netPanzer is an online multiplayer tactical warfare game designed for play across the Internet and over LAN systems. One on one games are possible via direct connect or modem. netPanzer is designed for FAST ACTION combat -- it is not another resource management clone. In fact, there aren't any resources at all. Each player will have many units of different types at their disposal. Players can fight until their units are destroyed -- then respawn and keep on going. The game is real-time, but it's based on quick tactical action and unit management. Battles progress quickly and constantly; in fact, they never let up. There is no stop in the action because there is no waiting for resources to be collected and converted into weaponry. Players can join or leave multiplayer games at any time.

Official netPanzer development got basically halted in 1999, since 2002 netPanzer is available under the GNU GPL and thus Free Software and a GNU/Linux port of netPanzer is ready.

  • Features a scalable client/server network architecture.
  • Support from 1 to 100 players over the Internet or on LAN systems depending on the network connection type and game configuration (single/multi dedicated server vs. server-player, max number of units per player, fog of war, and so forth).
  • Players will be able to join or leave multiplayer games at any time.
  • Real-time action without the need to gather resources.
  • Manually aim your units fire while they are moving to another location.
  • Maps range in size from 10x13 to 64x85 640x480 size screens.
  • Three modes of multiplayer combat; objective capture, frag limit, and time limit.
  • Change screen resolutions on the fly to 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, or 1280x1024 to take full advantage of your computers power.
  • A customizable interface layout.
  • MiniMap for quick viewing of the world.
  • Particle system explosions, muzzle shots, missile trails, etc.
  • Dynamic, real-time lighting.
  • Translucent particles and shadows.