Parsec To Be Released As Open Source 224
Mark Bainter writes "The Parsec creators have announced today that they are going to release the Parsec project source code early next month. From the site: 'The source release will include platform support for Win32, MacOS X, and Linux, and contain both OpenGL and Glide rendering code. It will include almost everything that has been part of the earlier LAN-Test releases, as well as our new client/server code that is already far along in development. However, it is our hope that this release will be picked up by the Parsec community for further development, supported by members of the original Parsec Project. This release will be the last official release of the original Parsec Project. It had been our intention to achieve a full-featured release including Internet game play in 2002. However, we were always doing this in our spare time, and since it is taking us too long to reach our original goal, we do not want to keep the Parsec community waiting any longer and have thus decided that it is time to change Parsec's development model to an open source approach.'"
woah! (Score:4, Funny)
This isn't Parsec (Score:5, Funny)
Now I just need to Remake Elite (Score:4, Funny)
Then again maybe Christian will get around to releasing his dark-kind source sooner.
There is no safe distance! (Score:5, Funny)
Which ship made the Kessel run in 12 parsecs. (Score:3, Funny)
First thing to be changed now that it's open... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Which ship made the Kessel run in 12 parsecs. (Score:3, Funny)
You see, travelling faster than light speed is impossible. What you need to do is warp space somehow so you have less distance to travel. The Millenium Falcon, with its souped up engine, was able to warp space so much that the Kessel run was shortened to 12 parsecs. A lesser spacecraft might have to travel 40.
Re:woah! (Score:5, Funny)
So, what about it, 3D Realms? Open the code, we'll finish the game for you ;)
*ducks and runs away*
Re:This isn't Parsec (Score:2, Funny)
There I go, getting all excited that the classic TI99/4a sideways scrolling shoot-em up is going to made open source.
Yeah, me too. The only reason I still have my old TI99/4A is so I can play that game! Got the voice module too, so I can hear the female robot voice telling me, "Alien craft advancing... nice shot, pilot!"
Can you buy those anywhere? I looked on ebay a while ago, but came up empty.
I want my parsec!
Not from me! You can have my Parsec when you unwrap my cold, dead fingers from around it....
Re:This isn't Parsec (Score:3, Funny)
Schweet!
You know it's been in development too long when... (Score:4, Funny)
Yay! First Golgotha, now THIS!!! (Score:4, Funny)
Or play nethack. I still have never ascended.
Your offer is... (Score:5, Funny)
...acceptable...
Re:woah! (Score:5, Funny)
Somewhat ironic.. I read that as "Did Not Finish" (as in failed to reach the end of a race).. then a moment later realised it's Duke Nukem Forever.
Perhaps a little too convenient of a coincidence?
wow! (Score:2, Funny)
PRESS FIRE TO BEGIN. (Score:4, Funny)
Dramite Ships attacking!!!
Caution!!! Asteroid belt!!!
Oh, uh, wrong Parsec...
In different news (Score:3, Funny)
In a related story, a spokesperson for God confirmed that a Light Year will remain closed source for the time being.
Re:This isn't Parsec (Score:1, Funny)