About BZFlag

3D Multiplayer FPS

When you see BZFlag for the first time, your initial train of thought might be that the game's graphics don't look to great. And it's true. When all you do is compare looks of games, then BZFlag won't hold a candle against the latest commercial creations.

Here are 4 BZFlag action shots to prove our point:

Things get even worse when you are actually foulish enough to make the decision to download and play the game. It will be your choice and nobody is going to stop you, but be warned...there is no point of return. There is no redemption. Many soules have been caught before by BZFlag and all where overwhelmed by the game's subtile powers.

By the time you notice you can't stop playing it will be far too late. All previous efforts to abondon the game at this stage have proven futile.

You will be the latest victim of BZFlag's immersive multiplayer gameplay, at which point it is probably best not to get your hopes up. Hopes will get you nowhere. Instead, try to find some comfort in the thought that worse places than BZFlag exist and learn to accept your new and permanent home. Get to know it like no other.

Get to know your tank.

Get to know the worlds.

Get to know the people.

But above all get to know the flags; they're your only hope of survival in a world flooded with vengeful soules.

Welcome to a special kind of game.

Gaming Modes

BZFlag can be played in two gaming modes, free-for-all (up to 4 teams plus rogues) or capture-the flag (2 to 4 teams plus rogues).

Getting Started

Has your engine warmed up yet? Prepare yourself and learn more from our first guide covering the basics of the game or better still, just download the game and give it a try.

Requirements

Supported Platforms

BZFlag runs on multiple platforms. Currently the following systems are supported:

• Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP;
• Linux 2.1 or above;
• Mac OS X;
• Solaris (all versions);
• Irix 5.3 or above.

System Requirements

BZFlag requires at least 4Mb of disk space and 16Mb of RAM. A working internet connection is also required to play.

Also highly recommended are:

• A 3D accelerated graphics card that supports OpenGL;
• A soundcard;
• A fast internet connection, especially if you want to run a BZFS server.

Ownership and Development

Open Source

BZFlag is developed and continuously upgraded as an Open Source software project under the GNU General Public License. In short this means that this software product is not commercial and that all its source code is freely available to the general public.

To learn more about Open Source software and its projects, visit SourceForge.net, the world's largest Open Source development website. The BZFlag project itself can be found here.