- Space system
A space system, in most cases, is a hardcode or softcode system for a game server, in some cases a patch that may be added to the game's hardcode. A space system such as HSpace, for Hemlock Space, used on a
PennMUSH game server, generally simulates a three dimensional space, in a text environment. Such a system provides for the navigation of vessels, and sometimes ship to ship combat. [ [http://hspace.org HSpace ] ] HSpace isn't the only space system available for PennMUSH, and there are almost certainly space systems available for other servers. Space systems don't generally only contain ships, either. Planets, stars, and stations, for example, may be present in the simulation. ASpace even employs a system for nebulae, and borders, though the borders are spherical and not actually marked. Different space systems are generally suited for different themes. HSpace, for example, may be more suited for aStar Wars MUSH, (though SW1 uses a softcoded system, called DarrienSpace) while ASpace is generally used onStar Trek MUSHes, due to the fact that it will handle warp speeds.Popular Space Systems
ASpace -- A space system used by and in fact mainly designed for TrekMU*s. The ASpace space system allows for the creation of nebulae, and borders, though only through hardcode, wormholes, planets, and star systems. It also supports full space combat, and warp speeds. While public release of development on the TrekMUSH, Among the Stars, has halted, a few websites have been devoted to the development and support of the system.
HSpace -- A space system used for other types of science fiction MU*es, such as Starwars MU*s. More recently supporting warp speeds has been discussed, and planets, as in most space systems, are standard.
CSpace -- A space system used in Trekmuse during the 1990s. Chuckles space was later transfered to mush format and for a brief time renamed to kludge space. The Trekmuse space simulator had many features and was expanded to ansi after transfering to pennmush. Chuckles space is known for being the first functional three-dimensional online space simulator. Before the development of ASpace, Chuckles Space was commonly used because it supported most of the features available in current versions of ASpace.
References
External links
*http://aspace.whizy.com -- Unofficial ASpace support site (Now unmaintained, still has old files on it though)
*http://www.trekmush.org/ -- Original AttySpace mush. Resources page contain first released version of ASpace.
*http://aspace.pennmush.org -- New aspace website for downloading aspace.
*http://aspace.pennmush.org/wiki -- New aspace support site where people can get help with aspace (still in development)
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