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| title = Frets on Fire
| title = Frets on Fire
| image = [[Image:Fretsonfire4.png|200px]]
| caption = A Frets on Fire game.
| developer = [[Unreal Voodoo]]
| developer = [[Unreal Voodoo]]
| designer = Sami Kyöstilä
| designer = Sami Kyöstilä
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| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]]
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]]
| requirements = 128 or 256 MB [[RAM]], [[OpenGL]] graphics card
| requirements = 128 or 256 MB [[RAM]], [[OpenGL]] graphics card
| in4put = [[Co6mputer keyboard|Keyboard]], [[joystick]]/[[Guitar Hero (series)|guitar controller]]
| input = [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]], [[joystick]]/[[Guitar Hero (series)|guitar controller]]
| media = [[Download]]
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'''''Frets on Fire''''' (abbreviated 'FoF') is a [[free software|free]], open source [[music video game]], created by Finnish developer [[Unreal Voodoo]]. Players use a computer keyboard or guitar controller to play along with on-screen musical notes in a similar manner to the [[Guitar Hero]] franchise.<ref>{{cite news
'''''Frets on Fire''''' (abbreviated 'FoF') is a Finnish [[music video game]] created by [[Unreal Voodoo]] in which players use the keyboard to play along with on-screen musical notes to complete a song.<ref>{{cite news




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|title = Assemblyn satoa (Assembly's harvest)
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|language = [[Finnish language|Finnish]]
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}}</ref> ''Frets on Fire'' was the winner of the [[Assembly (demo party)|Assembly]] 2006 game development competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.demoparty.net/assembly2006/6results.html|title=Results for ASS5EMBLY '06|publisher=demopa890rty.net}}</ref>
}}</ref> ''Frets on Fire'' was the winner of the [[Assembly (demo party)|Assembly]] 2006 game development competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.demoparty.net/assembly2006/results.html|title=Results for ASSEMBLY '06|publisher=demoparty.net}}</ref>

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Frets on Fire is [[free software|free]] and [[open-source software]]. The game is written in the [[Python (programming language)|Python]] programming language and is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]], though the game incorporates other free and open-source code under other licenses. The game's included song files and some internal fonts are [[proprietary software|proprietary]], and their redistribution is not permitted.<ref name="license"/>


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FoF is written in the [[Python (programming language)|Python]] programming language and is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]]; the game also incorporates other free and open-source code under other licenses.
== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==


[[Image:Frets on fire man.png|thumb|left|The "Frets on Fire" mascot. Described by the developers a3s 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.}}</ref>]]
[[Image:Frets on fire man.png|thumb|left|The "Frets on Fire" mascot. Described 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.}}</ref>]]


The [[gameplay]] of ''Frets on Fire'' is similar to the popular ''Guitar Hero'' franchise - the player emulates playing a guitar. ''Frets on Fire'' is meant to be played by picking up the [[computer keyboard|keyboard]] like a guitar, with one hand pressing the [[fret]] buttons and another pressing the pick button. There is also supports guitar [[joystick]]s from other games, provided the appropriate adapters and software are available. <ref name="joysupport">{{cite web|url=http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/about/|title=Frets on Fire "about" page}}</ref>
The [[gameplay]] of ''Frets on Fire'' is similar to ''Guitar Hero'' - the player emulates playing a guitar. ''Frets on Fire'' is meant to be played by picking up the [[computer keyboard|keyboard]] like a guitar, with one hand pressing the [[fret]] buttons and another pressing the pick button. There is support for [[joystick]]s however, meaning that the ''Guitar Hero'' controllers (with the appropriate adapter and/or software) can be used as well.<ref name="joysupport">{{cite web|url=http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/about/|title=Frets on Fire "about" page}}</ref>


Colored markers appear on the screen, [[synchronization|synchronized]] with the song, and are played by holding the fret buttons of the correct color and pressing one of the pick buttons 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 in case of a miss.
Colored markers appear on the screen, [[synchronization|synchronized]] with the song, and are played by holding the fret buttons of the correct color ([[function key|F1 through F5]]) and pressing one of the pick buttons ([[Enter key|Enter]] or [[Shift key|Shift]]) 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 in case of a miss.


Since version 1.2.438, the game features ''[[hammer-on]] and [[pull-off]]'' notes (commonly abbreviated to ''HOPO''; the game refers to them as "tappable notes"). A HOPO note allows the player to press only its fret button to play it so long as the previous note was played correctly.
Since version 1.2.438, the game features ''[[hammer-on]] and [[pull-off]]'' notes(commonly abbreviated to ''HOPO''(The game refers to them as "tappable notes")). A HOPO note allows the player to press only its fret button to play if the previous note was played correctly. [[Software bug|Bugs]] were found in the new gameplay element, and version 1.2.451 fixed them, along with adding an option to disable HOPO notes.


The game lacks the ability to allow players to use the "whammy bar", as the sound emulator that is used cannot modulate the pitch of a track.
Several features from mainstream titles such as Guitar Hero are not present in FoF. Namely, whammy, failing, and star power are not supported in the base release of the game.


