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Lux DLX 2 launches on iPads and iPhones

Sillysoft Games — 2010-07-02T18:00:46-04:00

World domination marches forward on the iPad and iPhone,
with the release of Lux DLX 2.

Lux DLX version 2.0 includes:
- Extra hard Reaper AI.
- Game menu.
- Full-screen support on iPads.
- Download multiple maps at once.
- Hot-seat multi-player improvements.

This is a free universal update for all Lux DLX users!

Get it on the app store now:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/lux-dlx-2/id299813413

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In other news, the desktop Lux Delux 50%-off summer sale continues, and we're still hard at work on the upcoming game Castle Vox...
http://sillysoft.net/vox/

"Because taking over the world is fun!"

Lux summer sale, iPad dates, and Castle Vox teaser

Sillysoft Games — 2010-06-02T18:49:17-04:00

The Summer of Lux Sale is on now.
Save 50% off all Mac/PC versions of Lux.

Take yourself online and play the best Luxers in the world.

Conquer new maps including the epic Imperium Romanum series.

Grab the polished Ancient Empires and American History expansion sets for cheap.

http://sillysoft.net/lux/buy/

If you ever lose your registration, recover it here:
http://sillysoft.net/contact/registration.php

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Lux DLX is going universal for the iPad! We hope to have it in your hands before the end of June...

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Castle Vox is a brand new simultaneous-turn strategy game now in development by Sillysoft. It will feature giant maps with no player limit. Plus teams, castles, knights and more.

Watch out for it in late 2010. Early screenshots are here:
http://sillysoft.net/vox/

yours in world domination,
Dustin Q Sacks

"Because taking over the world is fun!"

Luxtoberfest 6 and the 2009 Lux Awards

Sillysoft Games — 2009-10-01T22:54:25-04:00

October 2009 hosts the 6th annual Luxtoberfest. The month long festival is full of online tournaments and finishes with the 2009 Lux Awards. You are hereby invited to vote for your favourite maps of the year, compete in online contests, and have a happy Luxtober.
http://sillysoft.net/contests/

Map Awards: vote for your favourite maps of 2009. See the list of eligible maps here:
http://sillysoft.net/contests/2009maps.php

People Awards: online players should vote in the people awards. See the categories here:
http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17809

Lux Delux version 6.0 for desktop and laptops was released last month, a free update for all registered desktop users. Biohazard mode is now available on all maps. Use the new setting on the main game window to control the level of "nuked out" countries. Try it on your favorite maps!
http://sillysoft.net/lux/

As always, your feedback is welcomed. Please enjoy Luxtoberfest and send in your votes!

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Dustin Q Sacks
Sillysoft Games

Lux DLX invades the iPhone app store

Sillysoft Games — 2008-12-21T18:10:02-05:00

Sillysoft is excited to announce that Lux DLX is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Lux DLX is a version of the Lux world domination game designed for Apple's popular mobile platform. The game features a multi-touch interface, challenging AI, numerous settings, over 75 maps, and the ability to save your game between launches or phone calls.

Search for "lux" in the iTunes app store, or follow this link to go directly to Lux DLX:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=299813413

Here's a shorter link that will also take you to Lux DLX, in case the long one above doesn't work:
http://sillysoft.net/lux/dlx/appstore.php

For a demo of Lux DLX, try out the free Lux Touch game, also available on iPhone and iPod Touch.

Lux has already enjoyed massive success on desktop and laptop computers, in large part due to ongoing development and following fan suggestions. Sillysoft hopes to expand the trend to mobile phones and asks everyone to email feedback or ideas to lux@sillysoft.net if they have any. Expect more Lux updates in 2009 and beyond.

Have a happy holidays!

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Dustin Quasar
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Luxtoberfest 2008 Contests and Awards

Sillysoft Games — 2008-09-28T22:58:48-04:00

October hosts the 5th annual Luxtoberfest. The month long festival is full of online tournaments, a video contest, and the 2008 Lux Awards vote. You are hereby invited to consider your favorite maps of the year, compete in contests, and have a happy Luxtober.
http://sillysoft.net/contests/

Map of the Year awards: submit votes for your favorite maps of 2008. See all the categories and eligible maps here:
http://sillysoft.net/contests/2008vote.php

Lux Video Contest: Create a movie featuring Lux gameplay and win fabulous prizes:
http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15256

Enjoy Luxtoberfest! Have fun, play games and send in your votes!

PS: Sillysoft will have an exciting iPhone related announcement in the near future...

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Dustin Sacks
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Luxtoberfest Vote Deadline and Awards Ceremony

Sillysoft Games — 2007-10-23T20:50:44-04:00

The winners of the 2007 Lux Awards will be announced live in an online Lux room on Sunday, October 28th. You have until the night before to send in your votes for the best maps, generators, and AI of the year. You can see the list of all this year's maps and plugins here:
http://sillysoft.net/contests/2007maps.php

Please send in your votes now by emailing lux@sillysoft.net.

