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WhatArePlayersSaying

2007-06-15T08:24:57Z

Genericguy: /* Wesnoth appears in several blogs */

== What this page really is about ==
There have been many comments from Wesnoth players all over the world. It looks like Wesnoth is one reason that several linux projects are improving only slowly. We really want to say sorry to all the Debian-Devs out there that ceased being productive. And of course we will give some proof for this thesis. On this page you will find several comments taken from magazines, blogs and comments made by users from all over the world.

== Wesnoth Reviewed ==
There have been many reviews and tests in various magazines and on lots of websites. The ones we know about are listed on an extra site since there are so many of these:

[[WesnothReviews]]

== Wesnoth in the news of several Websites==

=== Holarse ===
Here is what the german linux-gaming site [http://www.holarse.de Holarse] writes about the release of Wesnoth 1.0:
<blockquote>Finally the turnbased fantasy-strategy game Wesnoth has reached the version 1.0 [...]
It for sure came to the reputation of being the "best linux-game" ever because of its good graphics
and interesting storyline.</blockquote>
The complete article can be found [http://polska.merseine.nu/h2006/space/start/2005-10-04/2#Wesnoth_1.0 here] (only in german).

=== IDG ===
The swedish computer news site [http://www.idg.se idg] writes about the 1.0 release for Mac:
<blockquote>The Battle for Wesnoth is a fantasy strategy game where you can choose between many different characters
and by that different campaigns</blockquote>
The complete article can be found [http://www.idg.se/ArticlePages/200510/05/20051005130340_MW/20051005130340_MW.dbp.asp here] (only in swedish).

=== linux-gamers.net ===
An [http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=992 article] about the release of Wesnoth 1.0 at [http://www.linux-gamers.net linux-gamers] reads like this:
<blockquote>The popular free round based strategy game Battle for Wesnoth has been released in Version 1.0.
Battle for Wesnoth is one of the most popular games unter [sic] the GPL. The game does not need to
fear the comparison with commercialy available games of the same genre.</blockquote>

== Wesnoth appears in several blogs ==

* Games are bad for Debian. Especially time-killers like wesnoth. They make me very unproductive, even though I'm not playing any of the higher difficulties, I cannot resist the urge to play through all campaigns [...]
found in this [http://blog.drinsama.de/erich/en/2005062801-wesnoth blog]

* If you want to stay productive don't ever run the following command:
sudo aptitude install wesnoth ; wesnoth
Is "Kills all my time" a good reason for a RC-Bug? I mean, if you install it, you can hardly stop playing, therefore it renders all other installed software useless. I think wesnoth should be removed ASAP from the archive...

found in the [http://blog.schmehl.info//2005/09/30#wesnoth blog] of Alexander Tolimar Schmehl

* [...] My opinion: It makes addicted! Check it out!

found in this [http://sven.formvision.de/blog/archives/55-Rundenbasierte-Strategie-The-Battle-for-Wesnoth.html blog] (only in german)

* Battle for Wesnoth seems to become a real threat for the Debian project. More and more Debian developers get sucked into the world of elves, dwaves, orcs, zombies and mages — and only few return...

found in this [http://www.hermann-uwe.de/blog/my-wesnoth-replays-online blog]

*Do not under any circumstances apt-get install wesnoth! It’s quite addictive and very good. Currently worried about getting anything done for the next… errrr… year? It’s been ages since I’ve really gotten into a game. I think this may actually be one I’ll get pretty into. Rock on Wesnoth developers!

found in this [http://www.flamingspork.com/blog/?p=418 blog]

*The game is engaging and you will soon find yourself immersed in it. However, steer clear if you are looking for something mindless, because in order to win you will need good logic skills and you will be required to think.

found in this [http://open-soft.org/games/turn-based-strategy-battle-for-wesnoth blog]

== Players do comment about Wesnoth ==

* Stable, beautiful (graphics, sounds and music), neither too easy nor too hard, cool story and characters, usable interface, great tutorial... This is one of the best games I've ever played.
A comment at The Linux Game Tome submitted by blop

* Wow, this game is amazing! I wish I'd gotten it earlier !! It has a really professional look and feel.
A comment at The Linux Game Tome submitted by bigfatdude

* found the game in the net: played it for hours (and still playing it). showed it to my kids: they still play and always want the newest version (they know most units stats... like they knew all the pokemons). showed it to my friends: lots of ’em like and play it (the ’over 30’ fraction). kids showed it to their friends: guess what happend... (the ’under 15’ fraction).
Taken out of the [http://www.wesnoth.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7770&start=23 Wesnoth Forum], written by Xytan