== Features ==
== Features ==
*A [[tutorial]]
*A [[tutorial]]
*A built-in song editor that allows editing and creating songs
*A built-in song editor that allows editing and creating songs
*Three songs by Tommi Inkilä.
*Three songs by Tommi Inkilä are included.
*The ability to use custom songs as well as the ones included in ''[[Guitar Hero (video game)|Guitar Hero]]'', and ''[[Guitar Hero II]]''.
*The ability to use custom songs as well as the ones included in <!-- Don't add GH3! It's an unofficial torrent, the game itself doesn't import songs from there yet. -->''[[Guitar Hero (video game)|Guitar Hero]]'', ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'', ''[[Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s]]'', ''[[Guitar Hero III]]'', ''[[Guitar Hero: Aerosmith]]''
*"World Charts", an official online [[high score]] list; the ability for players to host their 5own<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>
*"World Charts", an official online [[high score]] list; the ability for players to host their own<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>
*Compatibility with [[joystick]]s and [[Guitar Hero (series)|guitar controllers]]<ref name="joysupport" />
*Compatibility with [[joystick]]s and [[Guitar Hero (series)|guitar controllers]]<ref name="joysupport" />


== Modding ==
== Modding ==

There are several Mods to up for use in Frets On Fire, but the most popular at this point of time is the "MFH Mod", which was previously known as both the MFH-Alarian Mod and the Alarian mod, after the main developers. Many themes are available for MFH Mod to download, such as Guitar Hero 1, 2, and 3, Rock Band, Rock Band 2, and many others.
* Song creating - The Game itself comes with song editor, where you can choose background music (the song) and create notes that player plays. The game then saves it to a special MIDI file. There are more and better programs for creating song files like [http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/feedback-db Feedback (tutorial link)] or [http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/freetar-editor Freetar Editor].
* Song creation - Frets on Fire allows support for user-made custom songs. The game itself comes with a custom song creator, and there are several third-party programs used to create songs as well.
* Custom made songs - For custom made songs visit [http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/custom-songs Official Wiki]
* Modding - The Game is programmed in Python programming language, and the game source files are accessible from the base release of the gam.
* Modding - The Game is programmed in Python programming language. You can access the game source files by extracting Library.zip in your game data folder. Many user-created [http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/list-of-mods mods] exist.
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** One popular mod is the [http://www.mfh-alarian-mod.com MFH-Alarian Mod]. The alarian mod gives users the capability to customize their gameplay, and to have a universal mod platform. Most user created mods are created for use in alarian.
+** Many graphical and game play [http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/list-of-mods mods] have been created for Frets on Fire, the most popular currently being the MFH mod.


== See also ==
== See also ==


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* [[StepMania]]
* [[StepMania]]
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* [http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/ Official Wiki of Frets on Fire]
* [http://fretsonfire.wikidot.com/ Official Wiki of Frets on Fire]
* [http://fretsonfire.net/] Frets on Fire Fan Forum
* [http://fretsonfire.net/] Frets on Fire Fan Forum
* [http://www.keyboardsonfire.net] Keyboards on Fire Community
* [http://www.keyboardsonfire.net] Frets on fire forum

* [http://www.fretsonfire.forumotion.com] Fans On Fire Universal Community
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Frets on Fire
A Frets on Fire game.
Developer(s)Unreal Voodoo
Designer(s)Sami Kyöstilä
EnginePygame
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X
Release3 August 2006 (debut release), 20 October 2007 (latest version)
Genre(s)Music video game
Mode(s)Single player

Frets on Fire (abbreviated 'FoF') is a Finnish music video game created by Unreal Voodoo in which players use the keyboard to play along with on-screen musical notes to complete a song.[2] Frets on Fire was the winner of the Assembly 2006 game development competition.[3]

Frets on Fire is free and open-source software. The game is written in the Python programming language and is licensed under the GNU General Public License, though the game incorporates other free and open-source code under other licenses. The game's included song files and some internal fonts are proprietary, and their redistribution is not permitted.[1]

Gameplay

The "Frets on Fire" mascot. Described by the developers as an "Elvis Costello look-a-like posing with keyboard"[4]

The gameplay of Frets on Fire is similar to Guitar Hero - the player emulates playing a guitar. Frets on Fire is meant to be played by picking up the keyboard like a guitar, with one hand pressing the fret buttons and another pressing the pick button. There is support for joysticks however, meaning that the Guitar Hero controllers (with the appropriate adapter and/or software) can be used as well.[5]

Colored markers appear on the screen, synchronized with the song, and are played by holding the fret buttons of the correct color (F1 through F5) and pressing one of the pick buttons (Enter or Shift) at the correct moment. Every ten correct hits increase the score multiplier, which multiplies the points for every hit by up to four times. The multiplier is reset in case of a miss.

Since version 1.2.438, the game features hammer-on and pull-off notes(commonly abbreviated to HOPO(The game refers to them as "tappable notes")). A HOPO note allows the player to press only its fret button to play if the previous note was played correctly. Bugs were found in the new gameplay element, and version 1.2.451 fixed them, along with adding an option to disable HOPO notes.

The game lacks the ability to allow players to use the "whammy bar", as the sound emulator that is used cannot modulate the pitch of a track.

Features

Modding

  • Song creating - The Game itself comes with song editor, where you can choose background music (the song) and create notes that player plays. The game then saves it to a special MIDI file. There are more and better programs for creating song files like Feedback (tutorial link) or Freetar Editor.
  • Custom made songs - For custom made songs visit Official Wiki
  • Modding - The Game is programmed in Python programming language. You can access the game source files by extracting Library.zip in your game data folder. Many user-created mods exist.
    • One popular mod is the MFH-Alarian Mod. The alarian mod gives users the capability to customize their gameplay, and to have a universal mod platform. Most user created mods are created for use in alarian.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Frets on Fire license". Frets on Fire Subversion repository. SourceForge.net. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
  2. ^ Mika Äärilä, Jouni Utriainen (2006-09). "Assemblyn satoa (Assembly's harvest)" (in Finnish). Pelit. pp. 76–77. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ^ "Results for ASSEMBLY '06". demoparty.net.
  4. ^ "Frets on Fire graphics guide". pose.svg - Elvis Costello look-a-like posing with keyboard.
  5. ^ a b "Frets on Fire "about" page".
  6. ^ "Charts Server source code released". SourceForge.net. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
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