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* Gameplay stuff, redesigned UI. Dunno yet.
 
* Gameplay stuff, redesigned UI. Dunno yet.
 
* Functional 3D cockpits
 
* Functional 3D cockpits
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== Older stuff ==
 
== Older stuff ==
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'''''Warning:''' This list is incomplete - and under active discussion so subject to change''
 
'''''Warning:''' This list is incomplete - and under active discussion so subject to change''
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=== Technical features ===
 
=== Technical features ===
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* The save system will be changed to allow future versions to be made without breaking all prior saved games.
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* All user-interface will be converted to use the new-ui system and be driven by Lua.
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*[[Commodity_Prices|Commodity Prices]] (see link for more) / Economy will be more advanced (Dynamic?)  
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* Star system generation will be rewritten to allow partially custom systems, and to allow some types of changes to be made without having knock-on effects through the entire galaxy or system.
 
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* [[Commodity Prices]] (see link for more) / Economy will be more advanced (Dynamic?)
 
  
 
=== Gameplay features ===
 
=== Gameplay features ===
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* Military progression / treason.
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* Something like the Scout missions the walterar has done, exploration jobs.
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*Military progression / treason.  
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* No hypersace from in atmosphere / or too close to a planet surface.
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*Something like the Scout missions the walterar has done, exploration jobs.  
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* In-system hyperspace jumps to make assassination missions and piracy actually possible.
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*No hypersace from in atmosphere / or too close to a planet surface.  
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* Alternatively a Fast-As-Light drive, Shadmar has taken a hacked one I (fluffyfreak) wrote and updated it for Paragon.
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*In-system hyperspace jumps to make assassination missions and piracy actually possible.  
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* A reason to actually have [[Crew]] on the ship.
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*Alternatively a Fast-As-Light drive, Shadmar has taken a hacked one I (fluffyfreak) wrote and updated it for Paragon.  
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* Cargo has volume, and this is what limits a cargo hold. [http://pioneerspacesim.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=245 forum]
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*A reason to actually have [[Crew|Crew]] on the ship.  
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*Cargo has volume, and this is what limits a cargo hold. [http://pioneerspacesim.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=245 forum]  
  
 
=== More proposed stuff ===
 
=== More proposed stuff ===
  
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From [[User:Luomu|Luomu]] ([[User talk:Luomu|talk]]) 17:09, 1 May 2013 (PDT)
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From [[User:Luomu|Luomu]] ([[User_talk:Luomu|talk]]) 17:09, 1 May 2013 (PDT)
  
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* New, fault tolerant save system: this is the most important thing ever
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*Rewrite the HUD  
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* Rewrite the HUD
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**Gather a list of components before doing any visual design  
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** Gather a list of components before doing any visual design
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*Controls  
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* Controls
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**New input system: do we need one, or can the current one be fixed?  
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** New input system: do we need one, or can the current one be fixed?
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**Current problems: conflicting binds, cannot bind multiple inputs per action  
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** Current problems: conflicting binds, cannot bind multiple inputs per action
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**Remove rarely used buttons?  
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** Remove rarely used buttons?
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*Camera  
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* Camera
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**Add chase camera, padlock  
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** Add chase camera, padlock
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*Weapons  
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* Weapons
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**goals: allow more than just laser bolts (beams, missiles), auto-tracking guns and turrets  
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** goals: allow more than just laser bolts (beams, missiles), auto-tracking guns and turrets
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**rewrite, basically  
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** rewrite, basically
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**conflicts with lua trade goods/equipment?  
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** turn missiles into guided projectiles instead of ships
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*Factions  
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** conflicts with lua trade goods/equipment?
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**Remove random generation of factions  
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* Factions
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**Factions into translation system  
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** Remove random generation of factions
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*Star views and navigation  
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** Factions into translation system
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**combine system (orbit) view into star map  
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* Star views and navigation
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**maybe other streamlining as well?  
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** combine system (orbit) view into star map
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**bookmarks, travel log  
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** maybe other streamlining as well?
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*Missions and station interface  
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** bookmarks, travel log
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**Redesign the bulletin board to allow filtering and searching (e.g., adverts have tags, as shown in this old mock-up: [http://i.imgur.com/HJH9L.png http://i.imgur.com/HJH9L.png])  
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* Missions and station interface
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**Centralise bulletin board within the station interface (ie, everything else hangs off the bulletin board; the BB is basically the station-wide-web)  
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** Redesign the bulletin board to allow filtering and searching (e.g., adverts have tags, as shown in this old mock-up: http://i.imgur.com/HJH9L.png)
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**Replace the "standard" commodity market with multiple traders/shops advertising on the BB  
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** Centralise bulletin board within the station interface (ie, everything else hangs off the bulletin board; the BB is basically the station-wide-web)
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**Replace the "standard" ship equipment and servicing screens with mechanics advertising on the BB  
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** Replace the "standard" commodity market with multiple traders/shops advertising on the BB
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**Replace the "standard" ship purchase screen with specialist shops advertising on the BB, plus also individual pilots posting ship-for-sale and ship-wanted adverts  
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** Replace the "standard" ship equipment and servicing screens with mechanics advertising on the BB
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**Allow player to buy some types of ship equipment as cargo and have it fitted elsewhere  
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** Replace the "standard" ship purchase screen with specialist shops advertising on the BB, plus also individual pilots posting ship-for-sale and ship-wanted adverts
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*Separate Player from Ships  
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** Allow player to buy some types of ship equipment as cargo and have it fitted elsewhere
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**to enable shuttlecraft and remote drones  
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* Separate Player from Ships
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**must be done during alpha, not sensible afterwards (breaks modules)  
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** to enable shuttlecraft and remote drones
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*Hitpoints: use generic HP value instead of mass  
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** must be done during alpha, not sensible afterwards (breaks modules)
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*Cargo: use kg instead of tons  
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* Hitpoints: use generic HP value instead of mass
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*AI  
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* Cargo: use kg instead of tons
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**needs more higher level stuff like basic self preservation, modules must not have to implement their own (like tradeships...)  
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* AI
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**formations, anyone?  
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** needs more higher level stuff like basic self preservation, modules must not have to implement their own (like tradeships...)
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**AI vs AI?  
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** formations, anyone?
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*Ship visual customization  
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** AI vs AI?
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*Space stations  
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* Ship visual customization
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**external docking  
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* Space stations
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**traffic rules (don't allow modules to let ships idle forever)  
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** external docking
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*Ship to ship docking  
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** traffic rules (don't allow modules to let ships idle forever)
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*Networking / "Fake multiplayer" [[Network_features|Network features]]
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* Ship to ship docking
 
