Re-Writing Rotmg Private Server Source Code in C++?

I do like working with private servers, and if people really were interested in it, I would dive into creating my own game as well. Right now, however, I don't have the funding for any of the software required for such a task, so we're going to have to use WildShadow's work. Since Kabam has taken a part of it, I feel that I have some rights, perhaps not legally, to take the work and continue it as it would have been without them.

A further reason for the switch between languages is that I know quite a few C++ developers, and I know very few C# developers. I've found that most C++ developers weren't interested in the project due to their dislike for C#.

Thank you again for your advice, but I have some very thorough reasoning I went through. I do think through every one of my decisions for a good amount of time before presenting them to other team members. This way, any changes can be made and any additions can be easily made as well.

Thank you for the clarification, and I was worried that message might sound a bit corny. It was still rude to make no bother to respond to such an eager acceptance. Even though the community wasn't his place, that's not an excuse that most people would accept.

I suppose I worded the question a bit wrong. I meant for him to contribute in that way, to writing a new source. I was not, by any means, asking him to do most or any big part of the work. If you're interested, what I really meant to say would have been: "Would you be interested in contributing to the development of the SoulForge Project, while we write our new source in C++?"

I'm glad you took the time to clarify that, as there was some mis-wording done on both sides.

--But once again, what I said was not nearly that out-of-the-ordinary. Not enough, at least, for an excuse like laughing too hard to be valid.

I forgot some of those existed, thanks for the reminder.

I don't plan to have Pizazzle or anybody else on my major development team for right now, as they are only just beginning. I am more than happy to keep them around however, as they are very dedicated to the project and have quite a bit of potential. If they don't work out as developers, they will definitely make their way into some other role that is just as important. As for the open-source part, my server will be run on a single type of machine, and it will need to be modified by somebody experienced with C++ if it is to be optimized for other systems, or run on a similar system. We will release a decent core for the server that is functional, but past the point of effectively emulating the original game, we will not be releasing content. We may release tutorials, bug fixes, and other important things, but we will not release any of our own work that is unique to our server.

tl;dr - We will release fixes so that the original game works better on the server, but nothing new unless a mutual agreement is made between myself, the development team, and my fellow administrators. I will need to personally approve any releases, and the development team will have the option to deny my request to release the work that they've done on the server to the community, and each community individually.

I didn't take that as a put-down, as it was simply realistic. Just to reinforce the response, I do definitely understand that my devs can't simply be learning C++ as we go, and will not be taking a major role in development until they are fit to do so.

Thank you for the feedback, and I hope we don't disappoint you when this is finished.

I wish you good luck

Thank you!