The software will be developed for aLinux desktop environment. The library in
use (libtcod) has support for Windows environments, so a hypothetical windows
port would be relatively easy. Stakeholders include players of the original
Rogue game as well as players and developers of successor games, who may be
interested in playing/developing from the original.
The problem being solved is the problem of providing entertainment. The original Rogue (1980) is a classic video-game, after which the roguelike genre is named. However, the original source is difficult to read, not benefiting from modern software design techniques. This makes it difficult to compile, understand, or modify the original source. This project will rewrite Rogue in a modern language (C++) using modern techniques including OOP, along with a full set of tests and documentation. The rewrite should be a functionally identical update to the original.
The software will be developed for a Linux desktop environment, particularly one for personal use. As the rewrite will use text-based graphics like the original, the environment does not exclude older/slower hardware. The library in use (libtcod) has support for Windows environments, so a hypothetical windows port should involve minimal changes. Unlike the original, the rewrite will use a graphical/emulated console. This enhances portability and eases development.
Stakeholders include players of the original Rogue game as well as players and developers of successor games, who may be interested in playing/developing from the original. As mentioned above, Rogue is the origin of the roguelike genre, as such it holds historical and nostalgia value to stakeholders. The rewrite should allow interested stakeholders to clearly examine the inner workings of the game in a way, enable easy modification/extension of the game, and provide direct entertainment value like the original.
