this post was submitted on 27 Feb 2025
836 points (100.0% liked)

Games

36764 readers
1981 users here now

Welcome to the largest gaming community on Lemmy! Discussion for all kinds of games. Video games, tabletop games, card games etc.

Weekly Threads:

What Are You Playing?

The Weekly Discussion Topic

Rules:

  1. Submissions have to be related to games

  2. No bigotry or harassment, be civil

  3. No excessive self-promotion

  4. Stay on-topic; no memes, funny videos, giveaways, reposts, or low-effort posts

  5. Mark Spoilers and NSFW

  6. No linking to piracy

More information about the community rules can be found here and here.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

I'm not well versed in C&C, but it's always good to see more games open sourced.

(page 2) 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

dont people already make seperate MODS for each anyways, for them anyways,. they figured they wernt making money off having the old games in thier wierd little launcher.

[–] Lemmchen@feddit.org 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If I had to guess, I'd say it's some write-off move. A bit like Epic Games released all Paragon assets after they canceled the game.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 weeks ago

As I understand accounting, you really don't need to do stuff like this to write off your assets.

I'm not saying there isn't a cynical corporate reason for doing this but I doubt this is it.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

its odd that they open sourced Generals and the first CNC and Red Alert, but nothing in between.

CNC3 was my favorite, and I'll die on that hill . but RA2 was obivously the fan favorite, and Tiberian Sun had probably the best atmosphere

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Sometimes licenses get in the way, it's possible they bought an engine or tech from a 3rd party and don't have the legal standing (or don't know if they do or not) to release the source.

[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

someone else here suggested that the source code for TS/RA2 was lost. which wouldnt surprise me.

These are games that were made when and before the Zoomers were being born. they are ancient by most people's standards.

load more comments (3 replies)
[–] x00z@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Holy shit.

I hope they opensource Dungeon Keeper.

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Finally someone can fix Twilight Flame

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 weeks ago (14 children)

Abusers will often buy gifts to placate the victim. It's a cheap and empty move that changes nothing in the end. Do not be fooled.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 10 points 3 weeks ago

I am under the impression that lemmy is more negative than reddit

load more comments (13 replies)
[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

It's about thyme!

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Punchshark@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

I wish.

I have dry balls.

load more comments (5 replies)
load more comments