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So can you fully build the game and run your executable build, such that we could start seeing these games showing up on Flathub and the like? Or is it the Doom
by AdmiralAsshat 6y ago
So can you fully build the game and run your executable build, such that we could start seeing these games showing up on Flathub and the like? Or is it the Doom-style "You can build the engine, but you still need to supply your own assets from a purchased copy of the game"?
- throwaway889900 6y agoDoesn't look like any assets are included in the github repo.
- chme 6y agoThe README.md states: > Here is everything you need to build Amnesia: The Dark Descent. But as you said, the assets seem to be missing. Maybe they release them somewhere else?
- CobrastanJorji 6y agoI think "build" in this context means "compile," as opposed to "run."
- chme 6y agoWell a 'game' can be played, otherwise its not a 'game' its just a 'engine'.
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- __david__ 6y agoJust because it's not complete doesn't make it a game 'engine' (though there's likely an engine in the code somewhere). It's more than a game engine, it's a game—it's just has no art assets. So, no, you can't make a full release from this repo, but you can build the executable. This is also how the Doom 1, 2, and 3 sources were released. You get the code but you need to buy the game to legally get the other assets.
- remram 6y agoYou guessed right, the GitHub repositories only include the code, and the README mentions (emphasis mine): > All code is under the GPL Version 3 license. And the linked page: > Very important note: This doesn’t mean that the game is suddenly free. It just means that people are free to use the source however they want as long as they adhere to the GPL3 licence. The game and all of its content is still owned by Frictional Games. Just like before.