Question on open source

[Gentar]

since the game is open source, does that mean that players can simply go into the directory and change their stats and skills? if this is possible then i think im going to quit because thats just ridiculous, even if i do love the game. Hopefully player data is stored elsewhere and is inaccessible.

[lemontea]

No, the character data is stored in a database on a server, while the one you are using is called a client. Only the admin, developers, etc, will be given direct access to that server. The software used for managing the database, or the server\'s software, is free and open source, however.

[Jabren]

As Lemontea said, the information pertaining to your character(s) is stored on the server. This means that there is no local \"save file\" for your character. Client settings are stored locally on your computer though, so things like your shortcut buttons and key mappings will have to be copied or recreated if you wish to have them on another client installation.

Open source means that the source code of the game is available for anyone to use(within the limit of the license model used).

The artwork like maps, textures, music and so on is under a more restrictive license to prevent people from using it directly or to create derivative artwork of it. If you did use it, Atomic Blue might have grounds to hold  you in violation of the license agreement and take legal action against you.

What you could do, is to make your own artwork, but use the PS code in your own games.

So, there is no way for normal players to change the stats or skills of their characters beyond training it in game. There may of course be some bug that can be exploited to give a player unfair advantages, but it would not be acceptable, so the Devs(Developers, the people making the game) and GMs(Game Masters, the in game moderators of the game) do what they can to stop this. Please do report bugs and exploits, so that they can be handled with. Also, if you suspect a player is cheating, they are abusive, or in violation of the Ingame Rules of Conduct, you may report this to a GM or submit a petition about it.

[Gentar]

thank you for clarifying that for me, I wouldn\'t have asked but everyone was talking about cheating one day, so i was a bit confused. Your explanation was exactly what i was hoping for.