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[Forever-Free Friday] Several Command & Conquer games are now open source (github.com)

submitted 21 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A bit of a non-standard post as I don't think you can actually play them for free yet (I can't see any binaries available and there's a disclaimer that you need to already own the games, presumably for assets/art), but a pleasant surprise and hopefully something to keep an eye on!

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I don't think you can actually play them for free yet

Actually, you can play for free C&C, Red Alert and, iirc, Tiberian Sun. EA released them all for free some years ago so you can find their ISOS anywhere legally

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

This is a step in a good direction. Retired IP should either be released for free or open sourced altogether

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

To make things extra confusing I think this is explicitly the code for the games but not the IP. As in the assets, art, etc. are not free, and you can't just make your own game and call it Command & Conquer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

Then it will help OpenSAGE immensely. Also it helps to preserve at least part of the game. I'd rather have the retired IP officially retired like this rather than leaving it in a limbo/grey area. Like, sure maybe the owner doesn't pay attention, but when they do pay attention, you can get Nintendo'd anytime. But this one is pretty explicitly open sourced/retired. I also see not just the RTS but Renegade as well. The less known FPS of C&C.