* It's been fantastic watching this come together. Talented programmers, artists, musicians, campaign/story developers - Wesnoth is a really special example of how open source can accomplish great things. Thanks to Dave and all the others who have worked hard to create this game!
Taken out of the [http://www.wesnoth.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7770&start=26 Wesnoth Forum], written by Nothsa

== See Also ==
* [[WesnothReviews]] - A list of reviews done by various magazines and websites
* [[WhatArePlayersSaying_Old| Some older Comments]]
* [[Play]]

WesnothReviews

2007-06-14T11:30:42Z

Genericguy: /* English */

== Catalan ==

* BULMA: [http://bulma.net/body.phtml?nIdNoticia=2242 La Batalla per Wesnoth, estratègia en estat pur], October 2005, BfW 1.0

== Czech ==

* root.cz: [http://www.root.cz/clanky/battle-for-wesnoth/ Battle for Wesnoth], April 2004, BfW 0.7
* AbcLinuxu: [http://www.abclinuxu.cz/clanky/hry-a-zabava/battle-for-wesnoth Battle for Wesnoth], November 2005, BfW 1.0
* LinuxEXPRES: [http://www.linuxexpres.cz/bitva-o-wesnoth Bitva o Wesnoth], March 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* root.cz: [http://www.root.cz/clanky/battle-for-wesnoth-verze-1-0/ Battle for Wesnoth verze 1.0], April 2006, BfW 1.0.2

== English ==

* Tea Leaves: [http://www.tgr.com/weblog/archives/000034.html Review: The Battle for Wesnoth], March 2004, BfW 0.6.x
* PCBurn: [http://pcburn.com/game_review-Battle_for_Wesnoth.php Game Review: Battle for Wesnoth], March 2004, BfW 0.6.99.2
* The Mac Mind: [http://www.themacmind.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=631&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0 Open Source Games: The Battle for Wesnoth], December 2004, BfW 0.8.8
* Linux Weekly Newsletter: [http://lwn.net/Articles/154429/ The Battle for Wesnoth hits 1.0], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* Macworld.co.uk: [http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=12886&Page=1&pagePos=1 Free open-source gamer's treat unleashed], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* TidBITS: [http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-808.html Strategy for Free], December 2005, BfW 1.0
* Inside Mac Games: [http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=642 Battle For Wesnoth], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* Macobserver: [http://www.macobserver.com/columns/slackersguide/2005/20051014.shtml The Slacker's Guide - Desert Combat and Wesnoth], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* OS Reviews: [http://www.osreviews.net/reviews/games/wesnoth Hero of Strategy Games], April 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* everything2: [http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1677196 Two reviews], dated September 2004 (BfW 0.8.3) and August 2006 (BfW 1.0.2)
* Reloaded: [http://www.reloaded.org/rate/68/5/], BfW 1.0.2
* Home of the underdogs: [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=5290]
* Runtime HQ: [http://www.runtime-hq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=39]
* Free Software Magazine: [http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/wesnoth_interview_player The Battle for Wesnoth is on in the days that never were], April 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* 100% Seji: [http://my.opera.com/Seji/blog/now-playing-battle-for-wesnoth Battle for Wesnoth], May 2007, BfW 1.2.4
* Opensoft: [http://open-soft.org/reviews/games/turn-based-strategy-battle-for-wesnoth Turn-Based Strategy: Battle for Wesnoth], June 2007, BfW 1.2.4

== French ==

* JeuxLibres.net: [http://jeuxlibres.net/showgame/battle_for_wesnoth.html The Battle For Wesnoth ], 27 May 2004, BfW 0.7.x (update each version)
* Jeux-Stratégie.com: [http://www.jeux-strategie.com/The_Battle_For_Wesnoth.1734.0.html The Battle For Wesnoth ], October 2004, BfW 0.8.5
* Framasoft: [http://www.framasoft.net/article2293.html The Battle for Wesnoth], July 2005, BfW 0.9
* PC4War,[http://www.wesnoth.org/images/wesnoth_pc4war.jpg The Battle for Wesnoth 0.9.3], August 2005, BfW 0.9.3
* Jouer.org: [http://www.jouer.org/Jeux-Gratuits/Battle-For-Wesnoth-00505.html Battle For Wesnoth], November 2005, BfW 1.0.1

