The end of Rock Patch

[VK]

32 sides (not countries, sides)

false

this also?
Sometimes VK add future without I even know it like SuperAnim tag

100 UnitType bug -> to 200 UnitType limit (this is AI limit however)

Under what distribution license was distributed RockPach all this time?

I don't know.
However, you can use it only after permit from all coders.

But I still have RP 1.10 0036  So I'm happy

must delete it now.
why? the copyright law.

Now, for those interested on a new engine, check this out:

however this 3D engine project.

RP releases never had any type of text explaining what "Terms of use" and "distribution" limitations...
...BUT in the past RP still was possible re-distribute RockPatch with mods (I remember VK words about incompatibility between RP versions & his solution about zip the specific RP version with the mod)... so last released version of RockPatch can be able to be re-distributed with mods exactly like older versions because developers (in this case only VK) don't changed they opinion about "re-distributions" of RP BEFORE the last release... that VK will not distribute the last revision RP 1.10 into the RP website don't say that we can't continue zipping the required version of RP with our mod due to the latest "Terms of use & distribution"... except if he releases a new version (this new version can to have no new changes/fixes, directly a copy of the last version but renamed to have a bigger version number) that explicitly changes the "Terms of use & distribution"... then if someone want use the last last last version must use RP due to the new "Terms of use & distribution"

This is only a words however.

More than that, the RP is a derivative work of YR so technically the copyright still belongs to EA.

not right.
What is Rock Patch?
It just installer/patcher program.
Yes, it was created by PD,JONWILL,VK.
You can patch any file: TXT, SNO, EXE, DOC.
But if you patch GAMEMD.EXE YOU breaks EULA, but not coders.
Installer/patcher is only a tool.
The same as a knife.
While you don't kill anybody, police won't take you in the prison.
Rock Patch is the same as a knife however.

...currently in the last revision #0036 only "EMPulse SW" had to fix 2 reported bugs about the rangered weapons: when you clicks in the minimap & AI ignores weapon range... but no developers are available

and no EMPulse SW available.
Forgot about RP 1.10.

VK from what I understand, you said that RP CE will also be not available (along with 1.10)? or be available only for Mental Omega? My mod has been completed but requires RPCE (personally I don't care about 1.10 as I have no more intentions to add more features).

I will think about it, and probably re-release RP 1.10 as SP 1 or as EYR 1 or as EYR 2.0.
This project will have a hard rules, create by me & communty .

Shame that it had to come to a stop like this, but it's VK's decision and I respect it.
I would not talk about "the end" though.

there nothing be not written about fate of the code in Rock Patch.
Rock Patch is closed, because PD no longer want to see brand "Rock Patch" with my development.
Yes, this is his right as creator of patch.
But this doesn't mean, what I won't try to repair this shit.


But this no longer will be "Rock Patch", just "Extended Yuri's Revenge" or "Swizzle Patch" or "Engine Extender" or "Fate Patch"
... I have a lot of  different funny names.

In the nearest thread, you can choose new project name which you like from a list.
BTW a development stopped till 01.07.07.
The reason: I tired from this.

@VK:
My engine can load and display csf, ini, pal, shp (with shadows and remap), tmp and yrm files at its current state. It is based on SDL and OpenGL.
If you like, I can send my current source to you, maybe it can speed up things significantly.
I suppose you want to work with DirectX. Porting my OpenGL engine to DirectX shoudln't be too hard, as I use OpenGL for drawing and positioning only (code parts that can easily be adapted).

at first we should set a plan.

I suppose you want to work with DirectX

my idea: to use universal code.
For example in my project ("Swizzle Engine") I have two types of surfaces:
MSurface (Memory Surface)
DSurface (Direct Draw Surface)
both classes derived from abstract Surface class.
we can add OSurface (OpenGL Surface) class for example.
For code doesn't matter, what class you use: MSurface, DSurface or OSurface.

Code:

pBACKBUFFER.Blt(pSIDEBAR, ScreenWidth - pSIDEBAR.Width(), ScreenHeight, 0, false);

I suggest don't use old YR file formats.
For example instead of YR MIX file format, we can create a new format:
*Copyprotected - only professional hackers can extract files from it
*With compression - LZMA compression
*Other features, like folders

Also I planned to use updated YR engine scheme, because it really work.