Vegastrike:Features - Revision history

pyramid: /* Current Vega Strike Upon The Coldest Sea Game Features */

2008-05-21T12:20:01Z

‎Current Vega Strike Upon The Coldest Sea Game Features

pyramid: /* Changelog */

2008-05-21T12:18:17Z

‎Changelog

pyramid: /* Current Vega Strike Upon The Coldest Sea Game Features */

2008-05-21T11:00:57Z

‎Current Vega Strike Upon The Coldest Sea Game Features

pyramid at 15:55, 15 May 2008

2008-05-15T15:55:34Z

pyramid: /* Vegastrike 0.4.3 to 0.5.0 */

2008-05-15T14:25:05Z

‎Vegastrike 0.4.3 to 0.5.0

pyramid at 12:40, 15 May 2008

2008-05-15T12:40:26Z

paynalton at 20:27, 1 December 2006

2006-12-01T20:27:30Z

Halleck: making room for wiki credits

2005-12-31T01:03:51Z

making room for wiki credits

Pirx: made all header one size smaller

2005-09-23T14:59:29Z

made all header one size smaller

Mokunen: Added feature summary, reformatted changelog a tiny bit

2005-09-23T14:14:26Z

Added feature summary, reformatted changelog a tiny bit

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 * Exploration
 * Missions
-** Cargo trading (and not only)
+** Cargo trading
 ** Patrol missions
 ** Rescue missions
-** Fighting missions
+** Combat missions
 * Dynamic news keeping you up-to-date with the progress of the universe
 * Dynamic progress of the universe with changing system ownership as the war progresses

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 * Fully newtonian (well, with a couple of random relativity bits thrown in) flight model, compensated by a flight ai to allow provision of the traditional ww2 fighter feel
 * Cool stuff
 == Changelog ==

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 == Current Vega Strike Upon The Coldest Sea Game Features ==
-* 15 species - 6 (out of 9) main species and 9 client species
+* 15 species - 6 main species and 9 client species
 * 39 different powers, factions, or groups
-* Random universe which will vary with any new created game
+* Randomly generated universe which will vary with any new created game
 * More than 5700 different systems connected by an extensive jump network
 * 21 different planet types
 * More than 80 different ships in 230 varieties
 * Multiple-ship ownership
 * Three 3D cockpits
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 ** Patrol missions
 ** Rescue missions
 * Dynamic news keeping you up-to-date with the progress of the universe
 * Plenty of shoot 'em up action
 * Preliminary multi-player death-match (testing server only)

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 }}
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 == Current Engine Features ==
 === Graphics ===
 * Per pixel specularity, glow, and damage (fades in when the craft gets damaged) maps
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 * Damage 'sparks'
 * Shields that glow where hit
 === Sound ===
 * 3D positional sound (openAL)
-* Music server
+* Built-in sound and music server
 === Python (dynamic universe) ===
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 * Fully newtonian (well, with a couple of random relativity bits thrown in) flight model, compensated by a flight ai to allow provision of the traditional ww2 fighter feel
 * Cool stuff
 == Changelog ==

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 == Changelog ==
-=== Vegastrike 0.4.3 to 0.5.0 ===
+=== Vega Strike 0.4.3 to 0.5.0 ===
 year anniversary of Vega Strike.
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 * Basic video playback support
 * More configurable camera options
 '''Gameplay'''
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 * More flight control indicators
 * More comm messages visible for longer time
 '''Artwork'''

