iortcw
An enhanced open-source engine for Return to Castle Wolfenstein, merging ioquake3 improvements with the original RTCW codebase.
What is iortcw?
iortcw is a community-maintained fork that merges modern ioquake3 engine features and fixes into the original Return to Castle Wolfenstein (RTCW) source code. It provides a stable, enhanced baseline for playing the classic game and developing new mods or standalone projects, incorporating cross-platform support, improved audio, and modern networking.
Players of Return to Castle Wolfenstein seeking an updated, stable experience on modern systems, and mod developers or independent game creators looking for a robust, open-source engine to build upon.
Developers choose iortcw for its faithful enhancement of the original RTCW engine with essential modernizations like SDL for cross-platform compatibility, OpenAL for better audio, and VoIP support, while maintaining compatibility with original game data and mods.
Overview
Merge of ioquake3 features and fixes into RTCW code bases
Use Cases
Best For
- Playing Return to Castle Wolfenstein on modern 64-bit operating systems with improved stability and features.
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