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{{Infobox video game
| title = Frets on Fire
| image = Fretsonfire4.png
| caption = ''Frets on Fire'' gameplay▼
| image_size = 255px
| developer = [[Unreal Voodoo]]▼
▲| caption = ''Frets on Fire'' gameplay
| designer = Sami Kyöstilä▼
▲| developer = [[Unreal Voodoo]]
| artist = Joonas Kerttula
▲| designer = Sami Kyöstilä
| artist engine = [[Joonas KerttulaPygame]]
| released = 3 August 2006 (debut release), 5 November 2008 (latest version)▼
| engine = [[Pygame]]
| genre = [[Music]]▼
▲| released = 3 August 2006 (debut release), 5 November 2008 (latest version)
| modes = [[Single -player]], multiplayer (in more recent versions)▼
▲| genre = [[Music]]
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]]▼
▲| modes = [[Single player]], multiplayer (in more recent versions)
▲| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]]
}}
'''''Frets on Fire''''' ('''''FoF''''') is a [[Freeware|free]], [[Open-source video game|open-source]] [[Finland|Finnish]] [[music video game]] created by [[Unreal Voodoo]]. Players use the keyboard to play along with markers which appear on screen, with the aim to score points, achieve a high point multiplier, and complete a song.<ref>{{cite news
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|author = Mika Äärilä, Jouni Utriainen
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|title = Assemblyn satoa (Assembly's harvest)
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|publisher = [[Pelit]]
|pages = 76&ndash;77
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|date= September 2006
|language = Finnish
}}</ref> ''Frets on Fire'' was the winner of the [[Assembly (demo party)|Assembly]] 2006 game development competition.<ref name="demoparty">{{cite web|url=http://www.demoparty.net/assembly2006/results.html|title=Results for ASSEMBLY '06|publisher=demoparty.net| accessdate = 2007-04-20}}</ref>
 
'''''Frets on Fire''''' ('''''FoF''''') is a [[Freeware|free]], [[Open-source video game|open-source]] [[music video game]] created by [[Finland|Finnish]] independent video game developer Unreal Voodoo. Players use the keyboard to play along with markers which appear on screen, with the aim to score points, achieve a high point multiplier, and complete a song.<ref>{{cite news |author=Mika Äärilä, Jouni Utriainen |title=Assemblyn satoa (Assembly's harvest) |publisher=[[Pelit]] |pages=76–77 |date=September 2006 |language=fi}}</ref> ''Frets on Fire'' was the winner of the [[Assembly (demo party)|Assembly]] 2006 game development competition.<ref name="demoparty">{{cite web |url=http://www.demoparty.net/assembly2006/results.html |title=Results for ASSEMBLY '06 |publisher=demoparty.net |access-date=2007-04-20}}</ref>
== Development ==▼
The game is written in the [[Python (programming language)|Python]] programming language, and is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]], although the game incorporates other [[free and open-source]] code under other [[Software license|licenses]]. The game's included song files and some internal fonts are [[Proprietary software|proprietary]], and their redistribution is not permitted outside of the Frets On Fire executable.<ref name="license">{{cite web | url = http://fretsonfire.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/fretsonfire/trunk/copying.txt?view=markup | title = Frets on Fire license | accessdate = 2007-04-20 | work = Frets on Fire Subversion repository | publisher = [[SourceForge.net]] }}</ref>▼
 
