Source code due after the release of Rage. John Carmack also challenges other developers to do the same for their old games.
id Software is planning to release the source for Doom 3 soon, John Carmack revealed in his QuakeCon keynote yesterday (via VG247).
Carmack said that he plans to release the code after Rage hits the market this fall. He also challenged other developers to release the source code for old games, which he says helps the community and id Software.
The release of source code has also traditionally been a boon for modders, who often base their own games upon the established engine. Results have included the Freespace 2 Source Code Project, which is based on the space combat shooter of the same name.
Doom 3 was released back in 2004, while Rage is due in October.
Source: Daily News from GamePro.com
Friday, August 5, 2011