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Mar 21st, 2008, 8:58 pm
Burning Sand
Burning Sand (or BS2) is a well known and highly successful downloadable version of the FSG (FallingSandGame) that is seen on the web. It is created by Max Nagl, also known as Sieben.

Requirements
Windows or Wine... (Pocket PC version also available)
Internet Access (Optional)

FAQ
Sieben wrote:Will the Source Code be released?
No. It won't be released.

Will there be a MAC version of BS2?
No. There will never be a MAC Version of BS2. You are not allowed to run it on a MAC.

Will there be a Linux version of BS2?
I plan to release a Linux version of BS2.

Will there be a built in Element Editor like in BS1?
No, but there will be an external Editor.

Why does the Windows Firewall popup when I start BS2 for the first time?
BS2 has network support. You should select unblock if you want to use telnet to connect to BS2.


Features
Moddable
Fast - Known to reach 10000 FPS regularly.
32K elements max
1K interactions per element max
Accesses the web to load images
Almost full programming language within modding.
Updates regularly.
Jazzy layout - also moddable.
Left, Middle and Right Click menus.
Much, much more...

Screenshot
Image Image

Links
Code: Select allhttp://fallingsandgame.com - The FSG forum - Where all the modding happens...
http://siebn.de/index.php?page=burningsand2/game - Download Page
http://www.fallingsandgame.com/wiki/index.php/BS2_CodingHelp_01 - User Created Guide (By Joemaximum
http://siebn.de/wiki/doku.php - The original guide


Examples of mods - Made by me!
Code: Select allhttp://ihostupost.com/files/349/cyberpet.txt
http://ihostupost.com/files/349/OS.txt
http://ihostupost.com/files/349/Wxsand.txt

Please join the FSG forum if you have some spare time and enjoy this. The FSG forum is where all the modding happens.

Also, you may need to download the nightly build for the most recent version.
Mar 21st, 2008, 8:58 pm