Heretic/Hexen Source Code Release 29
Gregg M
sent us a link to Raven's web site where you can read that
they have released the source
to hexen and heretic. It's available now, and the site
states that they are hoping people will port to Be and Linux.
Stored as .EXE (Score:1)
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mjt
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hmm (Score:1)
I suppose... (Score:1)
_DOOM_ clone?? (Score:1)
Well, I've never played hexen, so I'm not qualified to comment in it, but Doom as "just another bloody Wolfenstein 3D clone"? Doom was significantly more than just a Wolf3D clone. Its engine allowed a lot more things, like floors and ceiling heights, moving platforms, and walls meeting at angles other than multiples of 90 degrees. The concepts were different too. Wolf3D didn't have toxic slime (or whatever that damaging green stuff was).
Likewise, Quake was a leap ahead of Doom. I'm not so sure about Quakes II and III, since my lowly P75 won't run them very well.
--Phil (Who still likes "Beyond Castle Wolfenstein".)
... was a cool game at the time ... (Score:1)
I sure hope efficient high-res support comes out (Score:1)
Yay! =) (Score:1)
Try using "unzip". (Score:1)
Self extracting zip files are just zipfiles with a program header. They will unzip correctly...
*IGNORE* the License "Agreement" (Score:1)
I have a really, really big problem with highly restrictive, extremely one-sided contracts that you can find yourself bound to without your knowledge or consent. (Clicking on a button does not constitute a meaningful form of consent.) I wrote a longish editorial [microtimes.com] on this subject a couple years ago.
I have ignored the terms of every shrinkwrap license "agreement" I have ever encountered. (In particular, I always reserve the right to disassemble and reverse-engineer any code that lawfully comes into my possession.) However, I still observe the precepts of copyright law, which is more than sufficient protection for software publishers.
Schwab
It's Legal! (Score:1)
Not meant as a flame towards Raven, releasing the code was definitely a cool thing to do. It's just that I've seen this exact scenario repeating itself lately.
Similar? (Score:1)
I thought Hexen/Heretic just was an improved/modified version of good old Doom? Well, what about a GlHeretic or GlHexen? :-)
Code merge with GLDoom et al? (Score:1)
GL DooM and Boom (I think they are merging?) could incorporate the Hexen/Heretic code into their code as well, basically creating a generic WAD player.
A lofty goal, and one that I myself am not up to, but I s'pose some good wishful thinking.
BTW, I wouldn't flame Raven for this, but it would have been cool if they could have shipped a zip instead of an exe, seeing as they supported the idea of linux. But then again, anyone porting would probably need a DOS box lying around for testing the original operation.
It is an installer BTW, an not just a self extractor.
Good news. (Score:1)
Zipped source (Score:1)
Re: Stored as .EXE - Answer (Score:1)
Re: Remove the zip file please (Score:1)
It's Legal! (Score:1)
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Making a zipped version is fine... Feel free to distribute it to other people, too. The only thing you really CAN'T do with the source code is use it for profit.
Kenn Hoekstra
Project Administrator
Raven Software
Khoekstra@mail.ravensoft.com
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Have fun with the source.
It's Legal! (Score:1)
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Making a zipped version is fine... Feel free to distribute it to other people, too. The only thing you really CAN'T do with the source code is use it for profit.
Kenn Hoekstra
Project Administrator
Raven Software
Khoekstra@mail.ravensoft.com
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Have fun with the source!
Ports (Score:1)
Hopefully somebody will port this over to Linux/BSD, and do some kind of OpenGL port. GLDoom is very nice. I have to agree with the poster above that integrating Heretic/Hexen into GLDoom to have basically a pak player, would be awesome.
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