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My first open source project! :)

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:37 pm
by Rookie One.pl
The thing is, the released Quake III source code did not include the code for the master server, which left the open source devs with a little bit of a trouble. I've been reading Bruce Eckel's Thinking in C++ recently and wanted to practice some object oriented programming, so I thought I'll write one. And so I did. :)

I've just finished setting up a temporary website for my first own open source project. :) I applied for a SourceForge project account. The application approval e-mail came today and I uploaded what I've done so far.

Check it out: http://q3mass.sourceforge.net/

It's IMHO object oriented to the point of overkill. ;) It's still a work-in-progress, some features might be broken.

Features include:
  • easily extensible architecture,
  • portability,
  • support for multiple games,
  • proper handling of keywords (this is broken in id's master server software).
I'm pretty proud of it. :D It's the first time I managed to pull off a complete piece of software on my own. :P

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:13 pm
by PKM
for us retards sir, what will it do in the final run ?

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:14 pm
by TopTiger
sounds nice :D great that you're willing to spend time on it. Although I won't use it I think.

Good luck on the project.

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:18 pm
by Rookie One.pl
Master server is the server that all game servers report to so that you can use server browsers. :) Server browsers query a master server for a list of servers currently running and then query each one of them to get detailed info.

This is what this app does - gathers the reports and gives them to server browsers. :)

Thanks, Tiger. :)

This will probably be more appreciated at quakesrc.org or quakedev.com. :P

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:40 pm
by At0miC
Ooh nice :D, you sure may be proud about it 8-). I also wish u many luck with the project, and with any other study in programming you might do later =).

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:36 am
by hogleg
hey rookie, ever think about trying to hone your skills in on being an IT manager at some big Company pullin down 80~100 K?

cause the gaming industrie is rough! just a thought :wink:

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:56 am
by jv_map
Neat work :)

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:37 pm
by Rookie One.pl
Heh, thanks, guys. :D

@hog: no, thanks, I plan to set up my own game dev company. :P