Virus Killer

Commercial Quality Open Source and Freeware Games

10/05/2008

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Introduction

Your computer has been invaded! Dozens of little viruses are pouring in via security holes in Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft MSN Messenger and Microsoft Recycle Bin!! Using your trusty mouse you must shoot the buggers before they can destroy your files! Some will steal them from their home directories and take them back to their security hole. Others will just eat them right there on the spot! See how long you and your computer can survive the onslaught!

News and Updates

21st May 2005 - Virus Killer V1.0 is finally available. This verison has only minor changes - Some bug fixes, a new directory is no longer awarded (to limit the length of the game) and new OS backgrounds are shown. Also the game no longer relies on ZZipLib.

22nd February 2004 - Virus Killer V0.9 has been uploaded. There should now be support for other platforms in the code, so get in touch if you successfully create a port, or even if you can't!

31st December 2003 - Virus Killer V0.1 has been released for Linux and Unix. As usual RPMs and a source tarball can be downloaded. Enjoy.

Version Watch

QNX
Amiga
Morph OS
PlayStation 2 Linux
BeOS
... and any other OS that it may work on and is not listed here.

Features

(Note: Since this game is work in progress this list is subject to change)

3 different virus types.
Builds directories and files to protect based on your computer!
Increasing difficulty level
Highscore table
3 difficulty settings

Screenshots

Title Screen

No System is Safe!!!

Hidden Mode

Frantic Virus Killing
(Isn't Jennifer Love Hewitt cute?)

Game Over

Requirements

Screen Resolution: 800 x 600
Color Depth: 16 bit
Harddrive: 4.5MBs
Controls: Keyboard and Mouse

SDL
SDL Image
SDL Mixer
SDL TTF *
ZLib

* - Freetype is required by SDL TTF

Downloads

Filename	Version	Release	Platform	Filesize	Upload Date
viruskiller-1.0-1.i586.rpm	1.0	1	Generic x86 RPM	4.17 MB	2nd October 2005
viruskiller-1.0-1.src.rpm	1.0	1	x86 Source RPM	4.20 MB	2nd October 2005
viruskiller-1.0-1.tar.gz	1.0	1	Source Tarball	4.20 MB	2nd October 2005

To download a file click on the filename. Remember to only download the file that matches your operating system.
If your operating system is not listed, then there is currently no download available.
Please be aware that due to webspace restrictions previous versions are not available for download.

Generic binaries were built on Mandrake 10.0 and linked to SDL 1.2

FAQ

I don't like the idea of this program scanning my home directory. Is there any other way I can play the game?
	Yes. Start the game with the -safemode option. The file and directory list will then be built from the defined temporary directory (default is /tmp on Linux)

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