F.A.Q.
Who are you?
We are just a bunch of guys with some technical knowledge who enjoyed the original game during its prime time.So, you're not Raketspel/Miniclip?
No, we are not.Why do I need to download the game? It was a browser game before.
Two reasons: the game was created in Shockwave. This technology, like Flash, is no longer supported by any major browser.The second reason is our fixes to the way the game connects players. Our implementation wouldn't work in a web browser, and there is no point in changing it due to the first reason.
What fixes did you do?
The game originally used a P2P connection between players during matches. Given that most people are now behind routers and the technical challenges this creates, it would be almost impossible to play the original version of the game. We added a server in between players to proxy the connection.Where did you get the server files?
We created our own server files based on knowledge gained from analyzing game files and some saved network logs we found online.If you want to know more technical details, visit this Wiki page.
Where did you get the game files?
When the game was still live, it was possible to download the client files if you knew what you were doing. We have several versions of the client saved by different people. We are using a mix of v55 and v60 files.Why are you using different versions?
We use v60 for most of the game because it is the latest version we managed to obtain.However, we use the v55 arena because the v60 arena has disabled chat. Miniclip likely disabled it to reduce moderation duties.
How can I help?
Play the game.You can also contribute to our Wiki and share your knowledge with us. If you have any resources, please share them with us.
We are especially looking for the original arena (not the roof) from the first version of the game. If you have anything regarding that arena, please share it with us.