Hi, Steve
Yep, free as in speech, according to the license (hard to believe! :), but
it's apparently true:
Game Name: MechCommander 2
Developer: Microsoft
License: Microsoft Research Shared Source License
Game Publish Date: 2001-03-19
Game Liberated Date: 2006-03-19
Game Type: Real-time Strategy Game
Game Release Type: Source Code/Full Assets
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6d790cde-c3e5-46be
-b3a5-729581269a9c&DisplayLang=en or
http://www.3ddownloads.com/Strategy/MechCommander 2/Tools/MC2_source.exe
Any chance of getting a copy?
Thanks
Wesley
PS:
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