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Originally posted by crizis View PostYes, I mean these ones which actual games use.
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Originally posted by PsynoKhi0 View PostHas anyone attempted to build the executable from source on Precise? (the prefab binary complained about libjpeg15)
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Has anyone attempted to build the executable from source on Precise? (the prefab binary complained about libjpeg15)
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Originally posted by crizis View PostHey there
Originally posted by crizis View PostI wanna clear one thing up: Warsow is the Qfusion and Qfusion is far from dead 1.0 engine changes are ernomous, making the engine pretty darn modern in many aspects: Hardware rendered skeletal animations, incredibly high map performance with VBO's, octagon hitboxes, nice e-sport features like r_drawflat etc. You can read more about our new engine stuff here.
Originally posted by crizis View PostSecondly we do have our reasons for keeping semi-closed* repository. The engine projects we have are always pretty gigantic, multi-month projects which need big commitment from the guys who do them. For example we're likely first, or at least one of the very first open source engine projects to bring modern-day engine stuff to the open source engines, like hardware rendered models (classic Quake 2/3 engine forks do this in the CPU, being very inefficient in model rendering).
Originally posted by crizis View Post*) We're actually very open to contributors who actually commit on these projects. But on the other hand having open repository would somehow imply that we're interested in merging every random idea that anyone comes up with. This is not the case - we have our vision what the game should be, and people usually just get mad when we decline their code/features which does not fit in our vision of the game.
Originally posted by crizis View PostFor players everything is and will always remain free however. So hopefully you enjoy our release
Originally posted by crizis View PostYes, I mean these ones which actual games use.
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Originally posted by crizis View PostFor example we're likely first, or at least one of the very first open source engine projects to bring modern-day engine stuff to the open source engines, like hardware rendered models (classic Quake 2/3 engine forks do this in the CPU, being very inefficient in model rendering).
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Originally posted by Simonlc View PostI understand your point, though it's been 7 years now, with 7 major releases. Nothing is stopping you from picking up one of those releases, and playing the game with a new client, or mod. The developers and founder are very adamant about the game remaining free. The topic has come up countless times to ask and put the game on steam for promotion, though as you may know steam only allows games that make money.
It wouldn't even be immoral in any way, just say in the description that this is a donation, the game is free.
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Little clarification
Originally posted by losinggeneration View PostQfusion, as a stand-alone engine is dead. The last couple updates to Qfusion were basically back-porting Warsow features. That's a bit too bad, because the Warsow team is completely against having a source repo available for those who want it. You must wait for their SDK source drop after their releases. Anyway, here's the source which basically says that Qfusion is dead: http://e4m5.net/archives/34
I wanna clear one thing up: Warsow is the Qfusion and Qfusion is far from dead 1.0 engine changes are ernomous, making the engine pretty darn modern in many aspects: Hardware rendered skeletal animations, incredibly high map performance with VBO's, octagon hitboxes, nice e-sport features like r_drawflat etc. You can read more about our new engine stuff here.
Secondly we do have our reasons for keeping semi-closed* repository. The engine projects we have are always pretty gigantic, multi-month projects which need big commitment from the guys who do them. For example we're likely first, or at least one of the very first open source engine projects to bring modern-day engine stuff to the open source engines, like hardware rendered models (classic Quake 2/3 engine forks do this in the CPU, being very inefficient in model rendering).
When it comes to the media assets, it's true that they're not open source. To clarify that a bit - we're not an open source project, we're a free game project. There are pros and cons in both ways of development. With fully open projects it's usually easier to find contributors. On the other hand our media is very high quality and professional, which then again is due "closed" nature of the project. People who contribute for us are actual game developers, and usually want something to show in their portfolio and which doesn't get forked around different projects and modified to death by other people.
To put it short, we're just trying to make the best possible free and unique fps.
*) We're actually very open to contributors who actually commit on these projects. But on the other hand having open repository would somehow imply that we're interested in merging every random idea that anyone comes up with. This is not the case - we have our vision what the game should be, and people usually just get mad when we decline their code/features which does not fit in our vision of the game.
For players everything is and will always remain free however. So hopefully you enjoy our release
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