Get all the latest news on updates, contests and beta tests from Sillysoft Games. Sillysoft Games http://sillysoft.net/news/ All items Copyright 2004 Sillysoft Games. en-us Luxtoberfest Vote Deadline and Awards Ceremony http://sillysoft.net/news/#25 The winners of the 2007 Lux Awards will be announced live in an online Lux room on Sunday, October 28th. You have until the night before to send in your votes for the best maps, generators, and AI of the year. You can see the list of all this year's maps and plugins here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/2007maps.php">http://sillysoft.net/contests/2007maps.php</a><br /> <br /> Please send in your votes now by emailing <a href="mailto:lux@sillysoft.net?subject=Luxtoberfest4votes">lux@sillysoft.net</a>.<br /> <br /> The award ceremony is a yearly highlight of Lux and will be taking place on Sunday October 28th, at 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern / 8 PM UK / 9 PM Europe time. Click the Show Network Games button inside Lux, select the Luxtoberfest host and click Join Game to attend.<br /> <br /> It will start on time, so you're advised to show up 5 minutes early. I hope to see you there.<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#25 Sillysoft Games Luxtoberfest Vote Deadline and Awards Ceremony 2007-10-23T20:50:44-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Luxtoberfest 2007 Contest and Awards http://sillysoft.net/news/#24 October 2007 hosts the 4th annual Luxtoberfest. The month long fest is full of online tournaments, and includes the 2007 Lux Awards vote. <br /> You are hereby invited to consider your favorite maps of the year, compete in the contests, and have a happy Luxtober.<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/">http://sillysoft.net/contests/</a><br /> <br /> There were 148 free maps released in the past year for Lux Deluxers. You have 1 month to cast your votes in each of the map categories, and for best overall. 2007 maps are shown in their categories here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/2007maps.php">http://sillysoft.net/contests/2007maps.php</a><br /> <br /> Another set of Lux Awards covers participants in the online games and forum. Get full vote details and join the conversation in the forums:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12216">http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12216</a><br /> <br /> Enjoy Luxtoberfest! Have fun, play games and send in your votes!<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#24 Sillysoft Games Luxtoberfest 2007 Contest and Awards 2007-10-01T02:20:46-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Roman Battles Lux expansion pack and more http://sillysoft.net/news/#23 Roman Battles Lux is a new expansion pack for Lux Delux with 10 maps of Ancient Roman conflicts. Screenshots and purchase info are at:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/roman-battles/">http://sillysoft.net/roman-battles/</a><br /> <br /> The Lux SDK now includes more map generator source code examples along with the AIs. Java programmers should take a look at:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/sdk/">http://sillysoft.net/sdk/</a><br /> <br /> Biohazard is the latest map generator to be released for Lux Delux. It takes the Classic or Deux maps and randomly nukes out some countries to create a new map for each game. It's available now in the plugin manager for registered users. It won't run on Mac OS X 10.3 computers unfortunately, unless you join a network game hosting it. Take note that Biohazard is this week's online Map of the Week.<br /> <br /> If you have any maps installed from a long time ago check the plugin manager for updated versions. All the oldest maps have been updated with starting scenarios and cleaned up bonus screens where needed.<br /> <br /> May the Lux be with you, always.<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#23 Sillysoft Games Roman Battles Lux expansion pack and more 2007-06-19T06:13:46-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Lux Delux 5.6 update http://sillysoft.net/news/#22 Lux Delux has been updated to version 5.6. This version comes with more mod keys (see below), network game improvements, new preferences, and a new default map U.S.A. War Zone. This is a free update for registered Delux users, alongside an updated demo.<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/">http://sillysoft.net/lux/</a><br /> <br /> Also new is a Guide for getting the most out of Lux Delux:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/guide/">http://sillysoft.net/lux/guide/</a><br /> <br /> 5.6 changes in detail:<br /> Hold down one of the 2-9 keys and click countries while placing armies to divide your group into 2-9 equal groups. <br /> <br /> There are new settings in the Preferences window.<br /> <br /> The map editor has a new mode to draw shapes, including circles, ovals, and hexes. It also has better edit shapes mode and Undo.<br /> <br /> Enjoy!