From b88b7754a5fb120dec5b660ee9f44399fcbffc2c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stijn Buys Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:35:42 +0000 Subject: --- GAMEPLAY | 75 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ README | 16 ++++++++------ 2 files changed, 84 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) create mode 100644 GAMEPLAY diff --git a/GAMEPLAY b/GAMEPLAY new file mode 100644 index 0000000..99ce566 --- /dev/null +++ b/GAMEPLAY @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ + +The Osirion Project - GAMEPLAY + + This document describes what the gameplay of Project::OSiRiON should + eventually become. + +General guidelines + + Project::OSiRiON is a multiplayer space game with persistent player + statistics. A single player mode with a compelling story is a + secondairy objective but the storyline serves as background for + the multiplayer universe. + + Project::OSiRiON is a 'serious' game. Names of objects, people and + places should be considered generic for the universe and should not + be rightout silly or offensive. Names should feel 'natural' or 'alien'. + + Models for ships, space stations and other objects should be designed + with the same philosphy in mind. It is allright to make references + to exisiting objects (real or fiction), as long as they are subtle + or inconspicuous. + +Universe + + A basic description of the universe, how it is organised and who lives there. + + The universe is a collection of stand-alone star systems. Each star system + is a small world on it's on. The only direct interaction between systems + is a player traveling between them. The background story should provide + (some of the) star systems and their relation. + +The Player + + Who is the player in the universe. + - Friends + - Enemies + - Background + - How the player itnteracts with the universe. + + The player enters the universe as a typical out-of-luck person + who decided to start a new life. With a small ship he tries to become + the Richest Man in the know Universe. The player earns money by shipping + cargo that can be bought at discount prices at one place and sold + at a premium at a second location. *mining *fighting *wrecks/looting +Traveling + + How the traveling happens in the universe, how the player will travel. + +Planet and Stations + + Star systems are inhabited with planets and stations, + +Objects in space + +Weapons + + What kind of weapons are there. how do they work. + +Fighting + + How does fighting work + +Economy + + Money makes the Universe tick. + - Buying + - Selling + - Trading + +Cargo + - Transporting / Beaming + - Mining + - (Spare) parts + - Fuel + - Economy diff --git a/README b/README index 7e9cd75..3f1dcaf 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Mouse Console functions - The following commands are available on the console: + The following commands are always available on the console: connect connect the client to the game module disconnect disconnect the client from the game module @@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Statistics fps frames per second tris number of triangles drawn quads number of quads drawn - tx network upstream traffic, in kilobyte + tx network upstream traffic, in kilobytes rx network downstream traffic, in kilobyte The fps counter will not show values above 9999. @@ -139,11 +139,11 @@ Configuration If you delete these files, the default configuration will be restored. - Dedicated server By default, the dedicated server will accept incoming connections - on UDP port 8042. There is no server console. + on UDP port 8042. The server console os available if ncurses + support was enabled at compile time. If you have trouble connecting, try editing the server configuration file server.cfg and change the net_server setting to @@ -241,12 +241,14 @@ Project contributors [mDc]Thorn - Canasta and Sharkan models, alpha testing Supertanker - Station 15 model, Supertanker model, Avatar model + Bumblebee model Josky=KCT= - Shuttle model, alpha testing [mDc]Minisori Gareth - Alpha testing DVSoftware + IRC The official Osirion IRC channel is #osirion on irc.soliter.org @@ -260,9 +262,9 @@ Acknowledgements This project could not have been possible without the work of others: - Id Software, for releasing the quake source code + Id Software - Id Software and the GtkRadiant project contributers + the GtkRadiant project contributers The Quake2World community @@ -294,5 +296,5 @@ Trademarks LEGO is a registered trademark of the LEGO Group. The Osirion Project is an independent not-for-profit project - and has no affiliation with these companies. + and is not affiliated with these companies. -- cgit v1.2.3