Marathon_2_Source_ReadMe
1So here it is, the mysterious #2 you've heard so much about: the source code
2for Marathon 2: Durandal. Now all you mad hackers can see how it was done,
3and nod admiringly or shiver in terror as the situation may demand.
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5This code is issued under the GNU Public License. Please read the license
6(a copy is enclosed in the same directory as this ReadMe) and abide by its
7terms.
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9The following are some things to keep in mind when using and perusing this
10source code:
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121. As noted in the license agreement, this code is provided as-is. We're
13not in a position to offer coding support, so please don't call or email us
14asking for help or explanations. If you're not a programmer you should
15probably delete this and get on with your life. Even experienced coders are
16going to find some of this pretty hairy.
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182. These are MPW files, because Macintosh Programmer's Workshop is what we
19used back in the day. Getting these files to compile under any development
20environment will require some effort on your part, as certain bits (like the
21serial number algorithm) have been removed.
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233. This is real code written by real programmers and as such contains real
24language, sometimes in variable names where it's impossible to avoid. If you
25(or your parents) are especially sensitive to four-letter words, please
26consider perusing some of the profanity-free source code available on the
27net, such as "Hello World."
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294. This is the Mac source. The sole known archive of the Windows 9x source
30was placed in a lead box and shipped to one of our island laboratories for
31safekeeping. Unbeknownst to us, the boat carrying the box made an
32unscheduled run up the coast of Madagascar, where the ship's captain hoped
33to catch the end of the annual Miss Middle Of Nowhere pageant. The ship was
34approximately six miles from shore when it was torpedoed by a one-man sub
35purchased from the Hammacher-Schlemmer catalog by a punter with more money
36than brains. Divers are still combing the sea floor looking for the box
37containing the Windows code, and if we ever find it I'm sure we'll let you
38know. Windows hackers with lots of spare time may still be able to do
39interesting things with this code.
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42If you manage to do anything cool with this code, please let us know so we
43can download it and check it out.
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45Regards,
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47Matthew Soell
48Director of Customer Support
49Bungie Software
50January 17, 2000
51(1/17/2000 = 1 + 1 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 11 = 1 + 1 = #2)
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