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Hello!

I want modify Open Arena to add other tools or features of contextual awareness, namely to respond to certain actions or conditions of the game. I saw that the game has some features such as those mentioned, eg hide panels or tools when in combat with another player. I would like to know where in the code and how we are able to do that.

Is there a diagram of the code, which can guide me to change the game? Where do I can find it?

Thanks for the help.

I'm sorry, I'm not an expert about coding. Waiting for better answers (e.g. by Sago007, main gamecode programmer)...

I can tell you that the game sources are mainly divided into "engine" and "gamecode" -plus the "assets" (textures, models, maps, etc) of course-.
The engine is contained into the "executables" (binaries), and is derived from "ioquake3". Gamecode is the "game logic", and is the part about game rules and GUI, and is contained in "QVM" (Quake Virtual Machine), which is then packaged in .pk3 files. Gamecode is the part usually modified by mods. You may search for tutorials about creating MODs for Quake III Arena or ioquake3. Latest "beta" OpenArena gamecode is contained in "OAX" (OpenArena eXpanded), while you can download latest "official" gamecode -OA 0.8.8- from here (http://files.poulsander.com/~poul19/public_files/oa/dev088/oa-0.8.8.tar.bz2)).

Here's a few links to start:
(DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Mod
(DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Coding_resources_%26_tutorials
(DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/OAX
(DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Main_Page#Development

Thanks, I'll try. I will read a little of that  ;D