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Simitone | OpenRA | |
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18 | 256 | |
319 | 14,143 | |
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0.0 | 9.6 | |
almost 4 years ago | 3 days ago | |
C# | C# | |
- | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Simitone
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Sims 1 Port Request
For real advice though, check the GBAtemp forums for coding help and the guy that used to be porting Sims 1 to FreeSO's engine (https://github.com/riperiperi/Simitone) might have some insight.
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[Epic] The Sims™ 4 The Daring Lifestyle Bundle (Free / 100% Off)
Simitone - Re-implementation of The Sims 1, based off of FreeSO.
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Who else loves this lava lamp?
That's not just UI. That's an entire reimplementation of the game. https://github.com/riperiperi/Simitone
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Yes, you can get the Sims 1 working on Windows 10 or 11, with or without a CD drive. Here's how.
Or you can just play Simitone? https://github.com/riperiperi/Simitone Works great
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A guide for playing The Sims 1 on Intel and ARM Macs
According to [1] "EA only demanded us not to port the game on mobile devices"; that's the only thing I could find.
It's still on GitHub anyway: https://github.com/riperiperi/Simitone
Looks like the main dev mostly moved on to https://github.com/riperiperi/FreeSO
[1]: https://mobile.twitter.com/Simitone/status/12027483512272691...
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Off screen pictures of a play test for The Sims 5.
Hell, it's already happening for Sims 1 and Sims Online.
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lol
It's at the point where some very popular older games (eg. Rollercoaster Tycoon, Sims 1/Sims Online, Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall and Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind) are all getting re-implemented with custom-built open source engines or re-implemented into new engines by the community still playing those games which essentially means they'll likely be playable and getting new content for a very long time into the future. There's also modpacks aimed at being an easy way to have a "remastered" version of the game, for example there's one for 2005's Star Wars Battlefront II, a project aimed at remastering all of Rockstar's PS2-era titles/including a fixpack for the official GTA remasters and two projects aimed at remastering hit n run, one by modding the original game and the other by importing it into UE5. (There's also another person making their own Futurama game by modding Hit n Run)
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Intel Drops DirectX 9 Support On Xe, Arc GPUs, Switches to DirectX 12 Emulation
Speaking as someone who plays a lot of retro games, you're almost always better off running one of the already existing software API converters even on AMD or nVidia hardware these days if there's no open-source engine reimplementation that allows you to just run the game with modern code and other tweaks to help modern systems along. (eg. OpenRCT2, Simitone, OpenMW, etc) There's a lot of reasons as to why but essentially it all boils down to the simple fact that the older versions of DX and OpenGL aren't fully supported on modern GPUs, they're supported and probably tested to a certain degree but they're also a much lower priority than say, making sure the hot new FPS launching next month has a driver update that ensures it'll work well.
- I keep finding the PC masterpieces of the 00s at thrift stores and its pretty rad
- How to play the original sims series on newer windows
OpenRA
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The Rise and Fall of the LAN Party
Recently, my friends and I recreated our old LAN parties. Went up to a cabin in the woods, brought some cheap network switches, and had everyone install OpenRA (https://www.openra.net/, open red alert), and had a blast, even with everyone on laptops (mac/win). You can still do this in 2024 and it's worth it!
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Ask HN: What older games are you playing through?
After the movies, I wanted to experience Dune 2 again (the pirate sites have it, along with patches to make it playable on modern OSes or Crossover). It was arguably the first mass-market real-time strategy game. There's also OpenRA for C&C, Red Alert, and Dune 2K: https://www.openra.net/
I understand Square is re-making FF7 in a multi-part release over several years (not sure why it takes so long)? https://ffvii-remake-intergrade.square-enix-games.com/en-us/ Once it's all out, I might play through that again just for nostalgia's sake (and for the soundtrack, of course! Twenty years later, I still have Aeris's Theme stuck in my head from time to time)
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There has never been a better time to game on Linux
Obligatory reminder:Red Alert,Command & Conquer, Dune 2000, Rebuilt for the Modern Era.
https://www.openra.net/
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Microsoft $69B deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard cleared by UK
I recently found an open source version that has been fun (https://www.openra.net/).
- OpenRA: CNC/Red Alert on a modern engine
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OpenRA – Classic strategy games rebuilt for the modern era
You can import those from ISOs: https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/wiki/Game-Content but the campaign is not complete afaik as it needs to be re-built in OpenRA: https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/issues/4989 (I think this is the related ticket)
- Jazz² Resurrection: Open-source Jazz Jackrabbit 2 reimplementation
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Any way to play on a MacBook Pro?
Alternatively OpenRA has a bunch of C&C inspired mods: https://www.openra.net I think this way is the easiest way to get a C&C like experience on a M1 Mac right now.
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What makes you feel better?
www.openra.net
What are some alternatives?
OpenXcom - Open-source clone of the original X-Com 👽
Vanilla-Conquer - Vanilla Conquer provides clean, cross-platform builds of the C&C Remastered Collection and the standalone legacy games.
FreeSims - Open source engine used for The Sims
OpenDUNE - DUNE, REINVENTED
OpenKeeper - Dungeon Keeper II remake
widelands - Widelands is a free, open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode. The game was inspired by Settlers II™ (© Bluebyte) but has significantly more variety and depth to it.
OpenTTD - OpenTTD is an open source simulation game based upon Transport Tycoon Deluxe
fheroes2 - fheroes2 is a recreation of Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine.
daggerfall-unity - Open source recreation of Daggerfall in the Unity engine
openjazz - OpenJazz
warzone2100 - Command the forces of The Project in a battle to rebuild the world after mankind has been nearly destroyed by nuclear missiles. A 100% free and open source real-time strategy game for Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD+