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It is a set of routines aimed at the -development of multi-user virtual environments in an IP network. It is used as -the core for client and server software to create various forms of Internet -entertainment.</P> - -<!-- Is this for a game? --> -<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> - <tr> - <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> - <TD><B>Is this for a game?</B></TD> - <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> - </tr> -</table> -<P>Yes and no. NeL is technically available for all forms of Internet -virtual environments, but is clearly aimed toward making a -Massively MultiPlayer Online Role Playing Game (or <B>MMORPG</B>) as its -first commercial application. The associated client and server software, -which are distributed along NeL are for that type of game.</P> -<P>Details on the game itself are not available right now, for commercial -strategy reasons. However, a sample game will be available along with the -code base.</P> - -<!-- Any other games? --> -<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> - <tr> - <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> - <TD><B>Any other games?</B></TD> - <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> - </tr> -</table> -<P>Nevrax, as a commercial entity, does not have other games scheduled -right now. However, nothing stops anybody else from using the NeL platform -and making a strategy wargame, or a virtual city, or anything else.</P> - -<!-- Have you checked WorldForge/Crystalspace/QuakeForge/others...? --> -<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> - <tr> - <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> - <TD><B>Have you checked WorldForge/Crystalspace/QuakeForge/others...?</B></TD> - <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> - </tr> -</table> -<P>We have looked carefully at the other Free Software projects available, -before reinventing the wheel. They're all more or less compatible with ours, -on a purely license level, thanks to the <A HREF="free/GPL.php3">GPL</A>, but -that does not mean they can fit in our development. We (the NeL maintainers) -are a commercial entity with a specific product to be delivered on time.</P> -<P>We want to keep a tight focus on the game we are doing right now, and -thus did not want to get involved in political struggles to get the code -we would need in, and did not want to create resentment by "taking over" -and steering other projects toward our goals, or creating a code fork -for our own purpose. Our timetable requires us to be more or less in control -of things.</P> - -<!-- How can you make money if you're writing Free Software? --> -<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> - <tr> - <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> - <TD><B>How can you make money if you're writing Free Software?</B></TD> - <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> - </tr> -</table> -<P>That's the catch. Free Software doesn't mean free content, or free -service. While the software will be free, we retain property of our game -data and game servers. Free Software and OnLine games are a perfect match, -as these games are not really just code, but rather a service provided -to subscribers which will pay a monthly fee to access our servers to play -our game.</P> -<P>We believe that we have everything to gain, and nothing to lose by -opening the source code.</P> - -<!-- I have found this bug... --> -<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> - <tr> - <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> - <TD><B>I have found this bug...</B></TD> - <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> - </tr> -</table> -<P>The <A HREF="/">site</A> has a <A HREF="bugs/">bug -report</A> section devoted to this. The easiest thing is to report the bug -using the appropriate tool, which ensures that your bug will get attention -and you will be notified of the bug's progress and eventual eradication.</P> - -<!-- I have a question on NeL architecture... --> -<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> - <tr> - <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> - <TD><B>I have a question on NeL architecture...</B></TD> - <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> - </tr> -</table> -<P>Have a look at the various NeL -<A HREF="index.php3">documentations</A> available.</P> - -<!-- What kind of APIs do you support? --> -<TABLE bgcolor="#dddddd" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%> - <tr> - <td width=1% valign=middle><img width=6 height=14 hspace=2 vspace=2 src="/inc/img/reddots.gif"></TD> - <TD><B>What kind of APIs do you support?</B></TD> - <TD ALIGN=RIGHT> </td> - </tr> -</table> -<P>NeL uses an abstraction layer to separate the engine workings from the API -use. In theory, any API can be supported. Right now, NeL uses OpenGL to -get more portability across operating systems. Any card with an OpenGL -driver will thus work fine.</P> -<P>Other divers can be added, including a software mode for those who really -want one. But performance without a 3D accelerated card will probably be -abysmal.</P> - -<!-- footer --> -<BR><FONT Size=+5> </FONT> -</TD> -<TD WIDTH=15><IMG SRC=/inc/img/pixel.gif WIDTH=15 HEIGHT=15 BORDER=0 ALT=""></TD> -</TR> -</TABLE> - -</BODY> -</HTML>
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