▲== Development ==
As there has not been an updated stable release of the original Frets on Fire since 2010, many former users have begun using Phase Shift, as it supports the use of song files originally created for Frets on Fire and offers more current support.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} Clone Hero had also released in 2017, and grew a large fanbase.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}
▲The game is written in the [[Python (programming language)|Python]] programming language, and is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]], although the game incorporates other [[free and open-source]] code under other [[Software license|licenses]]. The game's included song files and some internal fonts are [[Proprietary software|proprietary]], and their redistribution is not permitted outside of the ''Frets Onon Fire'' executable.<ref name="license">{{cite web | url = http://fretsonfire.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/fretsonfire/trunk/copying.txt?view=markup | title = Frets on Fire license | accessdate access-date= 2007-04-20 | work = Frets on Fire Subversion repository | publisher = [[SourceForge.net]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010000124/http://fretsonfire.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/fretsonfire/trunk/copying.txt?view=markup |archive-date=2008-10-10 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Gameplay==
[[File:Frets on fire man.svg|thumb|left|150px|The "''Frets on Fire"'' mascot "Jurgen"., Describeddescribed by the developers as an "[[Elvis Costello]] look-a-like posing with keyboard".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/documentation/modding/graphics/ |title=Frets on Fire graphics guide |quote=pose.svg - Elvis Costello look-a-like posing with keyboard. |publisher=sourceforge.net| accessdate |access-date= 2007-04-20}}</ref>]]
''Frets on Fire'' is a music playing video game. It is playable on [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], and [[Linux|GNU/Linux]]. The player presses buttons in time to coloured markers, which appear on-screen, the markers are matched with the rhythm of the music. ''Frets on Fire'' can be played by using a [[computer keyboard|keyboard]] by pressing the [[fret]] buttons and pick buttons, although there is support for [[joystick]]s, meaning that with the appropriate adapter and/or software, various guitar-type controllers can be used as well.<ref name="joysupport">{{cite web |url=http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/about/ |title=Frets on Fire "about" page| accessdate |access-date= 2007-04-20}}</ref>
 
Coloured square-shaped markers appear on the player's screen, [[synchronization|synchronized]] with the song and are played by holding the fret buttons that correspond with the correct colour and pressing one of the pick button at the correct moment. Every ten correct hits increase the [[score (video games)|score]] multiplier, which multiplies the points for every hit by up to four times. The multiplier is reset when the player misses a note or strums at the wrong time.
 
==Features==
''Frets on Fire'' includes a built-in song editor (or "fretting" tool) that allows editing and creation of songs. This allows users to customise their own tracks. Other programs include ''EOF'' (EditorOnFire), ''dB'' (Feedback), and ''Freetar'' editors. MIDI sequences created in programs such as ''[[FL Studio]]'' and ''[[REAPER]]'' can also be used. The ''Frets on Fire'' Wiki has an extensive<ref name="custom">{{cite web |url=http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/custom-songs |title=Frets On Fire Wiki: Custom Songs |publisher=wikidot.com |accessdateaccess-date=2008-11-18}}</ref> resource of custom song frets. There are also many other sites that have been created to provide songs and other resources for the game. ''Frets on Fire'' also allows users to import songs from other guitar games., such These includeas ''[[Guitar Hero (video game)|Guitar Hero]]'', ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'' and ''[[Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s]]''.<ref name="exportsongs">{{cite web |url=http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/importing-guitar-hero-songs-into-frets-on-fire |title=Frets On Fire Wiki: Importing Guitar Hero songs into Frets on Fire |publisher=wikidot.com |accessdateaccess-date=2008-11-18}}</ref> The game also features a tutorial, which lets users unfamiliar with the gameplay get accustomed to the game. While the game contains a keyboard play mode, USB Joysticksjoysticks can also be used. and Thisthis allows use of regular joysticks and [[Guitar Hero (series)|guitar controllers]].<ref name="joysupport" /> to be controllers for the game as well, helping to replicate the same feel that commercial guitar games provide.
 
Since version 1.2.438, the game features ''[[hammer-on]] and [[pull-off]]'' notes, commonly abbreviated to ''HOPO'', although the game refers to them as "tappable notes". These notes allows the player to press only its fret button to play if the previous note was played correctly, emulating the feature of the Guitar Hero series. [[Software bug|Bugs]] were found in the new gameplay element, and version 1.2.451 fixed them; this version also added an option to disable HOPO notes. Frets On Fire lacks the ability to allow players to use the [[Tremolo arm|whammy bar]], while FoFiX has basic support for modulating the pitch of a track. This is referred to as either "Killswitch" or "Pitchbend." This was added in the 3.100 update for FoFiX.<ref name="whammy">{{cite web|url=http://code.google.com/p/fofix/issues/detail?id=419 |title=code.google.com :: FoFix code page |date = 2009-01-24|accessdate=2009-01-24}}</ref>▼
 
