And there comes the usual anti-Valve bashing in their own mailing list...
2010/3/17 Nick <xnicho...@gmail.com>
> Why? Valve doesn't much like open source, or linux. Valve doesn't want
> to release hammer as open source. Why not work on OpenSource projects
> that for an OpenSource friendly engine? You are in highschool right,
> why not spend time with your friends or if you have no friends join a
> club or sports team?
>
> Just a suggestion..........
>
> On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Jonas 'Sortie' Termansen
> <hlcod...@maxsi.dk> wrote:
> > 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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