ID4 Online

ID4 Online, known more formally as Independence Day Online, was an action game developed by Mythic Entertainment, and published by Centropolis Interactive.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7]} It is based on the 1996 film Independence Day.^[3]

ID4 Online
Developer(s)	Mythic Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Centropolis Interactive
Producer(s)	Matt Firor[1]
Platform(s)	Windows
Release	2000

Gameplay

Independence Day Online is a first-person, multiplayer action game in which players can choose to fight as either the humans or the returning alien invaders, engaging in large-scale battles across key locations in the solar system—including Earth, the Moon, and Mars.^[7] The game supports up to 30 players per match, with multiple matches running at once.^[7] Combat happens in space, allowing ships to thrust in any direction and rotate freely.^[7]

Development

The game uses the NetImmerse 3D game engine and was the first online game that was distributed on a DVD.^[8][6][1][3] More than a million copies were distributed.^[3] The Independence Day Special Edition contained a one month free subscription to the game.^[9]