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 * Fully newtonian (well, with a couple of random relativity bits thrown in) flight model, compensated by a flight ai to allow provision of the traditional ww2 fighter feel
 * Cool stuff
 == Changelog ==
-* Gameplay
+=== Vegastrike 0.4.3 to 0.5.0 ===
-** Added numerous features to the game.
-** Added ability to generate a route from one system to another on the map.
+year anniversary of Vega Strike.
-** Added a screenshot key (i).
-* Artwork
+'''Engine'''
-** New base art
+* Installers for 5 major platforms (Windows, Linux-32, Linux-64, Mac Intel, Mac PPC).
-** New ship models
+* Shader support for normal maps
-** New nebula graphics (system background images)
+* Better physics system
-* ''' TODO: UPDATE FEATURES! ''' {{Fixme}}
+** Support for simultaneous simulation at variable fidelity of all ships present in a system
-=== Vegastrike 4.0 to 4.2 ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.4.0 to 0.4.3 ===
 * Gameplay/Interface
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 ** New or replaced ships/models
 ** New engine-flame animation
-** VDU background grafics
+** VDU background graphics
 ** Back and front radar
 ** Stars (dots) generated by the engine; They draw lines when ship is moving.
 ** More communication dialogs/texts
 ** New splash screens
-** Reconstucted SOL system (finished before 4.x?)
+** Reconstructed SOL system (finished before 4.x?)
 ** Better planet textures
 ** Better system backgrounds
-=== Vegastrike 3.9.0 + 3.9.1 (more or less a tech-demo for 4.x) ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.3.9 + 0.3.9.1 (more or less a tech-demo for 0.4.x) ===
 * Dynamic universe (demo)
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 * some more things i forgot
-=== Vegastrike 2.9.4 to 3.3 ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.2.9.4 to 0.3.3 ===
 *Owning a Whole Fleet - With the new One Fleet Plan You can own as many starships as you wish. Shipping to your system is only 6000 per ship! See the My Fleet Section in the ship dealer.
 *Original Music Ken Suguro and PeteyG have come up with an original score for Vega Strike that beats out commercial games. Listen to it and be immersed in Vega Strike as it should be.
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 *Plot Mission and Fixers - You can meet people in the various bars and strike deals with them. Dont cross anyone or you may suffer retribution!
-=== Vegastrike 2.9.3 ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.2.9.3 ===
 *Python Scripting - Upgraded various for-pay missions and the basic missions
 *Quests And News - Linked the local happenings to gameplay challenges and cash opportunities
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 *Ingame Map - A map of the local sector may be accessed with Shift-M. Sure accurate maps are expensive, but this one should be well worth whatever you didn't pay
-=== Vegastrike 2.9 ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.2.9 ===
 *Installer/Uninstaller - Allows players to easily install OpenAL and VS
 *Splitscreen Multiplayer - Coop gauntlet with a friend or blow him to shreds--even trading and exploration i spossible in this mode!
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 *Better Communications (always has eight choices)
-=== Vegastrike 2.0 to 2.1 ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.2.0 to 2.1 ===
 *Time compression
 *Multiple Systems
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 *the Normal Force which bounces starships off of each other
-=== Vegastrike 0.9 to 1.0 ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.0.9 to 0.1.0 ===
 *Joystick support for a full featured joystick
 *Sound effects that make starships roar as they pass and zap as they die
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 *Customizable Alien Race logos that will change on all starships by editing TerranPriA.bmp and TechPriA.bmp
-=== Vegastrike 0.7 to 0.9 ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.0.7 to 0.0.9 ===
 *Intelligent, Programmable AI
 *Varied weapons on different starships
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 *The rings of saturn--a feature oft-missed in previous versions... now added for all to enjoy... just don't fire at 'em ;-)
-=== Vegastrike 0.3 to 0.7 ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.0.3 to 0.0.7 ===
 *REAL Asteroid belts, which will soon have AI.
 *Planets with correct orbits and realistic textures.
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 *Programmable AI for complex functions like Shelton sliding, rolls, loops, and kickstops.
-=== Vegastrike 0.2 to 0.3 ===
+=== Vegastrike 0.0.2 to 0.0.3 ===
 *Clicklists are built in... so you can click on ships and it will report so on console (same with selecting)
 *There is a location selector built in, but with this build you cannot see it

