{"repo":"afwbkbc/glsmac","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/afwbkbc/glsmac","clone":"git clone https://github.com/afwbkbc/glsmac.git","description":"Unofficial open-source OpenGL/SDL2 reimplementation of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri ( + Alien Crossfire )","language":"C++","stars":624,"topics":["4x","game","game-development","gamedev","multiplayer","smac","strategy","c-plus-plus","4x-strategy-game","civ"],"license":"AGPL-3.0","category":"game-templates","readme_excerpt":"GLSMAC Unofficial open-source OpenGL/SDL2 reimplementation of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri ( + Alien Crossfire ). Note: you will still need to own the original game and expansion - GLSMAC will load its resources like images or sounds. Check Screenshots and Videos for current state and history of project. GLSMAC discord : https://discord.gg/fWG3xK7cUx Quickstart 1) Download latest stable release or latest development build for your OS (only 64-bit windows and ubuntu for now) 2) Unpack GLSMAC anywhere 2a) (optional) also unpack GLSMAC data in same directory if you're (future) modder and want to tweak or change game scripts 3) Run (on first launch it will ask you for SMAC installation path) Why? SMAC was a great game, possibly the best in 4x genre, but it's outdated so much it barely runs on modern systems. Especially multiplayer (which is based on ancient directplay). Also it can't be modded as thoroughly as many would like. What will be same between GLSMAC and original game? Models, images, movies, texts, lore, factions, game rules (such as tech trees, types of armor/weapons etc), UI What will be completely different? Graphics engine, network code are fully rewritten to allow it run as smoothly as possible. What may differ slightly? Random maps generation, AI, dynamic music, some UI parts. While I'll try to get them as close as possible to original logic, they will still be recreated from scratch. Compatibility? Network won't be compatible to original client (so you can't play t","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/afwbkbc","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/afwbkbc/glsmac/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."}