One thing I thought of, and I'm probably sure someone thought of it, but I couldn't find a post on it. The devs need to make sure to save a copy of the code from launch and each expansion. So in 10 years, we can replay the Pantheon Classic original server! Last thing we need to hear is, "Uh yeah, we are trying to recreate the code" or "No, it doesn't exist, you won't get it."
Cheers!
Here is a related thread that has been buried for awhile:
Not exactly the same thing but I think the intention of the OP is similar.
From Kilsin:
"Yes, we have spoken about this and Brad has specifically said he would like to even consider handing over the "keys" to the players many years down the track when we may be considering Pantheons future, to let it live on forever.
For that reason I will have to close this thread, I believe it was discussed in the December stream with CohhCarnage if you would like to watch it and listen for yourself :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slWD1F7_WUM
As you said, this is a long way off even being thought about, which is why I don't want this discussion to continue, right now we are focussing on getting the game into our first ever testing phase and we plan on growing and supporting Pantheon for a very long time to come :)"
(Source: https://www.pantheonmmo.com/content/forums/topic/5192/any-thought-to-a-classic-server-years-from-now ;)
Glenfiddich said:One thing I thought of, and I'm probably sure someone thought of it, but I couldn't find a post on it. The devs need to make sure to save a copy of the code from launch and each expansion. So in 10 years, we can replay the Pantheon Classic original server! Last thing we need to hear is, "Uh yeah, we are trying to recreate the code" or "No, it doesn't exist, you won't get it."
In this era of software development, any reasonable team is using a toolchain which includes git or an equivalent repository for their code. Even a one-person software development shop uses some sort of source code management.
For anyone who's not a developer, git is a revision control system and software repository which allows multiple people to work on the same code base. It provides a sane methodology for change management and allows you to see every line that was ever modified, when and by whom. You can then restore the code to the condition it was at any point in time, compare changes, etc. GitHub is a common repository for open source projects, but GitLab offers an installation which lets you keep your proprietary code in-house, while still integrating all of the code management tools, plus issue/bug tracking and continuous integration for automating testing/deployment.
There's really no excuse for "We don't have the old code" any more.
I like this idea. I would still be playing Vanguard if it was available to play somewhere. I was disgusted that the doors closed on it and there was no way to keep playing. Lot of time spent on that game and now there is no way to play it again. I like that Brad has said he wanted to hand it over to the players eventually when they decide the fate of Pantheon. After you spend countless hours playing a game and build relationships in that game it's nice to know there will be some options even if the devs stop creating content.
Agreed Celandor.
I also found another thread: https://www.pantheonmmo.com/content/forums/topic/2389/please-plan-ahead-for-progression-servers