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Spring talk:Copyrights

2005-10-30T22:55:11Z

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Some time ago I put a disclamer on the [[Main_Page]] that all contributions to this wiki are in the public domain.
This can be changed to GPL but maybe it's a good idea to talk this over?

Sinbadev: What's the difference... Public domain people are allowed using it without crediting right? is their a GNU/GPL etc that would basically allow them to quote the source site... because this place reallyt doesn't have a specific author... I've corrected, words, phrases, punctuation and has the same done for me... it's all very collective.. what do other wiki's use?

Public domain is do what you like with it, nobody has the rights to the work. 
You don't need to quote the author with gpl. 
Other wiki's use GFDL, GPL, CC, Nothing, and all rights go to site owner. 
 
I think Public Domain is best at the moment as that way we can change it later, that is not posible with the GPL. 
 
-- Tim Blokdijk

I changed the copyright page to keep it inline with the statement on the [[Main_Page]] we can alway's change it to GPL or anything later.

Spring:Copyrights

2005-10-30T22:52:15Z

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The Spring engine itself is released under the GNU GPL License. 
A Mod can be released under another license. 
 
The content of this wiki and everything you add to it is released as a work in the public domain. 
If you want to publish something in the wiki that you do not hold the copyright for, or is not in the public domain, you first need to obtain permission from the copyright holder of said work. 
The license for the work in this wiki can be changed in the future.

Features

2005-10-30T22:37:52Z

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Spring is a project aiming to create a new RTS.
Until it gets there we are using content such as units from Total Annihilation to get something to play with.
You officialy need to own a copy of the game.

TA Spring reads the TA formats directly without conversions needed, so 3rd party units should work just as well as the original ones. Maps from TA are not supported though. They are not (that) suited for 3D view, as they are not drawn from above but at an angle. This means that the far side of hills for example lose a lot of detail.

Here is an (incomplete) list of some of the currently implemented stuff in TA Spring, and also some of the ones that we have planned.

Current features:
* High resolution maps, viewable from all angles and ranges
* Dynamic map with craters from weapon and unit explosions
* Work with unit files from Total annihilation
* Realistic 3D trajectories for weapons
* Fully 3D aircombat
* Several camera modes to suit different tastes
* [[Mod switcher]]

Currently in development:
* New GUI
* [http://taspring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1773 New unit format]
* Spring [[Linux]] Port with Platform-Independent Lobby Client
* A skirmish [[AI]] to play offline
* New scripting engine

Planned features:
* New improved unit model and script formats

Help:Contents

2005-10-30T22:34:48Z

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Main Page

2005-10-30T22:33:01Z

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== The Spring WIKI ==

'''''FEED THE WIKI!'''''

''"A wiki is a web application that allows users to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows anyone to edit the content."''

Quoted From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wikipedia.org]

=New to Spring:=

'''[[Getting Started]]''' 
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'''[[Lan]]''' 
'''[[Strategy and Tactics]]''' 
'''[[FAQ]]''' 
'''[[Features]]''' 
'''[[Maps]]''' 
'''[[Units]]''' 
'''[[Mods]]''' 

=Development:=
'''[[Source Development]]''' 
'''[[Mod Development]]''' 
'''[[Create units]]''' 
'''[[Create maps]]''' 
'''[[Linux]]''' 
'''[[Mac]]''' 
'''[[AI]]''' 

=Navigation:=
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'''[[Special:Categories|List of Categories]]''' 
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See also, "Browse" links below.

If you find words or phrases which you don't understand, the [[Glossary]] may be of help.

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This site is put together by the community, which could (read as SHOULD) mean YOU! If you see information missing, or find out new information you think would be helpful, put it in. If you find a spelling mistake or phrase that could be clearer, fix it. If you find yourself doing repeated searches or going back to the [[Special:Allpages|Topic Index]] repeatedly when trying to find out about a particular feature, consider combining articles or linking them to one another.

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Main Page

2005-10-30T22:33:01Z

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2005-10-18T22:19:43Z

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2005-10-16T14:43:51Z

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Outlined below is information on assisting with the development of the Spring source itself.

::NOTE: For information about developing a mod (units, maps, etc.) see the [[Mod Development]] page.

