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Cube Aardappel

Use this command to install Cube:
winget install --id=Aardappel.Cube -e

Cube is an open source multiplayer and singleplayer first person shooter game built on an entirely new and very unconventional engine. Cube is a landscape-style engine that pretends to be an indoor FPS engine, which combines very high precision dynamic occlusion culling with a form of geometric mipmapping on the whole world for dynamic LOD for configurable fps & graphic detail on most machines. Uses OpenGL & SDL.

Cube is an open-source multiplayer and singleplayer first-person shooter game built on a unique engine designed for high precision and dynamic performance. The engine combines advanced occlusion culling with geometric mipmapping to deliver real-time level-of-detail adjustments, ensuring smooth gameplay across a wide range of hardware configurations.

Key Features:

  • Dynamic Occlusion Culling: High-precision occlusion culling optimizes rendering efficiency by hiding objects that are not visible to the player.
  • Geometric Mipmapping: The engine uses geometric mipmapping for dynamic LOD (Level of Detail), enabling configurable frame rates and graphic details while maintaining visual fidelity.
  • In-Engine Editing: Players can edit geometry in full 3D during gameplay, even in multiplayer mode, allowing for real-time map modifications.
  • Vertex Lighting System: Features a simplistic yet effective lighting system that mimics lightmapping, supporting dynamic lights and shadows without precompilation.
  • Multiplayer Support: Offers client/server networking with a focus on lag-free gameplay, featuring 12 game modes, a master server browser, and demo recording capabilities.
  • Singleplayer Experience: Includes two game modes, savegames, and a Doom/Quake-style campaign.

Audience & Benefit:

Ideal for gamers who enjoy both old-school first-person shooter mechanics and cutting-edge engine technology. Cube provides a customizable gaming experience with high performance on most machines, making it suitable for players seeking a balance between nostalgic gameplay and modern technical innovation.

Available for installation via winget on supported platforms, including Windows, Linux, macOS, and PocketPC.

Versions
2005.08.29
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