Re:Ubuntu now available from the Windows store
by cyphar on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @06:35AM
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It is superior in many ways to the original MW engine, and they recently implemented distant terrain[1] in a way that makes it efficient.
From people who've played the original (I haven't) the load times are infinitely faster and the graphics are significantly improved. The module system is also far better than the original (and most mods are compatible with OpenMW). At the moment, all major features have been implemented and they are working on bug fixes in preparation for a 1.0 release (which is going to be the "fully compatible" release) after which they plan to add a wide series of improvements to the functionality engine.
They also have created a game editor that can be used to create entirely new games as well.
It's an amazing project from both a technical perspective as well as in terms of longevity (it's been in development for almost a decade).
From people who've played the original (I haven't) the load times are infinitely faster and the graphics are significantly improved. The module system is also far better than the original (and most mods are compatible with OpenMW). At the moment, all major features have been implemented and they are working on bug fixes in preparation for a 1.0 release (which is going to be the "fully compatible" release) after which they plan to add a wide series of improvements to the functionality engine.
They also have created a game editor that can be used to create entirely new games as well.
It's an amazing project from both a technical perspective as well as in terms of longevity (it's been in development for almost a decade).
[1]: https://openmw.org/2017/distant-terrain/