Today I mostly finished the Trekwar Cargo system, so now it’s possible to collect resources and bring them back to your starsystems.
Also included 4 images from the design and implementation of the UI:
Read full devblog post at trekwar.org
Posts Tagged ‘star trek’
Trekwar cargo system
Sunday, March 7th, 2010Trekwar sensor system
Thursday, February 18th, 2010I haven’t had much time working on Trekwar lately, but I’ve recently made a prototype of the sensor system:
I’ll have to add this, as well as fog of war when I’m done with the fleet management tools which are almost ready.
Star Trek Online update
Sunday, February 14th, 2010So, beta is over, and I’ve made it to Commander level (not had much time to play). So far the game is pretty fun, but I’ll reserve judgment until I’ve hit endgame.
So meanwhile I’ll post my two favorite bugs from the beta:
Ground avatar in space instead of spaceship
and of course.. The eyes popping out while doing the dance emote 
Star Trek Online Open Beta
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Yay, tomorrow Star Trek Online goes into open beta 
I’ve played around a bit in the closed beta, and so far I’m impressed, the space combat is fun and action packed, and the Ground combat is a bit like World of Warcraft, only more action, more interesting quests (no grinding, while waiting for drops) and the Fleet actions (Large open instances) were pretty awesome
I’ll miss my Andorian captain, who was wiped with all the other closed beta characters today:(
Sci-fi actors in 24 season 7
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Seeing, that my last post about 24: Sci-fi actors in 24 season 6 was so popular, I decided to make another one for season 7 which I just started (only see 7 episodes so far).
Robert Carlyle (Redemption)
24: Carl Benton
Star Gate Universe: Dr. Nicholas Rush
Tony Todd
24: General Benjamin Juma
Star Gate SG-1: Lord Haikon
Andromeda: Captain Fehdman Metis
Star Trek Voyager: Unnamed Hirogen hunter
Star Trek DS9: Jake Sisko as adult in The Visitor
Star Trek TNG/DS9: Kurn
John Billingsley
24: Michael Latham
Star Trek Enterprise: Dr. Phlox
Kurtwood Smith
24: Senator Blaine Mayer
Star Trek Voyager: Annorax in Year of Hell
Jeffrey Nordling
24: Larry Moss
Star Trek DS9: Thana Los in Past Prologue
Mark Kiely
24: Edward Vossler
Star Trek Voyager: Lasca in Non Sequitur
Nick Toth
24: Edwin Ross
Babylon 5: Exeter in The Deconstruction of Fallen Stars
Annie Wersching
24: Renee Walker (seriously hot FBI agent)
Star Trek Enterprise: Liana in Oasis
Colm Feore
24: Henry Tailor
Battlestar Galactica: President Adar (First episode only)
Bob Gunton
24: Ethan Kanin
Star Trek TNG: Capt. Benjamin Maxwell (in The Wounded)
Ryan Cutrona
24: Admiral John Smith
Babylon 5: Sgt. Major Plug in GROPOS
John Rosenfeld
24: Kevin Aldridge
Star Trek Enterprise: Mark Latrelle in Silent Enemy
It’s also worth noting that co-executive producers and writers of 24 Redemption and season 7 is none other than Brannon Braga and Manny Coto, noted writers/producers from Star Trek TNG / Voyager / Enterprise.
We are a way for the universe to know itself
Friday, November 6th, 2009I’ve been watching lots of Babylon 5 lately, and just realized that a recurring part of Minbari philosophy could be seen as an homage to one of my greatest idols, Carl Sagan. And seeing it’s almost November 9th, which would have been his 75th birthday, I think a post is in order.
The Minbari in Babylon 5 believes all life are manifested as a way for the universe to examine every piece of itself. This reminds me of two quotes from Carl:
“We are a way for the universe to know itself”
“We are made of star stuff”
Here’s a great video about the origins of the universe
And why not throw in a few more great quotes (ok, I had a hard time selecting, so it became QUITE a few)
“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.”
“Humans — who enslave, castrate, experiment on, and fillet other animals — have had an understandable penchant for pretending animals do not feel pain. A sharp distinction between humans and ‘animals’ is essential if we are to bend them to our will, make them work for us, wear them, eat them — without any disquieting tinges of guilt or regret”
“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it’s forever. “
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.”
“The major religions on the Earth contradict each other left and right. You can’t all be correct”
“For the first time, we have the power to decide the fate of our planet and ourselves. This is a time of great danger, but our species is young, and curious, and brave. It shows much promise.”
“We wish to pursue the truth no matter where it leads. But to find the truth, we need imagination and skepticism both.”
“I would love to believe that when I die I will live again, that some thinking, feeling, remembering part of me will continue. But much as I want to believe that, and despite the ancient and worldwide cultural traditions that assert an afterlife, I know of nothing to suggest that it is more than wishful thinking.”
“In the vastness of the Cosmos there must be other civilizations far older and more advanced than ours.”
“I worry that, especially as the Millennium edges nearer, pseudo-science and superstition will seem year by year more tempting, the siren song of unreason more sonorous and attractive”
“Credulity kills”
Memorial at mars (from Star Trek Enterprise)
Star Trek Online
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009After years of following the development, Star Trek Online is finally in closed beta, and the game is on track for a early 2010 release
The cryptic character creator will allow you to invent new species for the game, and I might go for something like this:
Or if that is not possible my character will be Andorian (assuming this fits well with a tactical/dps character). I’m in the “guild” called “12th fleet”, and we are now the second largest guild on the STO forum. So if you want to play with the pro’s, head over to http://www.12th-fleet.com
Virtuality
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009A couple of days ago a pilot for a proposed tv series called ‘Virtuality’ was aired. The guy behind it is no other than Ronald D. More best known for his work on Star Trek and being the genius behind the new Battlestar Galactica series.
The show is about mankinds first voyage outside the solar system to search for life on a distant planet (a 10 year trip). The ship called the phaeton is equipped with a complex virtual reality system, which should prevent the crew from going insane by being stuck 10 years in a metal tube
The pilot was very good, and I would LOVE to watch more, unfortunately Fox has not ordered any more episodes, but perhaps if enough people get interested, that will change.
If you live in the US you can watch the pilot at Hulu:
http://www.hulu.com/virtuality
otherwise you might want to check out:
http://www.btjunkie.org
fan support page:
http://virtuality-tv.info/Renewal/
facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virtuality/79071714541
J.J Lucas
Thursday, June 18th, 2009Sometimes boredom can only be fought with photoshop..
George Lucas and J.J. Abrams conspiring to make bad movies