It is an open source multiplayer first-person shooter. It uses the id Tech 3 engine source code (which is released under the GNU General Public License v2), and fills in the blank with all new media to make a playable game.

  • It's not a 'scavenge the internet for stuff' compilation project, the only things scavenged are some maps, which are OKAY because their source was released under the GPL.
  • Everything is strictly open source so they can be improved forever (and ever). 
  • The additional "Missionpack" game types and weapons are merged into the base, so you get to lay the mines in overload maps. 
  • There's more game types than the base game, like Domination, Last Man Standing, and what not. ("What not" does not refer to a gametype of that name - Ed)
  • Uses ioq3 for various feature additions, but it is not ioq3 dependent; it's also intended to be vanilla compatible. (The only thing that won't work is ogg music) 
  • The art direction is different and not strictly 'gothic'. There's more of a eastern slant than the usual 'put skulls n' blood all over it's cool' you find in most games. 
  • It's not next-gen, and computer compatibility range is wide enough to run on that dusty Pentium II in your attic. 
  • There are bots, perfect for when you're stranded on an island. 
  • There's also people playing it on the internet.
  • It is Free Software, so there's no guilt in downloading it and redistributing it.

OpenArena is licensed under the GNU GPL version 2 - data and engine. Anyone can contribute to it, if it complies with the GNU GPL.

WARNING: OpenArena contains Mature Content. I'm serious. If you don't like shooting the bloody guts and beating hearts out of voluptuous barely modest combatants then don't play it, or play without the mature pk3 file and use com_blood 0/cg_showGibs 0 (but be aware that pure servers may not agree with this).

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2 comments by noChance79 on Apr 18th, 2012

After a short delay of only several month finally the 0.8.8 release of OpenArena arrived at Desura.
Go give it a glance and maybe set up a dedicated server to celebrate this memorable event ;-)

The 0.8.8 release features a new character model called Neko and a bunch of either reworked or completely new maps for offline single player or online multiplayer games.

Next time a new version is released, it will doubtlessly arrive a little earlier over here.

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OpenArena 0.8.8 (Full Version)

OpenArena 0.8.8 (Full Version)

Feb 18, 2012 Full Version 4 comments

The full 0.8.8 version of OpenArena. Includes: OA ver. 0.8.1 + OA patch 0.8.5 + OA patch 0.8.8.

OpenArena 0.8.8 Patch ZIP archive

OpenArena 0.8.8 Patch ZIP archive

Feb 14, 2012 Patch 0 comments

This is the unified zip release of OpenArena 0.8.8 patch. Requires the previous 0.8.5 and 0.8.1 version to play.

OpenArena 0.8.5 Patch

OpenArena 0.8.5 Patch

Feb 23, 2010 Patch 7 comments

This is the ZIP archive for the OpenArena 085 patch.

AM/NK's OpenArena Mappack (b4)

AM/NK's OpenArena Mappack (b4)

Mar 23, 2009 Multiplayer Map 5 comments

My mappack for OpenArena. ATM 11 maps, 6 CTF and 5 DM.

OpenArena 0.8.1 ZIP archive

OpenArena 0.8.1 ZIP archive

Oct 31, 2008 Full Version 18 comments

This is the Windows/Linux/Mac version of OpenArena 0.8.1 archived in the ZIP format.

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GordonFreemanGTA
GordonFreemanGTA Apr 25 2012, 8:30pm says:

how come?
i can run half-life 2
but this game lags

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leilei
leilei Apr 27 2012, 10:08pm replied:

Microsoft Direct3D OpenGL wrapper from system driver I assume

install proper video drivers from your manufacturer.

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noChance79
noChance79 Apr 22 2012, 4:37am says:

After fixing some issues with my router my server is online now:

!!!!! Join {Desura}OA_Celebrations !!!!!
..... and have fun .....

Maprotation is:
am_lavaarena | ffa
mlctf1beta | ctf
oa_shine | lms
ps37ctf2 | overload
pxlfan | ffa
pul1ctf | Double Domination
am_thornish | Harvester
mlca1 | elimination
ctf_compromise | one flag capture
am_underworks2 | TDM
oa_sago2 | ctf
oa_reptctf11 | elimination

Server will be online until tomorrow morning :-D

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noChance79
noChance79 Apr 23 2012, 4:56pm replied:

Well, my PC is going asleep now a little bit - say: my server is offline again. I myself connected from time to time but only once got a short round against another human player - who of course pawned me at once :-P
To cut a long story short - we definetly need more OA-Players around here. Maybe we could arrange something like WoPs "Padday" using the comments or maybe even doodle or something similar to arrange a certain date (and time) when to meet and frag each other online ...

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rad30n
rad30n Apr 15 2012, 3:27pm says:

Wohoo, seems like the new version is finally on desura, big thanks to those involved!

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noChance79
noChance79 Apr 16 2012, 4:20am replied:

Yes, it took quite a while - next time a new version is released, we'll make sure, it arrives a little earlier ;-)

How about celebrating this (re)release by setting up some dedicated servers at the weekend? We could perhaps name them "{desura}whatever_you_like", so people know they are joining other desura players ...

What do you think?

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J_C_A
J_C_A Feb 25 2012, 12:58am says:

Are there any Sorlags or equivalent in this?

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leilei
leilei Feb 26 2012, 10:15pm replied:

Liz

Sorlag is an 'alien lizardy' archetype, Liz is just a basic anthropomorphic lizard.

OA3 could turn it to a dragon or something. maybe.

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leilei
leilei Feb 24 2012, 6:59pm replied:

Someone else will need to take on Desura maintenance. I don't have the time or resources to do so myself.

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noChance79
noChance79 Mar 10 2012, 4:24pm replied:

What exactly has to be done to get the new version distributed over Desura? I'm no Gamedeveloper, so i can't really figure out, how much time i would have to spend on maintenance ...

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