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July 2nd, 2004, 10:04 AM
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Re: Contraversial idea for a better se5
You do not have to use the GPL to release code in open source... that is just one possible license. Aaron could create his own open source license if he wanted to, just for one specific purpose.
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July 2nd, 2004, 02:54 PM
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Re: Contraversial idea for a better se5
same, whats this EDEE ?
secondly, where can i find those angband and zangbank games ? ty
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July 2nd, 2004, 06:43 PM
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Re: Contraversial idea for a better se5
you can play angband multiplayer and Online.
www.mangband.com
of course, nethack is the superior game 
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July 3rd, 2004, 02:35 AM
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Re: Contraversial idea for a better se5
After hitting the Illwinter web page and seeing they recommended Dungeon Crawl, I checked it out and got semi-hooked. I went back to try Nethack again (which I've played on and off for years), I thought I rather preferred Dungeon Crawl. They're similar, but different. Worth a look for a change of pace. I don't expect to go back to nethack much though, myself. Though it definitely has many things Dungeon Crawl doesn't (and to a lesser extent vice versa, but DC does several basic things "better", to my tastes).
As for the actual thread topic, it's a reasonable idea. Aaron could even just release parts of the source code - not enough to recreate the game, but some useful game mechanics sections that players might be interested in. Maybe. Just a thought.
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July 3rd, 2004, 10:14 AM
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Re: Contraversial idea for a better se5
Or the SE4 forum programmers could get together and attempt to build a game from scratch - open source it - how long would it take with all the modding talent to create a new game from scartch but similar to SE4 with new ideas though ?
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July 3rd, 2004, 10:23 AM
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Re: Contraversial idea for a better se5
There are many people trying that already. With the new stars project and others. However the Dominations and Free-Orion forums are off line. I guess they went bust or something.
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July 3rd, 2004, 03:43 PM
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Re: Contraversial idea for a better se5
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Originally posted by Paul1980au:
Or the SE4 forum programmers could get together and attempt to build a game from scratch - open source it - how long would it take with all the modding talent to create a new game from scartch but similar to SE4 with new ideas though ?
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It will consume a lot of time just to recreate a se4 in details. But then it will be done, SE5 will be out and FreeSE4 will be completely obsolete.
The only chance for success for such project is to suppose that SE5 will suck badly. But I hope it won't.
The reason of FreeOrion's birth was than will be no MOO4. You have to agree, we have a rather different situation. |
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