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− | == | + | This is a list of a lot of the '''Game's Features''. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Game structures== | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
− | <li> | + | <li> Realtime in seconds |
− | <li> | + | <li> 3D spatial with floating point vector calculations |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Transit times]] average > 5 hours |
− | <li> | + | <li> Simple [[vacation mode]] without drawbacks |
− | <li> | + | <li> Playability also without constant online presence |
− | <li> | + | <li> Balanced game play: [[basic ships|Basic ship]] types are strong and reliable |
− | <li> 5 | + | <li> 5 Unique [[races]], which are well balanced |
− | <li> | + | <li> An equal limit on [[manpower|game rescources]] for all players |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Multiple accounts]] are banned and impractical anyway |
− | <li> | + | <li> Originality: even experienced players are often surprised by creative new [[fleet set-ups]] and tactical uses of the various available [[ships]] |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | == | + | ==Fleets and ship maneuvers== |
<ul> | <ul> | ||
− | <li> 1 [[base| | + | <li> 1 [[base|Homebase]] and 3 [[fleets]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> Each fleet needs a [[mothership]] to move (which contains the [[warp-drive]]) |
− | <li> | + | <li> It can be traveled at high speed through [[wormholes]] and the [[transwarp-gates|alliance-network transwarp-gates]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> Fleets can be tactically finetuned: every ship is important |
− | <li> | + | <li> Fleets can be [[cloaking|cloaked]] |
<li> [[3D-Map]] (scroll/zoom/rotate...) | <li> [[3D-Map]] (scroll/zoom/rotate...) | ||
− | <li> | + | <li> Players can install new [[wormholes|wormhole portals]] on their own, that stay even over the [[evolution|lifespan]] of that player |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | == [[ | + | ==[[Alliances]]== |
<ul> | <ul> | ||
− | <li> | + | <li> Alliances with voted [[Alliance positions|leaders]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> Alliance offices: [[Alliance positions|Minister of Communication]], [[Alliance positions|Commander of War]], [[Alliance positions|Flag Commander]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> Alliance war with [[Flag capture|capture the flag]] |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Transwarp-network|Alliance jump gates]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> cCnquer [[colony|colonies]] |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Mobile alliance jump gate]] (MTWG) |
− | <li> | + | <li> Alliance [[espionage]]/[[sabotage]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> War against big/successful alliances is worthy |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | == [[ | + | ==[[Probes]]== |
<ul> | <ul> | ||
− | <li> 11 different probes, scanning for: | + | <li> 11 different probes, scanning for: planets [[coordinates|coords]], other probes, [[fleet constellations]], [[planet surfaces]], [[hyperjump]] targets and probes for [[scrambling]], [[decloaking]], [[relay stations]] for [[Eye in the sky|scan vessels]] |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Coordinates]] will be saved in clearly arranged lists which can be transmitted easily to other players |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | == [[ | + | ==[[Production]] and [[research]]== |
− | <ul> <li> | + | <ul> <li> Over 200 different [[researches]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> Complex [http://manual.spacetrace.org/techtree.php Tech-Tree] |
− | <li> | + | <li> Players can make own [[inventions]] which can be placed on neutral [[planets]] |
− | <li> [[automated production]] | + | <li> [[Shipyard|automated production]] |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | == | + | ==Space [[battles]== |
− | <ul> <li> | + | <ul> <li> Battles are resolved without need of being [[online]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> Battles between groups of any number of [[attackers]] and [[defenders]] possible |
− | <li> | + | <li> Tactical dexterity: good players can challenge 4 or more attackers and win against them, not because of more [[manpower|resources]], just because of [[tactical]] experience |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Sabotage]] of [[probes]]/[[production]] etc. with [[ground troopers]] possible |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | == [[ | + | ==[[Communication]] and more== |
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li> ingame-[[messages]] | <li> ingame-[[messages]] | ||
