[RELEASE] Maelstrom Alpha3

[MadMax11]

Big update this time! Instead of a pub on planet, there is a 'Missions' option. On each planet there are 5 random missions that earn you credits which you can use to buy different ships and upgrades. Here's a quote of the changes from the readme:
[QUOTE]
- [RELEASE] Alpha2
- Code optimization for planet
- Made planet images bigger
- Added "Mylon" system & planet

7/8/08 - Added system "Nyx"
- Changed planet menus for anticipation of missions

7/9/08 - Distributed upgrades
- Added portal to map as a red dot
- Added credits

7/10/08 - Started implementing missions

7/14/08 - Finished implementing missions (Can't do more than one at once.. for now. You make commissions off of completed missions.)
- Added L+R to exit from main menu
- Added mission info to pause screen
- Put prices on upgrades
- Code is more tidy for planet
- Reorganized ships, by size & price & looks, distributed throughout systems
- Added 1 ship
- [RELEASE] Alpha3




http://www.sendspace.com/file/0p4c51

Enjoy!

[thecobra]

cool release keep up the good work

[MadMax11]

Originally Posted by thecobra

cool release keep up the good work

Thanks.

Also, (to everyone), I need ideas for the next release of the game, so anything that you think should be added, improved, or changed, please tell me.

[kal_bozo]

needs enemys i havent found any yet.

[kal_bozo]

plus mine still acts wierd. game pauses randomly. shields turn on and off randomly, exit planets and enter missions without click anything and it randomly returns me to the main menu. WATS GOING ON!!!!!!!

[niko86]

Its a good game and coming along really well . I love freelancer and played eve online for 2 years so its great having a space game on the psp

When it comes to adding you know more solar systems to fill the game out, would it be possible and more importantly would you be willing to maybe show how you create a system. And then maybe let people create them for you, then say do QA on them yourself. Because once you have the mechanics of the game in place thats all you will need is sheer bulk to fill the game up.

[MadMax11]

Originally Posted by niko86

Its a good game and coming along really well . I love freelancer and played eve online for 2 years so its great having a space game on the psp

When it comes to adding you know more solar systems to fill the game out, would it be possible and more importantly would you be willing to maybe show how you create a system. And then maybe let people create them for you, then say do QA on them yourself. Because once you have the mechanics of the game in place thats all you will need is sheer bulk to fill the game up.

That's a good idea! It's really not that hard though. All I would need for a system would be a planet image (104x104) a name for it and an image for on planet that reflects the look of the planet (480x272). From now on I'll include this request in the readme and on my posts. Thanks!

Originally Posted by kal_bozo

plus mine still acts wierd. game pauses randomly. shields turn on and off randomly, exit planets and enter missions without click anything and it randomly returns me to the main menu. WATS GOING ON!!!!!!!

I have no idea what's wrong. Have you upgraded to 4.01-2 M33 yet? Or are you still on GEN? If you're still on GEN, then I guess that this game doesn't work on GEN. Thanks for the input.

[niko86]

Originally Posted by MadMax11

That's a good idea! It's really not that hard though. All I would need for a system would be a planet image (104x104) a name for it and an image for on planet that reflects the look of the planet (480x272). From now on I'll include this request in the readme and on my posts. Thanks!

Thanks i'll try my hand at making some later once i get home. What formats do you need? PNG's with transparency for the planets (104x104) i guess?

[MadMax11]

Originally Posted by niko86

Thanks i'll try my hand at making some later once i get home. What formats do you need? PNG's with transparency for the planets (104x104) i guess?

You got it. Thanks.