Here is my proposal for an idea relating to the quake source release. Why not make a Quake client that can connect to Quake2 servers, or play Quake2 demos?
I know that Quake (1) and Quake2 are fairly different, however, there are many similarities. My original thoughts for this idea was to write a mod for a game like Unreal Tournament which lets you connect to Quake2 servers.
Now, there would be many technical challenges with this, such as, for example, how would the game media be displayed? The textures, models and sounds could be neglected, but you'd at least need to be able to play the levels. And from my knowledge the UT level format and the Quake2 format are pretty different.
I doubt this would have any real purpose; I'm mainly thinking purely from a "cool" factor. I mean, think about it. Imagine loading UT (or any other similar game) and hoping onto a Quake2 server. I just find the possible something interesting to think about:)
Note: First, please don't moderated this as offtopic. My original idea invovled Quake2, but that the Quake code is out, it might be easier to do it with that. The two architectures are similar enough that it doesn't really matter..
Now, please don't flame me or moderate me down, but if I had founded something as profound as the theory of unification I think I'd like to profit from my work.
Yes, I do beleave some investigation is needed, but the initial negative attitude assuming that he might be fake I don't think is terrible friendly.
But I do agree, it would have been nice to release it for free. But doing some "for the good of the community" doesn't feed yourself or your family, or put a roof over your head at night.
I think some people get a little too worked up about this. Microsoft is a company that creates operating systems (among other things.) Now, Linux is competition to them. This is just a Knowledge Base (KB) article for those for don't know, and maybe found Linux on there computer my accident. Although I do admit it's a bit strange.
But, I can assure the population from personal experiences that not everyone who is employeed by Microsoft hates Linux. In fact, from what I've found, many of them think it's cool, but somewhat adhoc in it's design (which I beleave to be true.)
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Here is my proposal for an idea relating to the quake source release. Why not make a Quake client that can connect to Quake2 servers, or play Quake2 demos?
:)
I know that Quake (1) and Quake2 are fairly different, however, there are many similarities. My original thoughts for this idea was to write a mod for a game like Unreal Tournament which lets you connect to Quake2 servers.
Now, there would be many technical challenges with this, such as, for example, how would the game media be displayed? The textures, models and sounds could be neglected, but you'd at least need to be able to play the levels. And from my knowledge the UT level format and the Quake2 format are pretty different.
I doubt this would have any real purpose; I'm mainly thinking purely from a "cool" factor. I mean, think about it. Imagine loading UT (or any other similar game) and hoping onto a Quake2 server. I just find the possible something interesting to think about
If anyone is interested in actually trying it, the Quake2 demo (DM2) protocol is documented at http://www.planetquake.com/demospecs/dm2/ . And the Quake2 network protocol is documented at http://www.opt-sci.arizona.edu/Pandora/q2/ .
Note: First, please don't moderated this as offtopic. My original idea invovled Quake2, but that the Quake code is out, it might be easier to do it with that. The two architectures are similar enough that it doesn't really matter..
Oh well, just my thoughts -- pete
Now, please don't flame me or moderate me down, but if I had founded something as profound as the theory of unification I think I'd like to profit from my work.
Yes, I do beleave some investigation is needed, but the initial negative attitude assuming that he might be fake I don't think is terrible friendly.
But I do agree, it would have been nice to release it for free. But doing some "for the good of the community" doesn't feed yourself or your family, or put a roof over your head at night.
Oh well, just my two cents
I think some people get a little too worked up about this. Microsoft is a company that creates operating systems (among other things.) Now, Linux is competition to them. This is just a Knowledge Base (KB) article for those for don't know, and maybe found Linux on there computer my accident. Although I do admit it's a bit strange.
But, I can assure the population from personal experiences that not everyone who is employeed by Microsoft hates Linux. In fact, from what I've found, many of them think it's cool, but somewhat adhoc in it's design (which I beleave to be true.)
Yeah, whatever, moderate me to the ground
-- pete
Just wait a few years and all the patents will be void :)