<li> [http://www.spacetrace.com/forum forum] | <li> [http://www.spacetrace.com/forum forum] | ||
<li> [http://irc.spacetrace.org irc] | <li> [http://irc.spacetrace.org irc] | ||
− | <li> | + | <li> Wiki |
− | <li> | + | <li> Extended [[statistics]] |
− | <li> [[news]] | + | <li> [[Galactic News Network|news magazine]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> Possibility to include own [[java scripts]] |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Planet]] description with picture and homepage |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Homepage awards]] |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Sound packages]] for download |
− | <li> | + | <li> Different game interfaces |
− | <li> | + | <li> Translated into over 15 languages; Spanish, Polish, Finnish and many more |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | == | + | ==Newbie help etc.== |
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li> [http://www.spacetrace.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5579 video tutorial] | <li> [http://www.spacetrace.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5579 video tutorial] | ||
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Newbie wizard]] |
<li> [http://www.spacetrace.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 FAQ] | <li> [http://www.spacetrace.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 FAQ] | ||
− | <li> | + | <li> Extensive, dynamically extending [http://manual.spacetrace.org/ manual] |
− | <li> [[ | + | <li> [[Newbie-helper]] |
− | <li> [[defensive array| | + | <li> [[defensive array|Defensive battle station]] for newbies |
− | <li> | + | <li> Start with [[preconstructed fleets]] |
− | <li> | + | <li> Ships that can be found on [[pre-warp-planets|neutral planets]] will give starting players [[tactical]] power |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
[[Category:Game features]] | [[Category:Game features]] |
Revision as of 19:26, 19 August 2007
This is a list of a lot of the 'Game's Features.
Contents
Game structures
- Realtime in seconds
- 3D spatial with floating point vector calculations
- Transit times average > 5 hours
- Simple vacation mode without drawbacks
- Playability also without constant online presence
- Balanced game play: Basic ship types are strong and reliable
- 5 Unique races, which are well balanced
- An equal limit on game rescources for all players
- Multiple accounts are banned and impractical anyway
- Originality: even experienced players are often surprised by creative new fleet set-ups and tactical uses of the various available ships
Fleets and ship maneuvers
- 1 Homebase and 3 fleets
- Each fleet needs a mothership to move (which contains the warp-drive)
- It can be traveled at high speed through wormholes and the alliance-network transwarp-gates
- Fleets can be tactically finetuned: every ship is important
- Fleets can be cloaked
- 3D-Map (scroll/zoom/rotate...)
- Players can install new wormhole portals on their own, that stay even over the lifespan of that player
Alliances
- Alliances with voted leaders
- Alliance offices: Minister of Communication, Commander of War, Flag Commander
- Alliance war with capture the flag
- Alliance jump gates
- cCnquer colonies
- Mobile alliance jump gate (MTWG)
- Alliance espionage/sabotage
- War against big/successful alliances is worthy
Probes
- 11 different probes, scanning for: planets coords, other probes, fleet constellations, planet surfaces, hyperjump targets and probes for scrambling, decloaking, relay stations for scan vessels
- Coordinates will be saved in clearly arranged lists which can be transmitted easily to other players
Production and research
- Over 200 different researches
- Complex Tech-Tree
- Players can make own inventions which can be placed on neutral planets
- automated production
Space [[battles]
- Battles are resolved without need of being online
- Battles between groups of any number of attackers and defenders possible
- Tactical dexterity: good players can challenge 4 or more attackers and win against them, not because of more resources, just because of tactical experience
- Sabotage of probes/production etc. with ground troopers possible
Communication and more
- ingame-messages
- forum
- irc
- Wiki
- Extended statistics
- news magazine
- Possibility to include own java scripts
- Planet description with picture and homepage
- Homepage awards
- Sound packages for download
- Different game interfaces
- Translated into over 15 languages; Spanish, Polish, Finnish and many more
Newbie help etc.
- video tutorial
- Newbie wizard
- FAQ
- Extensive, dynamically extending manual
- Newbie-helper
- Defensive battle station for newbies
- Start with preconstructed fleets
- Ships that can be found on neutral planets will give starting players tactical power