noegnud

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noegnud
noegnud screenshot
Developed by	Clive Crous
Latest release	0.8.4 / February 21, 2006
OS	Cross-platform
Genre	Roguelike
License	NetHack General Public License
Website	Darkarts Studios - noegnud

noegnud ("dungeon" in reverse) is a graphical user interface using SDL for NetHack and Slash'EM that features the following modes:

Character view
Tiled 2D view
Isometric 2D view
True 3D view

Since OpenGL is used to render the scene, rotation is supported for all modes.

[edit] Controversy

In 2004, the author of noegnud generated controversy when he announced a politically-motivated licensing change. In protest to the Iraq war, the program would have had separate licensing terms for US citizens and any directly or indirectly supporting American business interests.[1] The author withdrew this proposed change, citing pressure from the director of Sourceforge. This license change likely would have violated the definition of Free Software, as well as the Open Source Definition, which require non-discriminatory licensing terms.