▲Since version 1.2.438, the game features ''[[hammer-on]] and [[pull-off]]'' notes, commonly abbreviated to ''HOPO'', although the game refers to them as "tappable notes". These notes allows the player to press only its fret button to play if the previous note was played correctly, emulating the feature of the ''Guitar Hero'' series. [[Software bug|Bugs]] were found in the new gameplay element, and version 1.2.451 fixed them; this version also added an option to disable HOPO notes. ''Frets Onon Fire'' lacks the ability to allow players to use the [[Tremolo arm|whammy bar]], while ''FoFiX'' has basic support for modulating the pitch of a track. This is referred to as either "Killswitch" or "Pitchbend." Thisand was added in the 3.100 update for FoFiX.<ref name="whammy">{{cite web |url=http://code.google.com/p/fofix/issues/detail?id=419 |title=code.google.com :: FoFix code page |date = 2009-01-24 |accessdateaccess-date=2009-01-24}}</ref>
Much like console guitar-style games, Frets on Fire comes with ''World Charts'', an official online high score list. However, since the entire system is open source, players have the ability to host their own server as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=697622|title=Charts Server source code released |publisher=SourceForge.net |accessdate=2007-05-19}}</ref>▼
 
▲Much like console guitar-style games, ''Frets on Fire'' comes with ''World Charts'', an official online high score list. However, but since the entire system is open source, players have the ability to host their own server as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=697622 |title=Charts Server source code released |publisher=SourceForge.net |accessdateaccess-date=2007-05-19 |archive-date=2008-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211180435/http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=697622 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Latest versions of the game (1.2.512 and 1.3.110) are affected by major bugs and it may be hard or impossible to use them; a comfortable solution is to download a previous version, such as [https://sourceforge.net/projects/fretsonfire/files/fretsonfire/1.2.451/ 1.2.451].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fretsonfire.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7404|title="Read me first" post on FOF forum|accessdate=2018-09-25}}</ref>
 
==Alternate versions==
[[File:Fofixmegalight.png|thumb|right|A song being played in ''Frets on Fire X'' (using the Megalight Rock Band Style Theme)]]
One popular version of the game is ''Frets on Fire X'' (commonly abbreviated ''FoFiX''), a [[Fork (software development)|fork]] developed from a series of [[Mod (computer gaming)|mods]] of version 1.2.451 of ''Frets on Fire''. As well as having support for four players,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccgr.org/reviews-mainmenu-31/13-computer/5016-f |title=Frets on Fire X (FoFiX) - PC |author=ccgr |date=13 February 2009 |work=Christian Centered Gamer |accessdateaccess-date=2009-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317075229/http://www.ccgr.org/reviews-mainmenu-31/13-computer/5016-f |archive-date=17 March 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> this fork supports custom graphical themes (which enables users to create a ''Guitar Hero'' or ''[[Rock Band]]'' look-alike), bass and drum tracks and preliminary support for lyrics. The latest stable version of ''FoFiX'' is 3.121123 released on December 716, 20092021.<ref>{{cite web |url=httphttps://code.googlegithub.com/pfofix/fofix/downloadsreleases/list?can=2&q=release:Fulltag/v3.123 |title=FretsRelease onv3.123 Fire· X (FoFiX)fofix/fofix |author=various |accessdateaccess-date=20092022-1203-0728|website=GitHub.com}}</ref> Currently in development for version 4.000 is the inclusion of Online-Multiplayeronline multiplayer, Video Background Support, and support for both ''Guitar Hero'' and ''Rock Band'' styles of play.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://code.google.com/p/fofix/issues/list |title=Frets on Fire X (FoFiX) |author=various |accessdateaccess-date=2009-10-30|website=code.google.com}}</ref> among many others.
 
