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Galactic Top 6

President of the Galaxy :
XYIENCE53 (170 GPR)
Galactic Council
2: Gawain - 53 GPR
3: deadlyprey - 19 GPR
4: JohnDoe - 18 GPR
5: JubalHarshaw - 18 GPR
6: maestro - 14 GPR

Galactic Wealth
Top 5 - [Top50]
1: catalpa7 - 5926293cr
2: Alfred - 2015357cr
3: djscream67 - 1023887.4cr
4: Ronday - 754915.9cr
5: wingit - 659535.5cr

Top Players by Ship
Cargo Transport
1: ThierriSM - 38408.1cr
2: kalandre - 4338cr
3: Cureshiboi - 4301.9cr
Cobra Mk II
1: pitti - 184806.4cr
2: inek - 141747.6cr
3: jmoyet_2 - 116649.6cr
Stellar Freighter
1: timeformation - 20322.7cr
2: gunmaster - 11735.9cr
Police Fighter
1: Lee37683 - 37976.1cr
2: Skwerl - 4606.3cr
3: proof188 - 3500cr
X Fighter
1: Flametard_NR - 1421cr
2: chbend - 1179cr
3: andrea - 115.9cr
GalFreighter
1: REAPER - 29356.2cr
2: Gawain - 27605cr
3: brcoelho - 24448.3cr

Stats Updated :19:25, 6/1/2009

2005 Results


A universe of 3d worlds to explore. Miniature civilisations, populated by real people!
"It's fun, Jim, but not as we know it..."

The Universal is a free massively multiplayer online game. You can explore, trade and fight in an entire galaxy and visit worlds that are owned, run and populated by other players. Each world has different themes and gameplay styles, from persistent economies to arcade-style shoot-em-ups.

Get the free download to start playing, and check out the help pages for guides, tips & tricks!

Beta Updates
Latest version : 0.51.9
Updated 10th Dec 2007
Recent additions:
Galactic factions, new file transfer systems, various bug fixes, new camera system, buildings with interiors (when they're added), new building system on worlds, world scripting, more sound & graphics improvements etc. etc.
Community News

Fightnite! All invited! Win Prizes!
by: fhko on September 28th, 11:05am
On Saturday, Oct 4th at 8PM Eastern Standard Time, fhko will be hosting a fightnite. All players, new and veteran alike, are highly encouraged to attend. Whether you're a blood thirsty pirate looking for some battle or just someone who likes the sounds of coins in your pocket, this fightnite is for you!

A series of four different events are scheduled. The first being a huge race on Zoric! From there things take to the night sky as you use cunning and (space)craft to prove why you and some of your fellow players are a force to be reckoned with by competing in three space events.

See the fightnite forum thread for more information!


OMFG its a theuniversal.net
by: Mit on April 5th, 12:12pm
Apologies for the lack of website over the past couple of months - a combination of webhost-chimpery and a complete lack of time on my part to deal with fixing it. Read More...

Bug-fix patch
by: Mit on December 6th, 10:59pm
I've just uploaded v0.51.8 of the client and world server. Theres nothing new feature-wise in this release, but it does fix a couple of very nasty bugs in the peer-to-peer connection code, which had various unpleasant effects on the stability of the game. Details are on the bug-reports forum if you're interested..

Galactic Factions - Stage 1
by: Mit on December 4th, 08:02pm
The new client update adds the first stage of 'galactic factions' - or 'Clans' if you prefer.. Read More...

Mit releases new version
by: Mit on November 11th, 06:23am
This new update is a separate client which isn't available for download.. See here for more details.

New patch..
by: Mit on September 28th, 10:06pm
v0.51.6 updates of the game and the world servers are available on the downloads page now. For full details of the update, see the forum post here

New wildlife model
by: Fooli on September 21st, 11:50am
After the roaring success of his crow skin, Jayecifer has designed a new "monster" model (for use as wildlife or whatever) which was turned into 3d by me, and then skinned in a couple of really nice ways by Jaye himself. Check it out on the model library here.

New crow skins from Jayecifer
by: Fooli on May 18th, 06:00am
Just wanted to highlight a couple of new skins for our Bug crow model, now available on the model library here. Thanks to Jayecifer, who's new to texturing but has already managed to make one of my dodgier models look pretty sweet - check it out.


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"The Universal is totally unique – we urge you to explore it"
PC Gamer, Christmas 2004



Where else...
...can you can play flight sims, race cars, go fishing, get shot at by wildlife, play ultrakricket, CTF and fight each other in robotic crows?

And then there are the jetpacks, boats, radio stations, arcade machines, chess servers, hornball and other weird team games, and a never-ending supply of new, downloadable content.

Best of all, it's free to play. No ads, no subscription fees.


Features
An ever-expanding universe
  • Dynamic environments built by players
  • Customise your own world in the galaxy
  • A unique experience on every planet

    Compete on player-run gameworlds
  • Complex economy structures
  • Huge number of subgames
  • Earn sheckles, bounty and kudos

    Build an advanced economic empire
  • Construct your own industry
  • Trade and process goods
  • Gain skills and experience

    Life in the virtual universe
  • Racing, cricket, hornball, arcades
  • Fighting, trading and sitting about
  • Built-in chat client and music player

    Stuff you’ve never seen anywhere else
  • Bongo chimps!
  • Tractors with jetpacks!
  • More monkeys than any other game, ever!
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