<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#22 Sillysoft Games Lux Delux 5.6 update 2007-02-02T04:55:42-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ New Game: Ancient Empires Lux http://sillysoft.net/news/#21 Sillysoft's new game Ancient Empires Lux has just been released. <br /> The game takes you through all the greatest civilizations of early history. Sumeria, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Rome, and more are included. Screenshots and full details can be found here:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/ael/">http://sillysoft.net/ael/</a><br /> <br /> Newsletter subscribers can use the coupon EGYPT when purchasing to get 25% off. Or take advantage of our new 3 game bundle to get a great deal on all our games.<br /> <br /> Ancient Empires Lux includes a total of 58 starting positions to play from. Track your progress on the "STATS" screen to see how many you have conquered, along with some other fun information.<br /> <br /> The holidays are fast approaching. If you need a gift for that special strategic someone, we're here for you. Add a delivered CD to your order and you can put it under the tree. Have a happy holidays!<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#21 Sillysoft Games New Game: Ancient Empires Lux 2006-12-07T11:42:20-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Luxtobertest 2006 Results http://sillysoft.net/news/#20 After a wild month, Luxtoberfest 3 is now over. The contest page has been updated with a full recap covering this year's events, winners, votes, turn-out stats, and prizes.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/">http://sillysoft.net/contests/</a><br /> <br /> For your convenience, here are the winners of the 2006 plugin awards. These are all available inside Lux Delux from the plugin manager.<br /> <br /> Best AI: Reaper<br /> <br /> Best Random Map Generator: CastleInfinity<br /> <br /> Best Map Overall: Castle Lux - The Last King<br /> <br /> Best Fantasy Map: Armengia<br /> <br /> Best Asia Map: Japan Sengoku Jidai<br /> <br /> Best Europe Map: Anglo-Celtic Isles<br /> <br /> Best North America Map: AHL Mexican-American War<br /> <br /> Best Other Geographic Map: tribal africa 1800s<br /> <br /> Best Geometric Map: Blocks 2 - A Bridge Too Far<br /> <br /> Best Historical Map: WWII Battles-Guadalcanal<br /> <br /> Best Space Map: USS Lionhart, Part 1<br /> <br /> Thanks for another great Luxtoberfest. This year was bigger and better then ever. I can hardly wait for next year's already...<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#20 Sillysoft Games Luxtobertest 2006 Results 2006-11-04T01:02:02-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Send in your Luxtoberfest votes now http://sillysoft.net/news/#19 The 2006 Lux Awards will be presented on Sunday. Now is your last chance to send in votes for the best map, AI and people this year. Vote for your 5 favorite 2006 maps and favorite AI, or select from the list of categories here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8824">http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8824</a><br /> <br /> Vote now by emailing <a href="mailto:lux@sillysoft.net">lux@sillysoft.net</a>.<br /> <br /> The award ceremony is taking place inside a public network game of Lux Delux on Sunday October 29th, at 9 PM GMT time / 4 PM Eastern / <br /> 1 PM Pacific time. Click the Show Network Games button inside Lux, select the Luxtoberfest host and click Join Game to attend.<br /> <br /> It will be starting on time, so you're advised to show up 5 minutes early. I hope to see you there.<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#19 Sillysoft Games Send in your Luxtoberfest votes now 2006-10-27T06:37:00-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Luxtoberfest 2006 is on! http://sillysoft.net/news/#18 Today marks the start of Luxtoberfest III, our month long party. <br /> It begins with a series of Tournament of Champion matches. Mid-October is full of map nights, with lots of other special events dotted throughout the month. And don't miss the final award ceremonies at the end of October. The full schedule is here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/">http://sillysoft.net/contests/</a><br /> <br /> The 2006 Lux Awards are on and you need to vote! Shower your favorite people and plugins with the medals they deserve. You decide the winners of the Lux Awards. Voting categories are given here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8824">http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8824</a><br /> <br /> In the lead up to Luxtoberfest there have been a number of new and updated AIs and Random Map Generators released. Check those sections in the Plugin Manager for some interesting new toys. 2006 has also been a great year for maps. They are displayed on the 2006 Map Page:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/2006maps.php">http://sillysoft.net/contests/2006maps.php</a><br /> <br /> Enjoy Luxtoberfest! Have fun, play games and send in your votes!<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#18 Sillysoft Games Luxtoberfest 2006 is on! 2006-10-01T05:42:26-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Lux Delux version 5.5 http://sillysoft.net/news/#17 Lux Delux version 5.5 has just been released. It includes the most common feature request you've asked for: a map preview area in the new game window. Also included are improvements for network hosting, playing games with large numbers of armies, and lots more. It's a free update for all registered users, and you can download it here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/download/">http://sillysoft.net/lux/download/</a><br /> <br /> <br /> Looking forward to Luxtoberfest<br /> <br /> October 2006 will hold the third annual Luxtoberfest Celebration. <br /> The month will be filled with special events and tournaments. A preliminary schedule has been posted to whet your appetite. Mark your calendar and look out for more information at the start of October.