Vega Strike
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| Vega Strike | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Space simulation game |
| Code license | GPL v2 |
| Media license | GPL v2 |
| Latest release | 0.5.0 |
| Release date | April 27th, 2008 |
| Languages | C++, Python, XML |
| Library | OpenGL |
Vega Strike is an action space simulation game. The game, including its media, is licensed under the GPL.[1][2] The latest stable release is Version 0.5.0 on April 27th, 2008.
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[edit] Gameplay
In the game, you are a space pilot. You can fly around the universe trading supplies and metals, turn bounty hunter and hunt down enemies of the state, rescue pilots, or patrol a system. To carry out these missions, you must have an upgraded ship complete with powerful guns, a fast engine, cloaking devices, shields, and ECMs.
[edit] Species
There are several types of species in Vega Strike. First there are the three major powers in the universe:
- Humans
- Aera (unfriendly aggressive species)
- Rlaan (methane breathing aliens)
There are also several lesser powers:
- Uln (power brokers)
- Klk'k (extremely friendly to humans)
- Shmrn (former slaves)
- Dgn, Mishtali, and Purth (client factions of humans)
- Bzbr (client factions of Aera)
- Lmpl, Nuhln, and Saahasayaay (client factions of Rlaan)
[edit] Factions
- Aeran Ascendancy
- Confederation of Inhabited Worlds
- Forsaken (The Union of Dispossessed Settlers)
- Hunters
- ISO (Interstellar Socialist Organization)
- Interstellar Church of True Form’s Return (Luddites)
- Human Pirate Groups
- Rlaan Assembly
- Shmrn
- Uln (Sul-Gatwa Celestial Domain)
[edit] Mods
There are several mods and total conversion for the Vega Strike game.
- Privateer Gemini Gold, a remake of Wing Commander: Privateer[3]
- Privateer Remake, another remake of Wing Commander: Privateer[4]
- Pi Armada[5]
- Privateer Parallel Universe[6]
- Vega Trek, an attempt to bring Star Trek to Vega Strike[7]
- Vega Wars, an attempt to bring Star Wars to Vega Strike[8]
[edit] References
- ↑ Vega Strike data copyright file
- ↑ Vega Strike game code copyright file
- ↑ Privateer Gemini Gold homepage
- ↑ Privateer Remake's FAQ
- ↑ Pi Armada at the Vega Strike forum
- ↑ Privateer Parallel Universe's FAQ
- ↑ Vega Trek homepage
- ↑ Vega Wars forum
