The project folder of 3 Skulls and all resources (images) is now available as open source. This means you are able to copy the whole project to your projects folder and open it in the Legendary Tales Editor.

This also means that all scripts, areas, npcs, items and other content are available to you to extend or import into your own game projects by using the Package Manager.

I have figured out that it is far easier to extend or expand a game by building on top of it rather than starting entirely from scratch. This will help many new and experienced developers. It is also easier to learn by looking at the code or how things are implemented.

The project is available under the Mozilla Public License 1.1 (MPL 1.1). In brief this license allows you to use any content, even for commercial purposes but any content you add or create must be given back to the community. It also permits the combination of open source with proprietary software or components. I think it is a fair and not too restrictive license.

The project source is available to people who are truly interested in LT or game development in general so they must be registered members on this site. Registration is still free of course.

The commercial 3 Skulls Game will continue to be distributed for a price. The reasons are:

1. Instead of donating, you can buy 3 Skulls even if you don't want to play it to aid the further development of this game creation website and software. I don't want to put up a donation button without giving something back in return.
2. 3 Skulls is written entirely in machine language, without scripting so its performace will be much better than 3 Skulls Open Source played from the Engine.
3. The Open Source project has not been tested extensively, and might still contain errors in scripting. The Commercial 3 Skulls game does not use scripting (although all scripts have been translated to native language from the project) and there is no possibility for any script not to work.
4. The Open Source project is targeted mainly to game developers. Gamers who only wish to play the game it is recommended to play the Commercial 3 Skulls to avoid problems or scripting errors.

As a suggestion to those who would like to extend 3 Skulls it would be a nice idea to start building the great city of Maelanor. If you have played 3 Skulls you will know what I'm talking about. If you haven't then the first thing you should do is grab the source and "Create Release".

Have a lot of fun and adventure!

note: graphics are copyrighted and do not fall under the same license as the rest of the project. You may not redistribute graphics in commercial projects. You may use them in free projects only.