{"repo":"ProjectDreamland/area51","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/ProjectDreamland/area51","clone":"git clone https://github.com/ProjectDreamland/area51.git","description":"Source code for Area 51 (2005)","language":"C++","stars":575,"topics":["game-development","game-engine","gamedev","ps2","xbox"],"license":null,"category":"game-templates","readme_excerpt":"Area 51 (2005) Source Code Welcome to the unofficial release of the Area 51 (2005) video game source code! This project aims to resurrect and preserve a piece of early 2000s video game history for enthusiasts, historians, and developers alike. Below is a brief overview of the source code details, its origin, and guidance on how the community can help bring this game into the modern era. How to Contribute The main goal is to get the source code into a buildable state on modern systems. Whether you're interested in game development, historical preservation, or simply a fan of Area 51, here's how you can help: 1. Building the Project: Assistance is needed to compile and run the game on contemporary hardware. If you have experience with game development, legacy systems, or cross-platform development, your expertise is invaluable. 2. Documentation and Research: Insights into the original development environment, including compilers, libraries, and tools, would greatly assist the restoration effort. 3. Debugging and Porting: Once buildable, the project will require debugging and potentially porting to newer platforms to reach a wider audience. 4. Forking and contributing: Make changes in your forks, and submit a pull request with your updates. Join our Discord PC Code issues 1. Model Format Compatibility (rigidgeom, skingeom): The most critical issue at present is the incompatibility of the PC build with the new retail model formats. The engine does not currently support updated ri","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/ProjectDreamland","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/ProjectDreamland/area51/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}