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{{  Infobox Computer- und Videospiel
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| title =        = Vangers_Coverart.png
|Originaltitel   = Вангеры
|Transkription   = Vangers
|Beschreibung    =
|Gründer         = 
|Entwickler      = K-D Lab
|Publisher       = [[Buka Entertainment]] (Russia)<br/>[[Interactive Magic]]<ref name=cgw171_132/> (North America)
|Release         = Nordamerika: June [[1998 in video gaming|1998]], EU:1998
|Plattform       = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Linux]], [[FreeBSD]]
|Programmiersprache = [[Java_(Programmiersprache)|Java]]
|Lizenz          = 
|Genre           = [[Racing game|Racing]], [[Role-playing video game]]
|Thematik        = 
|Spielmodi       = [[Einzelspieler]], [[Mehrspieler]]
|Bedienung       = Maus, Tastatur
|Systemminima    = 
|Medien          = [[Compact Disc|CD]]
|Kopierschutz    = 
|Größe           = 133.1 [[Megabyte|MB]]
|Sprache         = Englisch
|ErsteVersion (Datum) = 1.10.2001
|AktuelleVersion = 1.6.1.1 (30.7.2012)
|USK             = 
|PEGI            = 
|Info            = 
|Homepage        = [http://triplea.sourceforge.net triplea.sourceforge.net]
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'''''Vangers''''' (''Вангеры'', also known as '''''Vangers: One for the Road''''') is a 1998 [[video game]] that combines elements of the [[Racing game|racing]] and [[role-playing video game|role-playing]] genres, developed by [[K-D Lab]], a [[Russia]]n company.<ref>[http://www.kdlab.com/eng/products/product_view.php?id=16 K-D LAB: Vangers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It was released in North America in June, 1998 after receiving positive responses at that year's [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]].<ref>[http://www.kdlab.com/eng/company/index.php K-D LAB: Official profile<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Plot and setting==
At the beginning of a new game the player is provided with text introduction to the major events of the game world genesis.

According to the introduction, a faction of advanced humans, termed as Spirits, at some point in time gains a technology of creating the Passages between different worlds, the source of technology being Spirits' transcendental contacts. With this knowledge humans undertake rushed construction of the Passages and the new worlds colonization. Similar events are provided as a starting point of the later ''[[Perimeter (video game)|Perimeter]]'' game, but other than that the initial game settings differ⏎
| image = [[File:Vangers Coverart.png]]        
| developer =     [[K-D Lab]]
| publisher =     [[Buka Entertainment]] (Russia)<br/>[[Interactive Magic]]<ref name=cgw171_132/> (North America) <br/>[[KranX Productions]] (Steam)<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/app/264080/ Steam store page]</ref>
| designer =      
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| released =      {{vgrelease|NA=June [[1998 in video gaming|1998]]|EU=1998}}
| genre =         [[Racing game|Racing]], [[Role-playing video game]]
| modes =         [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
| platforms =     [[Microsoft Windows]], [[OS X]], [[Linux]], [[FreeBSD]]
| media =         [[Compact Disc|CD]]
}}

'''Vangers''' (auch bekannt als '''Vangers: One for the Road''') ist ein [[Computerspiel]] aus dem Jahr 1998, das von dem russischen Entwickler [[K-D Lab]]<ref>[http://www.kdlab.com/eng/products/product_view.php?id=16 K-D LAB: Vangers]</ref> entwickelt wurde. Das Spiel kombiniert Elemente verschiedender [[Genre_(Computerspiele)|Genres], wie etwa [[Rennspiel|Rennspiele]] und [[Computer-Rollenspiel|Rollenspiele]] miteinander.
Ein verbessertes und an moderne Computer angepasstes Update des Spiels wurde im April 2014 auf der Spieleplattform [[Steam]] veröffentlicht und ist neben [[Windows]] jetzt auch für [[Linux]] und [[Mac_OS|Mac]] verfügbar.


is a 1998 [[video game]] that combines elements of the [[Racing game|racing]] and [[role-playing video game|role-playing]] genres, developed by [[K-D Lab]], a [[Russia]]n company.<ref>[http://www.kdlab.com/eng/products/product_view.php?id=16 K-D LAB: Vangers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It was released in North America in June, 1998 after receiving positive responses at that year's [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]].<ref>[http://www.kdlab.com/eng/company/index.php K-D LAB: Official profile<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> An updated re-release was made available on [[Steam (software)|Steam]] in 2014. The re-release includes support for [[OS X]] and [[Linux]].<ref>[http://univang.com/pages/files_en.html Official English website of Steam re-release]</ref>

==Plot and setting==
At the beginning of a new game the player is provided with text introduction to the major events of the game world genesis.

According to the introduction, a faction of advanced humans, termed as Spirits, at some point in time gains a technology of creating the Passages between different worlds, the source of technology being Spirits' transcendental contacts. With this knowledge humans undertake rushed construction of the Passages and the new worlds colonization. This events are portrayed in the later ''[[Perimeter (video game)|Perimeter]]'' game, which is prequel to Vangers.

As explained further, expanding humanity comes across an alien insectoid race of Cryspo. Humans fail to subdue Cryspo with military firepower, and the Conflict occurs. Losing their battle for survival, humans try to isolate themselves and employ genetic weaponry. That ultimately wipes away both sides and large scale chaotic transformations lead the in-game world to the state it's in by the beginning of the game. The world is inhabitted by a couple of strongly ritualistic races spawned from the chaos(contracted; show full)

==Reception==
Charles Ardai of ''[[Computer Gaming World]]'' praised the game for its dark, detailed combat simulation with "ten strange and wonderful worlds filled with alien creatures and constructs". The game was "aggressively" priced at US$29.95. However, he found the controls confusing and the futuristic vocabulary contrived. In addition, the README file contained solutions to all of the puzzles in the game.<ref name=cgw171_132/>

==
Port to Unix==
In 2008, work began on porting the game to Linux and other operating systems.<ref>[http://forum.vangers.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=2054 vangers.org forum topic]</ref> As of July 18, 2009 the ported game is playable, though still buggy, but unresolved legal problems remain.<ref>[http://kranx.com/ru/node/712#comment-3970 Kranx Productions blog]</ref>

==See also==
* ''[[Maelstrom (Computerspiel)]]''
* ''[[Perimeter (Computerspiel)]]''
* ''[[Perimeter 2: New Earth]]''

==References==
<references />

<ref name=cgw171_132>{{citation | first1=Charles | last=Ardai | title=Mad Maxima | journal=Computer Gaming World | pages=224–226 | publisher=Ziff-Davis | publication-place=San Francisco, CA | month=October | year=1998 | issue=171 }}</ref>

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==External links==
* [http://www.kdlab.com/vangers/eng/ Official Vangers web site (English version)]
* [http://www.kdlab.com/vangers/eng/solution.html "The way of the Vanger the way it is meant to be", a walkthrough of the game by the developers]

[[:Category:1998 video games]]
[[:Category:Windows games]]
[[:Category:Linux games]]
[[:Category:Role-playing video games]]
[[:Category:Video games developed in Russia]]
[[:Category:Video games with voxel graphics]]
[[:Category:Science fiction video games]]

[[ru:Вангеры]]

</pre>Steam release==

In 2008, work began on porting the game to Linux and other operating systems.<ref>[http://forum.vangers.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=2054 vangers.org forum topic]</ref> The game now uses [[Simple DirectMedia Layer|SDL]] for cross-platform compatibility.<ref>[http://kranx.com/ru/node/712#comment-3970 Kranx Productions blog]</ref>

The Steam version not only supports Linux (through SDL) but also OS X. Unfortunately, multiplayer support has been removed.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/264080/discussions/0/558754260195626146/ Steam community discussion of re-release]</ref>

==See also==
* ''[[Maelstrom (video game)]]''
* ''[[Perimeter (video game)]]''
* ''[[Perimeter 2: New Earth]]''

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name=cgw171_132>{{citation | first1=Charles | last=Ardai | title=Mad Maxima | journal=Computer Gaming World | pages=224–226 | publisher=Ziff-Davis | publication-place=San Francisco, CA |date=October 1998 | issue=171 }}</ref>

}}

==External links==
* [http://old.kdlab.com/vangers/eng/ Official Vangers web site (Old, English version)]
* [http://old.kdlab.com/vangers/eng/solution.html "The way of the Vanger the way it is meant to be", a walkthrough of the game by the developers]

[[Category:1998 video games]]
[[Category:Windows games]]
[[Category:Linux games]]
[[Category:Role-playing video games]]
[[Category:Video games developed in Russia]]
[[Category:Video games with voxel graphics]]
[[Category:Science fiction video games]]