azkanan Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 IntroductionVia Stella is a single-player Space Simulation game. The player takes on the role as the Artificial Intelligence of a human space ship, known as the Director. As the director, it is your job to make sure that your crew members have their needs met, their tasks and routines handled, their uniforms handed out and their supplies replenished. Not only do you handle the crew members' needs, but also the ships - maintenance, modifications, upgrades, expansion.With your crew and ship in working order, you are then ready to take on your mission - whatever that may be. Play either an offensive, defensive, exploratory or civilian life.Crew members have complex personalities and relationships between another, so you'll also, on occasion, need to keep an eye out for any troublemakers and any issues on-board. Crew members have Minor Ambitions, Major Ambitions and "Current Task". These three may for example find a crew member in love with another member and wanting to woo her or him, eventually want to become lead Ecologist aboard and have to go to the lab to do some research.When in space and traveling, your supplies will eventually diminish. As a result, you'll often have to pull in at ports or U-turn to the nearest space station before the Point of No Return. Keeping an eye on your CO2 scrubbers, fuel and crew supplies is essential. When you **do** return to a space station, your crew members may request some personal desires, such as the next film in their favourite TV series, or a new toothbrush.**War**: Fight for interstellar control.**Exploration**: Explore new worlds, new intelligent life.**Civilian**: Mine, Trade, Hunt and Cheat your way into financial success.Skills & Attributes>! Attributes>! Physique>! Stamina>! Charisma>! Intelligence>! Perception>! Dexterity>! Strength>! Skills>! Small Arms>! Medium Arms>! Heavy Arms>! Melee>! Unarmed>! Piloting>! Navigation>! Diplomacy>! Physics>! Chemistry>! Astrophysics>! Ecology>! Genetics>! Geology>! Xenology>! Biology>! Archaeology>! Psychology>! Psychiatry>! Robotics>! Electrical Engineering (Electrician)>! Computer Engineering (Programmer)>! Mechanical Engineering>! Nuclear Engineering>! Diagnosing>! Surgery>! Pharmacology>! First Aid>! Practical Mining (By-hand mining)>! Remote Mining (By-drone mining)>! Ship Mining (By-ship mining)>! Cooking Programming Roadmaps>! Crew Programming is complex enough for its own pretty-pretty image. Ship, Director and World are pretty straight-forward.>! ![](http://puu.sh/2tCul.png)>! Ship>! Construction>! Modification>! Course Setting>! Travel>! World>! Time>! Generation>! Factions>! Combat>! Events>! Director>! Crew Task Management>! Ship Maintenance Management>! Uniform Management>! Mission Management>! Safety / Life Support Screenshots>! Note: Most of these are still pretty bare-boned and first-version!>! **Start Screen**>! ![](http://puu.sh/2Dci7.png)>! ![](http://puu.sh/2Dcju.png) ![](http://puu.sh/2DcjJ.png)>! **Spaceship Creator**>! ![](http://puu.sh/2Dcka.png)>! ![](http://puu.sh/2DcnX.png)>! ![](http://puu.sh/2Dcsu.png)>! ![](http://puu.sh/2Dct1.png)>! **Meet the Crwe**>! ![](http://puu.sh/2DcIo.png)>! **Early Stellar Chart**>! ![](http://puu.sh/2DcEo.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheatking Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 dat ui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vus Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Cant wait to try it out ![:)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I like the AI idea, would be fun to do and its something unique which is pretty rare. Kind of sounds like the sims mixed with eve nova. But maybe im just misinterpreting. What are you programming this in? vb6?Anyway, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 > I like the AI idea, would be fun to do and its something unique which is pretty rare. Kind of sounds like the sims mixed with eve nova. But maybe im just misinterpreting. What are you programming this in? vb6?> > Anyway, good luck!Yeah, VB6\. Just something to do inbetween work when I have my creative needs ![;)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Currently working on the character status screen.![](http://puu.sh/2vQvS.png)Still having the issue of people using underwear in the tights/leggings/stockings slot, though… Although, it's an improvement from t-shirts.>! ![](http://puu.sh/2vQAk.png) Edit;![](http://puu.sh/2vRxO.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheatking Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Doesn't vb6 have a native progress bar you could use? ![:P](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tslusny Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 > Doesn't vb6 have a native progress bar you could use? ![:P](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png)It´s ugly ![:D](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheatking Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 > It´s ugly ![:D](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png)So are the controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 For the need bars, I've made a comment box. The width of which is 2000, and changes according the person's need… 100% is 2000\. 