Descent3
An open-source engine for the classic 1999 6DOF shooter Descent 3, including the community-developed 1.5 patch.
What is Descent3?
Descent3 is an open-source game engine for the classic 1999 6DOF (six degrees of freedom) first-person shooter Descent 3. It provides the complete source code under the GPL-3.0 license, enabling the game to run on modern systems and allowing community-driven enhancements and fixes. The project includes the community-developed '1.5' patch, which stabilizes and improves the original game experience.
Retro gaming enthusiasts, game preservationists, and developers interested in classic game engines or 6DOF shooter mechanics. It's also for the Descent community looking to play, mod, or contribute to the game's ongoing development.
Developers choose this project because it offers the only open-source, community-maintained engine for Descent 3, ensuring the game remains playable and moddable on modern platforms. Its inclusion of the stabilized 1.5 patch provides a better out-of-the-box experience than the original release.
Overview
Descent 3 by Outrage Entertainment
Use Cases
Best For
- Running Descent 3 on modern operating systems
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