Scratch

So I have embarked on the most absurdly complicated and challenging project I could think of.

Of course, the game is far from completion. At over 40 sprites and 90 scripts in, there isn't even a game element yet, just you flying around a small cluster of systems.

The game itself: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/blaster395/2982785

Game map:
Note that only systems 74, 82, 83, 84 and 88 are programmed. Visiting other systems is possible but these are empty and you will be stuck.


Link to bigger version: http://i.imgur.com/hTJHH.png

Current Features:
5 star systems to explore, each stored as a 31 digit code in a list.
8 planets per system (With full orbits), up to 4 wormholes per system and different star types.
Each system has different resource imports and exports across 8 cargo types and 24 resources.
Full scrolling map which allows for gameplay areas up to 90 times wider than would be possible without scrolling.

Planned Features (In order of planned implementation):
Buying, selling and transporting cargo for profit.
Mining asteroids
NPC traders which you can attack if you wish to be a pirate. Trade lanes receive higher traffic than some more quiet, distant systems.
A full 95 system map to explore, with 4 different factions ( Planned game map: http://i.imgur.com/hTJHH.png )
Military patrols with a bounty system, where your bounty is separate for each faction. Attract the hate of the Terrans, and you will still be safe in Ignis space. Millitary patrol density is greater in systems near faction capitals.
Pirates that attack you, traders and the military. Pirates attack systems near their own.
Buying equipment and new ships at space ports, with 60 different ships available.

Possible features (may be too difficult to implement):
Colonizing planets to extract resources for you
The gameworld dynamically changes as a result of your actions. Bring in more trade and worlds will grow in population. Pirate from traders in a system enough and they will look elsewhere to trade.
Missions to complete for each faction, and a few new ones.

Last edited by blaster395 (2012-12-15 13:50:53)