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Sirgod · « **on:** February 09, 2004, 10:51:44 pm »

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Microsoft pledges Allegiance to its fanbase

Developers turn source code over to fans of its ill-fated space combat game.

Microsoft has released the full source code to its hybrid real-time strategy/space combat game, Allegiance. The game was originally released in 2000 for the PC. Despite critical acclaim, it failed to make much of an impact in the commercial market, selling fewer than 29,000 copies in its first year. Allegiance actually won the dubious honor of Best PC Game No One Played in 2000 from GameSpot.

The release of the source code came in response to the enthusiasm of Allegiance's small-but-dedicated fanbase. Microsoft's Joel Dehlin commented that the development team has, "been amazed at the level to which some of the Allegiance fans have remained hard-core. We?re astounded at the progress that has been made at creating new factions, hosting new servers, replacing authentication, etc. It seems that Allegiance hasn?t really died. With that in mind, we?re releasing the Allegiance source code to the community."

Interested programmers can download the unsupported source code (511MB) from the Microsoft Research Web site. GameSpot's DLX will have the code for download as soon as it becomes available.

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Stephen

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2004, 11:05:33 pm »

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Strafer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2004, 12:28:14 am »

I remember trying the beta for Allegiance, it was a very complete game with lots of multiplayer coop/competitive possibilities.

Blyre · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2004, 04:05:07 am »

Excellent news there. I have been collecting copies of Allegiance for some time in anticipation of completing my home network. I'm going to have to look into downloading the source code.

Wallace

Scott Allen Abfalter · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2004, 07:43:57 am »

I'm just happy to see Microsoft not being so tight fisted.

Toasty0 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2004, 11:41:51 am »

Nem,

Did you DL the source too?

Best,
Jerry

Toasty0 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2004, 01:08:31 pm »

Good thing I kept VC++6 installed.

Toasty0 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2004, 10:02:32 am »

anyone else download this code yet?

Sirgod · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2004, 10:31:24 am »

Nope, On Dial up also. I might check out at a later time when I have Broadband though. It was more Just a heads up to you and the other guys interested.

Hey Blyre, Did you grab It at all?

Stephen

Blyre · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2004, 06:53:55 pm »

I've been trying to, but when I go to it, I get a message that they are at their limit for allowed connections. No biggie, I'll keep trying

Wallace

Blyre · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2004, 03:05:02 am »

After many days of trying, I'm finally able to download that source code.

Wallace

Sirgod · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2004, 12:00:04 pm »

To cool wallace. I hope you have alot of fun with It. hehe, anyone thinking the Blyre Mod for this game will be very Verbose?

Stephen

Sirgod · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2004, 10:51:44 pm »

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Microsoft pledges Allegiance to its fanbase

Developers turn source code over to fans of its ill-fated space combat game.

Microsoft has released the full source code to its hybrid real-time strategy/space combat game, Allegiance. The game was originally released in 2000 for the PC. Despite critical acclaim, it failed to make much of an impact in the commercial market, selling fewer than 29,000 copies in its first year. Allegiance actually won the dubious honor of Best PC Game No One Played in 2000 from GameSpot.

The release of the source code came in response to the enthusiasm of Allegiance's small-but-dedicated fanbase. Microsoft's Joel Dehlin commented that the development team has, "been amazed at the level to which some of the Allegiance fans have remained hard-core. We?re astounded at the progress that has been made at creating new factions, hosting new servers, replacing authentication, etc. It seems that Allegiance hasn?t really died. With that in mind, we?re releasing the Allegiance source code to the community."

Interested programmers can download the unsupported source code (511MB) from the Microsoft Research Web site. GameSpot's DLX will have the code for download as soon as it becomes available.

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Stephen

Strafer · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2004, 12:28:14 am »

I remember trying the beta for Allegiance, it was a very complete game with lots of multiplayer coop/competitive possibilities.

Blyre · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2004, 04:05:07 am »

Excellent news there. I have been collecting copies of Allegiance for some time in anticipation of completing my home network. I'm going to have to look into downloading the source code.

Wallace

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