The award ceremony is a yearly highlight of Lux and will be taking place on Sunday October 28th, at 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern / 8 PM UK / 9 PM Europe time. Click the Show Network Games button inside Lux, select the Luxtoberfest host and click Join Game to attend.

It will start on time, so you're advised to show up 5 minutes early. I hope to see you there.

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Dustin Sacks
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Luxtoberfest 2007 Contest and Awards

Sillysoft Games — 2007-10-01T02:20:46-04:00

October 2007 hosts the 4th annual Luxtoberfest. The month long fest is full of online tournaments, and includes the 2007 Lux Awards vote.
You are hereby invited to consider your favorite maps of the year, compete in the contests, and have a happy Luxtober.
http://sillysoft.net/contests/

There were 148 free maps released in the past year for Lux Deluxers. You have 1 month to cast your votes in each of the map categories, and for best overall. 2007 maps are shown in their categories here:
http://sillysoft.net/contests/2007maps.php

Another set of Lux Awards covers participants in the online games and forum. Get full vote details and join the conversation in the forums:
http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12216

Enjoy Luxtoberfest! Have fun, play games and send in your votes!

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Dustin Sacks
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Roman Battles Lux expansion pack and more

Sillysoft Games — 2007-06-19T06:13:46-04:00

Roman Battles Lux is a new expansion pack for Lux Delux with 10 maps of Ancient Roman conflicts. Screenshots and purchase info are at:
http://sillysoft.net/roman-battles/

The Lux SDK now includes more map generator source code examples along with the AIs. Java programmers should take a look at:
http://sillysoft.net/sdk/

Biohazard is the latest map generator to be released for Lux Delux. It takes the Classic or Deux maps and randomly nukes out some countries to create a new map for each game. It's available now in the plugin manager for registered users. It won't run on Mac OS X 10.3 computers unfortunately, unless you join a network game hosting it. Take note that Biohazard is this week's online Map of the Week.

If you have any maps installed from a long time ago check the plugin manager for updated versions. All the oldest maps have been updated with starting scenarios and cleaned up bonus screens where needed.

May the Lux be with you, always.

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Dustin Sacks
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Lux Delux 5.6 update

Sillysoft Games — 2007-02-02T04:55:42-05:00

Lux Delux has been updated to version 5.6. This version comes with more mod keys (see below), network game improvements, new preferences, and a new default map U.S.A. War Zone. This is a free update for registered Delux users, alongside an updated demo.
http://sillysoft.net/lux/

Also new is a Guide for getting the most out of Lux Delux:
http://sillysoft.net/lux/guide/

5.6 changes in detail:
Hold down one of the 2-9 keys and click countries while placing armies to divide your group into 2-9 equal groups.

There are new settings in the Preferences window.

The map editor has a new mode to draw shapes, including circles, ovals, and hexes. It also has better edit shapes mode and Undo.

Enjoy!

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Dustin Sacks
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

New Game: Ancient Empires Lux

Sillysoft Games — 2006-12-07T11:42:20-05:00

Sillysoft's new game Ancient Empires Lux has just been released.
The game takes you through all the greatest civilizations of early history. Sumeria, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Rome, and more are included. Screenshots and full details can be found here:

http://sillysoft.net/ael/

Newsletter subscribers can use the coupon EGYPT when purchasing to get 25% off. Or take advantage of our new 3 game bundle to get a great deal on all our games.

Ancient Empires Lux includes a total of 58 starting positions to play from. Track your progress on the "STATS" screen to see how many you have conquered, along with some other fun information.

The holidays are fast approaching. If you need a gift for that special strategic someone, we're here for you. Add a delivered CD to your order and you can put it under the tree. Have a happy holidays!

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Dustin Sacks
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Luxtobertest 2006 Results

Sillysoft Games — 2006-11-04T01:02:02-05:00

After a wild month, Luxtoberfest 3 is now over. The contest page has been updated with a full recap covering this year's events, winners, votes, turn-out stats, and prizes.

http://sillysoft.net/contests/

For your convenience, here are the winners of the 2006 plugin awards. These are all available inside Lux Delux from the plugin manager.

Best AI: Reaper

Best Random Map Generator: CastleInfinity

Best Map Overall: Castle Lux - The Last King

Best Fantasy Map: Armengia

Best Asia Map: Japan Sengoku Jidai

Best Europe Map: Anglo-Celtic Isles

Best North America Map: AHL Mexican-American War

Best Other Geographic Map: tribal africa 1800s

Best Geometric Map: Blocks 2 - A Bridge Too Far

Best Historical Map: WWII Battles-Guadalcanal

Best Space Map: USS Lionhart, Part 1

Thanks for another great Luxtoberfest. This year was bigger and better then ever. I can hardly wait for next year's already...

