E-Cricket

ECricket is a freeware game currently under development by Paul Robson. The current list of planned features are

• Freeware. (voluntarycharitydonationware probably)
• Top down skewed perspective view.
• Fast game progression so test matches don’t take too long.
• Full support for as many teams as you want to type in.
• Clean, effective and simple graphics.
• Batsmen have a total of 8 possible strokes.
• Supports Left and Right handed batsmen.
• Dismissals include Caught, Bowled, Lbw, Run Out and Stumped.
• Lbws are calculated accurately.
• Batsmen are defined by 2 numerical characteristics.
• Bowler types include Seam, Finger and Wrist Spin, Left and Right Handers.
• Bowlers are defined by 4 numerical characteristics.
• Game skills are highly configurable from easy to insanely hard.
• Game parameters can be tweaked as much as you like.
• No random effects so 4 hours play not ruined by “rain”.
• Keep track of averages.
• “Add your own commentary” feature.
• Save/Load games at end of each over.
• Open source (eventually).
• Written in C with virtualised I/O for easy cross platform porting.
• Works on any resolution, any colour depth.
• Uses Allegro (3.12 or 3.99+) for easy installation and reliability.