Ryzom Core is the open source framework for developing MMORPGs, built upon NeL, the Nevrax Library game engine, and published under the AGPLv3 license. Graphics, translations, and select leveldesign assets from the Ryzom game are available under both the CC-BY-SA 3.0 and Free Art License 1.3.
This page is a work in progress. Things are getting organized. Please browse through the archives on the left. The following is a loose collection of notes.
¶ Community
The Ryzom Core open-source community can be reached through IRC at #ryzom and #nel on Freenode.
Support for the Ryzom game, operated by Winch Gate, as well as the Ryzom Forge team, can be reached through Ryzom.Chat.
¶ Create your world
We need a Getting Started route for both NeL, using the Snowballs demo, and another route for Ryzom Core. It's important to advertise NeL as well, as starting out with Ryzom Core is overwhelming, and skips over several essential basics. Ryzom Forge interested folks should be forwarded to the Ryzom Forge team.
- I'm going to make my own game. Using NeL, the Nevrax Library, as your game engine, will help you bring your imagination to life in no time! Except that last 1%, that's like 99% of the time.
- My next game will be an MMORPG! Enter the brave new world of Ryzom Core, and be overwhelmed by the possibilities and complexities of creating a massively populated world...
- I want to join an existing team. Find something you like? Have a chat with the folks around here, we're nice, promise!
- I'd like to work on Ryzom. Please hold, while we transfer you to the Ryzom Forge.
¶ Screenshots
¶ Download
¶ Ryzom Core
These repositories are currently being cleaned up. A work-in-progress can be found on the ryzomclassic-develop branch, though no support is provided at this moment.
For building your own game.
- Source Code (Client and Server — Complete)
- Graphics (Models and Landscapes — Complete)
- Leveldesign (Demo)
¶ Ryzom Forge
Support for Ryzom Forge is provided by Winch Gate, over on Ryzom.Chat.
To contribute to the Ryzom game published by Winch Gate.
- Ryzom Client Source (Client only)
- Ryzom Server Source (Excl. Web and ARK)
- Ryzom Forge Assets (Extra)
¶ Updates
¶ Contribute
To contribute to this Wiki, just sign up through GitHub. Contact Kaetemi in case of questions.
¶ Notice
Documentation on this site is available under both CC-BY-SA 3.0 and the GNU FDL 1.3, unless otherwise specified by the source material.
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The following sections are being reorganized.
¶ About
¶ Setting up
¶ Development
- Code Dependencies
- Code Compatibility Target
- NeL 3ds Max Plugins
- Compile on Ubuntu
- PHP Errors
- Windows Compatibility Targets
- Bumping the NeL version
¶ Production
¶ Pipeline
¶ Web
¶ Archive
¶ Operational
The project covers the deployment and management of the server cluster. A basic user account rights system is included. User account management, billing, and customer support systems are not covered by Ryzom Core, and are up to the user to implement.
AMS included in the project may serve as a customer support system.