Bump network protocol version to 19, menudescriptions use the info infrastructure, client-side lazy info update requests.

Updated ROADMAP

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-	The Osirion Project - ROADMAP (outdated)
+	The Osirion Project - ROADMAP
 
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-	NOTE: the ROADMAP needs updating
+  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
+	guide to reach a playable game.
+
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-* version 0.1.0 - The Universe
+  version 0.1.0 - The Universe (done)
 
-Description:
+  Description:
 
 	The game world is divided into zones, the zones can be populated
 	with entities. Players can use their impulse drive or jump to 
@@ -26,7 +41,8 @@ Description:
 	Players can dock at a space station or planets. Docking
 	a jumpgate enables hyperspace travel.
 
-Requires:
+  Requires:
+
 	client console
 	entities
 	ship instances
@@ -37,68 +53,100 @@ Requires:
 	zones
 	basic travelling: impulse drive, jump engine
 	basic docking
-	basic docking gui
 
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-* version 0.2.0 - Interaction
+  version 0.2.0 - Items
 
-Description:
-	Players can shoot at each other. They can crash into a star 
-	or a planet. Player ships explode on destruction.
+  Description:
 
-Requires:
-	targetting
-	explosions, weapons fire and related sounds
-	cannons and turrets
-	turret and cannon models
-	particle systems
-	clip brushes and collision detection
+	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
+	item info + lazy server-client exchange
+	
+	trading 
+
+  Related:
+
+	map entity descriptions
+	equipment trading
+	player-to-player trading
+	eject cargo/tractor beam
+	model weapon slots and positioning
+	
+  Optional:
+	fuel system
+	economy
+	tool to generate item icons from models
+	dockable player ships with trade
 
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-* version 0.3.0 - Commodities
+  version 0.3.0 - Equipment
 
-Description:
-	Players can buy and sell cargo at dockable entities.
+  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:
 	
-Requires:
-	player credits
-	enhanced docking
-	enhanced docking gui
-	commodities market
-	fuel system?
-	economy?
+	cannons and turrets
+	cannon and turret models
 
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-* version 0.4.0 - Equipment
+  version 0.4.0 - Physics
 
-Description:
-	Players can buy and sell ship upgrades like armor and scanners.
+  Requires:
 
-Requires:
-	ship market
-	equipment market
+	collision physics
+	targetting
+	explosions, weapons fire and related sounds
 
+	particle systems
 
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-* version 0.5.0 - public alpha
+  version 0.5.0 - public alpha
+
+  version 0.5.1 - bugfix release
+
+  Description:
 
-Goals:
 	All the general large features of the engine are implemented.
-	Create a somewhat polished release with a limited universe
-	to create a platform for bug-fixes.
+	Create a somewhat polished release with a playable universe
+	to create a platform for bug-fixes and improvements.
 
-Requires:
-	general polishing
+	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
 
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-* version 0.8.0 - public beta
+  version 0.6.0 - public beta
+
+  version 0.6.1 - bugfix release
+
+  Description:
+
+  Requires:
 
+	improved network play
 
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@@ -107,3 +155,5 @@ Requires:
 Requires:
 	stable network protocol
 	background story
+	zip archive support
+	http downloads