<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/">http://sillysoft.net/contests/</a><br /> <br /> <br /> May the Lux be with you.<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#17 Sillysoft Games Lux Delux version 5.5 2006-09-16T21:11:46-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Lux updates, education program and more http://sillysoft.net/news/#16 Lux Delux has been updated to version 5.4. Changes include:<br /> - The Plugin Manager was divided into sections so it's easier to find what you want among the 350 plugins.<br /> - An Info button was added to the map window. <br /> TIP: You can have the Player Info area inside the map window. Look under the Game menu while playing to move it there. Drag it around with your mouse to wherever you want.<br /> - A fresh 20 game trial in the demo.<br /> You can get the new version from here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/">http://sillysoft.net/lux/</a><br /> <br /> American History Lux has been updated to version 1.07. This update includes support for player profiles, so every member of your family can save their own progress. Also, a list of all the cheat codes in AHL has been posted (you'll need v1.07 for some of them to work):<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/wiki/?CheatCodes">http://sillysoft.net/wiki/?CheatCodes</a><br /> <br /> To download the new American History Lux, or recover your Lux Delux registration code, use this handy form:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contact/registration.php">http://sillysoft.net/contact/registration.php</a><br /> <br /> Sillysoft Education Plan<br /> We're starting a new program where schools can get free copies of American History Lux. Also, university level computer science, math, or engineering students can get a free Lux Delux registration. Please see the education webpage for the full details:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/schools/">http://sillysoft.net/schools/</a><br /> <br /> If you're a fan of strategy board games then you should take a look at the new game VICTORY II. It's an independently produced board game created by a real fan of the genre. Details here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/friends/viktory.php">http://sillysoft.net/friends/viktory.php</a><br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#16 Sillysoft Games Lux updates, education program and more 2006-08-05T05:30:30-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Memorial Day charity fundraiser, Lux updates http://sillysoft.net/news/#15 In honor of Memorial Day, Sillysoft is holding a charity fundraiser. 100 percent of American History Lux proceeds from now until Friday June 2nd will be donated to charity. The Carter Center will be the recipient, with the stated goals to "wage peace, fight disease, and build hope." <br /> <br /> It's easy to gloss over the harsh reality of conflict when playing a computer war game. Sillysoft feels a responsibility to give something back in honor of the men and women who have fought and died to bring us the liberties that we take for granted every day.<br /> <br /> If you've been thinking of buying AHL, then this week would be a good time. I've set up a Memorial Fundraiser page with the details, and where the final amount raised will be posted.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/ahl/memorial/">http://sillysoft.net/ahl/memorial/</a><br /> <br /> --<br /> <br /> Lux's official name has been augmented to be "Lux Delux" and it has been updated to version 5.31. This release fixes some bugs (the problem with the player info area disappearing inside the map window), adds the /map network command, and includes a beta of a headless server option. You can download version 5.31 from here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/download/">http://sillysoft.net/lux/download/</a><br /> <br /> Details on the headless server beta can be found here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7510">http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7510</a><br /> <br /> <br /> The latest version of American History Lux is 1.05. You can see the version of yours at the bottom of the menu screens. To update your full version copy use the same download link you got when you purchased. Or you can use this online form to retrieve your link (it works to resend your Lux Delux code too):<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contact/registration.php">http://sillysoft.net/contact/registration.php</a><br /> <br /> --<br /> <br /> Final TIP: There's lots of interesting things in the Lux Wiki.