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[PATCH] gnu: games: Add openrct2.

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From: ludo <at> gnu.org (Ludovic Courtès)
To: Rutger Helling <rhelling <at> mykolab.com>
Cc: 28794-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: [bug#28794] [PATCH] gnu: games: Add openrct2.
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2017 16:45:40 +0200

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Hi Rutger,

Rutger Helling <rhelling <at> mykolab.com> skribis:

> I think it makes sense to add it, but have it be the responsibility of
> the user to provide the assets, since these files can never be bundled
> in Guix. Maybe it should explicitly mention that.

[...]

> Personally I think it makes sense to provide libre engine replacements
> for games, to motivate users to use those instead of running proprietary
> code. The FSF directory even explicitly mentions OpenMW for example:
> https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/OpenMW. 

[...]

> By the way Ludo, Parabola has packaged OpenMW too. OpenRCT2 is also
> mentioned in a list of games by them (second link). 
>
> https://www.parabola.nu/packages/libre/x86_64/openmw/
> https://wiki.parabola.nu/List_of_Applications/Games 

That makes sense to me.  I hope the free project will manage to come up
with free artwork longer-term, but in the meantime, this is probably
better than nothing.

I’ve committed with the changes below (the license if GPL v3-or-later,
as stated in source file headers.)

Thanks,
Ludo’.

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diff --git a/gnu/packages/games.scm b/gnu/packages/games.scm
index 83d175d16..04b7b78d3 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/games.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/games.scm
@@ -2669,10 +2669,15 @@ Transport Tycoon Deluxe.")
       `(("pkg-config", pkg-config)))
     (home-page "https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2")
     (synopsis "Free software re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2")
-    (description "OpenRCT2 is an free software re-implementation of
+    (description "OpenRCT2 is a free software re-implementation of
 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (RCT2).  The gameplay revolves around building and
-maintaining an amusement park containing attractions, shops and facilities.")
-    (license license:gpl3)))
+maintaining an amusement park containing attractions, shops and facilities.
+
+Note that this package does @emph{not} provide the game assets (sounds,
+images, etc.)")
+    ;; See <https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/wiki/Required-RCT2-files>
+    ;; regarding assets.
+    (license license:gpl3+)))
 
 (define-public pinball
   (package

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