MoofTCP – A modern replacement for MacTCP on 68k Macs
MoofTCP is a drop-in replacement for Apple’s MacTCP networking software on System 6 and 68000-based Macs. The open-source project is hosted on GitHub under the MIT license. (github.com)
OpenSc3k – SimCity 3000 Open Source
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OpenSc3k is a free, open-source C++23 reimplementation of SimCity 3000 Unlimited, designed to run natively on Apple silicon Macs, Windows x64, and Linux x64. It aims to preserve the original game’s simulation, interface, and city behavior while presenting the code in modern, modular form that people can study and modify. Built with SDL3, it is distributed as a small standalone executable for each platform, with no installer or emulation layer. The project is independent of the original developers and is licensed under GPL v3 or later.
Players must already own and install SimCity 3000 Unlimited: OpenSc3k includes no game graphics, sounds, text, or other assets, and asks users to select their game folder on first launch. Version 0.1.0 can start the game, load cities, and support play, though development is ongoing and rough edges remain. Screenshots show examples including Berlin, Madrid, and a small farming town. Downloads are available for all three platforms, while developers can build from source with CMake, a C++23 compiler, and Python; Windows builds can also be cross-compiled from macOS or Linux. The project emphasizes deterministic simulation, reproducible builds, and code organized into areas such as city systems, economy, disasters, audio, and interface.
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