Hi, my name is Jonas 'Sortie' Termansen and I intend to make a free
software alternative to VBCT released under the GNU General Public License.
VBCT ('Valve' Batch Compile Tool) was developed by qUiCkSiLvEr and it is
one of the most useful tools I have used for modding. It's a batch
compile tool that allows me to compile maps outside of Hammer, which is
much faster.
Unfortunately the VBCT development has come to a halt and the developer
has been recently employeed full time. There has been no new release of
VBCT since early 2009. And the developer didn't want to make his source
code available when I asked him.
My vision is to create an user-friendly general purpose batch compile
tool for Source Mods. It should be written in pure C++ and licensed
under a free software license such as the GNU GPL. It should be
developed in union with the modding community.
I will start hacking the basics together as soon as I have sent this
email and commit the sources to the Maxsi Distribution SVN later on.
<http://www.maxsi.dk/upload/data/sortie/MaxsiCompile-1.0.zip>
Feel free to contact me via the following services if you are interested
in the project and would like to be part of its development. I would
also like to hear on this list what features you would like from the
ideal batch compile tool for Valve's Map.
SteamId: Sortie
MSN: Sortie at Maxsi dot dk
Also, Valve broke batch compiling when they released the OB engine,
though a workaround is known. I have created a simple GPL-licensed batch
system that programmers should have no trouble using if they set it up
properly. It's not my actual batch compile tool, but only a proof it's
possible.
http://www.maxsi.dk/upload/data/sortie/MaxsiCompile-1.0.zip
About me:
I am a highly skilled programmer with years of experience writing native
C++ programs. I am currently working on a free software digital
distribution platform platform for mods called Maxsi Distribution. I am
involved with the development of City17: Episode One part time. I
currently study high level Physics, Math, and Chemistry at my high
school and intend to study Computer Science later on.
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