SF Signal: Open Source MMORPG Library

Open Source MMORPG Library

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NeL: The Software Behind the Next Great MMORPG?

MMORPGs

Wow, Ryzom certainly is distinctive looking and the graphics look really good too. I'm not sure how the game works mechanically so I can't comment other than to say:

"It's another crappy fantasy setting!"

Of course, the engine is GNU sourced so Scott could whip us up a SF-themed setting. All the heavy lifting has been done for you!

So this begs the question: Will licensing MMORPG game engines be a successful business model? Does the income generated by monthly subscriptions outweigh the cost of licensing, especially over the long haul? Will the licensor charge monthly/yearly fees for updates to the engine? All interesting questions...

Posted by JP on Thursday October 23, 2003 at 2:03 PM

And perhaps the most interesting question of all: Will there be an open source model of Natalie Portman?

Posted by John on Thursday October 23, 2003 at 2:12 PM

Once Peter downloads the code there will be!

Oh, and gets some talent in the modeling (3D!) arena....

Posted by JP on Thursday October 23, 2003 at 2:45 PM

You don't need an open source for that, just get a viewer and pull it out of SWG...

Maybe if I'm lucky enough to contract some deadly disease, I can write to the make-a-wish foundation and NP might let me paint dots all over her and I'll raytrace her myself...

Posted by Peter on Thursday October 23, 2003 at 2:46 PM

I have been thinking about this same idea. So I did a google search. I wonder how many people are sharing this idea?

Posted by Ye on Wednesday June 07, 2006 at 5:14 PM