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Silent Storm License: Custom Language: C++

Silent Storm

The computer game Silent Storm is a tactical turn-based RPG/strategy game developed by Nival Interactive, released in 2003.

The game is still available on Steam and GOG.com.

The game's source code was released under a special license from Nival International Ltd., which is fully open for community, educational, and research purposes. Please carefully review the terms of the license agreement before use.

Technology Stack

  • Engine: proprietary 3D engine, primarily written in C++
  • Scripting Language: Lua 4.0
  • Animation: Custom animation system
  • Video: Bink Video Technology ⚠️ Commercial license - not included
  • Sound: FMOD sound system ⚠️ Commercial license - not included
  • Graphics: DirectX 8

What's in this repository

  • Soft/ — source code and development tools
  • Complete/ — game data and resources
  • Data/ — game configuration data
  • Tools/ — development and build tools
  • bin/ — compiled executables
  • cfg/ — configuration files
  • Versions/Current — developer version

Running the Game

Basic Launch

  1. Navigate to the bin/ directory
  2. Run the game executable Game.exe

By default, the game runs in windowed mode at 800x600 resolution. For windowed mode, the color depth for the current mode in Display Properties/Settings/Colors must be 32-bit (truecolor). To run in fullscreen mode, use the –fullscreen parameter. To change resolution, use the –640, -1024, -1280 parameters for resolutions 640x480, 1024x768, 1280x1024 respectively.

⚠️ There are issues running on modern operating systems. If you find a solution, please let us know through GitHub Issues.

Map Editor and Development Tools

Map Editor

  • Location: bin/MapEdit.exe

Building the Project

Build Requirements

  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003
  • DirectX 8.1 SDK

License Information

This project is released under a special non-commercial license from NIVAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.

⚠️ Additional tools not included in the source code:

  • FMOD Audio System
  • Bink Video Technology

📋 Third-party component licenses:

  • STLport - BSD-like license
  • zlib - zlib License
  • Lua 4.0 - MIT-like license
  • Ogg Vorbis - BSD-like license

Please carefully review the full license agreement before using this code.

Additional Information

Project Status

This is a historical source code release from 2003. The code is provided as-is for educational purposes, preservation, and potential community development.

Component Notes
Original build (VS .NET 2003) Requires original tools
Proprietary dependencies removed FMOD, Bink require replacement

Authors

Original Development: Nival Interactive (2001-2003)

Support

  • Issues: Use GitHub Issues
  • Improvements: If you want to suggest a fix or new feature, please create a pull request
  • Community: If you are an owner or active participant of a game community and you are interested in the project development, please write to karim.kimsanbaev@gmail.com.

Note: This is a historical source code release. The game is still commercially available. Please support the original publishers if you enjoyed the game.

Silent Storm™ is a trademark of its owners. This repository is for educational purposes and preservation only.