Features

This is a list of features our game could have, if we ever get one completed. All of these will not probably be ever implemented, but we should take them into account when planning, so our framework will be easier to extend later. Different games from other projects will use different features in our framework.

If you don't want to get carried away by hype, you should read our software specification for the first prototype.

Missions

• Instant action
• Reconnaissance
• Escort
• Base raid
• Capture the flag
• Storylined campaign
• Dynamic campaign

Multiplayer

• Chat and command your team mates
• Share resources and units
• Chain of command
• Assume different roles in the team
• Customized clans
• Random, customizable cheat checking

Controls

• Pilot any unit, including spy planes
• Plan in strategic map view
• Manage resources like minerals, fuel and energy

Intelligent Enemies

• The computer is constantly scheming against you - the action never stops
• Script your own AI in common languages (python)
• Give complex commands to your wingmen

Environment

• Realistic physics models
• Trees
• Rivers
• Mountains
• Fog, snow and wind
• Grass, boulders, ice
• Art and music from professionals
• Massive, persistent, online world

Units

• Tank (you probably know what it is)
• Jeep (to provide athmosphere :)
• APC (carries troops, could have anti-aircraft weaponry)
• Crawler (threads or legs, slow - fires rockets or missiles?)
• Hovercraft (for scouting and fast strikes)
• Walker (slow, heavy, can take down bases)
• Infantry
• Minijet (subsonic recon/attack aircraft)
• Cargojet (huge, for making quick attacks with land forces)
• AH-64 Apache Longbow (just like the real one)
• Other flying units (fighter jets, helicopters, gliders... if we need them?)
• Radar (vehicle with equipment to spot the enemy at long range, eg. like Giraffe)
• Light gun (for defences)
• Heavy artillery (bombardements)
• Stealth Minelayer (perhaps the deadliest of them all ;)
• Engineer vehicle/squad (builds bridges and fortications)
• Scavenger (collects scrap and minerals)
• Mobile armory (rearming and repair on the field)
• Constructor (builds installations)
• Supply truck, tanker (supplies and fuel)

Easy, extensive customizability

• Set your preferences
• Make your own units
• Define your own scenarios
• Use easy, graphical tools or build one of your own
• Code your own modules
• Extend the framework to realize your own game

Free software

• Download latest version for free
• Source code available
• Unrestrictive license (LGPL?)
• Rapid response to the wishes of the gaming community
• Participate in development
• Submit your creations to the official package, to be used by thousands of gamers

Requirements

• Runs on Linux and FreeBSD (probably easily portable to other *BSD's)
• 3D card recommended
• Uses OpenGL 3D API