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Dustin Sacks
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Send in your Luxtoberfest votes now

Sillysoft Games — 2006-10-27T06:37:00-04:00

The 2006 Lux Awards will be presented on Sunday. Now is your last chance to send in votes for the best map, AI and people this year. Vote for your 5 favorite 2006 maps and favorite AI, or select from the list of categories here:
http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8824

Vote now by emailing lux@sillysoft.net.

The award ceremony is taking place inside a public network game of Lux Delux on Sunday October 29th, at 9 PM GMT time / 4 PM Eastern /
1 PM Pacific time. Click the Show Network Games button inside Lux, select the Luxtoberfest host and click Join Game to attend.

It will be starting on time, so you're advised to show up 5 minutes early. I hope to see you there.

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Dustin Sacks
President
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Luxtoberfest 2006 is on!

Sillysoft Games — 2006-10-01T05:42:26-04:00

Today marks the start of Luxtoberfest III, our month long party.
It begins with a series of Tournament of Champion matches. Mid-October is full of map nights, with lots of other special events dotted throughout the month. And don't miss the final award ceremonies at the end of October. The full schedule is here:
http://sillysoft.net/contests/

The 2006 Lux Awards are on and you need to vote! Shower your favorite people and plugins with the medals they deserve. You decide the winners of the Lux Awards. Voting categories are given here:
http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8824

In the lead up to Luxtoberfest there have been a number of new and updated AIs and Random Map Generators released. Check those sections in the Plugin Manager for some interesting new toys. 2006 has also been a great year for maps. They are displayed on the 2006 Map Page:
http://sillysoft.net/contests/2006maps.php

Enjoy Luxtoberfest! Have fun, play games and send in your votes!

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Dustin Sacks
President
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Lux Delux version 5.5

Sillysoft Games — 2006-09-16T21:11:46-04:00

Lux Delux version 5.5 has just been released. It includes the most common feature request you've asked for: a map preview area in the new game window. Also included are improvements for network hosting, playing games with large numbers of armies, and lots more. It's a free update for all registered users, and you can download it here:
http://sillysoft.net/lux/download/

Looking forward to Luxtoberfest

October 2006 will hold the third annual Luxtoberfest Celebration.
The month will be filled with special events and tournaments. A preliminary schedule has been posted to whet your appetite. Mark your calendar and look out for more information at the start of October.
http://sillysoft.net/contests/

May the Lux be with you.

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Dustin Sacks
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Lux updates, education program and more

Sillysoft Games — 2006-08-05T05:30:30-04:00

Lux Delux has been updated to version 5.4. Changes include:
- The Plugin Manager was divided into sections so it's easier to find what you want among the 350 plugins.
- An Info button was added to the map window.
TIP: You can have the Player Info area inside the map window. Look under the Game menu while playing to move it there. Drag it around with your mouse to wherever you want.
- A fresh 20 game trial in the demo.
You can get the new version from here:
http://sillysoft.net/lux/

American History Lux has been updated to version 1.07. This update includes support for player profiles, so every member of your family can save their own progress. Also, a list of all the cheat codes in AHL has been posted (you'll need v1.07 for some of them to work):
http://sillysoft.net/wiki/?CheatCodes

To download the new American History Lux, or recover your Lux Delux registration code, use this handy form:
http://sillysoft.net/contact/registration.php

Sillysoft Education Plan
We're starting a new program where schools can get free copies of American History Lux. Also, university level computer science, math, or engineering students can get a free Lux Delux registration. Please see the education webpage for the full details:
http://sillysoft.net/schools/

If you're a fan of strategy board games then you should take a look at the new game VICTORY II. It's an independently produced board game created by a real fan of the genre. Details here:
http://sillysoft.net/friends/viktory.php

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Dustin Sacks
President
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Memorial Day charity fundraiser, Lux updates

Dustin Sacks — 2006-05-29T05:06:58-04:00

In honor of Memorial Day, Sillysoft is holding a charity fundraiser. 100 percent of American History Lux proceeds from now until Friday June 2nd will be donated to charity. The Carter Center will be the recipient, with the stated goals to "wage peace, fight disease, and build hope."

It's easy to gloss over the harsh reality of conflict when playing a computer war game. Sillysoft feels a responsibility to give something back in honor of the men and women who have fought and died to bring us the liberties that we take for granted every day.