== German ==
* OS-ISO.DE: [http://os-iso.de/wesnoth-strategie-p-99.html Battle for Wesnoth: Beschreibung/Screenshots] January 2007 BfW 1.2.1 (auch download)
* HOLARSE: [http://www.holarse-linuxgaming.de/h2006/space/The+Battle+for+Wesnoth The Battle for Wesnoth], December 2006, BfW 1.2 (it's a wiki, date is last update)
* Games4Mac: [http://games4mac.de/content_g4m/reviews/battle_for_wesnoth.php Battle for Wesnoth], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* Linuxuser.de: [http://www.linux-user.de/ausgabe/2006/07/066-wesnoth/index.html Strategen gefragt], July 2006, BfW 1.0.2

== Polish ==

* wyzimir: [http://wyzimir.jogger.pl/2005/11/08/bitwa-o-wesnoth/ Bitwa o Wesnoth], listopad(??) 2005, BfW 1.1-svn

== Russian ==

* ЛКИ: [http://www.lki.ru/guide.php?id=2270 Battle for Wesnoth], April 2006, BfW 1.0

== Slovak ==

* Viliam Búr: [http://bur.blog.sme.sk/c/22376/Bitka-o-Wesnoth.html Bitka o Wesnoth], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* Viliam Búr: [http://bur.blog.sme.sk/c/74037/Bitka-o-Wesnoth-verzia-12.html Bitka o Wesnoth, verzia 1.2], December 2006, BfW 1.2

== Spanish ==

* JuegosLibres.net: [http://www.juegoslibres.net/estrategia/battle-for-wesnoth-vive-tu-propia-batalla.html Battle for Wesnoth: vive tu propia batalla], May 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* Mouse Digital: [http://www.mouse.cl/2005/productos/12/09/index.asp La batalla de Wesnoth], December 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* Meristation: [http://www.meristation.com/v3/des_analisis.php?id=cw4600fdf7c1637&idj=cw4600f9efed5b6&pic=PC Una batalla épica], March 2007, BfW 1.2.3

== Multilingual ==

* Wikipedia ([http://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_battle_of_Wesnoth Catalan], [http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Czech], [http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Danish], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth English], [http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taistelu_Wesnothista Finnish], [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth French], [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth German], [http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%94%D7%A7%D7%A8%D7%91_%D7%A2%D7%9C_%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA%27 Hebrew], [http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Italian], [http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Norwegian], [http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Polish], [http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Russian], [http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitka_o_Wesnoth Slovak], [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Spanish], [http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampen_om_Wesnoth Swedish])

== See Also ==
* [[WhatArePlayersSaying]]? - Quotes from newssites, blogs and players
* [[Play]]

WesnothReviews

2007-06-14T11:29:34Z

Genericguy: /* English */

== Catalan ==

* BULMA: [http://bulma.net/body.phtml?nIdNoticia=2242 La Batalla per Wesnoth, estratègia en estat pur], October 2005, BfW 1.0

== Czech ==

* root.cz: [http://www.root.cz/clanky/battle-for-wesnoth/ Battle for Wesnoth], April 2004, BfW 0.7
* AbcLinuxu: [http://www.abclinuxu.cz/clanky/hry-a-zabava/battle-for-wesnoth Battle for Wesnoth], November 2005, BfW 1.0
* LinuxEXPRES: [http://www.linuxexpres.cz/bitva-o-wesnoth Bitva o Wesnoth], March 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* root.cz: [http://www.root.cz/clanky/battle-for-wesnoth-verze-1-0/ Battle for Wesnoth verze 1.0], April 2006, BfW 1.0.2

== English ==

* Tea Leaves: [http://www.tgr.com/weblog/archives/000034.html Review: The Battle for Wesnoth], March 2004, BfW 0.6.x
* PCBurn: [http://pcburn.com/game_review-Battle_for_Wesnoth.php Game Review: Battle for Wesnoth], March 2004, BfW 0.6.99.2
* The Mac Mind: [http://www.themacmind.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=631&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0 Open Source Games: The Battle for Wesnoth], December 2004, BfW 0.8.8
* Linux Weekly Newsletter: [http://lwn.net/Articles/154429/ The Battle for Wesnoth hits 1.0], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* Macworld.co.uk: [http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=12886&Page=1&pagePos=1 Free open-source gamer's treat unleashed], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* TidBITS: [http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-808.html Strategy for Free], December 2005, BfW 1.0
* Inside Mac Games: [http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=642 Battle For Wesnoth], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* Macobserver: [http://www.macobserver.com/columns/slackersguide/2005/20051014.shtml The Slacker's Guide - Desert Combat and Wesnoth], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* OS Reviews: [http://www.osreviews.net/reviews/games/wesnoth Hero of Strategy Games], April 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* everything2: [http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1677196 Two reviews], dated September 2004 (BfW 0.8.3) and August 2006 (BfW 1.0.2)
* Reloaded: [http://www.reloaded.org/rate/68/5/], BfW 1.0.2
* Home of the underdogs: [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=5290]
* Runtime HQ: [http://www.runtime-hq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=39]
* Free Software Magazine: [http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/wesnoth_interview_player The Battle for Wesnoth is on in the days that never were], April 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* 100% Seji: [http://my.opera.com/Seji/blog/now-playing-battle-for-wesnoth Battle for Wesnoth], May 2007, BfW 1.2.4
* Opensoft: [http://open-soft.org/reviews/games/turn-based-strategy-battle-for-wesnoth Turn-Based Strategy: Battle for Wesnoth], May 2007, BfW 1.2.4

