Tribes 2 Source Code
by ChocoTaco · in Torque 3D Beginner · 08/08/2017 (3:22 pm) · 8 replies
Does anyone know anybody who would possible have this. It would help so so much to get it. Probably my most favoritest game ever with alot of people who still play. We want to add stuff to it and fix bugs but need the source code. Thanks.
#2
Do you think they have it?
08/08/2017 (4:55 pm)
Quote:I've tried for years to get a hold of a copy from Hi-Rez Studios, but thus far no luck. I guess they're just going to sit on the IP until somebody offers a few million for it to be worth their troubles I suppose.
Do you think they have it?
#3
In fact, while I worked at GG I never once saw a repo with the original Tribes source. As far as I know, the full game source was not brought over to GG from Sierra. The deal was they could strip the game down to a basic engine and then sell that (Torque). The funny part is that it wasn't really possible to fully strip, which is why the Torque Player class had a cloaking variable inside of it =)
I'm curious why you want the original source, though. What's up with that?
08/09/2017 (1:15 pm)
I worked at IA when it sold Tribes to Hi-Rez. I was not privy to the details, but the general understanding was that Hi-Rez was not interested in the original assets (source, art, etc). They wanted the IP so they could create their own version. In fact, while I worked at GG I never once saw a repo with the original Tribes source. As far as I know, the full game source was not brought over to GG from Sierra. The deal was they could strip the game down to a basic engine and then sell that (Torque). The funny part is that it wasn't really possible to fully strip, which is why the Torque Player class had a cloaking variable inside of it =)
I'm curious why you want the original source, though. What's up with that?
#4
I dont personally know how to do those things but have been told the source code is needed.
Are you saying most of the stuff we need is still in the torque engine offered here?
08/10/2017 (1:18 pm)
Want to be able to do stuff like this to it. Add modern effects etc. https://youtu.be/0uurJ-zjhokI dont personally know how to do those things but have been told the source code is needed.
Are you saying most of the stuff we need is still in the torque engine offered here?
#5
If that's the case, then yes you would need the game source code. You would also need to have a few years of C++, platform development, shader development, rendering tech development, experience. I can tell you with a solid amount of confidence you will not get the Tribes source code without a huge chunk of cash and a lawyer or connection to the company that holds the code.
Even more of a problem, you'd have to track down who owns the code. It could be Hi-Rez. It could be IAC. It could even be Activision. My guess is it would take less time and money to make your own version of the game in Torque 3D or join the Legions team to work on that instead.
08/10/2017 (1:46 pm)
So if I understand correctly. You own a version of Tribes 2 and want to see it modded to have modern graphics like the video you linked?If that's the case, then yes you would need the game source code. You would also need to have a few years of C++, platform development, shader development, rendering tech development, experience. I can tell you with a solid amount of confidence you will not get the Tribes source code without a huge chunk of cash and a lawyer or connection to the company that holds the code.
Even more of a problem, you'd have to track down who owns the code. It could be Hi-Rez. It could be IAC. It could even be Activision. My guess is it would take less time and money to make your own version of the game in Torque 3D or join the Legions team to work on that instead.
#7
08/16/2017 (5:40 pm)
On a side note, Do you think itd be possible to hack higher terrain texture resolution (256x256) or even higher texture resolution cap which is 512x512 right now in tribes 2 without the source code?
#8
Edit - That's for the first Tribes, but the modding process should be similar since they are running on the same engine.
08/17/2017 (7:53 am)
Yes, it's possible. Check out this Reddit thread for an example.Edit - That's for the first Tribes, but the modding process should be similar since they are running on the same engine.
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