Typespeed is a game and tool that helps evaluate typing speed by offering a fun way to practice typing skills.
Typespeed is a software tool that doubles as a game, allowing users to test their typing speed. The source of this idea is the DOS game ztspeed, which was developed by Zorlim. In essence, the game requires the user to type the words that are flying across the screen from left to right as quickly and accurately as possible. If the user fails to type 10 or more words, the game ends.
There are three different game modes in Typespeed. Firstly, there is Single Player mode where users can play by themselves and try to beat their previous high scores. The speed of the words increases as the player advances, and the game can even be paused if necessary. Secondly, Training mode is perfect for those who wish to focus on improving their typing accuracy, as it allows players to set a fixed speed. Finally, Multiplayer mode is available for those who are looking for a challenge against an opponent. If sitting in the same LAN as your friend or utilising the current network code available, words written by you or your opponent will be thrown into the opposite game, making strategic use of words to make each other's life harder.
Typespeed was developed using C programming language, and the menu and game are displayed using curses. The network code is written using core library functions. However, the current version is unstable and buggy when under high loads. Therefore, the developers recommend playing games on a LAN network, or localhost. Generally, any POSIX-compatible system with a curses library should work. However, the main development efforts are focused on GNU/Linux and ncurses, and patches are welcome for other systems. The software has been tested on, and ports are maintained for Cygwin, Debian GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD.
In the latest release, a memory allocation issue for word lists containing more than 1024 words has been fixed. Minor portability issues have also been solved, and the high score list entries can be sorted by points, accuracy, or speed. Overall, Typespeed is a fun and engaging tool that functions as both a game and a typing speed test, and is accessible to a wide range of computer systems.
There are three different game modes in Typespeed. Firstly, there is Single Player mode where users can play by themselves and try to beat their previous high scores. The speed of the words increases as the player advances, and the game can even be paused if necessary. Secondly, Training mode is perfect for those who wish to focus on improving their typing accuracy, as it allows players to set a fixed speed. Finally, Multiplayer mode is available for those who are looking for a challenge against an opponent. If sitting in the same LAN as your friend or utilising the current network code available, words written by you or your opponent will be thrown into the opposite game, making strategic use of words to make each other's life harder.
Typespeed was developed using C programming language, and the menu and game are displayed using curses. The network code is written using core library functions. However, the current version is unstable and buggy when under high loads. Therefore, the developers recommend playing games on a LAN network, or localhost. Generally, any POSIX-compatible system with a curses library should work. However, the main development efforts are focused on GNU/Linux and ncurses, and patches are welcome for other systems. The software has been tested on, and ports are maintained for Cygwin, Debian GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD.
In the latest release, a memory allocation issue for word lists containing more than 1024 words has been fixed. Minor portability issues have also been solved, and the high score list entries can be sorted by points, accuracy, or speed. Overall, Typespeed is a fun and engaging tool that functions as both a game and a typing speed test, and is accessible to a wide range of computer systems.
What's New
Version 0.6.5: N/A