<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/wiki/">http://sillysoft.net/wiki/</a><br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#15 Dustin Sacks Memorial Day charity fundraiser, Lux updates 2006-05-29T05:06:58-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ American History Lux http://sillysoft.net/news/#14 Sillysoft is ecstatic to release our new game American History Lux. Take yourself on a campaign through the wars that have shaped American history, starting with the French and Indian War up till the recent Iraq War, with everything in between. <br /> <br /> For more info, screenshots and the free demo go to the AHL website:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/ahl/">http://sillysoft.net/ahl/</a><br /> <br /> American History Lux is designed to bring the beauty of Lux to a wider audience. Experienced Luxers should make sure to play on the harder Major and General difficulty levels.<br /> <br /> Here are direct links to the demo download for Macintosh (15 MB dmg), Windows (25 MB exe), and Linux (15 MB jar):<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/download/American_History_Lux_Demo.dmg">http://sillysoft.net/download/American_History_Lux_Demo.dmg</a><br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/download/American_History_Lux_Demo.exe">http://sillysoft.net/download/American_History_Lux_Demo.exe</a><br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/download/American_History_Lux_Demo.jar">http://sillysoft.net/download/American_History_Lux_Demo.jar</a><br /> <br /> I hope you enjoy American History Lux. Anyone affiliated with a school is encouraged to get in touch for more information about a site license.<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#14 Dustin Sacks American History Lux 2006-04-12T05:55:34-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Pax Galaxia strategy game updated http://sillysoft.net/news/#13 Sillysoft Games is pleased to announce that the real-time intersteller strategy game Pax Galaxia has been massively updated! Pax now includes a public internet game tracker so that you can easily find and join multi-player games being hosted by anyone on the net. Furthermore, this new version includes some changes to make the gameplay faster and more dramatic in both solo and multi-player games.<br /> <br /> Screenshots, strategy tips, and a free demo download of Pax Galaxia can be found here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/pax/">http://sillysoft.net/pax/</a><br /> <br /> Direct demo download links (1.3 MB file):<br /> Mac OS X: <a href="http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.dmg">http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.dmg</a><br /> Windows: <a href="http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.exe">http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.exe</a><br /> <br /> The full version costs $20 to register and comes with all the difficulty levels and maps. Pax Galaxia is a great little game, and I expect Lux fans will enjoy it, so go try out the demo. As always, let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or other feedback.<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#13 Sillysoft Games Pax Galaxia strategy game updated 2005-12-09T20:08:14-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Lux 5.2 and updated AI developer kit http://sillysoft.net/news/#12 Lux 5.2 is now available for your world domination pleasure. This is a free update for all registered users and you can download it here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/download/">http://sillysoft.net/download/</a><br /> <br /> This update comes jam-packed with improvements. There are some graphical enhancements and new visual effects. More network commands were added, translation of network messages was improved, and autohosting was given a booster shot. Plus a lot of other stuff was included (i.e. option+control click places 50 armies). A full list of the 5.2 changes can be seen here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/changelog.php">http://sillysoft.net/lux/changelog.php</a><br /> <br /> --<br /> <br /> A new version of the AI software developer kit is also now available. This SDK contains everything you need to write an AI for Lux using the Java programming language. This updated version includes an improved API allowing AIs to get more information about the board, and better send/receive chat messages. Updated example code is also provided. The SDK can be downloaded from here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/sdk/">http://sillysoft.net/sdk/</a><br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#12 Dustin Sacks Lux 5.2 and updated AI developer kit 2005-11-24T03:54:22-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Luxtoberfest II Aftermath http://sillysoft.net/news/#11 The second annual Luxtoberfest contest and celebration has now come to an end. It was a great success, with all ten special events having huge turnouts. Thanks to everyone who participated. A full re-cap of the events, the results, forum dialogue, and the closing ceremonies chat log can be found on the Sillysoft contest page:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/">http://sillysoft.net/contests/</a><br /> <br /> Congratulations to Magpie for collecting a total of 10 different honors during Luxtoberfest, the most of any player. The full list of the 78 different people who received awards can be seen here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/2005awards.php">http://sillysoft.net/contests/2005awards.php</a><br /> <br /> The winners of the voted awards are as follows:<br /> <br /> Best Map: <br /> Castle Lux-The Battle for Bamburgh by Mark