Sphere - Revision history

Apollolux: Sectioning

2015-08-22T02:25:54Z

Sectioning

Apollolux: Massive update

2015-08-22T01:01:40Z

Massive update

Apollolux: /* Download */ Add DL link

2015-08-22T00:35:47Z

‎Download: Add DL link

Apollolux: /* External links */ Reorder links, add minisphere

2015-08-22T00:31:47Z

‎External links: Reorder links, add minisphere

Apollolux: fix lang box

2013-06-08T21:15:12Z

fix lang box

Apollolux: added languages box

2013-06-08T21:13:09Z

added languages box

Apollolux: 3d note

2013-06-08T20:43:35Z

3d note

Apollolux: hyphen

2013-06-08T20:40:19Z

hyphen

Apollolux: reorder

2013-06-08T20:39:10Z

reorder

Flying Jester at 23:57, 25 March 2013

2013-03-25T23:57:51Z

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−	Sphere is a cross-platform, open-source computer program designed primarily to make and play role-playing games (RPGs) similar to those found on the SNES and Sega Genesis consoles. Sphere was created by [http://chadaustin.me Chad Austin] and over the years many programmers have contributed to its progressive development and succession. Very early versions of the engine used a proprietary programming language "Spherescript" Chad created as the scripting language for the engine; by 2000 this was soon replaced by [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/JavaScript JavaScript] and the Sphere engine therefore has the distinction of being the first open-source, as well as first cross-platform, game engine that utilizes JavaScript as a scripting language.	+	Sphere is a cross-platform, open-source computer program designed primarily to make and play role-playing games (RPGs) similar to those found on the SNES and Sega Genesis consoles.

		+	__TOC__
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		+	==History==
		+	Sphere was created by [http://chadaustin.me Chad Austin] and over the years many programmers have contributed to its progressive development and succession. Very early versions of the engine used a proprietary programming language "Spherescript" Chad created as the scripting language for the engine; by 2000 this was soon replaced by [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/JavaScript JavaScript] and the Sphere engine therefore has the distinction of being the first open-source, as well as first cross-platform, game engine that utilizes JavaScript as a scripting language.
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		+	==Usage==
	The Sphere engine uses proprietary, open file formats created primarily for the engine for game-related resources such as maps and their tile sets, sprite sets, and bitmap fonts, and can load universally supported image formats like PNG, JPG, and GIF, as well as audio formats like MP3, OGG, and IT. Sphere's engine-specific JavaScript API also allows for loading and manipulation of these formats.		The Sphere engine uses proprietary, open file formats created primarily for the engine for game-related resources such as maps and their tile sets, sprite sets, and bitmap fonts, and can load universally supported image formats like PNG, JPG, and GIF, as well as audio formats like MP3, OGG, and IT. Sphere's engine-specific JavaScript API also allows for loading and manipulation of these formats.

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-Sphere is a cross-platform, open-source computer program designed primarily to make role-playing games (RPGs) similar to those found on the SNES and Sega Genesis consoles. Sphere was originally coded by [http://chadaustin.me Chad Austin]. When making a game with Sphere, most things are scripted using the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/JavaScript JavaScript] language (though very early versions used its own Spherescript language) with special functions and objects for maps, spritesets, images and other resources.
+Sphere is a cross-platform, open-source computer program designed primarily to make and play role-playing games (RPGs) similar to those found on the SNES and Sega Genesis consoles. Sphere was created by [http://chadaustin.me Chad Austin] and over the years many programmers have contributed to its progressive development and succession. Very early versions of the engine used a proprietary programming language "Spherescript" Chad created as the scripting language for the engine; by 2000 this was soon replaced by [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/JavaScript JavaScript] and the Sphere engine therefore has the distinction of being the first open-source, as well as first cross-platform, game engine that utilizes JavaScript as a scripting language.
-Though Sphere was designed to make RPGs, because of the flexibility of a scripting language it can be used to make almost any other type of game.
+The Sphere engine uses proprietary, open file formats created primarily for the engine for game-related resources such as maps and their tile sets, sprite sets, and bitmap fonts, and can load universally supported image formats like PNG, JPG, and GIF, as well as audio formats like MP3, OGG, and IT. Sphere's engine-specific JavaScript API also allows for loading and manipulation of these formats.
 Certain experimental versions of Sphere also support basic 3D graphics functions using the OpenGL video driver. However, it is more complicated to use than the 2D graphics functions and was never officially folded back into Sphere.
 ==Screenshots==
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 ==External links==
-* http://github.com/sphere-group - Sphere development on GitHub
+* https://github.com/sphere-group - Sphere development on GitHub
 * https://github.com/fatcerberus/minisphere - MiniSphere development on GitHub
 * http://sphere.sourceforge.net/ - The original official Sphere website (needs maintenance)

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 ==Download==
-''updated download links to come''
+; [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-5bW82jK5Z5UGZaS0c1OFJZZDA&usp=sharing Official downloads repository]
 ==External links==

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 ==External links==
 * http://sphere.sourceforge.net/ - The original official Sphere website (needs maintenance)
 * http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Reference - Mozilla's official JavaScript reference
 * http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Guide - Mozilla's JavaScript guide

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−	{{Languages~~\|Sphere~~}}	+	{{Languages}}

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	* http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Guide - Mozilla's JavaScript guide		* http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Guide - Mozilla's JavaScript guide
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		+	{{Languages\|Sphere}}

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		+	Sphere is a cross platform, open source computer program designed primarily to make role-playing games (RPGs) similar to those found on the SNES and Sega Genesis consoles. Sphere was originally coded by [http://chadaustin.me Chad Austin]. When making a game with Sphere, most things are scripted using the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/JavaScript JavaScript] language (though very early versions used its own Spherescript language) with special functions and objects for maps, spritesets, images and other resources.
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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
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−	Sphere is a cross platform, open source computer program designed primarily to make role-playing games (RPGs) similar to those found on the SNES and Sega Genesis consoles. Sphere was originally coded by [http://chadaustin.me Chad Austin]. When making a game with Sphere, most things are scripted using the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/JavaScript JavaScript] language (though very early versions used its own Spherescript language) with special functions and objects for maps, spritesets, images and other resources.

	Though Sphere was designed to make RPGs, because of the flexibility of a scripting language it can be used to make almost any other type of game.		Though Sphere was designed to make RPGs, because of the flexibility of a scripting language it can be used to make almost any other type of game.

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 __NOTOC__
-Sphere is a cross platform, open source computer program designed primarily to make role-playing games (RPGs) similar to those found on the SNES and Sega Genesis consoles. Sphere was originally coded by [http://aegisknight.org Chad Austin]. When making a game with Sphere, most things are scripted using the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/JavaScript JavaScript] language (though very early versions used its own Spherescript language) with special functions and objects for maps, spritesets, images and other resources.
+Sphere is a cross platform, open source computer program designed primarily to make role-playing games (RPGs) similar to those found on the SNES and Sega Genesis consoles. Sphere was originally coded by [http://chadaustin.me Chad Austin]. When making a game with Sphere, most things are scripted using the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/JavaScript JavaScript] language (though very early versions used its own Spherescript language) with special functions and objects for maps, spritesets, images and other resources.
 Though Sphere was designed to make RPGs, because of the flexibility of a scripting language it can be used to make almost any other type of game.