Jul 20, 2011 even though lizards planets can take 150% damage before being captured, they will still lose control of the planet if they take 100% damage or more at the end of the battle ship gets destroyed. So i am in the process of making source and binaries available under the gnu general public license as published by the free software foundation. Vga planets or vgap, or planets was released in 1992 as a bbs door game, and is now played over the internet via email or via web interface. It was created in 1991 and became the most popular play by email game ever created. Find planets by sending a light, fast ship full of colonists out to put 110. If the host person changes the name of the races and places the new race. They are most useful when you can park them over a bovinoid planet. Planets nu vga planets online edition web game mod db. Vga planets is a popular and long running turn based space strategy game. This new browserbased version, based on version 4, was supposed to be published in 2011, but in february 2012 was put on hold indefinitely. Vga planets 4 october 15, 2010 this is one of the most popular sites where you can play vga planets 4, go to help and information section to get the client and basic info. The trail version is free for download at the author\s site.
With the touch of a finger, drag planets, moons and asteroides into space. Its primary function is to help teach myself pyton. The kickstarted voxely, buildy, explorey game will now be known as stellar overload official site and will be coming to early access on october 12th. Vga planets official site you want version 3 vga planets nu web interface planets portable host project phost site. Downloads planets nu vga planets online edition mod db. Even though lizards planets can take 150% damage before being captured, they will still lose control of the planet if they take 100% damage or more at. Nu has attracted a large following of planets players. The game is designed to be played as a net or bulletin board system bbs game as long as file transfers are permitted and available, although it can be played solely on one computer. Overall i find this to be a superior product and have already recommended that spacenet switch to this platform for customers. Place the rst file in the directory that you have installed vga planets dos 6. Drag objects into space with your finger and watch them orbit around each other to make cool designs.
This game simulates combat in space between galactic scale. Version 5 was supposed to be a realtime online game and is now a defunct project. Welcome to r vgaplanets here you can discuss strategies, plan games and anything else vga planets related. I am very glad that vga planets fans are putting effort into describing the game, since i really do not have the time and energy myself to do so. Vga planets hints version 1994 06 26 part 1 hints by gary. Together we are working on updates the to the original winplan and the host to make them 32bitand 64bit windows compatible. Builds 5 free fighters per turn per starbase, using 3 tritanium and 2 molybdenum each. Vga planets ist ein online mehrspieler weltraumstrategiespiel.
Christ centered gamer looks at video games from two view points. User summary vga planets 3 is a turnbased, multiplayer pbem game for the pc, produced by tim wisseman. Jun 22, 2017 cubical drift is raising funds for planets. The definitive strategy guide to playing the empire version 1. This video demonstrates that lizard planets can take 150% damage before being captured. The players compete against each other economically and. Go to download page to get the latest version i am unable to fully support this project as i would like. Vga planets was released as shareware in 1991, version 3.
In fact, probably the majority of the worlds planets devotees are now active on nu. Planets nu is the new online browser based version designed as a fun and active social network. The lizards quickly mine most of their planets of minerals, and require the merlin to supplement their mineral income by midgame. Vga planets is a graphical, multiplayer, play by electronic mail, space war game. Its a great introduction to the game for new players, but also an interesting variation for players of all skill levels.
Although this wiki is largely intended to serve as a supplement for vga planets nu, much information can also apply to vga planets host 3. Planets nu is the 21st century version of the fantastic space strategy game vga planets. We analyze games on a secular level which will break down a game based on its graphics, sound, stability and overall gaming experience. Hst are, the new names will be transferred to all players using the version 3. Winplan is the windows based client for playing vga planets. About dtolman dtolman has been playing vga planets since 1996. Vga planets 3 was written in 1992 by tim wisseman, and received its most recent update in 2002 version 3. Tim wisseman 4844 e santa ana ave fresno, ca 93726 usa. Play in your browser or on your phone against thousands of other warriors in your bid to become emperor of the echo cluster.
This is an expanded version of the original, with many new races and many new rules, expanded fleet combat and the addition of ground combat units. Gillians planets is a fun toy for kids and adults alike. It can be used to play against if no human players are available or it can be used to replace human players who are no longer playing. The ai is modular, with pieces being implemented one at a time. Donovans vga planets information, strategy and much more. Peter ratschitzkys ufo4vpa latest edition for vpa 3.
Vga planets 3 lizard planets only go so far after 100%. The game emphasizes mining, colonization and the construction of starships. Vgap93 a yahoo newsgroup for all things vga planets vga planets 4 wiki. The interface is not well documented and takes some familiarity to use to its fullest extent. A place where the players of planets 4 document what is going on. Most good players will have 12 of these by turn 2535 the ship limit. This wiki is intended to serve as a repository for information about the game vga planets, by tim wisseman. Can sabotage planets destroy structures and start a civil war. This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. The super star destroyer can take any enemy planet with ten clans, assuming it can get there unscathed. Over that period, it acquired a large and loyal following. One member of that following was joshua perina, who, in 2010, created planets. Hull details tech mass fuel cargo crew engines beams torps bays cost dur trit moly score. Play in your browser against thousands of other warriors in your bid to become emperor of the echo cluster.
Eight years latter it is still played by numerous gamers across the net. Vga planets assistant frequently asked questions sourceforge. Vga planets is a graphical multiplayer play by turn war game that simulates combat in space between galactic empires. How can i reach the author of vpa and download the latest version. Play in your browser or on your phone against thousands of other warriors. If you are new to planets 4 it is best to read about the basic rules of the universe to find out how most things generally work. Im playing in games with custom maps, race names, ship lists, weapon sets, engine types, etc. Pldisp is a planet viewer for vga planets version 3. Winplan is designed to allow for an easier and more powerful interface for. Send us the pictures you create to post on our website. Winplan is designed to allow for an easier and more powerful interface for the players of vga planets. I have been putting every spare time in to continue the work on vga planets version 4. Planets 3 is getting a new name and an early access steam release date.