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[[File:Hotline_Connect_Icon.png|100px]]
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! style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | Creator
| style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | [Your Name / Developer Group]
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! style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | Latest version
| style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | 1.0.0 (October 21, 2025)
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! style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | Operating system
| style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | [[Microsoft Windows]], [[macOS]], [[Linux]]
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! style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | Type
| style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | [[Hotline Communications|Hotline]] Client
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! style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | License
| style="padding: 0.25em 0.5em;" | [e.g., MIT License, GPLv3, Freeware]
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'''Hotline Connect Client''' (or '''HCC''') is a modern, cross-platform client used to connect to [[Hotline Communications]] servers. It aims to provide a stable and user-friendly experience while maintaining compatibility with the classic protocol.
 
== Downloads ==
 
Here you can find links to the latest and archived versions of Hotline Connect Client.
 
=== Current Release (1.0.0) ===
* '''Windows:''' [http://example.com/download/hcc-1.0.0.exe hcc-1.0.0.exe] (Installer)
* '''macOS (Apple Silicon):''' [http://example.com/download/hcc-1.0.0-arm64.dmg hcc-1.0.0-arm64.dmg]
* '''macOS (Intel):''' [http://example.com/download/hcc-1.0.0-x64.dmg hcc-1.0.0-x64.dmg]
* '''Linux:''' [http://example.com/download/hcc-1.0.0.tar.gz hcc-1.0.0.tar.gz] (tarball)
 
=== Archived Versions ===
* [http://example.com/download/hcc-0.9.5.zip Version 0.9.5] (July 15, 2025)
* [http://example.com/download/hcc-0.9.0.zip Version 0.9.0] (April 2, 2025)
 
== Screenshots & Features ==
 
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150px">
File:HCC_Connection_Window.png|The main connection window.
File:HCC_Server_Chat.png|Public chat on a server.
File:HCC_File_Transfers.png|Managing file uploads and downloads.
File:HCC_Private_Message.png|A private chat window.
</gallery>
 
=== Key Features ===
* Full support for Hotline 1.5 protocol specifications.
* Public and private chat with user list.
* Resumable file transfers (uploads and downloads).
* Server news and message board (bbcode/text rendering).
* Modern, clean interface.
* Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux).
 
== History ==
 
Development on Hotline Connect Client began in late 2024 by [Creator Name]. The primary motivation was the lack of actively maintained, modern clients for the Hotline protocol, especially on platforms like macOS and Linux.
 
The client is built using [C# and .NET MAUI / C++ and Qt / etc.] which allows a single codebase to target multiple operating systems. The first public beta (v0.9.0) was released in April 2025, with the 1.0.0 stable release following in October 2025. The project is [open-source/closed-source] and development is ongoing.

Revision as of 17:43, 21 October 2025

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Hotline Connect Client

File:Hotline Connect Icon.png

Creator [Your Name / Developer Group]
Latest version 1.0.0 (October 21, 2025)
Operating system Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
Type Hotline Client
License [e.g., MIT License, GPLv3, Freeware]
Website hcc.example.com

Hotline Connect Client (or HCC) is a modern, cross-platform client used to connect to Hotline Communications servers. It aims to provide a stable and user-friendly experience while maintaining compatibility with the classic protocol.

Downloads

Here you can find links to the latest and archived versions of Hotline Connect Client.

Current Release (1.0.0)

Archived Versions

Screenshots & Features

Screenshots

Key Features

  • Full support for Hotline 1.5 protocol specifications.
  • Public and private chat with user list.
  • Resumable file transfers (uploads and downloads).
  • Server news and message board (bbcode/text rendering).
  • Modern, clean interface.
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux).

History

Development on Hotline Connect Client began in late 2024 by [Creator Name]. The primary motivation was the lack of actively maintained, modern clients for the Hotline protocol, especially on platforms like macOS and Linux.

The client is built using [C# and .NET MAUI / C++ and Qt / etc.] which allows a single codebase to target multiple operating systems. The first public beta (v0.9.0) was released in April 2025, with the 1.0.0 stable release following in October 2025. The project is [open-source/closed-source] and development is ongoing.