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What is "Source"?

A topic by Saurian246 created May 23, 2022 Views: 162 Replies: 3

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Saurian246Submitted2 years ago

Hi, I'm new to video game programming and game jams, so sorry if this is unintelligent question. :)

One of the requirements for this game jam is to "include source as part of the submission or a link to the source hosted externally". I honestly don't know what source is. What would be the simplest and easiest way to include source? (I am using Unity if that makes a difference) I would appreciate it if someone could also explain what source is, that way I don't run into this problem again in the future! :)

?uhu2 years ago

It’s the code for your game. Just get all the files, put them in a zip, and include it in your downloads.

Often, you might see the terms proprietary/closed source and open source being used in software, for example: Rust is open source, you can view the code, contribute (most of the time) and most licences also allow you to redistribute the code. In closed source, for example, Google, everything is private.

Nim_LorekeeperSubmitted2 years ago

Thank you for the explanation, I was actually struggling with the same issue. I mean, I assumed it had to be something of the sort, but it's good to have things confirmed!

Saurian246Submitted2 years ago

Thanks a lot! Sounds simple enough!

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The GameDev.tv Game Jam 2022 - Free Course For All Submissions!

What is "Source"?