If you've been thinking of buying AHL, then this week would be a good time. I've set up a Memorial Fundraiser page with the details, and where the final amount raised will be posted.

http://sillysoft.net/ahl/memorial/

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Lux's official name has been augmented to be "Lux Delux" and it has been updated to version 5.31. This release fixes some bugs (the problem with the player info area disappearing inside the map window), adds the /map network command, and includes a beta of a headless server option. You can download version 5.31 from here:
http://sillysoft.net/lux/download/

Details on the headless server beta can be found here:
http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7510

The latest version of American History Lux is 1.05. You can see the version of yours at the bottom of the menu screens. To update your full version copy use the same download link you got when you purchased. Or you can use this online form to retrieve your link (it works to resend your Lux Delux code too):
http://sillysoft.net/contact/registration.php

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Final TIP: There's lots of interesting things in the Lux Wiki.
http://sillysoft.net/wiki/

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Dustin Sacks
President
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

American History Lux

Dustin Sacks — 2006-04-12T05:55:34-04:00

Sillysoft is ecstatic to release our new game American History Lux. Take yourself on a campaign through the wars that have shaped American history, starting with the French and Indian War up till the recent Iraq War, with everything in between.

For more info, screenshots and the free demo go to the AHL website:
http://sillysoft.net/ahl/

American History Lux is designed to bring the beauty of Lux to a wider audience. Experienced Luxers should make sure to play on the harder Major and General difficulty levels.

Here are direct links to the demo download for Macintosh (15 MB dmg), Windows (25 MB exe), and Linux (15 MB jar):
http://sillysoft.net/download/American_History_Lux_Demo.dmg
http://sillysoft.net/download/American_History_Lux_Demo.exe
http://sillysoft.net/download/American_History_Lux_Demo.jar

I hope you enjoy American History Lux. Anyone affiliated with a school is encouraged to get in touch for more information about a site license.

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Dustin Sacks
President
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Pax Galaxia strategy game updated

Sillysoft Games — 2005-12-09T20:08:14-05:00

Sillysoft Games is pleased to announce that the real-time intersteller strategy game Pax Galaxia has been massively updated! Pax now includes a public internet game tracker so that you can easily find and join multi-player games being hosted by anyone on the net. Furthermore, this new version includes some changes to make the gameplay faster and more dramatic in both solo and multi-player games.

Screenshots, strategy tips, and a free demo download of Pax Galaxia can be found here:
http://sillysoft.net/pax/

Direct demo download links (1.3 MB file):
Mac OS X: http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.dmg
Windows: http://sillysoft.net/pax/download/PaxGalaxia.exe

The full version costs $20 to register and comes with all the difficulty levels and maps. Pax Galaxia is a great little game, and I expect Lux fans will enjoy it, so go try out the demo. As always, let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or other feedback.

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Dustin Sacks
President
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Lux 5.2 and updated AI developer kit

Dustin Sacks — 2005-11-24T03:54:22-05:00

Lux 5.2 is now available for your world domination pleasure. This is a free update for all registered users and you can download it here:
http://sillysoft.net/download/

This update comes jam-packed with improvements. There are some graphical enhancements and new visual effects. More network commands were added, translation of network messages was improved, and autohosting was given a booster shot. Plus a lot of other stuff was included (i.e. option+control click places 50 armies). A full list of the 5.2 changes can be seen here:
http://sillysoft.net/lux/changelog.php

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A new version of the AI software developer kit is also now available. This SDK contains everything you need to write an AI for Lux using the Java programming language. This updated version includes an improved API allowing AIs to get more information about the board, and better send/receive chat messages. Updated example code is also provided. The SDK can be downloaded from here:
http://sillysoft.net/sdk/

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Dustin Sacks
President
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net

Luxtoberfest II Aftermath

Dustin Sacks — 2005-11-05T18:37:36-05:00

The second annual Luxtoberfest contest and celebration has now come to an end. It was a great success, with all ten special events having huge turnouts. Thanks to everyone who participated. A full re-cap of the events, the results, forum dialogue, and the closing ceremonies chat log can be found on the Sillysoft contest page:
http://sillysoft.net/contests/

Congratulations to Magpie for collecting a total of 10 different honors during Luxtoberfest, the most of any player. The full list of the 78 different people who received awards can be seen here:
http://sillysoft.net/contests/2005awards.php

The winners of the voted awards are as follows:

Best Map:
Castle Lux-The Battle for Bamburgh by Mark Bauer

Best AI:
Nefarious by Preacherman

Best Host:
BarStar

Most Entertaining Player:
Sidhe

Most Sportsmanlike Player:
pale kate

Rookie of the Year:
magpie

Most Strategic Player (Lifetime Achievement):
SET

Second and third place winners are displayed here:
http://sillysoft.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5075

Thanks to everyone who came out to Luxtoberfest II. It was a blast! We hope to have regular tournaments starting soon, including some of the popular Luxtoberfest variants. Luxtober also marked an expansion of the Map of the Week. Weekly awards are now distributed for the most online wins using the Map of the Week. Starting monday the featured map is the newly released Castle Lux-Merchants, created by best map winner Mark Bauer.
http://sillysoft.net/lux/rankings/motw/

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Dustin Sacks
President
Sillysoft Games
http://sillysoft.net