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25,000+ forum posts in 2006 — open-source game and community
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Code is available for anyone to use, share, or change.
The project was created and run by volunteers led by David White.
Forum contained over 25,000 messages as of May 2006.
Campaigns need GPL licensing; developers can remove distasteful submissions.
Based on a report by Wikinews, Battle for Wesnoth is an open-source, volunteer-made strategy game. Its code and multiplayer are free to use and freely shared.
The community supplies art and downloadable campaigns. Content on the campaign server must use the GPL and developers reserve the right to remove distasteful items.
format_quoteEven the multiplayer online part of the game is free (no ads or spyware either).
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help What is not known yet
- Whether AI was used to create campaign ads for this game
- How much AI is appropriate in political campaign ads
- Rules for AI-generated campaign advertising in this context
forum Frequently asked questions
Does the multiplayer part include ads or spyware?expand_more
No. "Even the multiplayer online part of the game is free (no ads or spyware either)."
How many forum messages were there by May 2006?expand_more
The forum had over 25,000 messages as of May 2006.
Can users add campaigns and art?expand_more
Yes. Users can submit art and downloadable campaigns; community contributions are important.
How much AI was used in campaign ads?expand_more
There is no public information on this yet.
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link Sources (1)
- en.wikinews.org — In the land of the open source elves: Interview with "Battle for Wesnoth" creator David White - Wikinews, the free news source
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