description XBill Overview
XBill is an arcade-style game for the X Window System where players control Bill to combat his clones, known as micro-Bills. The objective involves preventing these clones from installing a virus mimicking operating systems on various computers. It gained popularity within the Linux gaming community during the late 1990s.
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info XBill Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1994 |
help XBill FAQ
What is the objective in XBill?
The player controls Bill and tries to stop micro-Bill clones from installing a computer virus. The virus is disguised as operating-system software on computers in the game.
What is XBill's virus parodying?
The game satirizes software installation and operating-system conflicts, especially the spread of a virus that imitates operating systems. Its humor comes from defending computers against the mischievous micro-Bills.
What computer system was XBill made for?
XBill was created as an arcade-style game for the X Window System. It became especially familiar in Linux and other Unix-like software collections.
How is XBill played?
You move around a room or network-like scene, catch the micro-Bills, and protect vulnerable computers. The action is based on quick clicking and timing rather than long-form role-playing or strategy.
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