Open Source
Open Source Drives Innovation
To date, all of the applications that I've used in the development of Lodestar: Stygian Skies have been open source and free. Every day I use Ubuntu, Eclipse, OpenJDK, and GIMP. For the audio I use a free tracker / modular sound studio called SunVox. Also, many of my samples for the intro / demo song came from freesound.org, a free sound site which promotes aural creativity and remixing in the spirit of open source. The OpenGL binding library I use, LWJGL, is also open source. For the website Apache, PHP and OpenSSH. Google? The list goes on. The point is, without all these fantastic, open and free resources, we would be re-inventing the wheel daily. Without open source, our information technology would be up a two inch deep creek with a busted paddle and a lead canoe.
As a way of giving back, as a way of showing gratitude, I will release the engine source code as open source when I'm ready to begin work on the sequel to Lodestar: Stygian Skies. That being said, I have reached a final decision on the licensing:
- Source Code (engine, shaders, etc.): GPLv3
- Game Assets (models, story, names, music, etc.): CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Thanks!
Jason Taylor
Developer
P.S. Stay tuned! When we fill the 12th bit ($4096) I will give backers exclusive access to one of the audio tracks from the video.
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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on June 14, 2012.
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Jun 14, 2012
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- Website: lodestargame.com
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Protos: You get access to a downloadable, DRM free copy of the final game for Linux and Windows when the game is complete. If the Mac extra goal is reached, you get access to a downloadable, DRM free copy of the final game for Mac when the game is complete. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Trochia Protos: ($16) Protos pledge reward + You get access to the downloadable, DRM free copy of the digital soundtrack when it is complete. You also get access to the downloadable game beta when it becomes available. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Deft’ros: ($16) Protos pledge reward + You will get access to the downloadable PDF copy of the lore book. If the extra goal for artwork is met or exceeded, this lore book will contain commissioned color artwork. You also get access to the downloadable game beta when it becomes available. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Triton: ($32) Trochia Protos and ($32) Deft’ros pledge rewards + You get exclusive access to the developer forum and to the downloadable game alpha when it becomes available. This reward is for those of you who wish to be more involved in the development of the game. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Trochia Triton: ($32) Trochia Protos and ($32) Deft’ros pledge rewards + You will receive a copy of the printed lore book. If the extra goal for artwork is met or exceeded, this lore book will contain commissioned color artwork. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Tet’ros: ($64) Triton and ($64) Trochia Triton pledge rewards + Your name will go into the credits and on the website as a significant backer. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Pem’tos: ($128) Tet’ros pledge reward + Your name, or a name of your choosing, will be used as a pivotal character in the history and lore of the Sisyphus.* You can choose the character alignment and his/her motivations/goals/agenda. This character will appear in the lore book, and reference to this character will be made in the lore revealed in-game. Your name will go into the credits and on the website as a significant backer, and your contribution to the game will be noted. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Echtos: ($128) Tet’ros pledge reward + You get to design a monster for the official game. This includes attributes such as the monster name, general toughness, special attacks, appearance and the climate in which the monster appears.* Your name will go into the credits and on the website as a significant backer, and your contribution to the game will be noted. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Ebdomos: ($128) Tet’ros pledge reward + You get to design an NPC for the official game: name, class, occupation, appearance, demeanor, and function.* This NPC will be unique, rare, and have enhanced attributes. Players will be able to find and recruit your NPC to join the base camp. Your name will go into the credits and on the website as a significant backer, and your contribution to the game will be noted. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Ogdoos: ($128) Tet’ros pledge reward + You get to design a quest for the official game: the quest, quest NPC, up to two quest exclusive monsters, and the quest reward.* Your name will go into the credits and on the website as a significant backer, and your contribution to the game will be noted. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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En’tos: ($128) Tet’ros pledge reward + Your name or company name will be shown during game startup as a sponsor.* Your name or company name will go into the credits, into the lore book, and on the website, listed first as a prime backer. If the final extra goal is reached, you will be awarded access to the source code when released.
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Trochia En’tos: ($128) Tet’ros pledge reward + You will be awarded access to the source code immediately following completion of the game, regardless if the final extra goal is met. The code will be released to you under an open source license. Your name will go into the credits, into the lore book, and on the website, listed first as a prime backer.
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Dek’tos: ($2048) Trochia En’tos pledge reward + You will receive a hand-made planet from the Lodestar Universe’s Kol’estri system. You can choose your planet from any of the nine planets listed in the ‘Pledge Rewards’ section. The planet consists of a hand-painted sphere, mounted on a base made of stained and lacquered wood. An engraved plaque with the planet name, your name, and your contribution is mounted to the base. The engraving is subject to your approval and can be altered according to your wishes.* You will also receive a laminated card detailing the planet’s specifications. Your name or company name will be shown during game startup as a sponsor.* Your name or company name will go into the credits, into the lore book, and on the website, listed first as a prime backer.
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Achro’zoni: ($2048) Trochia En’tos pledge reward + You will receive a unique, hand-made Astraean Xenodrone. You are awarded points that you can spend on the customization of your personal drone, just as Astraeans do in-game. The modifications you choose will affect the resulting appearance of your drone, and no two drones are created alike. The drone consists of a hand-modeled, hand-painted body, with additional details created from metal and plastic. Each drone comes mounted on a stained and lacquered wood base with an engraved plaque with the drone’s id number, your name, and your contribution. The engraving is subject to your approval and can be altered according to your wishes.* You will also receive a laminated card detailing the drone’s core specifications and chosen modifications. Your name or company name will be shown during game startup as a sponsor.* Your name or company name will go into the credits, into the lore book, and on the website, listed first as a prime backer.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2014
Comments
Creator S.D. - Ask me about Armikrog. on May 27, 2012
Yeah! If we can double the backer count, we'll be there easily.
Creator 0g0p0g0 on May 27, 2012
Can't wait for the audio track!