Ryzom source released as free software

Posted May 6, 2010 16:21 UTC (Thu) by rahvin (guest, #16953)
In reply to: Ryzom source released as free software by realnc
Parent article: Ryzom source released as free software

You obviously don't understand what FOSS means. This is a great grant and there is absolutely no reason why they would need to provide the "world". Constructing the map could be as easy as getting in worldcraft and building the layout using the artwork and shape files. The code to use and build the system is openly available.

Seriously, are you deliberately spreading FUD or what?

Ryzom source released as free software

Posted May 6, 2010 17:19 UTC (Thu) by realnc (guest, #60393) [Link] (1 responses)

"Constructing the map could be as easy as getting in worldcraft and building the layout using the artwork and shape files."

You don't know much about Ryzom and MMORPGs, do you? No, I didn't think so. Doing what you suggest would take years. And when you finally do it, you won't have Ryzom. You will have a Ryzom *clone*. And probably not a perfect re-creation of Ryzom anyway.

Yeah, Ryzom is now free. Not! Ryzom is NOT free. It's engine is. The game itself is not. How difficult is this for you to understand? If Ryzom were free, I would not need to spend 5 years to recreate Ryzom.

Also, the term FUD seems to be used quite liberally here. Perhaps you should first grasp what I'm saying before resorting to accusations of malevolent objectives.

Ryzom source released as free software

Posted May 7, 2010 11:47 UTC (Fri) by sorpigal (guest, #36106) [Link]

What is "Ryzom"?

Is it a 3D engine? Is it the system of character and skill development? Is it a game client? Is it a set of maps? Is it a set of graphics?

You're saying it is intrinsically all of these things but I don't think it's dishonest to say that it isn't. In some sense "Ryzom" is in fact open source. The maps aren't, but that's okay.