Game Review: Slune

[anil_robo]

Slune is a 3D car racing-crashing game. It's free, and included (but not installed) with Ubuntu repositories by default. The game features nice, clean 3D graphics using python, and enjoyable soundtracks.

Screenshots:

4784 4782 4783 4781

Features:
Single, multiplayer (peer2peer) support
Campaign mode available (Tux and Gnu must supply AIDS medicine to Africa)
Four characters to choose from: Tux, Gnu, Shark and Python
Five vehicles to choose from: Car, Truck, Scooter, Tanker and Biplane
Three difficulty levels to choose from: Newbie, Hacker and Guru.
Resolution: Minimum 320x240, Maximum 1680x1050 (both window and fullscreen modes available)
Graphic quality can be set to high/medium/low (useful for slower systems)
Sound and Music available!
You can choose sound output method (Open AL or SD mixer)

Installation:
From terminal: sudo apt-get install slune From menu: Applications-->Add applications--> Games--> More Programs--> Slune
Tip: Installing python-psyco significantly improves the quality of the game.
sudo apt-get install python-psyco

How to play:
From terminal: type slune and press enter
From menu: Applications--> Games--> Slune

Keys:
right, left, up and down arrow keys (standard racing games)
Shift: Jump (keep pressed for very high jumps)
Alt: Nitro booster!

Mouse actions:
Move mouse left and right to steer
Move mouse forward and back to control speed
Left mouse button: Jump slightly
Middle mouse button: Jump very high
Right mouse button: Nitro boost

Replayability of the game is low for advanced gamers, but it's a nice game for a change after a long typing session! :) Go ahead and try it!

[BathroomNinja]

Good stuff, thanks for the review. I think I'll try it out when I get home. I miss my Ubuntu here at work :(

[Master Shake]

WHile the game itself is fun, I didn't like the preachyness of the subject matter.

[linbetwin]

I am sorry to say this, but Slune is the most horrible game I've ever seen. I prefer Torcs.

[anil_robo]

WHile the game itself is fun, I didn't like the preachyness of the subject matter.
If you can pinpoint the details of "preachyness", perhaps I can improve myself! :) Please do it. Thanks! :)

[anil_robo]

I am sorry to say this, but Slune is the most horrible game I've ever seen. I prefer Torcs.
Of course Slune is just a very basic game, but it's so simple to play! :)
Torcs is 152MB in size, much bigger than Slune. Why don't you write a short description of Torcs and post some screenies here? :)
Thanks! :)

[oliverb]

Anyone know how to complete the final level of the campaign?

It looks like I've got to run that wierd track somehow but I get into really bad POV problems like the camera is spinning or showing the outside of the track while tux is on the inside and it becomes impossible to control. Also what are the two map locations for?

Update, well the two locations appear to be the corners of the map, don't know if they have special significance other than helping you not fall off.

I just skulked around the edge of the map till the alien turned up then pulled jumps till it overshot and fell off. I don't think that's how I'm supposed to win though.