Another similar project

[Kronwag Gheargh]

Hello,
I wasn't sure how I would publish this new, which is perhaps not one for some of you, but I have discovered that there is another MMORPG gone recently GPL : Ryzom. (source : http://forums.ryzom.com/showthread.php?t=34929 )
I don't know if it can be useful to developpers, but the code released has been coded in the past by a company and open only recently, so they had more money to pay developpers. I have tested the game a bit and there is a lot of effects PS plan to developp which are already in Ryzom (the small dust behind character when running was nice to see to me    )So I was wondering if it can be of some help to PS developpers. They plan to release also all the 3D models, music etc. (under CC if I am right). Perhaps some link with the Ryzom community could be fruitfull to PS, sparing some time for the dev team or analyzing how they have resolved some issues. For instance, they have worked a lot on the crafts, and I know it is a major feature PS plan to developp.
Your opinion ?

[Chessire]

I know nothing of code but it seems that they have solved many issues indeed. Even the lighting is better and they have lots of plants on the ground! I really hope it can help PS

[Kronwag Gheargh]

And I have just discovered they have an editor, to let people create they own scenarios. It is called 'the Ring'

[potare]

Copying the game without knowing it good but copying the game and knowing you took there idea without there promission is not good.

[BoevenF]

This topic was previously discussed last year:
http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=37440.0

[LigH]

The purpose of PlaneShift is not to copy from other games.

Getting inspired at most. But not blatantly coping.

[Kronwag Gheargh]

Of course, Ligh, I agree. But to discuss about the way others have resolved issues can show the path, sometime. And opening their code doesn't mean 'Come and pillage me' but ' Let show how we handle things and accept advices to improve our own code'   
And I haven't seen the other thread before posting 

[Knightspark9]

Ahem... Actually PS was the first for open source mmorpg...

[verden]

Their released code does not automatically translate to PS code. There is only limited value to studying such a project. It still needs to be implemented using the systems of the PS server and client. Apples and oranges.

[Elkarway]

Ahem... Actually PS was the first for open source mmorpg...

Probably wasn't.  But Ryzom is the first commercial one.

And there's nothing wrong with seeing how they solved problems.

[Vakachehk]

Their released code does not automatically translate to PS code. There is only limited value to studying such a project. It still needs to be implemented using the systems of the PS server and client. Apples and oranges.

That's nothing to what this thread is about. We aren't saying copy it all, we're saying the developers join together see how they solve issues, get advise, work together to make "the best free game ever"