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   SPACED : Dark Conspiracy  Beta v. 0.3
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PROGRAMMER: Casper van Beuzekom
ARTIST: Michael Kenrick

UPDATE:

This is the beta 0.3 version and includes two new things: The comm system and Warps. the comm system, when finished, will give you messages about whats happening such as the next reinforcements, briefings, and warnings, etc. The Warp is a new class which brings in reinforcements every 60 seconds. The number at the bottom of the screen is how much time left to the next reinforcements. When it reaches 6000 a random ship will be warped in. Now you have unlimited reinforcemnets! Well in the full version you won't. There will be a limit (so enjoy the unlimited ships while it lasts!). Michael Kenrick will be soon come in to action so just wait patiently, I know my graphics suck, Michael will take care of that next upload.


HOW TO PLAY:

Use the mouse and left mouse button to select ships and right mouse button to deselect. While controlling a ship use the cursor keys to move, control to fire primary and alt to fire secondary. 


STORY (So far):

It is the year 2192. The United Council of Planets (UCP), ruling from the Earth which is now known as Terra, is spreading its rule over the universe. But that is not particularly good, because the UCP has become corrupt and greedy. A computer virus has taken control of half of the UCPs so-called 'peace force' and has biogenetically engineerd them to form strange bio-ships. For those goody goody two shoes out there, beware of this game, there are no good guys!


SHIP CLASSES:

Defender- The staple defensive fighter. Heavy armour but slow. Dual lasers and dual cannons.
Bomber- Very slow and with light armour but it's weaponry makes up for it. Bombs and Rockets.
Suppressor- Fast attack craft, excellent for hit & run tactics. Single laser and Devil Cannon.
Missile- Gathers at the bottom of your screen to be fired at will.
Warp- Brings in reinforcements.
Command- If destroyed you lose! Can repair stuff but it is very, very slow. 
Wasp- Fastest ship there is, these can be controlled in groups. Single cannon.


WEAPONS:
Laser- 2 damage, standard weapon.
Cannon- 1 damage, reasonably fast.
Bomb- 8 damage, but slow.
Rocket- 12 damage, my favorite weapon.
Devil Cannon- 0.5 damage, pretty useless.




NEXT:

I am working on the comm system and enemy AI (I need help with the AI!!!).


Thanx for playing Spaced. If you have any comments or want to join the project mail me at cvanbeuzekom@yahoo.com or Michael Kenrick at michael.kenrick@virgin.net.


Casper van Beuzekom