Roadmap

see also the now obsolete OldRoadmap2006
see also Notes

simple multiplayer

target : just fly around together, blowing up asteroids and each other

• load ships saved in editor as nodegroups
• extend cRobRenderOp::ConvertToMesh in robrenderable.cpp to add submeshes to existing meshes
• (load ships saved in editor as mesh)
• (generate LOD meshes for ships)
• remove inner faces of ships
• server : open tcp listen socket (net_L.cpp : NetListen, PopAccepted)
• client : open connection to server socket (net_L.cpp : NetConnect)
• send simple tcp messages : e.g. chatline (main.lua:232:SendChat , net_L.cpp NetReadAndWrite)
• server : send spawn-messages for stuff created after join to client
• server : send spawn-messages for world on playerjoin
• server : send-resync-stuff (prepared in in location_L.cpp : SendResyncs)
• client : receive-resync-stuff (prepared in in resyncreceiver_L.cpp)
• client : send mouse/rotation/turn quaternion to server (udp)
• client : send key-changes to server (tcp, accelerate, fire weapon)
• server : receive player turn and keys
• server : send effects (laserbeam on weapon) to server
• server : ray/sphere hit detection : laser destroys ship or asteroids
• server : respawn killed clients when space key is pressed
• server : detect and handle create-listener error
• client : detect and handle connect error
• server : detect and handle client-disconnect
• select shiptype and enter name before join (reselect shiptype for respawn?)
• sounds effects
• maybe http://jamendo.com background- and mainmenu-music
• third person cam ingame
• weapon icons with range and damage indicators, and recharge indicators
• gui : target lists
• gui : select targets with mouse click directly
• tactical hud elements indicating weapon range
• powerups/health packs in asteroids ?
• design decision : newton physics or not ? not might be better for combat

coop multiplayer

• (to be planned) defending a space station
• (to be planned) enemies arriving in waves
• (to be planned) buying/salvaging equipment and ships between waves

spaceship interior

• draw inverted ship mesh as interior background
• switch between inside and outside view
• tile-based walking inside ship
• meshes and textures for indoor stuff
  • couch
  • multi-part-engine
  • engine
  • grate
  • ladders
  • computer consoles
  • table
  • flowers
  • door
  • locker
  • chair
  • soda machine
  • refrigerator
  • lamps (wall, ceiling, floor)
  • handrail
  • elevator (=door + moving platform)
• menu for placing items inside ship
• save items inside ship to file (ingame save and/or mapedit save)
• shipeditor : toggle between inside/outside

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• gui : nicer dialog frame (white text on black background, corners a bit round, buttons different from dialog frame)
• gui : nicer menu look
• gui : generic list dialog (for cargo, shop, etc...)
• buy weapons and equipment
• missions : delivery (special cargo, jettison fails mission (or not possible?), mission dialog)
• load system from file
• jump to other system
• map of multiple systems (debug:display coordinates under mouse)
• interior : align cam to outside cam on switch

large scale system

e.g. distances between planets in a somewhat realistic scale. this will require some form of space-folding-travel mode to remain playable, we'll keep that for later, other things are more important first.

• gui : hud : distance display, on mouse over : name, type
• larger system, spec travel
• 2d system layout (orbits, but not moving)
• gui : system map (render to texture, mousepick, click selects planet, planet has stuff orbiting, hierarchial)

tutorial/story

maybe a small story as intro/tutorial to game :

• deliver something to a nearby station/planet (basic controls) (problem : 1 player ?)
• targetting practice : shoot some debris/junk(Aquanox) /Astreroids/ old-junk-space-ship(EV)
• destroy some drones that have run amok (hacker,FOF-malfunction,...)
• bounty hunt : destroy some pirates , reward : jump-drive
• sientist sensor tutorial : search for right materials, reward : construction plans (weapons, shields...)
• asteroid mining tutorial
• crafting tutorial
• explore mission ? (nearby systems, some other sientist needs help, delivery..)
• capture some animals on planet, planet personal weapons tutorial