Vega Strike
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| Vega Strike | |
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 Final docking approach | |
| Genre | Space simulation game |
| Latest release | 0.8.0 (Announcement) |
| Release date | March 24th, 2021 |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Code license | GPL v2[1] |
| Media license | GPL v2[2] |
| P. language | C++, Python, XML |
| Library | OpenGL |
| Contribute | |
| Vega Strike is a free game. This means that the source code is available to be studied, modified, and distributed. Most projects look for help with testing, documentation, graphics, etc., as well. | |
 AUR:
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vegastrike-git |
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 OpenSUSE:
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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