==Reception and impact==
''Frets on Fire'' has received generally positive reviews in a variety of publications. Released for competition at [http://www.assembly.org Assembly], it won first place among its competition.<ref name="demoparty" /> Because Asof athe [[freecross-platform]] andnature openof source]]the game, it has notgarnered received as much attentionfans from mainstream review sites, but many niche game sites as well as open source game review sites have discussed it, averaging between 7 and 8 out of 10. both [[GameSpotLinux]]'s user ratings give the game an 8.1 as of November 2008;<ref name="gamespotlinux">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespotlinux.com/pcfeature/puzzle/fretsonfire/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsbottomnav&tag=quicklinks;reviews60024 |title=Linux.com :: Review: Frets on Fire for PC Reviews |publisher=[[gamespotlinux.com]] |accessdatefirst=2008-11-18}}</ref> other sites such as [[Download.com]] average lower, around 3.5/5.<ref>{{cite webNathan |urllast=http://www.download.com/Frets-on-Fire/3000-7551_4-10661367.htmlWilliss |titledate=Frets on Fire 2007- Free software downloads and reviews 02- CNET Download.com13 |publisher=download.com |accessdateaccess-date=2008-11-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2008110412301220080914130334/http://www.downloadlinux.com/Frets-on-Firefeature/3000-7551_4-10661367.html60024 |archivedatearchive-date=2008-1109-0414 |dfurl-status= dead}}</ref> However,and because of the [[cross-platform]] nature of the game, it has garnered fans from both [[Linux]]Mac.<ref name="linuxinsidemacgames">{{cite web |url=http://www.linuxinsidemacgames.com/featurereviews/60024view.php?ID=789 |title=Linux.comInside ::Mac Games Review: Frets on Fire |publisher=[[linuxinsidemacgames.com]] | first =Michael Nathan| last = WillissWuerthele | date = 2007-0207-1302 |accessdateaccess-date=2008-11-18}}</ref> and Mac<ref name|archive-date="insidemacgames">{{cite2019-07-09 web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709202025/http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=789|title=Inside Mac Games Review: Frets on Fire |publisher=insidemacgames.com| first = Michael| last = Wuerthele| date = 2007url-07-02 |accessdatestatus=2008-11-18dead}}</ref> gaming communities as well. Frets On Fire was included on the television show "[[Click (TV programme)|Click]]".
 
The [[University of Nevada]] developed a modified version of ''Frets on Fire'' called Blind Hero<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090706092235/http://eelke.com/research.html Blind Hero] (archived)</ref> which uses a [[haptic glove]] to make this game accessible to players who are [[visually impaired]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090906094011/http://eelke.com/blindhero.html blindhero] on eelke.com</ref> A similar game has been developed as [[Wii homebrew|homebrew]] for the [[Wii]] named Guitars On Fire, which uses Frets on Fire songs, and incorporates the use of the guitar controller. A British developer designed a program based on Frets on Fire called [http://dwsk.co.uk Phase Shift] which offers expanded compatibility for guitar peripherals, and includes capabilities for the use of real guitars as well as keyboards.
 
''Frets on Fire'' became a very popular [[Freeware]]open-source game; the game was downloaded between 2007 and May 2017 alone overin [[SourceforgeSourceForge.net]] over 14 million times.<ref>[https://sourceforge.net/projects/fretsonfire/files/stats/timeline?dates=2000-05-12+to+2017-05-18 stats 2000-05-12+to+2017-05-18] on [[sourceforge.net]] (May 2017)</ref>
 
==See also==
{{Portal|Free and open-source software|Video games|Music}}
* {{annotated link|Clone Hero|''Clone Hero''}}
* [[List of open -source games]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Officialofficial website|1=http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net}}
* [https://fretsonfire.org/ Community Forums]
* [httphttps://code.googlegithub.com/pfofix/fofix/ Fork of Frets_on_FireFrets on Fire: fofix] on [[code.google.com]]GitHub
 
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