50% is 1000\. Etc.I then made a duplicate comment box(es) for the background, a blank grey :3\. I think it's purrty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I love the UI and the idea for the game ![:)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Ladies and Gents… The Ship Editor.Still only just about working, but, it's a start!![](http://puu.sh/2wr6n.png)You choose a component on the left, then draw it on the right. In theory, when done, you save the ship and can play as it. The game programs the rooms into the game by ID and the location you've put it in, which should effect things such as invasions and spread of fires.Thanks to Budweiser and Sekaru for the help with this. ![:)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vus Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Cool! Cant wait to play it ![:)](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 So I let a couple of guys play with what I have so far…```22:31 - Red: I now have two ghost entities22:31 - Obs: 2/5 crewmates are swedish22:31 - Red: http://puu.sh/2wulQ22:31 - Azkanan: LMFAO22:31 - Azkanan: Not supposed to be able to do that.22:31 - Azkanan: Forgot to lock out editing.22:31 - Obs: hahaha22:31 - No Name: I have one Canadian and three Zumbadweans22:31 - Red: Yeah22:31 - Red: All of mine are Zimbabwean22:31 - Red: What the duck22:32 - No Name: alsoobswhywontyouanswermyquestion22:32 - No Name: Runtime error 13 when waiting22:32 - No Name: For an hour22:33 - Red: http://puu.sh/2wuqr22:33 - Red: 10/10 ship?22:33 - Azkanan: Wat22:33 - Red: 10/10 ship22:33 - Azkanan: Looks like desu22:34 - Azkanan: Runtime error 13 when waiting where?22:34 - Azkanan: after doing whut?22:34 - No Name: >Start new ship22:34 - No Name: >All Zimbabwean and one Nigerian22:34 - Obs: am I the only one without zimbabwean crewmembers?22:34 - Obs: oh wait22:34 - Obs: i have one22:35 - Red: http://puu.sh/2wut722:35 - Red: What do I do, actually22:35 - Azkanan: That's pretty much it.22:35 - Azkanan: Oh, cool. The game loaded your ship?22:35 - Azkanan: It's not supposed to do that.22:35 - Azkanan: Not yet anyway.22:35 - Red: There's two Germans, both named Alexander on my shit22:35 - Azkanan: LMFAO22:35 - Azkanan: That's terrifying.22:35 - Azkanan: This game might be a lot of fun.22:36 - Azkanan: FUN22:36 - Red: >Green pants22:36 - Red: >Underwear22:36 - Red: Jesus duck Alexander get it together22:36 - Azkanan: Making me cry.22:36 - Azkanan: But yeah.22:36 - Azkanan: Plan is22:36 - Azkanan: If somebody decides to be a knob22:36 - Azkanan: You can legally wrap that shit up22:36 - No Name: http://puu.sh/2wuws Best ship22:36 - Azkanan: and jail that son of a female dog22:36 - Red: >Kevin wearing Casual shows22:36 - Azkanan: OR22:36 - Azkanan: OR22:36 - Azkanan: OR22:37 - Red: Kevin confirmed for Casual22:37 - Azkanan: Go totally "I can't let you do that, John" on his ass.22:37 - Azkanan: I'd love to get a system in where you can be an evil AI22:37 - Red: >Gabrielle the Jamaican wearing a Geeky T-shirt22:37 - Red: brb firing up the ovens22:37 - Red: >Jamaican22:37 - Red: >He;s wearing BLACK everything22:37 - Red: Azk jesus man22:38 - Red: Dont be so race traitor22:38 - Red: hahahahaha22:38 - Red: Elif the Turk22:38 - Red: Is wearing a Green Thong``` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Updated Create-a-ship interface, and all rooms put in! Any suggestions for any rooms I could put in?![](http://puu.sh/2xyk8.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 ![](http://puu.sh/2xALE.png)![](http://puu.sh/2xAM5.png)![](http://puu.sh/2xAMW.png)…As you build your ship, a checklist onyour right tracks your progress…![](http://puu.sh/2xAOB.png)…Till you complete it. It also tracks how manyprisoners, crew and cargo your ship supports…![](http://puu.sh/2xARg.png)…It then appears in your Hangar...![](http://puu.sh/2xASE.png)![](http://puu.sh/2xATh.png)…Which you can then choose to play with...![](http://puu.sh/2xAUf.png)…Your crew is then generated between 2and your maximum crew capacity…![](http://puu.sh/2xAV4.png)That's all I've got so far.Furthermore from this though, you then need to assign jobs,work hours, uniforms, offices and quarters to your crew.Whilst you're docked, you also need to purchase any food,water, technology, uniforms components, weapons, etc that you need for your voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Aha, spiffin' ![:P](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPony Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 This doesn't look too bad, good luck with your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 > Updated Create-a-ship interface, and all rooms put in! Any suggestions for any rooms I could put in?> > ![](http://puu.sh/2xyk8.png)I like what you've done with the picture box. I didn't envision that's what you were doing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheatking Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Instead of an erase checkbox why not right click? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 > Instead of an erase checkbox why not right click?Good idea. I need to figure out how to erase/remove a picture. ![:(](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png)Any ideas? ![:(](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheatking Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 > Good idea. I need to figure out how to erase/remove a picture. ![:(](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png)> > Any ideas? ![:(](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png)pickbox.destroy() ?Idk I dun vb6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 - Added ability to "Erase" tiles you've drawn by accident.- Added credits system to limit your ship size, considering it's a beginner ship and all.- Added default tile when you start the creator, so you don't get errors for drawing without selecting a tile.- Fixed a bug where you can right click to receive credits for highlighted-in-toolbox, rather than for what you're actually removing.- Added "Structure" tile so you can make it just a little prettier and fill in the blank spaces.![](http://puu.sh/2ybyc.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm quite liking this, I really like how you're using PaintPicture ![:P](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkanan Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 ![](http://puu.sh/2ydgr.png)… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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