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Widelands (RTS Game): An Open Source Settlers I & II Remake

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Widelands is an open source (works on Windows, Linux and Mac OSX) real-time strategy game, built upon the SDL and other open source libraries. If you knew Settlers I & II (Bluebyte), then you already have a rough idea what Widelands is all about because Widelands is heavily inspired by those two games. It has single-player, network, internet multiplayer modes and single player campaign missions. Players may select one of three different tribes. Widelands provides two tutorial missions. Advanced players can create their own maps with the included map editor and it is also possible to import and play original Settlers II maps.

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Sander_Marechal ·
I came across Widelands about year ago and have been playing it on-and-off. It's quite fun :-)
jezuch ·
I remember Settlers and that I liked it. So, I'd like to try Widelands, BUT...... How do I go to the next mission? :> (I'm stuck at the end of the first tutorial scenario and feel vastly stupid)
Sander_Marechal ·
You're probably missing a mission objective. What scenario exactly are you stuck at? The first map of the barbarians tutorial?
jezuch ·
I got to the point it says "Victory!" and "you can keep playing or go to the next mission" (or something like that). Well, the former is easy, but how do I do the latter? :)
Sander_Marechal ·
I believe that there's a button on the "Victory!" popup to take you to the next mission. I don't know if it's possible togo to the next mission after you've kept playing first. I always advanced to the next mission immediately.
jezuch ·
Well, it turns out I can enter the later missions from the main menu, after I finish the earlier ones. Not exactly what I was expecting, but it works :)
Sander_Marechal ·
By the way, the developer of Widelands wrote a really interesting paper on simlulated economies. Sadly it was never implemented in Widelands due to a lack of time.

http://www.s.kth.se/sigra/widelands-economy-documents/transp...

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