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-| next=[[Manual:Install|Installing the game]]
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-| next=[[Manual:Install|Installing the game]]
+| next=[[Vegastrike:Credits|Game credits]]
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-= Current Engine Features =
+== Current Engine Features ==
-== Graphics ==
+=== Graphics ===
 * Per pixel specularity, glow, and damage (fades in when the craft gets damaged) maps
 * Detail textures (tiles that fade in when you get close to the ship, to add detail)
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 * Shields that glow where hit
-== Sound ==
+=== Sound ===
 * 3D positional sound (openAL)
 * Music server
-== Python (dynamic universe) ==
+=== Python (dynamic universe) ===
 * Simulated universe changes as you play, with the war resulting in lost/gained territory and ships, all tracked persistently
 * News events are generated to let the player follow these events
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 * Missions are generated randomly according to the events around you
-== Python (bases) ==
+=== Python (bases) ===
 * 2D interactive bases, point and click
-== Python (campaigns) ==
+=== Python (campaigns) ===
 * fully scriptable campaign system, allows for the construction of linear (and not so linear) plots
-== Base GUI ==
+=== Base GUI ===
 * base gui allows for the viewing of news, ship stats etc ... and the purchase of new ships/upgrades and commodities
-== Flight Computer ==
+=== Flight Computer ===
 * View faction relations and ship stats, and plot courses around the galaxy
-== Flight simulation ==
+=== Flight simulation ===
 * Fully newtonian (well, with a couple of random relativity bits thrown in) flight model, compensated by a flight ai to allow provision of the traditional ww2 fighter feel
 * Cool stuff
-= Changelog =
+== Changelog ==
-==Vegastrike 4.3==
+=== Vegastrike 4.3 ===
 * Gameplay
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 * ''' TODO: UPDATE FEATURES! ''' {{Fixme}}
-==Vegastrike 4.0 to 4.2==
+=== Vegastrike 4.0 to 4.2 ===
 * Gameplay/Interface
@@ Line 75: / Line 75: @@
 ** Better system backgrounds
-==Vegastrike 3.9.0 + 3.9.1 (more or less a tech-demo for 4.x)==
+=== Vegastrike 3.9.0 + 3.9.1 (more or less a tech-demo for 4.x) ===
 * Dynamic universe (demo)
@@ Line 81: / Line 81: @@
 * some more things i forgot
-==Vegastrike 2.9.4 to 3.3==
+=== Vegastrike 2.9.4 to 3.3 ===
 *Owning a Whole Fleet - With the new One Fleet Plan You can own as many starships as you wish. Shipping to your system is only 6000 per ship! See the My Fleet Section in the ship dealer.
 *Original Music Ken Suguro and PeteyG have come up with an original score for Vega Strike that beats out commercial games. Listen to it and be immersed in Vega Strike as it should be.
@@ Line 87: / Line 87: @@
 *Plot Mission and Fixers - You can meet people in the various bars and strike deals with them. Dont cross anyone or you may suffer retribution!
-==Vegastrike 2.9.3==
+=== Vegastrike 2.9.3 ===
 *Python Scripting - Upgraded various for-pay missions and the basic missions
 *Quests And News - Linked the local happenings to gameplay challenges and cash opportunities
@@ Line 97: / Line 97: @@
 *Ingame Map - A map of the local sector may be accessed with Shift-M. Sure accurate maps are expensive, but this one should be well worth whatever you didn't pay
-==Vegastrike 2.9==
+=== Vegastrike 2.9 ===
 *Installer/Uninstaller - Allows players to easily install OpenAL and VS
 *Splitscreen Multiplayer - Coop gauntlet with a friend or blow him to shreds--even trading and exploration i spossible in this mode!
@@ Line 116: / Line 116: @@
 *Better Communications (always has eight choices)
-==Vegastrike 2.0 to 2.1==
+=== Vegastrike 2.0 to 2.1 ===
 *Time compression
 *Multiple Systems
@@ Line 142: / Line 142: @@
 *the Normal Force which bounces starships off of each other
-==Vegastrike 0.9 to 1.0==
+=== Vegastrike 0.9 to 1.0 ===
 *Joystick support for a full featured joystick
 *Sound effects that make starships roar as they pass and zap as they die
@@ Line 151: / Line 151: @@
 *Customizable Alien Race logos that will change on all starships by editing TerranPriA.bmp and TechPriA.bmp
-==Vegastrike 0.7 to 0.9==
+=== Vegastrike 0.7 to 0.9 ===
 *Intelligent, Programmable AI
 *Varied weapons on different starships
@@ Line 162: / Line 162: @@
 *The rings of saturn--a feature oft-missed in previous versions... now added for all to enjoy... just don't fire at 'em ;-)
-==Vegastrike 0.3 to 0.7==
+=== Vegastrike 0.3 to 0.7 ===
 *REAL Asteroid belts, which will soon have AI.
 *Planets with correct orbits and realistic textures.
@@ Line 169: / Line 169: @@
 *Programmable AI for complex functions like Shelton sliding, rolls, loops, and kickstops.
-==Vegastrike 0.2 to 0.3==
+=== Vegastrike 0.2 to 0.3 ===
 *Clicklists are built in... so you can click on ships and it will report so on console (same with selecting)
 *There is a location selector built in, but with this build you cannot see it
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 *Physics works, but is disabled to allow viewing of sphere_map
-=See also=
+== See also ==
 * [[Development:Roadmap]]
 * [[FAQ:Feature Requests]]