TetriNET
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TetriNET is a multiplayer online Tetris game for up to six people that supports team play.<ref name="worldoffg"/>
HistoryEdit
TetriNET was originally developed by St0rmCat in 1997,<ref name="worldoffg">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> with its last official version as 1.13. The game was originally developed for Windows and was later ported to other systems.
St0rmCat released TetriNET2 in 2000, which features improved graphics, more types of special blocks, additional features (such as hold piece and block shadows), and a master server.<ref name="about-tnet2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
GameplayEdit
TetriNET plays like standard multiplayer Tetris but with a twist: clearing rows will cause special blocks to appear in the player's field. If a line containing a special block is cleared, then that special block is added to the player's inventory. Clearing multiple lines at once increases the number of special blocks received.
At any point, a player may use the special block at the beginning of their inventory on one of the six fields (either their own or an opponent's). The effect depends on the type of special block:
- a: Add LineTemplate:SndAdds one broken line to the bottom of the target field.
- c: Clear LineTemplate:SndClears the line on the bottom of the target field.
- b: Clear Special BlocksTemplate:SndCauses all special blocks on the target field to return to normal blocks.
- r: Random Blocks ClearTemplate:SndRandom blocks are removed from the target field, often creating gaps in lines.
- o: Block BombTemplate:SndCauses any Block Bombs on the target field to "explode", causing surrounding pieces to scatter throughout the field.
- q: BlockquakeTemplate:SndCauses blocks on each line on the target field to shift, creating an earthquake-like effect.
- g: Block GravityTemplate:SndCauses blocks on that target field to immediately fall into any gaps and instantly deletes any complete lines which are created.
- s: Switch FieldsTemplate:SndUser and target switch fields.
- n: Nuke FieldTemplate:SndRemoves all blocks from the target field.
The last player still able to place pieces in their field is the winner.
Depending on the server used, some alternative rules may be available.
- pure: special blocks are disabled, providing gameplay similar to traditional multiplayer Tetris.
- 7tetris: the first player to make seven Tetrises is the winner.
MusicEdit
The classic TetriNET download came with a single MIDI file that plays during game. This music is known as "The Dance of the Spheres" and its authorship is claimed by David Lilja,<ref>David Lilja's remix on Youtube, where he mentions having made the original.</ref><ref>"I've changed name since then."</ref> who was known as Davie M. Karlsson when he wrote the MIDI file.
VariantsEdit
In addition to the rules implemented by the standard TetriNET 1.13 client, there are a number of variants available.
TetriFastEdit
TetriFast removes the one-second delay between pieces found in standard TetriNET gameplay. As the piece delay is implemented client-side, a trivial modification was made to the network protocol to prevent TetriFast clients connecting to standard TetriNET games.
TetriNET/TetriFast 1.14Edit
The 1.14 protocol is another variant, where every player will receive the same sequence of pieces.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
BlocktrixEdit
Blocktrix is an alternative TetriNET client for Windows.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In addition to supporting traditional TetriNET and TetriFast protocols, it has a newer Blocktrix mode that includes a number of additional special block types:
- l: Left GravityTemplate:SndPulls all blocks as far left as possible, leaving any horizontal gaps at the right edge of the field.
- p: Piece ChangeTemplate:SndChanges the current piece.
- z: Zebra FieldTemplate:SndClears every second column of the field.
TetriNET2Edit
TetriNET2 is a multiplayer Tetris game by the original creator of TetriNET.<ref name="about-tnet2"/> In addition to the special blocks found in the original TetriNET, it has five new ones:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- ImmunityTemplate:SndTarget cannot be affected by any special for a default of 15 seconds.
- Clear ColumnTemplate:SndDeletes a random column from the target field.
- Mutate PiecesTemplate:SndA certain number of the target's next pieces (default 3) become large and awkwardly shaped.
- DarknessTemplate:SndTarget cannot see anything on their field besides the current piece and its immediate surroundings for a default of 10 seconds.
- ConfusionTemplate:SndCauses target's controls to "mix up" for a default of 10 seconds (for example, the key that normally moves the piece left may start moving the piece right instead.)
In late 2007, like other clones, TetriNET2 was shut down via cease and desist per the request of The Tetris Company.<ref>Exclusive: Tetris' Legal Clone War Versus Blockles Exclusive By Jed Spencer on Gamasutra.com (March 20, 2009)</ref> The TetriNET2 website and servers became unavailable for several years. As of early 2010, TetriNET2 is back up per request of fans that weren't satisfied with the lack of game development by The Tetris Company. The TetriNET2 website and servers have been recovered, relocated, and restored.
Popularity and receptionEdit
With clients for various platforms available,<ref>Browser Game Pick: Blockles (i'minlikewithyou) Template:Webarchive on indiegames.com by Tim W. (November 16, 2008)</ref> the game was also well received in the Linux community.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Linux conference linux.conf.au included a programming contest where contestants tried to program TetriNET-playing bots, who could connect to the game server and play the game.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The prize for the best bot was a A$40,000 IBM pSeries server.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The game was also played in LAN parties.<ref>Eltern-LAN in Köln - Am 10. Oktober spielen Eltern und Lehrer Template:Webarchive by Christian Merkel on GamePro.de (26-09-2008)</ref> Game Revolution named TetriNET as affordable alternative to Tetris.<ref>Inch by inch, row by row. Review on gamerevolution.com (July 1st, 2003)</ref> In a 1999 review of The Next Tetris, Game Revolution named TetriNET as "truer to its Tetris roots" and "If you want multi-player Tetris, the network based Tetrinet is much more fun.".<ref>The Zen of Tetris Reviev on gamerevolution.com "If you want multi-player Tetris, the network based Tetrinet is much more fun, and truer to its Tetris roots." (July 1st, 1999)</ref>