Liblast legacy (pre-2024)

Warning

This repository is an archive. If you are looking for the actively developed version, this ain’t it. Try here.

built with Godot 4 game engine and a fully FOSS toolchain

Goals

Primary goals:

1. Create a fun open-source game for everyone to enjoy

2. Prove that libre creative tools suffice to make a good game - we use only open-source software in the production

3. Have fun, get to know each other and grow together with the project

Secondary goals:

1. Push the envelope of open-source FPS games in regards to a coherent design, style, technology and overall quality

2. Enable the game to be playable on lower-end computers, but provide higher fidelity for those who have more powerful hardware

3. Allow joining the game from a web browser for quick sessions, as well as providing downloadable package for residential or portable usage

4. Actively help the development of Godot engine and other open-source tools that we depend on

5. Facilitate 3rd party content via mods

6. Provide optional online accounts to securely store user data and protect their in-game identity

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Check out the YouTube channel for video updates and livestreamed playtesting sessions.

Want to help?

Please see:

1. Game Design Overview

2. Roadmap

3. Contributing Guide

4. Story & Lore

How To Play

Download the game

Go to the releases page and download the latest release of the game.

Note	The game is in early, pre-alpha state! Do not expect a complete or seamless experience :)

Controls

Action	Effect
W, A, S, D	Walk
Mouse	Aim
Left Click	Shoot (primary mode)
Right Click	Shoot (secondary mode)
R	Reload
Space (tap when grounded)	Jump
Space (hold when mid-air)	Jetpack
1, 2, 3	Select weapon
T	Chat with team
Y	Chat with all
Z	Zoom
C	Toggle 3rd person debug camera
M	Mute audio
ESC (while in-game)	Toggle Menu
~ a.k.a Tilda	Toggle dropdown console
F3	Record inputs
F4	Play recorded inputs
F2	Clear recorded inputs
F10	Quit game

Contributing and Getting in touch

Check the Contribution Guide!

If you want to talk to the dev team and discuss the game in an instant manner, go here: https://chat.unfa.xyz/channel/liblast

How to Edit the Game

Warning

Do not download the source code archive (ZIP) from the website - this will omit all assets that are stored using LFS. You need to clone the game repository with Git LFS. Please follow the guide below instead!

Get Godot 4 Game Engine Editor

https://godotengine.org/download/

GNU/Linux

1. Make sure you have git and git-lfs installed. Additional tools to make using git in the commandline easier that we can recommend are tig, lazygit and gitui.

2. Clone the Git repository:

   git clone https://codeberg.org/Liblast-legacy/Liblast.git

3. Enter the cloned repository:

   cd Liblast

4. Initialize Git-LFS:

   git lfs install

5. Pull the Git-LFS stored files:

   git lfs pull
   git fetch

6. Run the Godot editor and import the project located in liblast/Game/project.godot.

macOS

1. Install git and git-lfs:

   brew install git git-lfs

2. Clone the Git repository:

   git clone https://codeberg.org/Liblast-legacy/Liblast.git

3. Enter the cloned repository:

   cd Liblast

4. Initialize Git-LFS:

   git lfs install

5. Pull the Git-LFS stored files:

   git lfs pull
   git fetch

6. Run the Godot editor and import the project located in liblast/Game/project.godot.

Windows

1. Install Git for Windows.

2. Open Git Bash.

   Tip	You can open Git Bash in a directory in Windows Explorer using the option Git Bash Here in the context menu.

3. Clone the Git repository:

   git clone https://codeberg.org/Liblast-legacy/Liblast.git

4. Enter the cloned repository:

   cd Liblast

5. Initialize Git-LFS:

   git lfs install

6. Pull the Git-LFS stored files:

   git lfs pull
   git fetch

7. Run the Godot editor and import the project located in liblast/Game/project.godot.

What does "Liblast" mean and how do I pronounce it?

"Liblast" (/ˌlɪblɑːst/) pronounced as in "liberation", not as in "liability"

The name comes from two words: "libre" and "blast". It should be capitalized as "Liblast" (not "LiBlast", "libLast" etc.).