Don't think this one been mentioned before, it’s a turn-based strategy game set on the moon http://www.moonrisingthegame.com/

 

 

 

From the site

 

You begin with a Headquarters capable of producing various units from Astronauts to Terraformers. With these you must capture more buildings and outwit your opponent through a number of game types. Besides the Headquarters, there are two types of building in Moon Rising - Solar Station and the Refinery.
Capturing Solar Stations will give you more power, enabling you to move your units further each turn. The Refinery generates more income with which to produce the aforementioned units. Simple.

 

• 6 unique units
• Astronaut | Rover | Supply Truck | Attacker | Mobile Launcher | Terraformer
• 3 building types
• Headquarters | Solar Station | Refinery
• 3 exciting game modes
• Radar | Transmission | Payload

One of the biggest changes we have made recently is the ability to transport your units between buildings at a moderate cost in power. This has had a profound impact on the game, increasing the pace and placing even more strategic importance on the buildings you capture.

Single Player

Yes, there is a full, single-player campaign. But not only that, there is also a Skirmish mode where you can play games against human or AI opponents on a multi-player map of your choosing.

Multiplayer (cross-platform, don't you know?)

We have spent a great deal of time in perfecting the Multiplayer aspect of the game. Currently, the Multiplayer lobby is where you'll create and discover new games. It's fully asynchronous and cross-platform, which means that you can take a turn, go and make a cup of tea (or even go on holiday) while your opponent takes his or her turn.

There are 2, 3 and 4 player maps to play and we are currently implementing a permanent ranking system which will gain (or lose) you points each time you complete a map against human opponents.

 

 

See a few of the game site are reporting this vid as a new Syndicate game  http://www.rockpaper...-hype-meganews/

 

 

 

 

Guess we will find out next month.

 

If you ever build Pioneer from the source code, please respond!

This message was posted to the pioneer-dev mailing list, but I'm copying it here in case there are people who haven't seen it.

Mailing list copy: http://mail.pioneers...May/000351.html

 

Hi all,

For a while we've been considering the use of (some) C++11 features. Most recently, issue #2297 [1]. Because C++11 is quite a new language standard, only recent compilers support these features [2]. To make a decision about this I think we need to know more about what range of compiler versions people are using to build the game. Please help by answering these questions:

1) What compiler(s) do you use to build the game? Please include the full version number.

2) Would you be willing and able to install a newer compiler to build the game?

3) If you are a C++ developer and you have contributed changes or hope to contribute changes in the future, what C++11 features do you think would be most useful?

Thanks,

John B

 

[1] Need a library for atomics: https://github.com/p...eer/issues/2297
[2] http://wiki.apache.o...CompilerSupport

 

We're currently working to get Pioneer onto Desura, a distribution service. The main goal is to make it easier for our players to get updates (ie you download a patch through Desura rather than the entire Pioneer package), but obviously there's some great promotional opportunities here too.

One of the things we need is a promo video. I have no video making skills whatsoever, so its going to take a while if left up to me. If any of you do have some skills though and would like to try making something, that would be awesome.

Desura don't give any suggestions on what should be in the video, so I'm going to set the following guidelines:

• 60-90 seconds. Towards 60 is probably better
• Only uses stock Pioneer graphics and sounds - no mods
• Prefer to use some of our music
• Shouldn't show anything that isn't actually part of the game (so no ripping off nebulae and asteroid fields from other games, as was suggested to me)
• Can use hacks to get rid of UI elements, tweak cameras, etc. It should show the game, but not necessarily be the game, if that makes sense
• Should finish with the name, maybe the badge, and a URL
• Licensed under CC-BY-SA or equivalent permissive license

But I write that as guidelines more than rules, mostly just to get you started. If you've got a better idea, please go for it.

If it helps to sweeten the deal, I'll send out some Pioneer stickers to anyone that comes up with something halfway decent

Hey guys,

 

we've posted a new dev diary on the site talking about what's up with Strike Wing.

 

http://www.strikewin...for-strike-wing

 

Enjoy!

Kickstarter for Void space (sure their another games called that?) anyhow this one centers on resource collection from asteroids and building bases http://www.kickstart...-space?ref=live looking for a modest $3,000.

 

Demo of the current build can be downloaded on the Kickstarter page.

Tropical Games announces Void of Darkness, a space combat/trading/exploration game coming to Windows, OS X, and Linux in September of this year.