Bauer<br /> <br /> Best AI: <br /> Nefarious by Preacherman <br /> <br /> Best Host: <br /> BarStar <br /> <br /> Most Entertaining Player: <br /> Sidhe <br /> <br /> Most Sportsmanlike Player: <br /> pale kate <br /> <br /> Rookie of the Year: <br /> magpie<br /> <br /> Most Strategic Player (Lifetime Achievement): <br /> SET<br /> <br /> Second and third place winners are displayed here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5075">http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5075</a><br /> <br /> Thanks to everyone who came out to Luxtoberfest II. It was a blast! We hope to have regular tournaments starting soon, including some of the popular Luxtoberfest variants. Luxtober also marked an expansion of the Map of the Week. Weekly awards are now distributed for the most online wins using the Map of the Week. Starting monday the featured map is the newly released Castle Lux-Merchants, created by best map winner Mark Bauer.<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/rankings/motw/">http://sillysoft.net/lux/rankings/motw/</a><br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#11 Dustin Sacks Luxtoberfest II Aftermath 2005-11-05T18:37:36-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Second Annual Luxtoberfest Contest and Celebration http://sillysoft.net/news/#10 Sillysoft Games has announced the start of the second annual Luxtoberfest contest and celebration. The month-long festival runs through October and forms the yearly championship for the community surrounding the downloadable strategy game Lux.<br /> <br /> Luxtoberfest features special events on every October weekend, starting and ending with Tournaments of Champions between the current highest-ranked players. Later weekends will include team play tournaments, map reviews, "Twitch Lux," "Memory Lux," and the grand finale award ceremonies.<br /> <br /> All events will take place at 9 PM GMT time / 4 PM Eastern time / 1 PM Pacific time in a public network game of Lux marked with Luxtoberfest according to this schedule:<br /> <br /> Saturday 1st - Luxtoberfest 2005 opening Tournament of Champions.<br /> Sunday 2nd - Team-play tournament.<br /> <br /> Saturday 8th - Luxtoberfest map review: play the best maps of 2005.<br /> Sunday 9th - Twitch Lux tournament: 8 second turn time games.<br /> <br /> Saturday 15th - Team-play tournament.<br /> Sunday 16th - Hexathon tournament: featuring all your favorite hex maps.<br /> <br /> Saturday 22nd - Memory Lux tournament: all players have the same color.<br /> Sunday 23rd - History night: a journey through the historically based maps of Lux.<br /> <br /> Saturday 29th - Tournament of Champions.<br /> Sunday 30th - Luxtoberfest 2005 closing award ceremonies.<br /> <br /> The grand finale of Luxtoberfest will be the October 30th award ceremonies where the winners of the yearly Lux prizes are announced. All players are asked to email their votes to lux@sillysoft.net before the end of October in the following categories:<br /> <br /> Best Map<br /> Best Host<br /> Best AI<br /> Most Entertaining Player<br /> Most Sportsmanlike Player<br /> Rookie of the Year (only players who were around for last year's Luxtoberfest may vote for this)<br /> Most Strategic Players (Lifetime Achievement)<br /> <br /> The maps and AIs eligible for Luxtoberfest 2005 are listed on here:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/2005maps.php">http://sillysoft.net/contests/2005maps.php</a><br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/2005ais.php">http://sillysoft.net/contests/2005ais.php</a><br /> <br /> Statistical prizes will also be distributed for:<br /> Luxtoberfest Highest Ranking October Players<br /> Most Wins<br /> Most 6 Human Wins<br /> Most 6 Human Wins on Non-Classic Maps<br /> <br /> <br /> Sillysoft has gathered together of varied group of prizes for award winners. The generosity of these strategic minded software vendors is much appreciated:<br /> <br /> Audio Hijack<br /> Record any audio playing on your computer into a file for future use on Mac OS X.<br /> <a href="http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/">http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/</a><br /> <br /> BBEdit<br /> The leading professional HTML and text editor for Mac OS X. It doesn't suck.<br /> <a href="http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/index.shtml">http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/index.shtml</a><br /> <br /> Blaze Media Pro<br /> A powerhouse all-in-one multimedia software offering conversion, ripping, editing, recording, burning, playback, and much more. Available for Windows.<br /> <a href="http://www.mystikmedia.com/blazemediapro.asp">http://www.mystikmedia.com/blazemediapro.asp</a><br /> <br /> Delicious Library<br /> Catalog, browse, and share all your books, movies, music, and video games with the award winning Delicious Library for Mac OS X.<br /> <a href="http://www.delicious-monster.com/">http://www.delicious-monster.com/</a><br /> <br /> Democracy<br /> A detailed political simulation game: try your hand as the president (or prime-minister) of a modern country. Available for Windows.<br /> <a href="http://www.democracygame.com/">http://www.democracygame.com/</a><br /> <br /> Desperate Space<br /> Experience huge battles in this asteroids style space shooter game. Available for Windows.