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[[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]]. 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>

''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.

[[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.

''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>

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