Update on Progress

[joansam]

Seriously though - Steve works on Aurora because he enjoys it.   Saying that he shouldn't talk about his game with the other players who are also enjoying it.  .  .  is probably not the most helpful response.   This is a labor of love, not a commercial project.   Enjoy the ride - we'll get the C# version when we get it. 

[vorpal+5]

I hope I not too impolite asking the recurring question, but ... given Steve said that the only missing major part is diplomacy, can we hope to have a version available for Christmas? That would be awesome!

[boggo2300]

I hope I not too impolite asking the recurring question, but ... given Steve said that the only missing major part is diplomacy, can we hope to have a version available for Christmas? That would be awesome!

As has always been the case with every version of Aurora it will drop when it's done, usually this is when absolutely no-one expects it to

[MarcAFK]

As long as theres an AAR ongoing it means progress. Sweet sweet progress.

[TMaekler]

As has always been the case with every version of Aurora it will drop when it's done, usually this is when absolutely no-one expects it to

So we all have to not expect it - and it will be there. Pfff, that's easy 

[ardem]

Now your done it, you expecting the unexpected. It will never drop now since people are expectings the expected and your expecting the unexpected. My world is burning!

[boggo2300]

relax, it's like learning to fly, throw yourself to the ground and miss, same principle!

[amram]

just don't forget your towel, very important that.

[theoderic]

Hey Aurora folks!

So I accidentally removed my win-xp virtualbox harddrive that contained a 35h+ campaign about a week ago   had gone conventional start like I always do (dont you just love to see those 100km/s spaceliners hauling people and other crap to the moon and back again)
 
Was going all out submarine MIRV-torpedo style /w system sensor bouys in all my controlled systems, considered it a pretty creative strategy and something new since massive parasite micro didn't appeal to me this time.  Met an NPR homeworld and considered a war to test my capabilities, well now I might refine my strat for next release instead

So now that I've got nothing to do (yea, right) I'm eager of the C# version which is round the corner?

Anyway great game and keep it up man! Definitely an inspiration for future 'virtual realities'

[Hazard]

Steve, looking at the planetary terrain table I note that Cold Desert and Ice Fields have the same abbreviation but different effects.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Steve, looking at the planetary terrain table I note that Cold Desert and Ice Fields have the same abbreviation but different effects.

Yes, that is a typo. Fixed it now, thanks.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

With the introduction of the Diplomacy module, the team concept has been removed from C# Aurora. Everything that was handled by teams is now handled by commanders or ground units.

[Hazard]

Well, this is going to complicate the diplomacy mechanics substantially. Which is a good thing, diplomacy is a complex subject, and nations generally do care about how important a given chunk of real estate is when someone unfriendly enters it.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Just a quick note for the Discord. You cannot put railguns in turrets in C#.

[waresky]

Just a quick note for the Discord. You cannot put railguns in turrets in C#.

Merry Christmas !!!!!!!!...ahhhh at last C# out.....okay..brrr...hmm let me see..38°..(HOLY CRAP!..isnt Xmas time?)....sbong.,,