Aurora C# Screenshots

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Will PDC's be changed or will they remain the same?

For now, they are the same. If there are any major changes, I am going to wait until the rewrite is mainly done. That is, apart from anything fundamental. For example, I am already working with the assumption that populations are not tied to system bodies.

[Dr. Toboggan]

For now, they are the same. If there are any major changes, I am going to wait until the rewrite is mainly done. That is, apart from anything fundamental. For example, I am already working with the assumption that populations are not tied to system bodies.

Does this mean that it would be possible to have deep space colonies, or orbital construction?

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Does this mean that it would be possible to have deep space colonies, or orbital construction?

Ultimately yes. They probably won't be in the first release but I trying to make sure they aren't difficult to add later.

[misora]

Ultimately yes. They probably won't be in the first release but I trying to make sure they aren't difficult to add later.

YAY! This means I can finally start working on trying to dyson swarm the Sol system instead of just rabidly colonizing everything.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

First screenshot of the Shipyard tab. Similar in function to the VB6 equivalent but with a lot more room to display the shipyard list. I've tried to be more space conscious for the upgrade and shipyard task sections, which allows for the extra room. The blank button on the bottom is a disabled "Refit Details" button. I'll show another screenshot where it is enabled.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Another shipyard screenshot, this time with an Upgrade task selected.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

This shipyard tab screenshot shows the refit details section activated. This is toggled on/off by the Refit Details button and displays a breakdown of a proposed refit task.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

The new, much simpler, Select Names window. You can now select a name from any of the available Name Themes in a number of places within the program. The Class names and System names from the old Racial Themes are included as individual categories.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Shipyard Tasks tab. Similar to VB6 version except more screen space due to new font and wider window. I've also adjusted the columns to move progress further to the right and used left justification for most columns to make it more readable

[Zincat]

I find these new screenshots very interesting. I like the improved usability and the additional informations they provide, especially the part about refits.

In my opinion, UI improvements are in the fact the things Aurora most needs to be more accessible and streamlined. So I'm very excited about this 


This is particularly true about TF. I think the TF screen could be hugely improved by having a way to see ALL the TF that are present in an empire. Maybe with a side panel filled on the left of the screen where they are listed?

Ideally, in this side panel they could be sorted either by function (all the military TF, all the fuel harvesters TF etc etc) and/or by command structure (HQ they are under). Maybe even by system? It would be cool to have all three and be able to switch between how they are sorted.

I think this would be invaluable in seeing at first glance all the TFs in a system, all the military TFs etc etc. A real usability improvement.

[Erik L]

The new, much simpler, Select Names window. You can now select a name from any of the available Name Themes in a number of places within the program. The Class names and System names from the old Racial Themes are included as individual categories.

Be really cool to be able to add names to themes right here

[MarcAFK]

A search box would be cool too.

[83athom]

Be really cool to be able to add names to themes right here

And maybe add themes as well.

[Inglonias]

Be really cool to be able to add names to themes right here

And maybe add themes as well.

I agree with both of these.

That said, these screenshots are gorgeous.  This is absolutely wonderful, Steve.

[MarcAFK]

I just noticed that "Modifiers" tab, what's that for?