 

copy/paste from their website:
 

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In Void of Darkness, the player takes control of a Starship as part of a new Terran exploration fleet. You control the ship and all of its systems directly with WASD + mouse controls, but are greatly aided by your crew whom you will recruit at the beginning of the game. You start out with a basic ship and technology. Your goal will then be to explore the sector, interact with the alien nations present, upgrade your ship, all while moving through elements of the non-linear plot to the game. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To quote Alex about the name-change (to bad, I really liked the name Starfarer):

Wait, what? Yep, you read it right. For Business Reasons, we’re changing the name of the game to Starsector. All I can say about it is this will not have any impact on how things proceed around here – these things happen to projects from time to time, and I hope that everyone will be on board with the change. (If you’re not, my apologies. If you are, thank you for your continued support!) Personally, I’m looking forward to moving ahead with the new name, and am very excited about the future.

 
link to his full post with the 0.54.1a version here

Trailer:

Early pre-viz of the landing sequence and areas which can be explored on the ground.  http://www.robertssp...ng-storyboards/

 

 

 

Looks like it be a combination of Privateer 2 and Freelancers FMV.

I have been thinking about this mission type for quiet some time. I really think 90 % of this can be accomplished with code reused from other missions, mainly Assassination. The goal is to scan another ship for illegal goods.

 

I do not know Lua or C otherwise I would have done it myself. Even so here is the pseudo-code if anyone wants to take a shot at this. Like I said most of this can be done using code from other missions to generate the mission, spawn the target ship + cargo and the police. Have fun

 

 

 

Mission type : Cargo Scanner

 

 

Generate Mission, messages and GUI; ((using the same code for other mission, Assassination as a template?))

Test if scanner equipment is present; ((using the same code for Delivery or Taxi to check if player has free space or enough cabins, but this time if scanner is part of the player's ship))

If {
  scanner is not present;
 then
   Message "You are not equipped for this mission";
   Aborts mission;
 Else
  Mission details are added as other mission;
}

Once in Target system generate Target ship to be scanned and cargo ((or this is done when the mission is accepted??)

Commence scanning;
If
 {
 cargo == legal;
  then Message "Mission Completed";
  credits added;
   End Of mission;
}

Commence scanning;

If
 {
 cargo == illegal;
  then
   spawn police;  (( using the same script as when player fires near a station, but now police hostile to the smuggler, not to the player))
   smuggler hostile to police;

   police hostile to smuggler;

   policed neutral to player;
   Message "Mission Completed";
   credits added;
   End Of mission;
}


=================================================================================

***Another variant of the mission Cargo Scanner****

 

*** The difference is that this mission is given by the Police from the Police screen only , has a higher probability that cargo is illegal and leads to a bigger reward if smuggler ship is destroyed.  Smuggler ship should also be better equipped for combat or perhaps have more shields, better hull****
 

 

Generate Mission, messages and GUI __from the Police Screen__;
Reward can be money OR clean criminal record OR police will pay/clean a fine;


Test if scanner equipment is present;

If {
  scanner is not present;
 then
   Message "You are not equipped for this mission";
   Aborts mission;
 Else
  Mission details are added as other mission;
}

Once in Target system generate ship to be scanned and cargo __with 80 % changes cargo is illegal__ or perhaps cargo is always illegal ;

Commence scanning;
If
 {
 cargo == legal;
  then Message "Mission Completed";
  credits added;  
  End Of mission;
}

Commence scanning;

If
 {
 cargo == illegal;
  then
  spawn police;
  smuggler hostile to police;
  smuggler hostile to player;

  police friendly OR neutral to the player;
  credits added or clean police record or fine is paid; Message "Mission Completed";

  End Of mission;

}

 

(im not sure if the below can be already implemented in the game, it forces combat and player must hang around to collect more money)

If
 {

 cargo == illegal AND
 player destroys smuggler ;
  or
 police destroys smuggler while player in system (not hyperdriving) ;
  Message " We have stopped the flow of illegal goods. Thanks for your help. Here is a bonus: Mission Credits = Mission Credits*2"

 Police returns to base;   End Of mission;

}

 

 

Hi! Im Working in a Remake of this great game for the Arvoch Alliance Engine

 

This is the Trailer

 

 

When i finish the mission/video design i need some people for the voices, volunteers?

 

Regards!

 

EDIT: The Dev. Diary http://spacesims.es/sw4/

Been quite busy with getting stuff integrated for the impending alpha release and haven't shown anything for a while, so I thought I'd post something up.

 

I'm hoping at some point Paragon is going to have modular containerized cargo so that big freight corporations can haul high value cargo that the player can escort/pirate. Hopefully there will be cargo items that can be docked with/attached to, so it will be possible to see ships visually being loaded and unloaded.

 

I'm working on what will be the multiple different classes of NPC cargo vessels, which will all carry a standardised shipping container, from 1 container for the Cargo Loader below, up to hundreds for the ULCS.

 

 

Cargo Containers;

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cargo Loader (basic little ship);

 

 

 

 

 

All still very much work in progress