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Harbinger
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Developer(s)	Rolf Bertschinger
Publisher(s)	Rolf Bertschinger
Engine	PHP/MySQL
Version	Alpha 3
Platform(s)	Computer, Mobile Phones
Release date	March 7, 2007
Genre(s)	Real-Time, text-based Space-Strategy MMOG/MMORTS
Mode(s)	Multiplayer
Media	Web interface
System requirements	Web Browser, Internet access
Input methods	Keyboard, mouse

Harbinger is a Free Multiplayer Online Space Strategy Game.

Harbinger is based on PHP/MySQL and operated by a private person. The game is a real-time text-based, space-war themed online strategy browser game (MMOG/MMORTS). Harbinger was originally created in 2006 by Willem Sterck. After a successful test-phase he passed the code to he predecessor because of lack of time for further development. Harbinger is free-forever and is designed to be accessible from any location with an Internet connection and to run in any ordinary web browser without straining system resources.

Harbinger takes place in a unnamed galaxy, which is divided into several sectors (e.g. core, alpha-, beta-, gamma-sector, ect.), which each consist of several hundred Starsystems. Players start at a random place and can travel throughout the galaxy by using their starships and engage in combat with other players. They set their own goals, deciding to go for the point-, player-level, or alliance ranking. Players interact with each other through chatting, competing for planets, or coordinate actions for a greater good.

1 History
2 Gameplay
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Features
3 External links

History

Gameplay

After the registration you start at the edge of the galaxy. Now you can build up, colonize and take over planets in competition with other players from all over the world!

Each player starts with one randomly assigned planet, with the default name of "Homeworld" (later can be changed) building from that one planet, he/she later has the option to keep on developing that planet or to expand his/her colony to include up to 9 planets. All constructions, researches, and missions are performed and launched from a planet or moon.

Introduction

As player you take over the leadership of one planet (at the beginning) and build up an economic and military infrastructure to conquer more planets. By performing research you receive access to better technologies and weapon systems.

Harbinger runs round-the-clock on a real-time basis, therefore your empire is 'unprotected' during your absence. But there is the possibility to go into a Vacation Mode, in this mode you cannot be attacked by other players. One round lasts at the moment approx. 3 months. Ending criterion is at the moment an (from the community) agreed date. Later it should become dependent on the points gathered.

Because in Harbinger the priority is laid on strategy and warfare, the complexity of the game was held deep intentionally. Although it is rather easy to understand, different offers of help are available, see External Links.