<br /> <a href="http://www.jaggedbladesoft.com/desperate/">http://www.jaggedbladesoft.com/desperate/</a><br /> <br /> DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold<br /> Swordplay and puzzles combine in this thinking man's dungeon crawl game. Available for Windows and Linux (with a Mac OS X version coming soon).<br /> <a href="http://www.caravelgames.com/Articles/Games_2/JtRH.html">http://www.caravelgames.com/Articles/Games_2/JtRH.html</a><br /> <br /> Gish<br /> Award winning platformer game where you control a ball of tar on his quest to rescue his girlfriend. Available for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.<br /> <a href="http://www.chroniclogic.com/index.htm?gish.htm">http://www.chroniclogic.com/index.htm?gish.htm</a><br /> <br /> IconWorkshop<br /> A professional quality icon editor for Windows.<br /> <a href="http://axialis.com/iconworkshop/">http://axialis.com/iconworkshop/</a><br /> <br /> Lux<br /> The strategy game you know and love. Get a friend hooked today on Mac OS X, Windows, or Linux.<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/">http://sillysoft.net/lux/</a><br /> <br /> Pax Galaxia<br /> Simple and fun real-time strategy game for Mac OS X and Windows.<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/pax/">http://sillysoft.net/pax/</a><br /> <br /> Sillysoft Swag<br /> Get your very own Lux shirt, hat or beer stein. Lux can take over even more of your life!<br /> <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/sillysoft">http://www.cafepress.com/sillysoft</a><br /> <br /> Trash<br /> A 3D real-time strategy game based in a post-apocalyptic future. The surviving humans and mutants battle for control of the primary resource: trash. Available for Windows.<br /> <a href="http://www.inhumangames.com/">http://www.inhumangames.com/</a><br /> <br /> See you at Luxtoberfest!<br /> <br /> ---<br /> <br /> ABOUT SILLYSOFT GAMES<br /> Sillysoft Games is an independent developer of downloadable computer strategy games. Their flagship game Lux was one of the 2005 Independent Games Festival finalists. For more info contact lux@sillysoft.net or see <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a>.<br /> <br /> All the info about Luxtoberfest including more detailed event descriptions and the 2004 archive can be found on the web at:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/">http://sillysoft.net/contests/</a><br /> <br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#10 Dustin Sacks Second Annual Luxtoberfest Contest and Celebration 2005-09-30T23:59:59-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Lux affiliate program and Luxtoberfest http://sillysoft.net/news/#9 Hey Luxers,<br /> <br /> Sillysoft Games is pleased to introduce the new Lux affiliate program. If you run a website then you can make some money by advertising Lux on it. We have a variety of fun banner ads and screenshots available for you to use. As a special promotion for newsletter subscribers, we're offering a 50% affiliate rate for anyone who signs up to the program in the next week. Full details on how to sign up can be found on the affiliate page:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/affiliate/">http://sillysoft.net/affiliate/</a><br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> Luxtoberfest 2005 is going to be the biggest contest we've ever had. Running throughout the month of October, there will be special tournament events on every weekend day, culminating in the grand award ceremonies on October 30th. See the full schedule with more info about each event on the Luxtoberfest page:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/">http://sillysoft.net/contests/</a><br /> <br /> <br /> I hope your summer was as much fun as mine. See you at Luxtoberfest!<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#9 Sillysoft Games Lux affiliate program and Luxtoberfest 2005-09-09T15:07:57-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Lux version 5.1 http://sillysoft.net/news/#8 Version 5.1 of Lux: The Game of Universal Domination is now available for downloading from Sillysoft Games. This update changes the multiplayer ranking system so that each registration can only have 1 name in the rankings. This change comes after some extensive discussion about it in the Lux Forums.<br /> <br /> Version 5.1 also includes support for international characters (including Japanese and other unicode letters) in ranking system nicknames and in Lux map files.<br /> <br /> You can get the 8 MB file download of Lux 5.1 for Mac OS X, Windows, or Linux at:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/download/">http://sillysoft.net/download/</a><br /> <br /> To update Lux make sure it is closed and then replace the old version with the new one.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> October's still 2 months away, but initial planning has already started for the 2nd annual Luxtoberfest contest and celebration. Details, along with last year's archive, can be found online at: <br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/contests/">http://sillysoft.net/contests/</a><br /> <br /> <br /> Your friend in world domination,<br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games -> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#8 Sillysoft Games Lux version 5.1 2005-08-06T05:07:28-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Sillysoft Games releases Lux 5! http://sillysoft.net/news/#7 Sillysoft Games has released Lux 5, a major update to their Risk inspired world domination game. Some of Lux 5's crazy new features include:<br /> <br /> Map scenarios - Maps can now include a starting scenario. The maps that come with Lux now all include scenarios. Look for the 200+ maps in the Plugin Manager to be updated with scenarios soon.