Due to resent changes in the way the game will be played i decided to rewrite the entire game.

The game did not play well as a mmorts so it will now resemble some a combination of Wic and HW but a with a connected universe.

I have experimented alot about architectures and gained lots of knowledge on how to structure such game. This will give me an opportunity to fix some major design problem in the engine and make the game easer to extend.

Will beta still go on? Yes and no. The current server will be left running and current beta player could still visit the universe to play. Existing beta players will be instantly transfers to the new server when its done.

Will new beta players be admitted? No not till the rewrite is done.

Wish me luck.

PS: See some threads in the balancing section about the direction where the game is going.

Good luck.

wow.... I come back after a few days not loging in D:

this may end well :)

Wow... big changes treeform. Good luck, can't wait to see where this goes.

LOL

I think of this current closed beta version as the base of the game, basically the core, what the game is about.

oh so thats why everythting was soo quiet... lol i should check here more often, my bad.

good luck on the rewrite. Make the game awesomer

didn't try the game yet.. but adjustments to make thinks better are always good..

Good luck

I liked this comment:

"This will give me an opportunity to fix some major design problem in the engine and make the game easer to extend."

Being able to addon easily to your project is worth the re-design all by itself so it doesn't take a lot of work to make tweaks or add some content to the finished product. Thanks for the update.

Hey guys! :D sorry I have not been on as often as I have ben, school has recieved my full attention as now I have to clamp down :( this will continue into may. However, come the middle of june its all over and I can beta test the new version then! :) Treeform, I guess it was a good call, since war is constant in this game, mmorts style universes do not work as nobody can be everywhere at once, peace is vita in an mmorts universe.

I have the idea that a certain system may come up for grabs at a certain time, players can bring their ships to the designated jump point and when the time is right both sides jump in and the fight begins. Reinforcements cannot be called in (or not until an extended period of time). It's a last man standing style war so the system can only be controled by elimination of the other side or they retreat. Doing this really does incorparate both stratagy and tactics as you will have to decide what size of a force you should bring (you may save some for elsewhere or keep your cash) and when in the battle, flankingpositions and directional armor and shields make the difference for those who take advantage over it.This better incorparates teamwork, and fleet strategic positions. After the battle your ships aree still free to roam about any owned system, but cannot attack another system until an attack is designated to start. during the wait, mabye in 2.0 you can move your ships to reppair stations and watch them get repaired for fun. :) Also probs in 2.0, some sector may strategic advantages such as some system has a special fighter for use to the owner. I guess a leader could be appointed to both the AISN and USN and they decide what sector to attack next (based on position and strategic value)

Well thats my idea best of luck treeform and the team hope to see you again soon :D Hope to enjoy the next version of the beta as much or more as the first ;) bye everybody! Spaceweed out!

good luck. Will look forward to this with baited breath!!

this means more fun to get another feel for the game, I hope something that great and pulls more people in to gain further interest of the public in the future :)

Wow... This was posted on April 1st, I thought for sure it was a joke.

Rewriting is really dangerous:

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000069.html

Good luck with the rewrite.

I think the big difference between that and this is that then they had a product we never really did. The game was broken at much higher level.

Well, there wasnt much of a game, but the engine and other stuff were there.

Its the game bit that needs fixing.

i've never played, so i hope its going to be good! ;)

Hey Tree, is the current game down? because I can't seem to login :/ I tried a few times because I know the curret setup was still open for beta testers that were playing... is this so?

No its not up.

>:O GASP!

Hi Do you guys know when will the new game be up. Geting bored here. Theres no games like this one out there. You either haw to pay or it sucks preaty bad. I hawent played the game yeat. Saw the youtube wideo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LjJvS6-DQE it looksnice. I shure hope so ppl will start liking this kind of game. Most of ppl play mmos, and most of them suck lolz. Good luck with geting the game up. :-)

@Fruziek, ahh, that video was nice. I hope that the new game comes out soon.

Is it almost done?

If so, how much longer?

good lock

ya new

you spelled luck wrong. =)

i did too :o oh wait i didn't even say anything

very good :)

he he! *dripping with sarcasim

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I cant wait to jump in and see what youve done with this. it looks amazing already.

Good luck man.

Game looks awesome hope its well worth the re-write.

This game is something I was waiting for since many years...

I hope the dev team will succed in this quest =)

I'll be here for help , tests, and hints if needed and waiting for the chanche to play this great war-strategy-simulation-cool game =)

treeform hope the rewrite is going as planed but i whanted to ask you about the irc (might not be the best thread to ask but anyway) i've been trying to get in on a meeting but theres no one one was it a one time event or has something happend to the development and the irc meetings where canceled.(just whant to know)

no we still use IRC everyday.

yeap i managed to get in on the chat today must have been bad timing.10x fo the info anyway

No problem. Come to IRC any time.

do you have a estimate for when this game will be done.......... almost two years............................

I don't think the game will ever be "done" But i hope to be out of beta this year. The development has taken long enough.

Game? Where is it. Is the beta not ready for prime time?

there was a beta of 2aw, but it got rewritten as stated above. the rewrite i coming along and there currently is an alpha version of the newly rewritten 2aw, you have to get on IRC (Internet Relay Chat) to become a alpha tester.... the irc link is here: http://aff2aw.com/affdata/ircchat/

Note however: the alpha version is just playable and is still missing mayor things....