ASCII to the Moon

After a lengthy silence, Chris Knudsen returned to release v0.33 of his amazing Privateer: Ascii Sector game. Now, mere days later v0.34 is already available! The list of changes and fixes is impressive:

• Fixed bug with critical wounds not decreasing health.
• Fixed bug with the sound of static on your target display "sticking".
• Fixed bug with displaying hidden/unhidden contraband.
• Fixed bug with long movie filenames.
• Fixed bug that wouldn't create your contact when trying to collect payment for an on-ground assassination mission.
• Fixed bug that made typing the letter 'q' impossible.
• Fixed seven other bugs that potentially caused crashes.
• Increased the time it takes to land on a base or planet.
• Killing Retros and Kilrathi will now also increase your standing with Hunters.
• Added more detailed messages when scooping cargo.
• If scooping cargo, but you haven't enough space for all of it, the remaining cargo won't be destroyed anymore.
• Added targeting of cargo containers and ejected pilots (SHIFT+T).
• Cargo containers and ejected pilots will now also show up on the radar.
• For missions where you have to collect the payment, your Quine will now tell you whether or not you've collected it.
• You will no longer get fined for assaults and murders on pirate bases (you'll still be banned, though).
• You won't always be scanned for contraband anymore (there's a 50% chance).
• You can now move the viewable area when targeting.
• Lowered the price of hidden compartments to 2000 credits.
• Added a window icon.

Making the Game - Part 37

Presenting the Component Manager Meeting agenda for May 25, 1996. You can tell it's a big week - there are two Dilberts. It sounds like the art team is struggling to stay together - this week they've lost "Michael Halley" (who apparently wasn't at Origin long enough to be credited on a single title). Seeing so many people leave to work with Digital Anvil does give you even more respect for the team members who stuck with Wing Commander...

Component Manager Meeting Agenda Download (4.4 MB) Date: October 25, 1996 Project: Wing Commander Prophecy Donated By: Billy Cain Pages: 9