tech_spec.md

• Original Age of Empires Graphics/Sounds/Resources:

  • Are extracted by the convert script (Python)
  • converted to a directory structure in a suitable format:
    • csv
    • yaml
    • nyan

• Build system:

  • cmake

• Application:

  • Client:
    • C++, using SDL2. Rendering via OpenGL 2.1 incl shaders
    • Audio via SDL2
    • Networking via SDL2
  • Server:
    • C++, very minimal
    • Lobby server + player action relay (does not run the game simulation)
  • Launcher:
    • Python, GTK3
    • gui for connecting to lobby server

• C++ coding styles:

  • let the flame wars begin; see subdirectory doc/code_style/.

• Code documentation: Doxygen