Free space shuttle software for linux

PTSPACE is a X11 arcade game which allows you to patrol in space.

The real goal of this games is alien abduction except its you abducting the aliens for a change.

To get started try droping aliens into the sun and spacemen into the wormhole. The control key are shown on the info page.

Patrol in Space is a simple space arcade game in which you abduct aliens to free the solar system from alien invaders.

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 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

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.

Sparklet is a multiplayer networking game. Sparklet is multiplatform, real-time, 2D, top-down view, 3rd person space shooting game. It is released under GPL license.

At the moment there are no known bugs, but the game has not been deeply tested yet.

AstroMenace project is a modern 3D scrolling space shooter with ship upgrade possibilities. You can improve your ship configuration by installing new weapons, defensive systems, power stations and much more.

To improve your ship, you must earn money by destroying throngs of enemies on every level. A friendly interface, easy controls, and fancy 3D graphics will bring you straight into the heart of galactic war. Enjoy!

Svinepalsen project is a top-scrolling space shooter built with SDL.

In Svinepalsen, the year is 2223 and the population of space has begun.

You are tentacled creature from Nurobi Gernash on a mission to reach the home planet of a race called "humans".

You are to deliver one message to all nations of Earth: "There must be security for all or no one is secure".

The mission fails and you are forced to make an example of the human insolence.

With your vastly superior ship you must destroy all resistance. You must kill them all or there will be retaliation.