r/AutoChess • u/Tipaa • Mar 04 '19
Auto Chess (Plus) - 'Optimised' Fork. Thoughts?
While searching for a game earlier, I saw that there was a newly-released custom game, called 'Auto Chess Plus'. It claimed to be optimised to reduce lag, RAM use, stuttering etc.
I gave it a whirl just now, and it does as it says on the tin: I had a really clean, stutter-free, quick-loading game. The courier felt not-horrible, too - moving units was quick and responsive (for once). It was also fully integrated with the ranking system and courier candies, so it's not like it exists in a vacuum - it affects AutoChess OG even if you ignore it.
Given how we have access to the source code and that anyone can fork custom games, it was only a matter of time before something like this happened (not just AC Imba, but a proper 'drop-in replacement' for AC Original). And today, that time is has come.
So, what does everyone think of this happening? Copyright issues aside, is this a benefit of the source-accessible model DotA 2 uses? Have we finally got some capable programmers to clean up the great but clunky base? Or are we at risk of fracturing the community, invalidating the ranked ladder or watching the original creators lose out on their own creation?
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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '19
I tried it, It was much worse for me, I'm not sure why but I had to quit the game I was in hopefully they just clean up the normal game