Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist * Package name : mangband Version : 0.7.2a Upstream Author : Robert Seifer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * URL : http://www.mangband.org/ * License : see the file COPYING in the source tarball: non-free as in for non-commercial use only Description : multiplayer text-based rogue like dungeon simulation game
MAngband is a multiplayer game based on Angband. It works through a metaserver where new servers register. A server program is included in the package, so you can set up your own server and play there with your friends. . Angband is one of those games that are rogue like: A dungeon explore game with a textual frontend. I've mailed with crimson about the mentioning of the GPLed xpilot code in the COPYING file and he told me that all of the xpilot networking code was replaced since then so no GPL violation happened there. I personally would really prefer if the thing would be more DFSG free, but the Moria/Angband code is that old with tons of contributors that it isn't possible to change it. Although there are efforts to produce a GPL version of Angband, from which MAngband (and of course the Angband package itself, and Zangband) could profit in the long term: <http://thangorodrim.angband.org/development/opensource.html> Have fun, Alfie -- <bli> Von uns allen bleibt nur Asche. Nur die DWN wird man in hundert Jahren noch nachlesen koennen.