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* Networking / "Fake multiplayer" [[Network features]]
 

Revision as of 08:14, 16 June 2017

Please note: this page is old, not updated, and should be more thought of as a general outline of the direction we want to take the game in.

First milestone

Basically we want external interfaces to be stable.

  • New save file format
  • Separate Player from Ship (breaks Lua)
  • Turn Missiles into guided Projectiles
  • Module manifest
  • Convert to new UI (but not redesigned HUD)
  • Starsystem generation rewrite (plus custom systems)
  • 3D cockpits (only visual, not functional)

Second milestone

  • Gameplay stuff, redesigned UI. Dunno yet.
  • Functional 3D cockpits


Older stuff

Pioneer has changed versioning system and will no longer release a 1.0 version. Development will continue continuously with new features and fixes added, making every new version slightly better than the one before. Below is a list of what was considered to be needed for a 1.0 release in the old version-naming scheme.

Warning: This list is incomplete - and under active discussion so subject to change

Technical features

Gameplay features

  • Military progression / treason.
  • Something like the Scout missions the walterar has done, exploration jobs.
  • No hypersace from in atmosphere / or too close to a planet surface.
  • In-system hyperspace jumps to make assassination missions and piracy actually possible.
  • Alternatively a Fast-As-Light drive, Shadmar has taken a hacked one I (fluffyfreak) wrote and updated it for Paragon.
  • A reason to actually have Crew on the ship.
  • Cargo has volume, and this is what limits a cargo hold. forum

More proposed stuff

From Luomu (talk) 17:09, 1 May 2013 (PDT)

  • Rewrite the HUD
    • Gather a list of components before doing any visual design
  • Controls
    • New input system: do we need one, or can the current one be fixed?
    • Current problems: conflicting binds, cannot bind multiple inputs per action
    • Remove rarely used buttons?
  • Camera
    • Add chase camera, padlock
  • Weapons
    • goals: allow more than just laser bolts (beams, missiles), auto-tracking guns and turrets
    • rewrite, basically
    • conflicts with lua trade goods/equipment?
  • Factions
    • Remove random generation of factions
    • Factions into translation system
  • Star views and navigation
    • combine system (orbit) view into star map
    • maybe other streamlining as well?
    • bookmarks, travel log
  • Missions and station interface
    • Redesign the bulletin board to allow filtering and searching (e.g., adverts have tags, as shown in this old mock-up: http://i.imgur.com/HJH9L.png)
    • Centralise bulletin board within the station interface (ie, everything else hangs off the bulletin board; the BB is basically the station-wide-web)
    • Replace the "standard" commodity market with multiple traders/shops advertising on the BB
    • Replace the "standard" ship equipment and servicing screens with mechanics advertising on the BB
    • Replace the "standard" ship purchase screen with specialist shops advertising on the BB, plus also individual pilots posting ship-for-sale and ship-wanted adverts
    • Allow player to buy some types of ship equipment as cargo and have it fitted elsewhere
  • Separate Player from Ships
    • to enable shuttlecraft and remote drones
    • must be done during alpha, not sensible afterwards (breaks modules)
  • Hitpoints: use generic HP value instead of mass
  • Cargo: use kg instead of tons
  • AI
    • needs more higher level stuff like basic self preservation, modules must not have to implement their own (like tradeships...)
    • formations, anyone?
    • AI vs AI?
  • Ship visual customization
  • Space stations
    • external docking
    • traffic rules (don't allow modules to let ships idle forever)
  • Ship to ship docking
  • Networking / "Fake multiplayer" Network features
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