Welcome Thread

DanQ · September 17, 2002, 18:41

Weclome to the new "Stella Polaris" forum. Here's a copy of the official announcement of its opening:

"Apolyton's forum for Stella Polaris (previously known as FreEAC) is now open! The forum is being moderated by Rasbelin (Project Manager) and Blake (Project Chief Executive Officer).

For those unfamiliar with the game, SP is an open source project that is currently planning and programing a free turn based strategy game about interstellar and extraterrestial colonisation. Quoting one of the members of the development team: "A free game developed by gamers who always wished that existing [turn-based strategy] games could have been something more than they are. It is a game of hope and inspiration, set on an alien planet, where your leadership would determine the future of a species." The game is more concentrated on the multiplayer concept with many players (16 or so), but it will also be able to play it as a singleplayer game.

Let the discussion begin!"

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Dan; Apolyton CS

BustaMike · September 17, 2002, 18:57

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say Good Luck with the project.

Sonic · September 17, 2002, 19:01

I also want to say good luck...

Blake · September 17, 2002, 20:47

Most Excellent! Thanks DanQ, MarkG, Rasbelin, and anyone else that helped make this forum a reality

Mark_Everson · September 17, 2002, 21:19

I wish you the great success with SP. I checked out the forum in a cursory fashion, but I couldn't find a web page with design info. I did see a thread about a web page but it was filled with deadlinks

Have you got a web page?

Again, good luck with the project!

Gateway103 · September 17, 2002, 21:40

Mark_Everson, we do have a webpage.

The link is http://freeac.org
or you could go straight to the forum with http://freeac.org/forums.

-Gateway103

Skanky Burns · September 17, 2002, 23:30

As one developer to another, good luck!

Rasbelin · September 18, 2002, 00:04

Thank you very much for the good co-operation, Dan and Markos!

I will start adding parts to the FAQ here ASAP. I didn't expect the forum until the weekend, so there's a delay. Sorry.

aaglo · September 18, 2002, 02:06

Hey, I want also a cool title like Rasbey and Blake, or I won't play with you guys.

[edit]: Oh yes, thank you all responsible for this forum.

Rasbelin · September 18, 2002, 02:13

Aaglo, just apply for the RoN or MOO3 staff memberships. You'll get a title then too, except that it will be customisable unlike my and Blake's.

aaglo · September 18, 2002, 05:54

C'mon everybody, join us to the trip to Stella Polaris!

aaglo · September 18, 2002, 06:28

Oh, It took me a while to figure out what you meant with the 'Rise of Nations or Master of Orion 3 Staff...'

Nah, I haven't followed those forums at all, so I'm not that interested.

Rasbelin · September 18, 2002, 07:00

I see.

Anyway, I would call that off-topic spam. Should I call for Ming? You could get a free ticket to Mingapulco.

aaglo · September 18, 2002, 07:04

You don't scare me.

Gramphos · September 18, 2002, 12:07

I'll follow the progressof this game with great interest.

Alex · September 18, 2002, 12:39

I also would like to say Good Luck to all of you involved with this project.

Closey · September 18, 2002, 13:00

Well hey, aint this neat.

Joeno · September 18, 2002, 14:26

Ehmm, well, hello everyone, nice to be here, thanks for all the support, expect some cool stuff... well, somewhere in the future

moomin · September 18, 2002, 14:49

Best of luck. I'm looking forward to seeing a demo within the next couple of weeks.

Rasbelin · September 18, 2002, 18:41

Sorry, but the demo will have to wait.

But you can always play with the map editor (version 0.4.0).

Mark_Everson · September 18, 2002, 20:14

Thanks for the link, Gateway 103, but there's virtually nothing there... at least I don't see anything under "about" or "progress". Is there a high-level overview of the project somewhere?

Blake · September 18, 2002, 20:30

Unfortunately there is currentely no high level overview... the design is still too much in flux.

A demo may be not too far off (but no promises - yet)

tniem · September 18, 2002, 23:55

Good luck to another Apolyton programming project. Wish you guys the best of luck.

Maybe there should be a group of artists, sound, testers, and whatever else that will help all the different projects when need be here on Apolyton. That way people that have those expertises could aid multiple groups as help is needed instead of each group having to recruit the same individuals for competing projects.

Felch · September 19, 2002, 00:27

Good luck

Frozzy · September 19, 2002, 04:20

Heh... why not say good luck? Teach Firaxis a thing or two while your at it

rah · September 19, 2002, 09:03

Good luck. It's always good when gamers are more involved in development.

RAH

Hagbart · September 21, 2002, 06:37

Great you got your own Stella P forum! Good luck...

Keygen · September 23, 2002, 14:34

Best of luck guys

DeepO · September 25, 2002, 06:40

Indeed... I wish the best of luck as well. Keep us informed when that demo is ready

DeepO

Jeremy Buloch · September 29, 2002, 19:49

Thanks for all the Support guys!

You might be able to find some stuff on the Game at this URL http://freeac.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=68. The Information is pretty old. I think it will be changed when things get smoothed out. It is as Blake said in a Flux.
-J.B.- or -Heath-