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  • 7/1/08 - Updated the Mac page to reflect a number of additional games that support the Mac OS.
    • Added Solar Vengeance to the Science Fiction wargames. Also to Windows wargames.
    • Added Kursk: Operation Citadel to Historical/World War II wargames. Also to web wargames.
    • Added Operation Barbarossa to Historical/World War II wargames. Also to web wargames.
  • 6/14/08 - Moved FreeWargamer to its own domain. Fixed a bunch of broken links.
    • Updated Crimson Fields. Now notes that it is Linux and Mac OS X compatible.
    • Both ACW: 1861-65 and 1848 reflect that they require Windows.
    • Advanced Strategy Command has been updated from 2.0.1 to 2.1. Also, now notes that game is playable on Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X.
    • Freeciv page now reflects change in version from 2.1.1 to 2.1.4. Also, now notes that game is compatible with Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X.
    • Added info. that Freebooters has not been updated since 2005.
    • Added info. that General has not been updated since 2003.
    • Glest has had a major release - now at 3.1.2. Also, notes that it is compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD.
    • Updated Globulation to reflect move from Beta 1 to Beta 3. Also compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
    • Updated URL for Hovendall Tactics.
    • C-Evo updated from 1.0.4 to 1.1.0.
    • Added that MetalKnights is only for Windows.
    • Updated Napoleon at Waterloo to note support for Mac OS X.
    • TacOps requires Windows.
    • TripleA has moved from late beta to a full release.
    • UFO: Alien Invasion has moved sites and is no longer late beta.
    • Wesnoth version no longer 1.2.8, now 1.4. Supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, and OS/2.
    • Warplanner updated to 2.8.
    • Warzone 2100 moves from 2.0.8 to 2.0.10.
    • WinSPMBT has undergone major version release to 4.0.
    • WinSPWW2 has undergone major version release to 3.0.
  • 12/20/07 - Added a page to the free stuff section on Moola. They pay you to play games.
  • 12/20/07 - Removed a number of books and magazines from my free stuff pages that I have given away. Still a lot more to go.
  • 12/20/07 - Updated pages for Battalion: Head to Head.
  • 12/20/07 - Archipelago upgraded to 1.021.
  • 12/20/07 - WinSPWW2 is updated to 2.0.
  • 12/20/07 - WinSPMBT updated to 3.5.
  • 12/19/07 - Warzone 2100 updated to 2.0.8.
  • 12/19/07 - Wesnoth was updated from 1.2.4 to 1.2.8.
  • 12/19/07 - Updated C-Evo to reflect 1.0.4 release.
  • 12/19/07 - Updated Globulation to reflect latest version release.
  • 12/18/07 - Updated FreeCiv to reflect minor version increment.
  • 12/18/07 - Updated Field of Strategy to reflect major release of v. 2.0.
  • 12/18/07 - Updated Fantasy Battlefields from 0.8.6 to 0.8.7.
  • 12/18/07 - Updated CRISIS page to note that the project no longer exists.
  • 12/18/07 - Updated Crimson Fields to note release of 0.5.2.
  • 12/18/07 - Noted that Advanced Strategic Command has received a major revision - to 2.0. This includes a complete rewrite.
  • 12/18/07 - Updated Glest's page to reflect release of 2.0.1 and alpha 3.0 release.
  • 7/07/07 - Changed Historical Wargames page to utilize XML for links.
  • 7/06/07 - Changed Fantasy Wargames page to utilize XML for links.
  • 7/05/07 - Added a number of games to the Almost Free Games section.
  • 6/30/07 - Changed Mac and Web games to utilize XML for links.
  • 6/30/07 - Changed Linux and Windows games over to utilizing XML for links. Once again, this should make managing the website much easier.
  • 6/30/07 - Begin using XML to manage links. First page to be changed over is the dosgames page.
  • 6/24/07 - A complete make-over of the FreeWargamer website. Hopefully this will make it much more visually appealing and easier to navigate. Also made numerous small tweaks throughout the website.
  • 6/22/07 - Added WarOnline, a fantasy web-based game.
  • 5/05/07 - Updated Wesnoth versioning to reflect move from 1.2 to 1.2.4.
  • 5/05/07 - Added a review of Archipelago, a age of sail wargame.
  • 4/15/07 - Added a review of WebStratego, a shareware game.
  • 4/15/07 - Added a Shareware section to the website.
  • 3/30/07 - Updated main page section descriptions. Added a review of Vox Imperium.
  • 3/28/07 - Added pages for DOS and Web games.
  • 3/21/07 - Added a rationale for why companies would want to sponsor a free computer game company. Also added an about page to talk about who I am and this site is. Also registered the domain freewargamer.com and pointed it towards this site. This gives a more memorable address to the website.
  • 3/17/07 - Added details on ways in which individuals and companies can help sponsor the website.
  • 3/17/07 - Added more items to the Free Books section - including items that aren't books. Added around a dozen youth books, a couple board games, and a computer wargame.
