Development:Roadmap:0.5.0

Task List for 0.5.0 release Stuff that should get done before the release.

Bugfixing

unsorted list in Sourceforge Bug Tracker

bugs fixed / to be fixed for this release:

• Sol system (bases are moving too fast) [?, DONE]
• graphics performance with nvidia cards when viewing planets/bases that fill the screen [safemode, DONE]

Multiplayer

• multi-player support alpha [ace123, DONE]

Engine

• Fine-tuning SPEC [?, DONE]
  • Forum threads
    SPEC drive changes (thread started by pincushionman)
    spec system
• Keyboard remap [?, DONE]
  • Keyboard Bindings (thread started by Silverain)
  • See Manual:Keyboard layout for graphics/templates for new bindings
  • See Manual:Config:Advanced for the binding-syntax in the config file
• Collision code rewrite to GPL compatibility [safemode, DONE]
• Disable option for target arrows for some cameras [pyramid, DONE]
• Fixing of graphics modes [safemode, DONE]

Python

• minor fixes [DONE]

Artwork and Data

• Conversion of incomplete unit-art submissions from Masters repository [bgaskey, DONE]
• Some new planet textures [pyramid, DONE]
• Improved HUD shield and armor graphics [pyramid, DONE]
• More communication message lines displayed for longer time [pyramid, DONE]
• New cargo images [pyramid, DONE]
• Planet HUD images for different planet types [pyramid, DONE]
• Improved visuals for quit and pause button [pyramid, DONE]

Documentation

• readme, sys requirements, and installation instructions [ace123, DONE]
• player guide [hellcatv, DONE]