Wildfire Games has released the tenth alpha version of 0 A.D., an open source, historical real-time strategy game which features excellent graphics and sound. The new alpha brings Hellenic factions, basic technologies, civilization phases, click-and-drag wall building functionality, healing and more. . The new alpha brings Hellenic factions, basic technologies, civilization phases, click-and-drag wall building functionality, healing and more.

Hellenic factions: Athenians, Macedonians and Spartans

Healing: a priest can now heal units

New models/artwork: Roman Siege Walls, Iberian Special Building, Temple and Fortress, more

9 new maps

Technologies: economic or military bonuses that can be researched

Civilization phases: start with Village, then upgrade to Town and City

Click and drag wall building functionality

Many other improvements and bug fixes

If you want to help implement some of these features, help with existing ones or in any other way (web design, sound, etc.), check out THIS forum post. 0 A.D. is missing some features like a multiplayer matchmaking service, campaigns or settings and more.

Download 0 A.D.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wfg/0ad sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install 0ad

You can see the new features available in the latest 0 A.D. alpha 10 in the video below:The packages in the stable PPA above are a bit old, but should be updated soon. Alternatively, you can use a PPA that provides weekly 0 A.D. development snapshots.