<br /> <br /> Increasing continent values - You can set a preference to have the bonus values for holding continents increase by a percentage every round.<br /> <br /> New graphics, new sounds! - Lux now includes updated graphics including army pictures and the ability for maps to display graphics on top of the countries. More sounds have been added along with extra control over them. Look in the Sounds tab in the Preferences to control which sounds get played.<br /> <br /> Small screen support - Large maps are now automatically resized to fit on small screens (12" laptop users - this is for you). You can turn this off and/or manually resize maps while playing them from the Board menu.<br /> <br /> Multiplayer improvements - The chat area now displays the color of players beside their name. There's a new /guest command to switch yourself to a guest only mode. The host can use the new /boot command to disconnect players who have been inactive for 2 rounds. You can now host non-ranked games.<br /> <br /> Map of the Week - In an effort to get online players to vary their selection of map there is now a revolving Map of the Week. The name of the featured map is displayed in the 'Join a Game' window, along with next week's map. All ranked games played on the Map of the Week provide bonus rankings points to winning players.<br /> <br /> International support - The preferences window now contains a switch to control which language Lux displays in. 12 languages are available including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and Japanese! <br /> <br /> Links for Lux 5:<br /> Lux info: <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/">http://sillysoft.net/lux/</a><br /> Screenshots: <a href="http://sillysoft.net/lux/screenshots/">http://sillysoft.net/lux/screenshots/</a><br /> Download page: <a href="http://sillysoft.net/download/">http://sillysoft.net/download/</a><br /> <br /> Direct demo downloads:<br /> Windows (7.9 MB): <a href="http://sillysoft.net/download/LuxSetup.exe">http://sillysoft.net/download/LuxSetup.exe</a><br /> Mac OS X (6.9 MB): <a href="http://sillysoft.net/download/Lux.dmg">http://sillysoft.net/download/Lux.dmg</a><br /> Linux (7.3 MB): <a href="http://sillysoft.net/download/Lux-install.jar">http://sillysoft.net/download/Lux-install.jar</a><br /> <br /> Since we love our players so much this is a free upgrade for all registered users. Please help spread Lux by telling all your friends about it. Lux comes with a free 20 game demo and costs $24.95 US to register.<br /> <br /> --<br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a><br /> <br /> <br /> PS: The Shareware Industry Awards Foundation is holding a People's Choice Award to honor the best shareware programs on the internet. If you enjoy Lux then please take a moment to vote for it (and your other favorite shareware programs) at:<br /> <a href="http://www.siafvoting.com/pca/?ID-SIAF">http://www.siafvoting.com/pca/?ID-SIAF</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#7 Sillysoft Games Sillysoft Games releases Lux 5! 2005-05-13T17:53:33-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/ Sillysoft adds new strategy game Pax Galaxia! http://sillysoft.net/news/#6 Sillysoft is happy to announce the addition of a new strategy game to join Lux. Pax Galaxia is a game of interstellar domination. You order your supply and attack lines to send your star ships against the enemy front. Advance your control star by star and force your opponents to retreat, or surround enemy ships and destroy them once and for all. The action is all played out in real-time at a speed of your choice.<br /> <br /> I have become personally addicted to playing Pax Galaxia and I know that fans of Lux will enjoy it as well. There's a free demo available that you should definitely try out. The full version costs $20 to register and comes with over 40 different maps, really hard computer players and unlimited gameplay.<br /> <br /> You can get full details of Pax Galaxia along with screenshots at:<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net/pax/">http://sillysoft.net/pax/</a><br /> <br /> Direct download links (1.1 MB file):<br /> Mac OS X: <a href="http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.dmg">http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.dmg</a><br /> Windows: <a href="http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.exe">http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.exe</a><br /> <br /> Pax Galaxia is still new, so any feedback you have have is welcomed. Have fun playing.<br /> <br /> -- <br /> Dustin Sacks<br /> President<br /> Sillysoft Games<br /> <a href="http://sillysoft.net">http://sillysoft.net</a> http://sillysoft.net/news/#6 Sillysoft Games Sillysoft adds new strategy game Pax Galaxia! 2005-02-22T06:04:37-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/forums/