Glest description
Glest is a free 3D real time strategy game, available for several operative systems

Glest is a free 3D real time strategy game, available for several operative systems and that can be modified using XML and a set of tools.

Current version includes single player game against AI controlled players, providing two factions for the player to control: Magic and Tech, each with their corresponding tech trees, units and buildings. The entire game is very customizable.

Here are some key features of "Glest":

Customize every aspect of the game
· Custom units can be defined using XML files. It's posible to define its basic parameters (hp, mp, armor, sight , requirements and much more), its skills and commands and the 3d models associated with them.
· Custom upgrades can be defined. It's posibble to define how and what units they affect, its requirements and more.
· Custom factions can be defined by grouping a set of units and upgrades.
· Custom resources can be defined.
· Custom tech-trees can be defined by grouping a set of factions and resources.
· Custom tilesets can be defined. It's posible to define the surface textures, object 3d models (such as trees os rocks), ambient sounds and more.
· Maps can be edited with the glest map editor.
Graphics: OpenGL 1.3 graphics
· Heightmap terrain.
· Free camera movement (translation, rotation and zoom).
· Own 3d format that can be exported from 3dsmax using the g3d export plugin.
· Real-time shadows, projected or shadow mapped.
· Keyframe animated 3d models.
· Particle systems for rain, snow, fire and spells.
· Classical 3d effects: transparency, lighting, fog etc...
Sound: DX9 sound
· Static and streaming sound (using wav or ogg files)
A.I.: ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCY
· AI based pathfinding algorithm.
· Basic AI for computer controlled players.