From: ludo@gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès)
To: Rutger Helling <rhelling@mykolab.com>
Cc: 28794-done@debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#28794: [PATCH] gnu: games: Add openrct2.
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2017 16:45:40 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <8760bhyei3.fsf@gnu.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <c594edb0f3ebbf3941b4ee88823cef5c@mykolab.com> (Rutger Helling's message of "Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:16:09 +0000")
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Hi Rutger,
Rutger Helling <rhelling@mykolab.com> skribis:
> I think it makes sense to add it, but have it be the responsibility of
> the user to provide the assets, since these files can never be bundled
> in Guix. Maybe it should explicitly mention that.
[...]
> Personally I think it makes sense to provide libre engine replacements
> for games, to motivate users to use those instead of running proprietary
> code. The FSF directory even explicitly mentions OpenMW for example:
> https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/OpenMW.
[...]
> By the way Ludo, Parabola has packaged OpenMW too. OpenRCT2 is also
> mentioned in a list of games by them (second link).
>
> https://www.parabola.nu/packages/libre/x86_64/openmw/
> https://wiki.parabola.nu/List_of_Applications/Games
That makes sense to me. I hope the free project will manage to come up
with free artwork longer-term, but in the meantime, this is probably
better than nothing.
I’ve committed with the changes below (the license if GPL v3-or-later,
as stated in source file headers.)
Thanks,
Ludo’.
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diff --git a/gnu/packages/games.scm b/gnu/packages/games.scm
index 83d175d16..04b7b78d3 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/games.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/games.scm
@@ -2669,10 +2669,15 @@ Transport Tycoon Deluxe.")
`(("pkg-config", pkg-config)))
(home-page "https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2")
(synopsis "Free software re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2")
- (description "OpenRCT2 is an free software re-implementation of
+ (description "OpenRCT2 is a free software re-implementation of
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (RCT2). The gameplay revolves around building and
-maintaining an amusement park containing attractions, shops and facilities.")
- (license license:gpl3)))
+maintaining an amusement park containing attractions, shops and facilities.
+
+Note that this package does @emph{not} provide the game assets (sounds,
+images, etc.)")
+ ;; See <https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/wiki/Required-RCT2-files>
+ ;; regarding assets.
+ (license license:gpl3+)))
(define-public pinball
(package
prev parent reply other threads:[~2017-10-14 14:46 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 9+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2017-10-12 8:32 [bug#28794] [PATCH] gnu: games: Add openrct2 Rutger Helling
2017-10-13 8:50 ` Ludovic Courtès
2017-10-13 10:16 ` Rutger Helling
2017-10-13 11:43 ` ng0
2017-10-13 12:18 ` Rutger Helling
2017-10-15 12:09 ` Adonay Felipe Nogueira
2017-10-16 7:40 ` Ludovic Courtès
2017-10-26 12:16 ` Adonay Felipe Nogueira
2017-10-14 14:45 ` Ludovic Courtès [this message]
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