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+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+	The Osirion Project - ROADMAP
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  General:
+
+	This document describes the gameplay objectives for each 
+	milestone of the project. Currently, milestone 0.1 has been 
+	reached and the game universe is ready to be refined and 
+	expanded. 
+
+	Features of the engine itself, like support for new file
+	formats, rendering options and game server commands
+	are implemented along the way and, unless required,
+	happen independent of the gamplay roadmap.
+
+	This roadmap is not to be used as a roadplanner but as a
+	gentle guide to reach a playable game.
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 0.1.0 - The Universe (done)
+
+  Description:
+
+	The game world is divided into zones, the zones can be populated
+	with entities. Players can use their impulse drive or jump to 
+	different zones.
+
+	Multiple players can connect to the dedicated server. They can 
+	fly around and see each other. They can use chat to communicate, 
+	they can use private chat or global chat.
+
+	Players can dock at a space station or planets. Docking
+	a jumpgate enables hyperspace travel.
+
+  Requires:
+
+	client console
+	entities
+	ship instances
+	network subsystem
+	entities
+	camera handling
+	keyboard bindings
+	zones
+	basic travelling: impulse drive, jump engine
+	basic docking
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 0.2.0 - Items and Trading
+
+  Description:
+
+	Ships and stations have inventories, players can buy and sell
+	cargo at a space station. Each item can have a text description
+	and a model.
+
+  Requires:
+
+	player credits (ok)
+	item info + lazy server-client exchange (ok)
+	trading (ok)
+	inventories (ok)
+
+  Related:
+
+	map entity descriptions (ok)
+	eject cargo/tractor beam (ok) -> fx
+
+	player-to-player trading
+	equipment trading
+	model weapon slots and positioning
+	
+  Optional:
+
+	dockable player ships (ok)
+
+	fuel system
+	economy
+	per-item adjustabe depletion rate (won't do)
+
+  Implementation:
+
+	inventory + ship statistics window (ok)
+	handle inventory transfer on ship aquisition (ok)
+	eject/destroy cargo (ok)
+	base inventory depletion (ok)
+		
+	docking player ships should require owner permission
+	player-to-player trading
+	player shops
+		player must be capable of setting the kind and price of items to sell
+		item 'tradeable' flag 
+		shop allows multiple buyers, p2p trading just one
+	player factory ships + base factories, per-item adjustabe conversion rate and ratio
+		e.g. 2 units of niobum to 1 superconductor per 30 seconds
+	player saving and network authentication
+	
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 0.3.0 - Equipment
+
+  Description:
+
+	Players can buy and sell ship upgrades like armor and scanners,
+	this will require additional game mechanics.
+	Players can buy and sell weapons.
+
+  Requires:
+	
+	cannons and turrets
+	cannon and turret models
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 0.4.0 - Physics
+
+  Requires:
+
+	collision physics (box model collision implemented)
+	collision meshes
+	targetting
+	explosions, weapons fire and related sounds
+
+	particle systems
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 0.5.0 - public alpha
+
+  version 0.5.1 - bugfix release
+
+  Description:
+
+	All the general large features of the engine are implemented.
+	Create a somewhat polished release with a playable universe
+	to create a platform for bug-fixes and improvements.
+
+	The main goal if the alpha is to create interest for the project
+	and to attract an initial playerbase. At this point, a dedicated
+	'Official' server is necessary.
+	
+  Requires:
+
+	playable, consistent universe
+	general polishing
+	master server
+	player guid 
+	player saving
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 0.6.0 - NPC
+
+  Requires:
+
+	factions
+	allegiance
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 0.7.0 - Missions
+
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 0.9.0 - public beta
+
+  Description:
+
+  Requires:
+	stable network protocol
+	background story
+	zip archive support
+	http downloads
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 1.0.0 - public release
+
+  Requires:
+
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  version 2.0.0 - rewrite of the engine