Lux 6.2

Lux is a strategy and domination game, inspired by the board game Risk. Control your armies to conquer and hold strategic countries on the map. The object of the game is simple: Take over the entire world!

Lux features over a hundred different maps, challenging computer opponents, simple network play, a player ranking board, and much much more. Try it now, because taking over the world is fun!

Easy Network Play

Joining an online multiplayer game is as easy as 2 clicks - no need to muck about with IP addresses. Hosting an internet-wide game is just as simple. Now is the perfect time to start climbing the world wide rankings.

Challenging Artificial Intelligence

If you want to play solo, Lux comes with 11 different computer opponents. They start at easy and go all the way to hard (with a capital HARD). Lux provides a strong matchup even for experienced Risk game players.

Strong User Base

Lux has an active user community. The regulars can be found hanging around in the forums and playing multiplayer games online. Come and join the party.

Plugin Madness

Lux comes with support for a wide variety of plugins. Anybody can make a map and add it to the Plugin Manager. Programmers can create an AI or a random map generator using the SDKs provided by Sillysoft.

Unlimited Fun

Lux comes with a free 20 game trial period. The cost to buy the full version is $24.95 US. Full registration comes with unlimited gameplay, all of the maps, and inclusion in the online rankings. Register now securely and you will receive full access instantly.


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Requirements:

· Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment

Limitations:

· 20 game trial period

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Fullscreen mode added.
· In-game Menu added.
· Music added.
· Added an option to put a limit on the maximum game length.
· Added an option to not give out continent bonuses on the first turn.
· You can specify a port in the private game address field, eg: 10.0.0.1:6620
· Updated sound effects.
· Raised the max memory limit.
· Resizing the window will resize the map.
· Updated tutorial.
· UI tweaks.
· Tooltips on the player-strength-bars.
· Fix a rare bug downloading plugins.
· Added a /setshuffle chat command for the host to change the shuffle-mode.
· Added a /setlimit chat command for the host to change the game-limit.
· Added a /fullscreen chat command to toggle fullscreen mode.
· /c command gives the amount of time the game has been going for.