== French ==

* JeuxLibres.net: [http://jeuxlibres.net/showgame/battle_for_wesnoth.html The Battle For Wesnoth ], 27 May 2004, BfW 0.7.x (update each version)
* Jeux-Stratégie.com: [http://www.jeux-strategie.com/The_Battle_For_Wesnoth.1734.0.html The Battle For Wesnoth ], October 2004, BfW 0.8.5
* Framasoft: [http://www.framasoft.net/article2293.html The Battle for Wesnoth], July 2005, BfW 0.9
* PC4War,[http://www.wesnoth.org/images/wesnoth_pc4war.jpg The Battle for Wesnoth 0.9.3], August 2005, BfW 0.9.3
* Jouer.org: [http://www.jouer.org/Jeux-Gratuits/Battle-For-Wesnoth-00505.html Battle For Wesnoth], November 2005, BfW 1.0.1

== German ==
* OS-ISO.DE: [http://os-iso.de/wesnoth-strategie-p-99.html Battle for Wesnoth: Beschreibung/Screenshots] January 2007 BfW 1.2.1 (auch download)
* HOLARSE: [http://www.holarse-linuxgaming.de/h2006/space/The+Battle+for+Wesnoth The Battle for Wesnoth], December 2006, BfW 1.2 (it's a wiki, date is last update)
* Games4Mac: [http://games4mac.de/content_g4m/reviews/battle_for_wesnoth.php Battle for Wesnoth], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* Linuxuser.de: [http://www.linux-user.de/ausgabe/2006/07/066-wesnoth/index.html Strategen gefragt], July 2006, BfW 1.0.2

== Polish ==

* wyzimir: [http://wyzimir.jogger.pl/2005/11/08/bitwa-o-wesnoth/ Bitwa o Wesnoth], listopad(??) 2005, BfW 1.1-svn

== Russian ==

* ЛКИ: [http://www.lki.ru/guide.php?id=2270 Battle for Wesnoth], April 2006, BfW 1.0

== Slovak ==

* Viliam Búr: [http://bur.blog.sme.sk/c/22376/Bitka-o-Wesnoth.html Bitka o Wesnoth], October 2005, BfW 1.0
* Viliam Búr: [http://bur.blog.sme.sk/c/74037/Bitka-o-Wesnoth-verzia-12.html Bitka o Wesnoth, verzia 1.2], December 2006, BfW 1.2

== Spanish ==

* JuegosLibres.net: [http://www.juegoslibres.net/estrategia/battle-for-wesnoth-vive-tu-propia-batalla.html Battle for Wesnoth: vive tu propia batalla], May 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* Mouse Digital: [http://www.mouse.cl/2005/productos/12/09/index.asp La batalla de Wesnoth], December 2006, BfW 1.0.2
* Meristation: [http://www.meristation.com/v3/des_analisis.php?id=cw4600fdf7c1637&idj=cw4600f9efed5b6&pic=PC Una batalla épica], March 2007, BfW 1.2.3

== Multilingual ==

* Wikipedia ([http://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_battle_of_Wesnoth Catalan], [http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Czech], [http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Danish], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth English], [http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taistelu_Wesnothista Finnish], [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth French], [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth German], [http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%94%D7%A7%D7%A8%D7%91_%D7%A2%D7%9C_%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA%27 Hebrew], [http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Italian], [http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Norwegian], [http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Polish], [http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Russian], [http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitka_o_Wesnoth Slovak], [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_for_Wesnoth Spanish], [http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampen_om_Wesnoth Swedish])

== See Also ==
* [[WhatArePlayersSaying]]? - Quotes from newssites, blogs and players
* [[Play]]