Commander Keen 1-3 Source Code Reconstructed and Released Under GPL License
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Summary
The article discusses the reconstruction and release of source code for classic Commander Keen games (1-3) under GPL license. The author explains they don't have a GitHub account and won't upload it themselves, but since it's GPL-licensed, others can upload it elsewhere. They request waiting for potential updates before widespread distribution to ensure consistent naming conventions. The discussion also touches on related games like Catacomb and Hovertank using similar naming conventions.
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The code is released under the terms of the GPL, so I can't prevent anyone from uploading it elsewhere.
But since some names may change (sound names, for example; see below), it would be better to wait for an update before uploading the source elsewhere, just to make sure we're all working with the same naming scheme in the future.
The Catacomb (1 and 2) and Hovertank source code also uses the naming convention of h
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