Free space rocks software for linux

Space Racer project is a OpenGL Car Game in a galactic environment.

It aims to be a clone of the well known Stunt Car Racer developed by Geff Crammond, author of Grand Prix I and II.

To play a 3dfx is recommanded. But TNT and Matrox Cards should now work.

If you have a 3dfx, you can take advantage of OpenGL 1.1 in adding this line in config.h:

#define SP_OPENGL_1_1

Spacewar project is a 2-player arcade game.

Spacewar is an arcade game in which two players have to destroy each others space ship by hitting them with their lasers.

It uses SDL and runs on both Linux and Windows

Space Mines project is a game where one makes money by building mines.
Space Mines is a game where one needs to make money by building mines and by keeping ones workers happy.
INSTALLATION
make all
make install
make clean
USAGE
Build mines (but not too many) and create profits by selling the ore!
You need to pay your workers wages to keep them happy. Mining on other worlds is a dangerous business, and workers are at risk from exploding mines, radiation leaks, etc.
Version restrictions:
- There is very little error checking for if someone enters the wrong data type (like letters where there should be numbers).
Enhancements:
- Decided to release it to the world
- Made it GPL
- Included some documentation

Space Commander is a game that aims to be similar to Elite and Privateer, with maybe a bit of Trade Wars thrown in.
The project is a remarkably functional space simulation with under 200 lines of code in the main file.
DEPENDENCIES
You need a recent version of Python and some support libraries. The game is currently being written using Python v 2.4.3 but it may work with newer or older versions with some minor tweaking. I intend to be using Python 2.5 and PyGame 1.8 shortly.
- Python 2.4.3
- PyGame 1.7
- Numeric 22.0
Basically you need a pretty complete Python kit. Most Linux distributions should have everything that you need and Windows / OSX users will be able to install it all with a small bit of effort.
To play the MIDI score in Linux you have to install and configure Timidity due to some old code in sdl-mixer which is a pre-dependency of PyGame. If the game crashes and
complains about midi, just comment out the MIDI line in spacecommander.py to disable it.
As to performance issues. I pass the buck. If it runs too slowly then get a faster computer, better graphics card, better operating system, whatever.
The idea of writing this in Python is to have a compromise between ultimate performance and the ability to understand and tinker around with the code.
You could try reducing the number of stars in the galaxy by editing bigbang.py also.
Feel free to re-write the game in hand optimized assembler, but you must send me a copy of your code per the LICENSE.
RUNNING THE GAME
Linux: ./spacecommander.py
KEYBOARD COMMANDS
ESC / Q: Quit the game
Left / Right: Yaw
Up / Down: Pitch
PgUp / PgDN: Roll
Enhancements:
- The main engine was completely rewritten and now supports flying a spaceship around a randomly generated galaxy. 2D rendering of objects using PyGame is supported.
- Mouse flight control is featured.

Asteroids is a simulation game where you have to shoot in some asteroids. Asteroids is a clone of asteroids game.
Control your spaceship with the mouse, shoot rocks until they vaporize completely.
Installation:
I have tried to compile this programs on : Linux and Solaris.
On Linux and Solaris, simply type gmake (On Solaris, typing make will call Suns own make program, that is incompatible with the makefile).
Once the program has compiled, type ./game
Enhancements:
- Sound was added, proving that there is sound in the vacuum of space.

XShipWars is a massively multi-player game, ultra graphical, space-oriented gaming system designed exclusively for network play. You create your own universes, build your own vessels and form your own empires.