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This example is complicated by games also being art and how it can be hard to separate both (even when it's just graphics and audio that you keep on a more clos
by BlueTemplar 4y ago
This example is complicated by games also being art and how it can be hard to separate both (even when it's just graphics and audio that you keep on a more closed license).
See how Western games are still overwhelmingly closed source, despite the now known rewards : like Civilization 4 (2005) opening most (but not all) of its C++ (dll) source code, as well as easy to mod XML & Python scripts resulting in a still alive modding scene even today, 18 years later, and after 2.5 (much more restrictive) sequels !
- ndiddy 4y agoWhy do you think that having people buy a game once and then keep playing it for 18 years is a reward for the developer?
- SiempreViernes 4y agoBecause it is nice when your customer are happy with what you've sold them instead of running hate campaigns online?
- BlueTemplar 4y agoBecause it's a tiny minority of fans ? Civ4 sold millions of copies.