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{{Short description|1997 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = TetriNET
| image = tetrinet.png
| caption = GTetrinet, client for Linux
| developer = Various
| designer = St0rmCat
| released = 1997
| genre = [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]]
| modes = [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Unix]], [[Mac OS X]], [[BeOS]], [[Haiku (operating system)|Haiku]]<ref>{{cite web |title=GitHub - HaikuArchives/BeNetTris: BeNetTris is a Tetris client and server. |website=[[GitHub]] |url=https://github.com/HaikuArchives/BeNetTris}}</ref>
}}

'''''TetriNET''''' is a multiplayer online ''[[Tetris]]'' game for up to six people that supports team play.<ref name="worldoffg"/>

== History ==
''TetriNET'' was originally developed by St0rmCat in 1997,<ref name="worldoffg">{{cite web
|url=http://www.worldoffreegames.com/factsheet.php?id=81&cl=3|title=TetriNET|publisher=worldoffreegames.com|accessdate=2007-07-26
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060314032950/http://www.worldoffreegames.com/factsheet.php?id=81&cl=3 |archivedate = March 14, 2006}}</ref> with its last official version as 1.13. The game was originally developed for Windows and was later [[Porting|ported]] to other systems.

St0rmCat released ''TetriNET2'' in 2000, which features improved graphics, more types of special blocks, additional features (such as hold piece and block shadows), and a master server.<ref name="about-tnet2">{{cite web|url=http://www.tetrinet2.com/?page=info_about |title=About TetriNET2|publisher=TetriNET2.com|accessdate=2007-07-24|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070831144812/http://www.tetrinet2.com/?page=info_about |archivedate = 2007-08-31}}</ref>

==Gameplay==
''TetriNET'' plays like standard multiplayer ''[[Tetris]]'' but with a twist: clearing rows will cause special blocks to appear in the player's field. If a line containing a special block is cleared, then that special block is added to the player's inventory. Clearing multiple lines at once increases the number of special blocks received.

At any point, a player may use the special block at the beginning of their inventory on one of the six fields (either their own or an opponent's). The effect depends on the type of special block:

* a: ''Add Line''{{snd}}Adds one broken line to the bottom of the target field.
* c: ''Clear Line''{{snd}}Clears the line on the bottom of the target field.
* b: ''Clear Special Blocks''{{snd}}Causes all special blocks on the target field to return to normal blocks.
* r: ''Random Blocks Clear''{{snd}}Random blocks are removed from the target field, often creating gaps in lines.
* o: ''Block Bomb''{{snd}}Causes any Block Bombs on the target field to "explode", causing surrounding pieces to scatter throughout the field.
* q: ''Blockquake''{{snd}}Causes blocks on each line on the target field to shift, creating an earthquake-like effect.
* g: ''Block Gravity''{{snd}}Causes blocks on that target field to immediately fall into any gaps and instantly deletes any complete lines which are created.
* s: ''Switch Fields''{{snd}}User and target switch fields.
* n: ''Nuke Field''{{snd}}Removes all blocks from the target field.

The last player still able to place pieces in their field is the winner.

Depending on the server used, some alternative rules may be available.
* ''pure'': special blocks are disabled, providing gameplay similar to traditional multiplayer Tetris.
* ''7tetris'': the first player to make seven Tetrises is the winner.

==Music==
The classic ''TetriNET'' download came with a single [[MIDI]] file that plays during game. This music is known as "The Dance of the Spheres" and its authorship is claimed by David Lilja,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80cfg1S3SjE David Lilja's remix on Youtube, where he mentions having made the original.]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-DurKEVnsE&lc=UgiwuEG_iZ2h1HgCoAEC.7-H0Z7-Onde88sALuY9j7H "I've changed name since then."]</ref> who was known as Davie M. Karlsson when he wrote the MIDI file.

== Variants ==
In addition to the rules implemented by the standard ''TetriNET'' 1.13 client, there are a number of variants available.

=== TetriFast ===
TetriFast removes the one-second delay between pieces found in standard ''TetriNET'' gameplay. As the piece delay is implemented client-side, a trivial modification was made to the network protocol to prevent TetriFast clients connecting to standard ''TetriNET'' games.

=== TetriNET/TetriFast 1.14 ===
The 1.14 protocol is another variant, where every player will receive the same sequence of pieces.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://en.tetrinet.no/tetrinet-1-14-and-tetrifast-1-14-page-11.php
|title = TetriNET 1.14 and TetriFast 1.14
|publisher = TetriNET.no
|accessdate = 2007-07-24
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070713183953/http://en.tetrinet.no/tetrinet-1-14-and-tetrifast-1-14-page-11.php
|archivedate = 2007-07-13
}}</ref>

=== Blocktrix ===
''Blocktrix'' is an alternative ''TetriNET'' client for Windows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blocktrix.org/about.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514070344/http://www.blocktrix.org/about.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-05-14|title=Features of Blocktrix|publisher=Blocktrix.org|accessdate=2007-07-24}}</ref> In addition to supporting traditional ''TetriNET'' and TetriFast protocols, it has a newer Blocktrix mode that includes a number of additional special block types:

* l: ''Left Gravity''{{snd}}Pulls all blocks as far left as possible, leaving any horizontal gaps at the right edge of the field.
* p: ''Piece Change''{{snd}}Changes the current piece.
* z: ''Zebra Field''{{snd}}Clears every second column of the field.

