Whats the difference between Xtrek and Netrek?
Xtrek is a precursor to Netrek. It has many of the same elements, but it doesn’t work as well because it isn’t set up as a client-server combination. Netrek is often called Xtrek. This causes much confusion. This newsgroup really is dedicated to Netrek, but feel free to talk about Xtrek if you want; many people here have played both. 4. I’ve seen a game called Nettrek for the Macintosh; is that the same thing as Netrek? No. Nettrek is in the same family as Netrek (it’s unclear which was created first), but it’s not the same game. It runs over AppleTalk and doesn’t have a whole lot of complexity. If you’re interested in it, the original version can be found in most net archive sites that support Mac games. The most recent version is a commercial program called “Nettrek 3.0 – The Real Version,” and is published by Premiere Technology, Inc. 5. Can I play Netrek on my Mac/IBM PC/Amiga? There is a playable client for PowerMacs only; it’s very raw, but the game play is crisp, although having