  • 3/15/07 - Added Warzone 2100, a great futuristic wargame. Gave it a 10/10 rating and the King's Award.
  • 3/14/07 - Oops, I been forgetting to update. I added a number of new pages. I've added a Free Books page where you can find a large number of volumes from my history collection that I am giving away. You will also notice the All Games section where I've begun to create a list of just about any wargame ever created (within the somewhat decent past).
  • 2/23/07 - Gave WinSPWW2 the King's Award.
  • 2/23/07 - Updated version to 3.0 for WinSPMBT and added screenshot.
  • 2/23/07 - Updated Wesnoth version from 1.2 RC2 to 1.2 final.
  • 2/23/07 - Awarded UFO: Alien Invasion a King's Award.
  • 2/23/07 - Noted upgrade from 0.8.2.2 to 0.9.0.2 for TripleA. Awarded Queen's Award.
  • 2/23/07 - Noted upgrade from 0.9.9.21 to 0.9.9.22 for StarKnights.
  • 2/23/07 - Noted upgrade from 1.0.19 to 1.0.26f for People's Tactics.
  • 2/23/07 - Noted upgrade from 1.8.01 to 1.8.02 for Metal Knights.
  • 2/23/07 - Gave Glest and Globulation 2 a Jack's Award.
  • 2/23/07 - Updated Field of Strategy page to note change from 1.3 to 1.3.4.
  • 2/23/07 - Noted update to Dragonlords and gave Dragonlords the Jack's Award.
  • 2/23/07 - Noted update from 0.4.9 to 0.5.1 for Crimson Fields.
  • 2/23/07 - Updated C-Evo page to reflect update from 1.0.1 to 1.0.2. Changed name of Call of Combat's company to Element Studios per game dialog.
  • 2/23/07 - Awarded 1848 and Battleships: General Quarters II the Jack's Award.
  • 2/23/07 - Rewrote description of Battalia, added screenshot.
  • 2/23/07 - Added screenshot and updated info. for 1848. Corrected link to point to Matrix instead of Battlefront. Updated information on Ardennes Offensive site.
  • 2/15/07 - Added Discussion Forums, including individual forums for each of the most popular and highly rated games.
  • 2/15/07 - Added a new newsletter page that works!
  • 1/07/07 - Added the excelent game UFO: Alien Invasion.
  • 1/06/07 - Added Napoleon at Waterloo.
  • 12/03/06 - Added TripleA, Fantasy Battlefields.
  • 11/14/06 - Updated version for Wesnoth and added screenshot.
  • 11/14/06 - Added versioning for Wars of Napoleon, also a screenshot.
  • 11/14/06 - Added screenshot of WarPlanner, updated versioning.
  • 11/14/06 - Added screenshot to TacOps and updated URL.
  • 11/14/06 - Added screenshot to StarKnights and updated description.
  • 11/14/06 - Added screenshot for Pacific War and People's Tactics.
  • 11/14/06 - Added Orc Siege screenshot and same for Napoleonic Empires.
  • 11/14/06 - Added updated version, developer for Metal Knights. Added screenshot.
  • 11/14/06 - Added Medieval Warlords screenshot and version, added screenshot for Invasion. Added Hovendall tactics.
  • 11/14/06 - Added website for High Command.
  • 11/14/06 - Updated versioning on Globulation, included screenshot.
  • 11/14/06 - Updated versioning on Freebooters, included screenshot.
  • 11/13/06 - Added screenshots for Crimson Fields, Dragonlords, Field of Strategy, General.
  • 11/13/06 - Added screenshot for Commando 3.
  • 11/13/06 - Added version and screenshot for Civil War Strategy.
  • 11/13/06 - Added version and screenshot for Civil War Battleset.
  • 11/13/06 - Added screenshot for C-Evo.
  • 11/13/06 - Added screenshot for Castle Attack 2.
  • 11/13/06 - Added screenshot for Battleships.
  • 11/13/06 - Added screenshot for Battalion, updated versioning from Beta to Full Release.
  • 11/12/06 - Added screenshots for ACW: 1861-1865, ASC, Call of Combat, WinSPWW2, World War II in Western Europe, and XConq.
  • 10/14/06 - Added Freebooters, XBattleAI, updated Credits page.
  • 10/14/06 - Added Orc Siege, Invasion, Battleships General Quarters II, Cast Attack 2, Commando Series.
  • 7/16/06 - Added pages for Glest and Globulation.
  • 7/15/06 - Created a page on developers of games, both free and for-pay.
  • 7/15/06 - Numerous small revisions, as well as replacing SPWW2 with WinSPWW2.
  • 7/15/06 - Updated Call of Combat and C-Evo pages.
  • 7/15/06 - Revised page for Ardenne's Offensive.
  • 7/05/06 - Added a page for 1848, a Hungarian Independence War game.
  • 7/04/06 - Redesigned entire site in ASP.NET 2.0.
  • 5/14/06 - Refined pages, refactored ratings.
