(2019-05-03, 08:57 PM)ohmios Wrote: I agree, not to mention open.mp is too similar to openmp and relying?on a single dot to differentiate?is probably not a good idea.
I forgot about this one, you're absolutely right.
(2019-05-03, 08:57 PM)ohmios Wrote: Why not? It wouldn't be the first time an open source project related to a game uses the word "open" "free" or "libre" in their name. For example:?OpenRTC2,?OpenClonk,?OpenArena,?OpenTTD,?FreeSO.
I'm not saying that having "open" in the name is bad per se. In fact, the projects you've listed, with the exception of OpenClonk since it's not a modification of an existing game, do have indicative names. They simply attach "open" or "free" as a prefix to the game's abbreviation - I immediately knew that OpenRTC2 was an open-source implementation of Roller Coaster Tycoon 2. It doesn't tell me that it has an online multiplayer though, so I guess that's a?tradeoff for emphasizing the open-source aspect. Following this pattern, you could name this project "OpenSA", nothing wrong with that.
(2019-05-03, 08:57 PM)ohmios Wrote: And that's a bad thing, the whole point of open source is giving the community the opportunity to change and improve the project. If the community do not care then it might as well be closed source.
My point is, that players won't care about WHO implements new features as long as they are implemented by SOMEONE, at least those who don't/can't contribute (for whatever reason). Community feedback should be taken into consideration regardless of whether it is open-source or not.