Last updated: 18 Feb 2003

Parsec stones

After each parsec stone is reached the CVS should be tagged and a tarball created.

Alpha

• Client can connect to server
• Client can login with a username/password

• Simple protocol definition
• Order/Goals definition

Bravo

• Client can "see" a universe filled with "dummy" objects

• Object types definition

Charlie

• Client can issue a "dummy" order to "dummy" objects
• Client can remove orders from objects
• Objects define which orders can be performed on themselves

Delta

• A "planet" object exists
• A "fleet" object exists
• A "move" order exists
• The "move" order can be issued to the "fleet" object
• The order returns how long it takes to get to the destination

Echo

• The move order actually takes effect and "fleet" objects can move about the universe
• Orders are removed when completed

Foxtrot

• A "build" order exists
• The build order can produce "fleet" objects

Golf

• "Design" objects exist
• "Componet" objects exists
• Engine componets exists
• Clients can build designs out of componets

Hotel

• Planets gain stats
• "Fleet" objects become a set of attributes and references to design object

India

• Start of a simple economy.
• Planet stats change how fast/slow ships are built
• Building ships uses resources
• Ships componets effect how fast/slow they move

Juliet

• People now "own" planets
• Colonise order exists which allows unowned planets to have ownership gained
• Orders only issued to "own" planets

Kilo

• Transport orders exist and allow pick up and deliver of resources
• Cargo hold componet is created and effects how much resources can be pickedup delivered

Lima

• Weapons componets are added
• Attack order exists
• Ships can have battles

Mike

• Technology can be researched
• Tech restricts which componets are avalible

November

• Add a whole bunch of componets to make the game fun

After

Continue with development adding features and flesh out the game.