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Version 2 (skyjake, 2013-10-24 08:40) → Version 3/8 (skyjake, 2014-08-09 11:34)

One of The primary reason for bumping the key objectives in major version number is the 2.x series is introduction of "unified networking" (#9), which means that the engine is always running in a client/server mode, even locally in single player mode. singleplayer. This has major implications for almost every subsystem, or in other words most subsystems will need improvements and/or redesign before unified networking can be properly implemented. subsystem.

Another major reason for changing the major version number is that a separate launcher is should no longer be required for using Doomsday (#1600). This implies built-in package management (#1601) and all the benefits it provides for resource management (e.g., multiplayer, savegames, editing).