Swizl Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Hello Everyone,I was wondering if the Eclipse engine is Open Source.Not sure what Open Source means ? Want to learn more about Open Source Software ? Click [here](http://opensource.org/osd) (Open Source Definition)For example, if I were to modify the Eclipse engine for my own game could I later release this engine with a different name on a different website if sufficient modifications were made ?I'm talking about this from a legal point of view.I did not post this topic aiming to do the following, not that I could in any way since I didn't start programming yet & I have a long way to go.ThanksSwizl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawQuart Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yes.Eclipse itself was founded off of another engine called Mirage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyesjs03 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yes, Im guessing you would need to include sufficient credits though but If you edited it so it was unrecognisable? Im presuming so xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 > For example, if I were to modify the Eclipse engine for my own game could I later release this engine with a different name on a different website if sufficient modifications were madeYes and no really. Refer to the license that ships with the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyesjs03 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 + What Jungle said :-) By the credits I mean if you use certain resources such as Characters or Source edits :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yes. It is actually founded from another source known as Mirage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizl Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Sekaru, If i were to give all credits to people that contributed to the engine i modified would it then be legal, the Eclipse License thread confused me alot.Of course software based on another open source software will be open source as well.Swizl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 That's only if you intend to sell off the source or something. If you're making a game and you're releasing it you don't even need to mention Eclipse in any sort of document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyesjs03 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Topic can be marked as resolved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizl Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks guys will mark as resolved !Swizl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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