2009
VENOM Software released Lone Wolf 3, a first-person 3D shooter entirely developed by a single creator in spare time, using the in-house 3D engine VGFXOpenGL v1.
Game programming, GUI, level design, texturing, special effects and animations were all proudly handcrafted by the developer—proof that one person’s passion can almost stack up to an army of professionals. Of course, when compared to commercial games crafted by hundreds of developers and artists, this is more like a one-man band rocking out than a full symphony orchestra.
Impressions
Intro
Main Menu
Weapon – Laser Pistol
Weapon – Pistol
Weapon – Uzi
Weapon – HK MP5K
Weapon – HK UMP45
Weapon – Laser Rifle
Weapon – AK47
Weapon – M16A1
Weapon – HK G36
Weapon – HK XM8
Weapon – Laser Sniper
Weapon – Electro Shocker
Weapon – HK XM8S
Enemy – Skull
Enemy – Chopper
Enemy – Daemon
Enemy – Digger
Explosions
Level – Desert
Level – Grassland
Level – Iceland
Level – Underworld
Level – Stoneland
Lens Flares
Shadows
Fog
Power-Ups
HUD
Loading – Start Info – Game Over – Level Finished – Quit
Weapon Platforms – Holy Key
Slow-Mo Frenzy
Windows Interface
Engine & Game Sources
Features
- 5 realtime generated environments with unique atmospheres
- Desert
- Iceland
- Grassland
- Stoneland
- Underworld
- 13 exquisitely animated weapons with stunning sound and visual effects
- Laser Pistol
- Laser Rifle
- Laser Sniper
- Pistol
- Uzi
- HK-MP5K
- HK-UMP45
- HK-G36
- HK-XM8 Carbine
- HK-XM8 Sniper
- AK-47
- M16A1
- Electro Shocker
- 4 critical power-ups for survival
- Health
- Immortality
- Invisibility
- Wings
- 4 distinct enemy types
- Slow-motion frenzy mode for precision aiming
- Over 10 minutes of high-quality digital music
- 80+ immersive sound effects
- Easy gameplay
- 3D sound via FMOD (EAX, Dolby 5.1)
- Spectacular special effects
- 2-minute 3D animated game intro
- Endless atmospheric 3D camera flight in the main menu
- High-resolution textures (up to 1024×1024)
- Advanced and precise collision system
The intro and credits music were composed by DaveDJ, who was once featured on Germany’s popular TV channel RTL
The main menu music was masterfully crafted by Marko & Conny, members of the German dance-pop group Infernosounds
Screencasts
Gameplay
Game Menu
Play Like a Champ
- Take advantage of quiet moments to reload your weapon
- Make every shot count—ammo is limited, so aim carefully
- Activate the invisibility power-up to steer clear of combat for extended periods
- Use the wings power-up to discover shortcuts in Stoneland and Underworld
- Engage slow-motion mode to handle fast-moving enemies like the Digger with precision
Reception
Featured Widely Online
System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP or newer
- Minimum Processor: x86, Pentium 2 GHz
- Minimum Memory: 2 GB
- Minimum GPU Requirement: GeForce3 or equivalent
Release Notes
- Latest Version: 1.0.6 (changelog)
- Powered by VGFXOpenGL v1