to 'quit' (returning you to main menu). Because all the worlds are distributed, there has to be a way for your player to determine where to teleport to - that is where OUR list server (and registration) is important. We maintain both a database of registered users who can use multi-player features, and a centralized list server. Our list server gets a message from all the distributed worlds when their server becomes activate (and if a legit server we add them to our 'active' worlds list). Later, when the list server receives requests from any (registered) player who enters a magic portal, the list server then hands them a small random subset of available worlds (in their zone) to direct connect to. To optimize for network bandwidth limitations, only different delta's are transfered between clients and server (they both have matching databases of common images/ items/ monsters/ effects/ etc..). Therefore, this is where the list server is critical - it ensures that clients are only given servers which are 'database' compatible with theirs. Of course, most all this is part of the magic "behind the scenes." |
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Registering/Contributing to Lords of Irongate DevelopmentThank you for wanting to register and contribute to the development effort! This game is SHAREWARE and has no set contribution amount, so first you must decide how much you want to contribute. Here are my suggested contribution guidelines. Feel free to express your admiration by sending more. We won't complain! The minimum contribution for receiving a registration code however is $12.95 (this will let you use the multiplayer features on the current and all future releases of Irongate for at least a year).
Once you've decided how much to contribute, the next decision to make is how you want to pay. Your payment options are as follows: - Payment Option #1 -
Use our automated SECURE online credit card processing system :
accepted. Information is sent via e-mail (shortly after complete card verification & approval).- Payment Option # 2 -
Send us a check or money order for ANY AMOUNT ($12.95 or higher if you want a registration code though) to the address below (Make sure to indicate you want to register "Lords of Irongate III", and include a valid e-mail address to send you the registration key information). If you are a minor of 13 or under, be sure to have your parent sign and indicate that its okay that you are sending us your e-mail for our registration use [We must comply with all laws!]. EnchantedGoods.com 2530 White Oak Drive Titusville, FL 32780 |
FREE full single-player dungeon game! (NO nag screens)
Multiplayer game play ability!
