Aviv Sharon (Jeru) on 0 A.D.

0 A.D. Financial Report, April 2020

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:08:12 +0000

In the interest of transparency, the Wildfire Games team would like to report on its finances as of 2020-01-01.

0 A.D. Financial Report, September 2018

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:35:42 +0000

In the interest of transparency, the Wildfire Games team would like to report on its finances as of 2018-09-08.

0 A.D. Financial Report, April 2017

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:33:44 +0000

In the interest of transparency, the Wildfire Games team would like to report on the finances of the project as of 2017-03-31.

0 A.D. Financial Report, November 2015

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:50:23 +0000

In the interest of transparency, the Wildfire Games team would like to report on the finances of the project as of 2015-11-25.

New Release: 0 A.D. Alpha 17 Quercus

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 10:53:09 +0000

Wildfire Games, an international group of volunteer game developers, proudly announces the release of “0 A.D. Alpha 17 Quercus”, the seventeenth alpha version of 0 A.D., a free, open-source game of ancient warfare. This alpha features a major gameplay rebalance, units on walls, trigger support, improved mod support and more!

New Release: 0 A.D. Alpha 16 Patañjali

Sat, 17 May 2014 15:01:13 +0000

Wildfire Games, an international group of volunteer game developers, proudly announces the release of “0 A.D. Alpha 16 Patañjali”, the sixteenth alpha version of 0 A.D., a free, open-source game of ancient warfare. This alpha features localization into more than 10 different languages, an improved AI, a new GUI, big changes “under the hood” and …

0 A.D. Financial Report, April 2014

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:12:58 +0000

In the interest of transparency, the Wildfire Games team would like to report on the finances of the project as of 2014-04-21.

Indiegogo Fundraiser Wrap-Up

Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:57:54 +0000

Hey fans! Looks like we hit $33,251 in donations! We’d like to extend our gratitude to everyone who donated and who worked hard to spread the word about our game and this fundraising campaign. The sum we raised for this campaign dwarfs all of our past fundraisers combined. We are very happy to have raised this much, …

Recent Crowdfunding Coverage

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:08:36 +0000

Chris Priestman has put together a beautiful piece about us at Indie Statik. He really gets what 0 A.D. is all about, and it shows: A huge project like 0 A.D. is worthy of people’s time because it’s a community project that people can find resolve in, share stories with others who helped to build …

Security Notice: Please Change Your Forum Passwords

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:05:37 +0000

Last Thursday, someone tried to hack into the Wildfire Games forums and grab all the users’ personal information. Although we have taken steps to keep your personal information secure, including encrypting it, some of your information may have been accessed by the hacker. In the spirit of transparency, we want to inform you of the …

0 A.D. Financial Report, September 2013

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:55:57 +0000

In the interest of transparency, the Wildfire Games team would like to report on the finances of the project as of 2013-09-04.

New Art Department Leader, Changes in Committee Members

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:55:22 +0000

Our project leader, Michael, has appointed Enrique Keykens Espolio (known on the forums as just “Enrique”) as leader of the Art Department. Enrique is a highly capable 3D artist in his 20’s from Zaragoza, Spain. Also, we welcome Peter C., to the team, and to replace Enrique on the Design Committee. Peter, known as alpha123 on the forums, …

Erik Johansson Steps Down from Project Leadership, Michael D. Hafer Assumes Role

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:16:59 +0000

Erik Johansson (“feneur”) has announced he will step down from managing the development of the free, open-source game 0 A.D., citing his wish to focus on his writing and other hobbies. Johansson, 27 from Sweden, has been the project lead since 2008, and the team thanks him for his sustained leadership of the project. Back …

New Release: 0 A.D. Alpha 13 Magadha

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:34:39 +0000

Wildfire Games, an international group of volunteer game developers, proudly announces the release of “0 A.D. Alpha 13 Magadha”, the thirteenth alpha version of 0 A.D., a free, open-source game of ancient warfare. This alpha features the Mauryan Indians, AI improvements, six new songs and more!

0 A.D. Joins Software in the Public Interest, Can Receive Tax-Deductible Donations

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:23:54 +0000

Wildfire Games, an international group of volunteer game developers, has successfully applied to make 0 A.D. an associated project at an organization called Software in the Public Interest, Inc. (SPI). SPI is a non-profit corporation based in the USA, that acts as a fiscal sponsor to many open source projects, including Debian, Drupal and LibreOffice. …

We Won Second Place!