  • 5/13/06 - Added an Awards page.
  • 5/13/06 - Updated War in Russia page.
  • 5/13/06 - Wesnoth makes full release and bug patches.
  • 5/13/06 - People's Tactics releases update.
  • 5/13/06 - Updated information on Pacific War, gave 8/10 rating.
  • 5/13/06 - FreeCiv releases update.
  • 5/13/06 - C-Evo releases update.
  • 5/13/06 - Call of Combat releases update.
  • 5/13/06 - Advanced Strategic Command releases new update.
  • 2/23/06 - Updated War in Russia: Matrix Edition.
  • 2/23/06 - Updated Field of Strategy page.
  • 2/23/06 - Updated info. on Crimson Fields.
  • 2/23/06 - Updated info. for SPMBT to reflect release of Windows version.
  • 2/23/06 - Updated URL for Steel Panthers: World at War as the old site was no longer active. Revised description.
  • 2/23/06 - Changed URL for XConq, as old one was no longer active. Revised description.
  • 2/23/06 - Removed I of the Enemy Ril'Cerat and Medieval Clash from the reviews as their websites appear to have disappeared.
  • 7/20/05 - Removed the review of SPMBT and replaced it with WinSPMBT.
  • 6/23/05 - Added reviews of Dragonlords, Medieval Warlords, and Napoleonic Empires.
  • 4/25/05 - Added a review of I of the Enemy Ril'Cerat.
  • 4/1/05 - Added a review of Crisis.
  • 4/1/05 - Added a review of High Command.
  • 4/1/05 - Added a review of Crimson Fields.
  • 3/21/05 - Added a review of XConq.
  • 3/18/05 - Added to the Freeciv page.
  • 3/18/05 - Updated Battalion Head 2 Head link and version numbering.
  • 3/18/05 - Updated Wesnoth version numbering to 0.8.11.
  • 3/18/05 - Added a review of C-Evo.
  • 3/18/05 - Updated Battalia with additional information. Also updated its rating on all relevant pages.
  • 3/03/05 - Removed link to Battle of Moscow and took down page as software has very pervasive adware attached.
  • 3/03/05 - Updated version number of FreeCiv.
  • 3/03/05 - Fixed a broken link to Kamikaze Wargames.
  • 3/03/05 - Discovered that my code was throwing a number of broken links in the sub-navigation. Corrected these.
  • 3/03/05 - Noted a minor upgrade in Advanced Strategic Command.
  • 3/03/05 - Removed Stop the Hunger from links on the main page as I am unsure their site is still activated and switched from Grid.Org to World Community Grid.
  • 2/14/05 - Okay, it may be a little annoying, but I updated the keywords on some of the pages to include "strategy games". I know it may seem redundant but it should be good fodder for the search engines. Google has placed this site at #1 for "free computer wargames" but not for "free strategy wargames" and that is probably due to the fact that I failed to put "strategy games" as keywords on the site. Recognizing that failure on my part, I have updated the pages appropriately.
  • 2/03/05 - Updated ratings on Table of Contents.
  • 1/28/05 - Added reviews of Call of Combat and Battalion Head 2 Head. Also added link to help for playing DOS games, as while I'd created the page I'd forgotten to link to it.
  • 1/21/05 - Continued reindexing table of contents. Added a review of Warplanner.
  • 1/14/05 - Reindexed table of contents in alphabetical order, with general interest items first. Added TacOps to main index.
  • 1/12/05 - Added a list of very inexpensive games that I highly recommend.
  • 1/02/05 - Noted on game pages which games require DOS to be played.
  • 1/02/05 - Added a Help For DOS page so that people wanting to play the DOS games on these pages and having newer Operating Systems could.
  • 12/26/04 - Updated People's Tactics to reflect the release of a new version, as well as to note that it was initially released in 2004, as a viewer recommended the addition of year of release to the information.
  • 12/23/04 - Added Hovendall Tactics to list of games.
  • 12/23/04 - Added Medieval Clash to list of games.
  • 12/23/04 - Added a Credits page.
  • 12/23/04 - Added a link to ACW: 1861-1865 download location.
  • 12/23/04 - Corrected an error on the newsletter page that was redirecting subscribers to the Smalltown Morals page.
  • 12/22/04 - Began adding ratings to main page as a preview.
  • 12/22/04 - Added a newsletter page where you can sign up to receive updates on new releases, etc.
  • 12/22/04 - Updated People's Tactics listing to reflect fact that current version is 1.0.10 rather than 1.0.9.
  • 12/20/04 - Second correction (thanks to David Heath, Matrix Games) - Titans of Steel is the freeware version, Titans of Steel: Warring Suns is the sequel - the games are not named identically. This has been updated throughout the site.
  • 12/20/04 - First correction comes already. Titans of Steel: Warring Suns has a sequel and the old version was moved off the servers I was pointing to. I've discovered a DOS site that hosts the games and linked to that site instead, also updated notes and rating.
  • 12/20/04 - Initial release of website.
 
 
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