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-._.-'"'-._.-'"'- LICAR MANUAL -'"'-._.-'"'-._.-
by drummyfish, released under CC0 1.0, public domain
libre racing video game by drummyfish
released under CC0 1.0, public domain
~~~ GENERAL ~~~
Licar is a relatively simple 3D stunt racing game inspired by other popular
games of this genre. Unlike most games in existence, Licar is completely libre,
free as in freedom (meaning its source code is available for any use
whatsoever), gratis (free of cost), and its focus lies on being well programmed
by employing minimalism and rejecting harmful "modern" programming practice. The
game aims to seflessly bring happiness to all people who might enjoy it, even
those who have no money, own only very old and weak computers etc. It is not a
commercial product and has been made purely out of love by a single man. It is
also more than a game, for example it can be used for educational purposes.
games of the genre such as Trackmania and Stunts. Unlike mainstream video games,
Licar is completely libre, i.e. free as in freedom (meaning its source code is
available for any use whatsoever), gratis (free of cost) and its focus lies on
being well programmed by utilizing minimalism and rejecting harmful "modern"
programming practice. The game aims to seflessly bring joy and entertainment to
all people who might enjoy it, even those who have no money, own only very old
and weak computers and so on. It is not a commercial product and has been made
purely out of love by a single man. Licar is also more than a game, for example
it can be used for educational purposes or as a basis for new projects.
The game runs on many platforms and comes in different versions depending on
what the platforms allow. Some versions may have more features or visual
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~~~ DATA FILE ~~~
The game uses so called data file to store data such as maps and replays (if the
platform allows it). The file is usually located in the same directory as the
game and is called just "data". It's a single text file, so it can be opened in
any plain text editor. If you just want to casually play the game, you may
Where supported, the game uses a so called data file to store data such as maps,
replays, information about map completion etc. On platforms that don't support
the feature the game still has its own internal data file with very basic maps,
so that there is still "content" to play, but it won't be possible to add new
maps or save replays. If the feature IS supported, the game will use a file
that's usually located in the same directory as the game's executable and which
is called just "data". It's a single text file, and so it's possible to open it
with any plain text editor. If you just want to casually play the game, you may
safely ignore the file. You will need to edit the file if you want to add new
maps and replays, or if you want to share your replays and maps with others.
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time needed to load the map slows down quadratically with the number of
triangles.
~~~ COMPILING AND MODIFYING ~~~
TODO
~~~ FAQ ~~~
Q: This game is free? Do I have to pay for it? What can I legally do with it?