Source code for Galaxy v3.50 now available.

From: kjp@cv.ic.ac.uk (Mr K.J. Pankhurst)

Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1993 11:27:36 +0000

NEW VERSION OF GALAXY : V3.50
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Galaxy has been upgraded to v3.5. Read on for more info.

What's new?
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I have added to the galaxy code mainly stuff which has proved successful in
my galaxy games which I have been running for 1 1/4 years. I would like to
thanks my players for being so cooperative with providing feedback (mostly
favourable unless if there is a bug).

The following features have been added since v3.4:

Added options:
O AUTOUNLOAD
Automatically unloads all cargo arriving at one of your planets. This does not
work at a planet occupied by another race or an unoccupied planet.

O SORTGROUPS
Sorts the groups with respect to planet order.

O PRODTABLE
Displays a table showing how much production has been placed into building
a ship at a planet.

Since v3.3x a few more things have been added (which conributed to v3.4x):
Fleet commands
password command

Where can I find it?
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It will be installed at cs.utk.edu over the next few days (currently it
is in /pub/incoming).

ftp to cs.utk.edu

in directory /pub/bampton/Galaxy

File you require is:

galaxy_v3.50.tar.Z

Who is responsible for any bugs?
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I don't think there are any, but if so, then I suppose it has to be me.
I upgraded the code to v3.4 & v3.5. With Rob Novak's help (and a few
helpful players - if there are any) I have managed to iron out the problems
in v3.4. The upgrading of to v3.50 was simple, so I doubt there are some
bugs there, but you can't always be sure. If you find a bug contact me
at k.pankhurst@ic.ac.uk. Please note I won't be here after xmas.

How do I upgrade my data files?
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I have written a program called upgrade which when you run it, it will
ask you 2 questions:

What is the game name?

From which version you are upgrading (v3.3/v3.4)?

Answer them correctly and you will find that your datafile has been upgraded.
Answer them wrongly and you might get a crash.

This program needs to be run in your galaxy directory.

I suggest you backup your datafiles before you do anything. I won't be help
responsible for any loss of data due to a bug.

Enjoy it and look forward to favourable remarks.

Kev