Could you use a source port other than GZDOOM to sell a game?

[jmpt16]

Title says it all. Could you use any Doom source port to make a game with intent to sell?

[dasho]

Assuming it is a port based off of the GPL licensed release of the source I can't imagine why you couldn't.

 

EDIT: Or a from-scratch effort like Helion

Edited December 11, 2023 by dasho

[VanaheimRanger]

12 minutes ago, Dynamo said:

Have you actually read the second post in the thread?

 

Here's a suggestion... if you are not even willing to put in the bare minimum of effort in reading a thread, maybe don't bother posting in it.

Well, here I go poking the bear...

 

How is someone with your attitude a Super Moderator on this site?

 

EDIT: Wow, look at how fast that whole conversation just disappeared.

Edited December 11, 2023 by VanaheimRanger

[roadworx]

10 minutes ago, VanaheimRanger said:

Well, here I go poking the bear...

 

How is someone with your attitude a Super Moderator on this site?

 

EDIT: Wow, look at how fast that whole conversation just disappeared.

it was rude, sure, but he's usually better than that.

 

besides, if you saw the things that Certain Mods™ on here used to say to people, you'd be rightfully horrified :p

[VanaheimRanger]

Just now, roadworx said:

it was rude, sure, but he's usually better than that.

 

besides, if you saw the things that Certain Mods™ on here used to say to people, you'd be rightfully horrified :p

I've heard stories. But let's move on back to the topic, it's too early in the morning for this nonsense.

[realjohnmadden]

As long as you're not using any assets you don't own (i.e Doom, Heretic, etc assets) and you're using a port that's under the GPL (GZDoom, Woof?), you can release it just fine.

[yum13241]

If you wanted to, you could even use the original Linux Doom source code. Anything GPL licensed is fine. MIT and BSD licenses will work, but the GNU GPL is better, because yes.

[Dynamo]

52 minutes ago, VanaheimRanger said:

Well, here I go, poking the bear...

My apologies, I came off as more grumpy than I intended! The posts were hidden shortly before you sent your message, since nothing that was said in the end warranted a stern reprimand by me.

 

Anyway, to remain on topic, I believe the reason games favor GZDoom over other ports is because it just has a more robust history of being used for this purpose and is thus more readily packageable. I do vaguely recall Revae mentioning this aspect when people were asking why he chose that port over others.

[Major Arlene]

Rekkr uses DOS.

[Dynamo]

Right, I meant the Steam version, should've clarified :P