now I wonder what you are most proud of?Īviv: We are proud of attracting a global fan base of thousands of people, often from different online communities, from classic RTS game aficionados to FOSS and GNU/Linux enthusiasts. We will keep everyone posted on developments as soon as matters are finalized. We are currently revising the game design and setting aside money to support paid development to make sure we can complete it soon. Jdodson: I understand you get this often, that said when you do guys expect to release 1.0? :DĪviv: It is very hard to predict. Indeed, there's something to be said about FOSS's ability to endure over time.
as something that anyone can tinker with and add to, and your insightful comment shows that future-proofing may be one consequence. This isn't so much a question as a thank you for doing what you do, its really important work.Īviv: Thanks, we really appreciate it. Its easy to see in cases like Doom where the source is available and it has a life well beyond its early years.
#Made of 0 ad software#
I view Free Software as preserving culture. Getting an entirely free software version of this kind of game that can be modified by anyone and updated for modern systems interests me. It sucks because it is really broken on modern Windows now.
for years! I think Age of Empires II, beyond some balancing is practically a perfect game. Jdodson: I have been tracking the progress of 0 A.D. Its totally free and available for download at the site right now: touts itself as "A free, open-source game of ancient warfare" and has been in development since 2001. project, something I have wanted to do for some time.
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