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:37:40 +0000

0 A.D. has just won second place in IndieDB’s Player’s Choice for Upcoming Indie of the Year contest for 2012. Thanks so much to all the wonderful fans who voted for us! This is a huge vote of confidence in the project, and a huge encouragement for the developers. With your help, we hope to …

New Release: 0 A.D. Alpha 12 Loucetios

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:49:30 +0000

Wildfire Games, an international group of volunteer game developers, proudly announces the release of “0 A.D. Alpha 12 Loucetios”, the twelfth alpha version of 0 A.D., a free, open-source game of ancient warfare. This alpha features diplomacy, packing siege engines, super fancy water and more!

Interview with Cheerful Ghost

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:01:56 +0000

We have just conducted an interview with Jon from Cheerful Ghost. Nothing really new for people who have been following the project closely, but it covers all the basics for newcomers. jdodson: Do you want to believe in the Loch Ness Monster? Aviv: It would be interesting if what people saw was actually a relic …

Please Vote for Us Again in IOTY 2012!

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:21:46 +0000

Just a few days ago, we made it once more to the top 100 indie games on Indie DB! Thanks for your support, but we need your help to vote for us one more time to win a top prize. Please vote for us in the second round of the Indie of the Year contest. …

Welcome to the New 0 A.D. Website!

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:43:37 +0000

Wildfire Games proudly presents the new 0 A.D. website, a new showcase for the game and FOSS project we have all grown to love. You’ll notice that the content has been redone, the design better reflects the interface within the game 0 A.D., and it is easier to get to download the version of 0 …

Indie of the Year 2012

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:34:36 +0000

It’s that time of year again. For those unfamiliar with the event, each year ModDB and IndieDB hold a contest for the best mods and indie games of the year. In previous years we have been nominated for the Editor’s Choice: Best Upcoming Indie (2008), won third place for Indie Game of the Year (2009) …

New Release: 0 A.D. Alpha 11 Kronos

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:40:08 +0000

Wildfire Games, an international group of volunteer game developers, proudly announces the release of “0 A.D. Alpha 11 Kronos”, the eleventh alpha version of 0 A.D., a free, open-source game of ancient warfare. This alpha features new Celtic factions, many improvements to the graphics, functional gates, a new sound system, improved AI and more!

SourceForge interview with contributors to 0 A.D.

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:13:21 +0000

Q: As you’ve been working on this project, what’s been been your biggest surprise that’s come along during this process? A: The biggest surprise would probably be the excellent reception that 0 A.D. has had in many different communities of fans. From indie game and modder fans to Linux communities – Linux and Free Open …

We Won!

Tue, 22 May 2012 04:17:53 +0000

We won SourceForge’s June Project of the Month poll! It was neck and neck for days with Sourcefabric’s Newscoop, a FOSS CMS for news websites, but finally, after a hair-raising run for the finish by both contenders, we won by 3 votes (527 to 524)! This means 0 A.D. will get featured on SourceForge’s blog …

Please vote for 0 A.D. on Sourceforge Project of the Month!

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:19:31 +0000

If you have a Twitter account, please consider voting for 0 A.D. as Sourceforge’s project of the month for June 2012. Just a few hours left. This way we can attract even more new developers and make faster progress! http://twtpoll.com/03i0fe Thanks in advance! The 0 A.D. team

New Release: 0 A.D. Alpha 10 Jhelum

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:15:36 +0000

Wildfire Games, an international group of volunteer game developers, proudly announces the release of “0 A.D. Alpha 10 Jhelum”, the tenth alpha version of 0 A.D., a free, open-source game of ancient warfare. This alpha features Hellenic factions such as Athens, Macedonia and Sparta; technologies, civilization phases, click-and-drag walls, healing and more!

New Release: 0 A.D. Alpha 9 Ides of March

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:05:14 +0000

Wildfire Games, an international group of volunteer game developers, proudly announces the release of “0 A.D. Alpha 9 Ides of March”, the ninth alpha version of 0 A.D., a free, open-source game of ancient warfare. This alpha debuts the Roman faction, new combat and trade systems and more.

New Release: 0 A.D. Alpha 8 Haxāmaniš

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:57:42 +0000

Wildfire Games, an international group of volunteer game developers, proudly announces the release of “0 A.D. Alpha 8 Haxāmaniš” (Alternate spelling: “Hakhamanish”), the eighth alpha version of 0 A.D., a free, open-source game of ancient warfare. This alpha debuts the mighty Persian Empire, includes support for both saving games and reconnecting to multiplayer games, a …