QuantumSpace - Continuum replacement project

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Greetings Trench Wars,

I would like to announce a special project that POiD has been working on behind the scenes as a potential replacement for Continuum. While still in a pre-alpha stage, considerable development has already gone into this client, currently named QuantumSpace. At the bottom of this post I've linked to a ~6 minute YouTube video of some initial gameplay and functionality, so please see POiD's progress for yourself.

The goal of this project is to be able to initially emulate Continuum, then move on to improving the game's graphics (including 3d ships), with an eventual goal of porting the game to iOS and Android so it can be played on mobile devices in addition to on the computer. This would give an improved chance at attracting a younger generation that has become increasingly involved in mobile gaming.

To increase the pace of development, POiD could use the help of any players willing to donate their time and efforts towards the development of the project. Right now he could use help with 3d modeling, specifically of the ships. If you're interested, please contact POiD or myself.

Once POiD feels QuantumSpace has gotten to an alpha stage, he will begin soliciting players and staff to help him do testing, but that is still probably a few months away.

This is a very exciting project which could hopefully help breathe some new life into this now 17+ year old game we enjoy so much. Well done, POiD! :laugh:

Without further adieu, here is the first video for QuantumSpace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzF77iCew78

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Thanks,
the block

shit i'm getting quite excited about this!

[Godzero]

How are the bomb/bullet damage tests, and 3-d ships coming along?

[freakmonger]

Snrrrb has already worked on a HTML5 subspace game called dotproduct - http://dotproduct.nanavati.net/#

Login to play and test it out its TW settings.

I spoke with snrrrub yesterday, he is still actively working on dotproduct. If you look at his github (https://github.com/sharvil/dotproduct), it has comments/updates 5 days ago. Looks very promising, as does Poid's project.

Snrrrub made good comments & explanations on continuum's packet encryption as well as other very useful notes:

http://sharvil.nanavati.net/projects/subspace/

To get back on topic, nice progress Poid.

[Pressure]

Just make sure I have the option to play real/original/authentic Continuum settings/graphics and I'll download it.

[Shaddowknight]

Phoenix and Jab's games all looked great too. Still waiting for one of the 582759 people to make replacements for the game to actually finish.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uIt9VaODFU

[Rule]

Nice work, looks innovative. Nice moves happening with Steam and this initiative.

[c00l_b0y]

Looks good, just push for that finish line mate. Never understood why there's 3 folk working on seperate continuum successors though, pooling together surely would have been easier

[roxxkatt]

because they are all different programming languages, and most people dont want to learn one they dont know yet

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Once POiD feels QuantumSpace has gotten to an alpha stage, he will begin soliciting players and staff to help him do testing, but that is still probably a few months away.

so what does the legendary poid feel now? is it safe to ask for any updates since it has been a few months?

[the block]

so what does the legendary poid feel now? is it safe to ask for any updates since it has been a few months?

Development has slowed due to increased commitments during the summer IRL for POiD. He has however made some physics improvements and other backend work that would not be noticeable in a new video to show off, so there isn't one.

He has also set up a forum at subspace.co to get exposure from everyone, not just the TW community. In there is a thread you can add to a client wishlist of features.

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[QUOTE=the block;893678He has however made some physics improvements and other backend work that would not be noticeable[/QUOTE]

https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com...tanza-wink.gif

[roxxkatt]

wouldnt it be just hilarious if the_block and poid were the same person

[Ravos]

Should give some Kuddos to Poid and The Block.
These guys are trying to improve TW and all they get is bad shit from a lot of guys.

[Fork]

Should give some Kuddos to Poid and The Block.
These guys are trying to improve TW and all they get is bad shit from a lot of guys.

I agree