You read that right. In a staggering move, Electronic Arts (yes, that Electronic Arts) has released the full source code for C&C Tiberium Dawn, C&C Red Alert, C&C Renegate, and C&C ...
  • @TheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1•19 days ago

    I said it in another thread, but…

    Good guy EA.

    It is unlikely I will ever say that sentence again, but I hope they prove me wrong.

  • @Potatisen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0•19 days ago

    I didn’t know so someone else might be wondering what GPL3 means.

    1. Anyone can copy, modify and distribute this software.
    2. You have to include the license and copyright notice with each and every distribution.
    3. You can use this software privately.
    4. You can use this software for commercial purposes.
    5. If you dare build your business solely from this code, you risk open-sourcing the whole code base.
    6. If you modify it, you have to indicate changes made to the code.
    7. Any modifications of this code base MUST be distributed with the same license, GPLv3.
    8. This software is provided without warranty.
    9. The software author or license can not be held liable for any damages inflicted by the software.
    • @Womble@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1•19 days ago

      For a bit of extra context, points 5,6 and 7 only apply if you distribute the software that is based on the GPL licenced software, if you just use it for your own internal use you dont have any obligations (not really relevant for games but just for additional info).