National Updates Comment Thread

[QuakeIV]

Awesome.

[Felixg]

Awesome to hear! I hope the C programming goes well!

[bean]

2) I finally started C# Aurora . This is a very long-term project but it occurred to me that rather than reading while the turns were processing, I could be programming. The problem has always been that I didn't think I could maintain enthusiasm for such a large project, especially when I could be playing or working on VB6 Aurora instead. However, doing it this way allows me to rewrite in C# without actually giving up playing time. The downside is that is will take a long time and I might never get there but at least I finally started.

Bad Steve!  Please be distracted by getting 7.2 out instead.  I'm enjoying the campaign, but I have a really good idea lined up and ready to go when 7.2 arrives.  (I have no opinion on the programming aspects.)

[QuakeIV]

Pretty sure he is testing presently, so to some extent he seems to be doing so.

[TheDeadlyShoe]

don't be a nagger guys 

[Haji]

don't be a nagger guys 

This. I'd also like to point out that in order to release 7.2 he needs to test the changes, which he's doing by playing the current campaign. Ergo there is nothing he can do to speed up the process and the C# programming should not take away from it, as he'll be practicing while playing the campaign.
And again, don't be a nagger.

[bean]

That was meant to be in jest, but re-reading my comment and the responses, it looks like it wasn't take that way.

[boggo2300]

you guys are looking at it backwards.  7.2 like all new versions is a PRODUCT of Steve's campaign, his campaign isn't a test of 7.2

[schroeam]

Looking back at the 10 years Aurora has been going, the game today, while reminiscent of the original, is vastly superior in every way.  Whatever Steve does with the C# version will more than likely blow our minds further because it won't just be an improvement here or there, but he will be able to streamline areas of the current version of Aurora that he has been hesitant to do because of the effort to reward ratio being too low.  I'm excited by both 7.2 coming out in the near (relatively speaking) term and what we eventually see from C#.

[Spaceman Spiff]

2) I finally started C# Aurora .  This is a very long-term project but it occurred to me that rather than reading while the turns were processing, I could be programming.  The problem has always been that I didn't think I could maintain enthusiasm for such a large project, especially when I could be playing or working on VB6 Aurora instead.  However, doing it this way allows me to rewrite in C# without actually giving up playing time.  The downside is that is will take a long time and I might never get there but at least I finally started.

That's suuuuuuper exciting news!

[chrislocke2000]

That is awesome news. So the big question: is that going to be C# Aurora or C# Newtonian Aurora? (Fingers crossed for the second!)

[Person012345]

you guys are looking at it backwards.  7.2 like all new versions is a PRODUCT of Steve's campaign, his campaign isn't a test of 7.2

Half and half as I understand it. From what I gather steve starts these campaigns mainly to test new features he's adding (and presumably also for fun) but then as he plays he finds new features he could add.

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

That is awesome news. So the big question: is that going to be C# Aurora or C# Newtonian Aurora? (Fingers crossed for the second!)

It is a recreation of current Aurora, although as I am starting from scratch I can do things in a much more efficient way (everything is loaded into memory at start-up) and make some fundamental changes (such as removing the need for populations to be based at system bodies) to make further expansion easier. The windows should be cleaner but similar in function and general functionality will be very similar to normal Aurora.

[Neophyte]

Great news! 

I'm not a programmer or familiar with what a C# change will allow, so if somebody could explain it that'd be great.   Will it be able to use multiple cores?  64bit integers?  Resizable windows for tiny screens?  Mobile compatible?  Do my taxes and paint my house?

Thanks for your game and your time, Steve!

[Steve Walmsley (OP)]

Great news! 

I'm not a programmer or familiar with what a C# change will allow, so if somebody could explain it that'd be great.   Will it be able to use multiple cores?  64bit integers?  Resizable windows for tiny screens?  Mobile compatible?  Do my taxes and paint my house?

Thanks for your game and your time, Steve!

It won't be available for mobile or tiny screens . It should be more flexible than current because you can set up controls to order themselves to the available space. I haven't given much thought to resolution yet though - still very early stages.