=== TetriNET2 ===
''TetriNET2'' is a multiplayer ''Tetris'' game by the original creator of ''TetriNET''.<ref name="about-tnet2"/> In addition to the special blocks found in the original ''TetriNET'', it has five new ones:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tetrinet2.com/?page=overview_specials|title=Overview: Specials Guide|publisher=TetriNET2.com|accessdate=2007-07-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623140748/http://www.tetrinet2.com/?page=overview_specials|archivedate=2007-06-23|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* ''Immunity''{{snd}}Target cannot be affected by any special for a default of 15 seconds.
* ''Clear Column''{{snd}}Deletes a random column from the target field.
* ''Mutate Pieces''{{snd}}A certain number of the target's next pieces (default 3) become large and awkwardly shaped.
* ''Darkness''{{snd}}Target cannot see anything on their field besides the current piece and its immediate surroundings for a default of 10 seconds.
* ''Confusion''{{snd}}Causes target's controls to "mix up" for a default of 10 seconds (for example, the key that normally moves the piece left may start moving the piece right instead.)

In late 2007, like other clones, ''TetriNET2'' was shut down via [[cease and desist]] per the request of [[The Tetris Company]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120513175004/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/113761/Exclusive_Tetris_Legal_Clone_War_Versus_Blockles.php Exclusive: Tetris' Legal Clone War Versus Blockles Exclusive] By Jed Spencer on [[Gamasutra.com]] (March 20, 2009)</ref> The ''TetriNET2'' website and servers became unavailable for several years. As of early 2010, ''TetriNET2'' is back up per request of fans that weren't satisfied with the lack of game development by The Tetris Company. The ''TetriNET2'' website and servers have been recovered, relocated, and restored.

== Popularity and reception ==
With clients for [[Cross-platform|various platforms]] available,<ref>[http://indiegames.com/2008/11/browser_game_pick_blockles_imi.html Browser Game Pick: Blockles (i'minlikewithyou)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410154740/http://indiegames.com/2008/11/browser_game_pick_blockles_imi.html |date=2013-04-10 }} on [[indiegames.com]] by Tim W. (November 16, 2008)</ref> the game was also well received in the Linux community.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040601112538/http://www.linuxgames.com/?dataloc=%2Freviews%2Fgtetrinet%2F|archivedate=2004-06-01|url=http://www.linuxgames.com/?dataloc=/reviews/gtetrinet/|title=Review: GTetrinet 0.7.5|publisher=linuxgames.com|accessdate=2007-07-26|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Linux conference]] [[linux.conf.au]] included a programming contest where contestants tried to program ''TetriNET''-playing bots, who could connect to the game server and play the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://linux.org.au/conf/2004/hackfest.html|title=The IBM HackFest|publisher=linux.conf.au|accessdate=2007-07-26|archive-date=2018-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316224047/https://linux.org.au/conf/2004/hackfest.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> The prize for the best bot was a A$40,000 [[IBM pSeries]] server.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/06/1073268011946.html|title=Winner of Linux conference programming contest to get IBM eServer|date=2004-01-06|publisher=[[The Age]]|accessdate=2007-10-18}}</ref> The game was also played in [[LAN party|LAN parties]].<ref>[http://www.gamepro.de/artikel/eltern-lan-in-koeln-am-10-oktober-spielen-eltern-und-lehrer,1308112.html Eltern-LAN in Köln - Am 10. Oktober spielen Eltern und Lehrer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126223254/https://www.gamepro.de/artikel/eltern-lan-in-koeln-am-10-oktober-spielen-eltern-und-lehrer,1308112.html |date=2021-01-26 }} by Christian Merkel on [[GamePro]].de (26-09-2008)</ref> [[Game Revolution]] named ''TetriNET'' as affordable alternative to ''Tetris''.<ref>[http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34359-inch-by-inch-row-by-row-review Inch by inch, row by row. Review] on [[gamerevolution.com]] (July 1st, 2003)</ref>
In a 1999 review of [[The Next Tetris]], [[Game Revolution]] named ''TetriNET'' as "truer to its Tetris roots" and "If you want multi-player Tetris, the network based Tetrinet is much more fun.".<ref>[http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34235-the-zen-of-tetris-review The Zen of Tetris Reviev] on [[gamerevolution.com]] "If you want multi-player Tetris, the network based Tetrinet is much more fun, and truer to its Tetris roots." (July 1st, 1999)</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
*{{Official website|http://tnet2.org/|''TetriNET 2'' official website}}
* [https://gtetrinet.sourceforge.net/ gtetrinet] [[source code]] repository on [[SourceForge]]
* [http://jetrix.sourceforge.net Jetrix TetriNET Server]

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