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Space Dodge 0.5.1 Alpha

This is an unplanned release for Space Dodge. It is an Alpha Release - To see what that means, read the reltype.txt file under the documents folder.

The release comes after we received some clarifications from FSF regarding GPL license and fonts. As a result, we have removed most of the bitmaps that announced level starts and finishes, and changed all the output to text draws. This looks unpolished, but results in a smaller and more compact code. Better fonts selection and representation will appear in version 0.6

Space Dodge 0.5 Alpha

This is the second release of Space Dodge. It is an Alpha Release - To see what that means, read the reltype.txt file under the documents folder.

While the game is FAR from completion, it main component are already here:

a) Scrolling background
b) The players spaceship (currently only with keyboard control)
c) Some "Enemies" (Asteroids, meteorite, missiles)
d) Basic Collision Detection using "Reduced Rectangles"
e) A "game engine"
f) An "Enemy engine"
g) Level and Game Bounding
h) Dynamic Sprite Allocation... read more

We are happy to announce that Space Dodge 0.4 Alpha release is now available.

This is the first release of Space Dodge. It is an Alpha Release - To see what that means, read the reltype.txt file under the documents folder.

While the game is FAR from completion, it main component are already here:

a) Scrolling background
b) The players spaceship (currently only with keyboard control)
c) Some Enemies (Asteroids and the like)
d) Basic Collision Detection using Reduced Rectangles
e) A game engine
f) An Enemy engine
g) Level and Game Bounding
h) Dynamic Sprite Allocation... read more

Space Dodge 0.3 Pre-Alpha is now available for download. Again we have beaten the scheduled date, and are confident we will meet future milestones and releases on time.

Please note, THIS IS NOT A RELEASE! This is a pre-alpha. The file containing explanation of what a release is, can be found under the Docmanager link of the project page, or by following the url: http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=29408&group_id=144460 ... read more

Space Dodge 0.2 Pre-Alpha is now available for download. This milestone was reached ahead of schedule and as such, all future milestones/releases have been put forward.

Please note, THIS IS NOT A RELEASE! This is a pre-alpha. The file containing explanation of what a release is, can be found under the Docmanager link of the project page, or by following the url: http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=29408&group_id=144460... read more

Project now moved into Pre-alpha stage.

While we still maintain a Planning stage status we felt there is enough planning and design in place to start development. We remain confident that first Pre-Alpha 0.2 will complete on time.

Welcome to Space-Dodge an Action/Arcade Retro-Style game for some fast fun!

The project has completed planning all the way to the first alpha release (0.4), and is very short of complete planning all the way to 1.0.

Please read the Roadmap and Release Type documents in the Doc Manager.

SourceForge members wishing to join the project are most welcome. There are a few types of resources I could do with: First, someone who is good with icon graphics will be great. Someone with good music writing skills is also much needed.
Developers are welcome, and I think this is a great project for people who are starting with game development. You should have some knowledge of Windows programming, and a reasonable knowledge of c++.... read more