Can I sell a game Ive made with OpenBOR

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webdevweb

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Hey everyone,
Pretty new to this community but was thinking of making a beatemup game with OpenBOR from scratch.
From scratch I mean everything, audio, sprites, healthbars, backgrounds, menus, graphics etc.
I am just interested in getting to know a bit about the setup of a beat em up and use the skeleon that is

Would I be allowed to sell it or is openBOR within some license?

Im sorry if this has already been answered but spent a decent amount of time roaming this page and the internet and couldnt find an answer newer than 2020.

Thanks in advance!
All my bests
 
Welcome to the community @webdevweb,

webdevweb said:
Would I be allowed to sell it or is openBOR within some license?
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Well it's been a little while, guess we were due for another one of these. :)

webdevweb said:
Im sorry if this has already been answered but spent a decent amount of time roaming this page and the internet and couldnt find an answer newer than 2020.
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No worries, but the answer hasn't changed since then. Yes, you can sell an OpenBOR game. We don't try to claim any ownership over your content. The only thing the engine license requires is you provide the engine's source code on request, which basically just means sending someone a link to our repository. Note, the engine source code, not your personal content or scripts.

We do have a soft rule that somewhere your game has a "powered By OpenBOR" splash screen, but how that happens is up to you.

Oh - and as a bit of advice, if you're about to start a technical question with "is it possible", don't. The answer is always "yes". Whatever you want to do in the realm of sprite based gaming on OpenBOR, you can. So you you want to make something in your game, just ask us how. Chances are it's already been done, and we'll be glad to help. :)

Good luck on your new journey!

DC
 
oh wow, super fast reply and very informative :-)
thank you so much for all this, I respect theese communities a lot and dont want to step on anyones feet.

nice one on the splashscreen, once im further in my development I figure some solution out - is a good idea!

thanks for explaining the technical approach, and happy to hear everything is possible ;-)

I will for sure return with more questions down the road

xx
 
webdevweb said:
nice one on the splashscreen, once im further in my development I figure some solution out - is a good idea!
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Talk to @Kratus, he made a really nice looking one for his Streets of Rage projects (which if you haven't tried, you need to right now), and he's been graciously allowing others to use.

Streets of Rage 2X

Note: This project is now upgraded to the new Streets of Rage X. For the latest, greatest experience, check it out here: https://www.chronocrash.com/forum/resources/streets-of-rage-x-windows-android.274/ What do you want in a Streets of...
www.chronocrash.com www.chronocrash.com

Streets of Rage X (Windows / Android)

A continuation of the previous SOR2X game, which recreates all the classic Streets of Rage games with an enhanced fighting mechanic, new features plus now including the first game as a totally new route. Currently in beta state and subject to...
www.chronocrash.com www.chronocrash.com

DC
 
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