Permission to make an offshoot of DS

Hi devs!

I'd like to ask you a favor: i'm interested in making a different version of Desert Strike, so i'd like to have your permission to do so.

I'd develop my own system, but it takes a lot of time (and since nobody will play it due to the popularity system i'm not willing to invest so much time) and the basic system of DS is fine for my creative needs, so that is why i decided to ask you this.
As of lately i could not find the map in the editor on battle.net, so i'm guessing you made it protected (or i'm just blind). If so, i'll keep mine protected as well to avoid source leakage.

I'm also willing to part my solutions with you if you need any (we could kind of co-develop the projects). I'd also give full credits to you for the original map.

My primary goal is just my own amusement with this, and to test some pretty wild changes in balance and gameplay + to improve my editing skills.

Zee wrote:

Hi devs!

I'd like to ask you a favor: i'm interested in making a different version of Desert Strike, so i'd like to have your permission to do so.

I'd develop my own system, but it takes a lot of time (and since nobody will play it due to the popularity system i'm not willing to invest so much time) and the basic system of DS is fine for my creative needs, so that is why i decided to ask you this.
As of lately i could not find the map in the editor on battle.net, so i'm guessing you made it protected (or i'm just blind). If so, i'll keep mine protected as well to avoid source leakage.

I'm also willing to part my solutions with you if you need any (we could kind of co-develop the projects). I'd also give full credits to you for the original map.

My primary goal is just my own amusement with this, and to test some pretty wild changes in balance and gameplay + to improve my editing skills.

We did talk a lot about this and we will not give you the most recent version, but we can give you an older one. Send me an e-mail with that request to "photonenstrahl@quantentunnel.de".

Edit: If you need help to develop anything specific, I can help you. I am also willing to "teach" you some stuff about mapping if you lack the knowledge in any area I've already learned about.