Vega Strike
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Vega Strike | |
|---|---|
 Final docking approach | |
| Genre | Space simulation game |
| Latest release | 0.8.0 (Announcement) |
| Release date | March 24th, 2021 |
| Platforms | Windows, GNU/Linux, macOS |
| Code license | GPL v2[1] |
| Media license | GPL v2[2] |
| P. language | C++, Python, XML |
| Library | OpenGL |
| Homepage | https://www.vega-strike.org/ |
| Contribute | |
| Vega Strike is a free game. This means that the source code and media files are available to be studied, modified, and distributed. Most projects look for help with testing, documentation, graphics, etc., as well. | |
 AUR:
|
vegastrike-git |
|---|---|
 openSUSE:
|
vegastrike |
Vega Strike is an action space simulation game.
Gameplay[edit]
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.
Species[edit]
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)
Factions[edit]
- 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)
Mods[edit]
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]
External links[edit]
- Vega Strike homepage
- Vega Strike Engine on GitHub
- Vega Strike - Upon The Coldest Sea Game Data on GitHub
- old Vega Strike homepage
- old Vega Strike project page on SourceForge.net