R&D Tree
Finish implementation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 research
To DoINT-90034
ISP is a browser-based, multiplayer, text-heavy sci-fi strategy game set in the year 2147.
Finish implementation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 research
We should be able to manage our employees more closely, rather than just having them be a simple resource which certain gated unlocks require the player to meet certain thresholds of. For example, we should be able to assign employees to specific positions. Initially, the only thing that employees can work on is managing extractor yards. Each Extractor Yard should have a manpower requirement (e.g 3 employees) which if not met will result in a production penalty. Each extractor yard will also h
Add the ability to refine resources into tier 1 manufactured goods
Analyze the first week of gameplay from the player's perspective
Implement a Basic Player Skill System
Explore Character Customization options
Add the ability to look at other player's profiles
Add NPC Pirates to the systems
Add the ability to hire mercenaries
Add the ability to deploy and manage stations
Middle Managers will allow the CEO to delegate management of employees to an autonomous manager which will determine how best to dedicate human resources. This has the benefit of reducing the amount of direct management the CEO has to do of their workforce.
Add a notification popup so the user is alerted when they receive a new message, when a research option is complete, ceo insight program, manufacturing, etc
Currently we only have detailed planet models for Earth, Luna, and Mars. We'll expand this to the rest of the Sol system as well as Alpha Centauri and Bernard's Star.
Currently, the background in the Executive Suites, Lease division, and exchange, are the same no matter what station we are in. It'd look better if we changed it up a bit
There are currently a lot of bugs present throughout the application. Do a sweep to ensure that all of the bugs are fixed.
Implement Account Registration w/ Session/JWT Authentcation
Implement Dummy Account for easy testing
Store Corporation profile information in the database and allow for players to create and customize their corporation
Implement a basic silicate mining POC
Implement a simple notification system
Now that we have our database configured, remove the .json file we were used for state tracking when initially testing.
Overhaul our current design. Make the sidebar more compact.
Implement the Station tab. The station tab is where players will be able to access all station services
Implement the Orbital Executive Suites building. Here players will be able to rent and manage their offices
Create a "starting profile" used by new corporations, including $250,000.
Implement Leasing & Payroll Costs
Implement the milestone levelling system for corporations
Add a "Galactic Exchange" where players can buy/sell goods. Implement buy/sell order system.
Add NPC Buy Orders to peg resources to a certain bare-minimum price
Add a simple chat system
Add an "Interior" view to the office where players can manage various aspects of their corporation
Implement a Corporate R&D System
Add an interactive walkthrough players can follow upon initial registration
The CEO Insight Program, similar to Corporate R&D, is a research program which unlocks various benefits. However, unlike the Corporate R&D program, these benefits apply specifically to the “CEO”. Benefits like bonuses to mining rates, research time, employee morale, etc. Certain options under the CEO Insight Program will provide temporary benefits, rather than permanent bonuses.
Add the Refinery Annex building where player's can refine goods
Add the Refinery Chains page to complement the newly created Refinery Annex
We need to move beyond Earth and allow ourselves to mine across the universe. We will start by expanding mining to each planetary body within the Sol system
Add the Mission Agents page along with our first mission agent, Voss.
Implement an Automated Testing framework into our project to speed up tedious Q&A
Expand the chat system to include a "Local" chat, specific to the system the user is currently in
Add Forums to the game
Build the Cash Flow chart for the Financial Core page
Build the Assets/Liabilities chart for the Financial Core page
Build the Sector Exposure chart for the Financial Core page
Build the Credits History chart for the Financial Core page
Upload the project to vercel and configure a supabase integration so we can test this application in a persistent environment
Add the ability for players to launch mining operations targeting local asteroid belts