You will need to know C++ to modify or understand Spring's source code. If you're interested in learning C++, check out these links:
*[http://www.planetpdf.com/developer/article.asp?ContentID=6634 Thinking in C++] A free online text.
*[http://www.lysator.liu.se/c/ten-commandments.html The Ten Commandments for C Programmers] A comical introduction to the principles of the language.
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0130384747/002-6409742-5712035?v=glance C++ How to Program] Although it's a commercial volume, it is an excellent introduction to the language.

Below you can find information on how to work with the Spring source in the current mainline (Windows platform) if you like to work on another platform (Linux & Mac) please look at the bottem of this page under "Multiplatform development"

==Starting Development==
To start development, you'll need
#The latest version of the source
#A good code manipulation program
#Compiling your modified source

===Obtaining the Source===
One option is to manually download it along with the latest released version of the game. However, for serious developers, a better way would be to download the source straight from the CVS. The CVS is updated nightly, and is considered "bleeding edge" because it may or may not work properly. However, the CVS will always have the most up-to-date version of the source code. Look at this [[CVS tutorial]] for instructions on how to get the source code from the CVS.

===Properly Modifying the Source===
Although it is theoretically possible to use Notepad or Crimson Editor to modify the source, it is pragmatically unsound. The Spring engine is highly complex, and any serious developer will want to use a proper IDE such as Microsoft's Visual Studio .NET 2003 or Dev C++. Although the ad-hoc standard is Visual Studio, it is extremely expensive. Dev C++ is a widely-used free and legal alternative to pirating Visual Studio .NET.

The bulk of the game engine is found inside the /rts/ folder. The AI and Lobby subsystems are located in respective folders. Take a peek and see where everything is.

===Compiling the Source===
Compiling the source will make it into a playable .exe. The very same IDEs previously mentioned can compile the source, so see the appropriate documentation for the program you are using to compile properly. Make sure that you are in Release mode and not Debug mode when you compile.

If you don't have access to this compiler, it should be possible to use the free version of Visual C++ instead. Look at the end of [http://taspring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=921 this forum thread] for more information. Hopefully this will be turned into a Wiki guide by someone who has gotten this to work.

==Development Suggestions==

Before starting to make modifications to the source, take a look at the [[development guidelines]] which outlines some important things to think about. To find something interesting to work on, look at the list of [[example projects]]. You can also check the list of [[whois doing what]] to see what others are doing.

===How to get your code included===
If you create something that you think should be included in the official source tree, you can submit a patch (also known as a .diff file) to Spring's [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=137982&atid=739725 SourceForge]] page. It's also considered standard practice to post one's modifications in the [http://taspring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=12 development forum] and get feedback.

==Multiplatform development==
The Spring code is made portable in a separate branch at BerliOS. 
We intent to merge the (portable) code into mainline once it's stable. 
At this moment our goal is to make Spring run on Linux, if you would like to work on the Linux port please look at the [[Linux]] page. 
A [[Mac]] version is possible if enough developers like to port it. 
Although we advise to wait with full mac development until the Linux port is merged into mainline. 
Chris Han leads the [[Linux]] porting effort and this is done in cooperation with the lead "Windows" developers. 
Once the two versions are merged the terms Windows and Linux developers will probebly disapear as all developers will be working on the same portible Spring codebase. 

See [[Glossary]]

[[Category:Development]]

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== The Spring WIKI ==

'''''FEED THE WIKI!'''''

''"A wiki is a web application that allows users to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows anyone to edit the content."''

Quoted From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wikipedia.org]

=New to Spring:=
===[[Getting Started]]===
===[[FAQ]]===
===[[Features]]===
===[[Strategy and Tactics]]===

=Development:=
===[[Development]]===
===[[Maps]]===
===[[Units]]===
===[[Mods]]===
===[[Linux]]===
===[[AI]]===

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===[[Special:Allpages|Topic Index]]===

===[[Special:Categories|List of Categories]]===

See also, "Browse" links below.

If you find words or phrases which you don't understand, the [[Glossary]] may be of help.

For tips on editing wiki pages, usage and configuration help, see [[Help:Editing]]

Also of use: [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the wiki interface]

This site is put together by the community, which could (read as SHOULD) mean YOU! If you see information missing, or find out new information you think would be helpful, put it in. If you find a spelling mistake or phrase that could be clearer, fix it. If you find yourself doing repeated searches or going back to the [[Special:Allpages|Topic Index]] repeatedly when trying to find out about a particular feature, consider combining articles or linking them to one another.

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