Star Trek Armada II: Fleet Operations

(http://www.fleetops.net/images/fo3logo.jpg)
We have started the project now like 5 years ago. Much time has passed in which we released 2 major versions along with a few patches that brought new features in the game. With them of course the multimedia pack that emphasized the ambiente of Fleet Operations as well as the language pack that allowed players (at least the German and Spanish speaking) to play in their native language.

Remember beta 1.0? We have hosted the file directly on our server which back then had a monthly traffic volume of 10gb. We beat the limit by 20gb on the first day. Till today the mod reached over 50.000 counted downloads on big armada fan sites. Many more on unlogged http, ftp and p2p mirrors. Based on these numbers and the positive feedback i received during that time i say that Fleet Operations got the most played Star Trek Armada 2 Total Conversion.

And no, the project is not dead. Fleet Operations 3.0 will come. Many are aware that we are not working non-stop on the project of course (i hope nobody demands that ;)). There were breaks due to new jobs, studies, family and a well known mmorpg :). Despite of that we took the time on a day or another during weekends or holidays to continue with work on the project.

The Dominion is now playable and most of the programming stuff around Fleet Operations completed. A whole new Site design is in the starting blocks extra for v3.0 . A few bugs that affected network and online gaming could be abolished, too. In short: The most important todos are now done, only 1 or 2 major todos and some less important are left to implement till the release of v3.0.
The project won't be stopped without notice. And as long as this site is up and running (and i pay my monthly fees for it) you can be sure that we are still working on the next major version of Fleet Operations.

Fleet Operations Project Status (http://forum.fleetops.net/index.php?showtopic=1977&st=0)

and thats that with that!

good to see some official news  B)

Good to hear man ^_^  

well this is a suprise, my friends may now have some compertition

ZEROOOOOOOOO critical tasks remaining! Hopefully it doesn't become more again. And FINALLY they will release the game I waited for more than a year now. It'll break download records I promise! Hurry up DOCa! June I said? I was quite correct...

Edit: WoW-Opfer!  :lol:  

woo! and also I wounderd wtf was going on when I saw a News topic directed at me "No it's not dead Jim lol ahh wishfull thinking I guess.

Yeh *continues The fleet ops cult*  ^_^  :)  :blush:  :lol:  :D  :P  :mellow:  :o  

That will silence the evil toungs I hope :D

Anyhow, Im really glad 0 critical tasks remaining :)
 

Excellent :assimilate:  

evil toungs?

there is no need for name calling here.

he didnt name call, you just assumed he did out of your own guilt. did you not think for a moment that he couls actually mean everyone who just openly declared FO a dead project?

oh yeah and welcome back team B)  this is indeed most welcome news.

Well I had serious doubts, all other projects that I've seen un-updated for months tanked. FO is the first I see not to do that. 2 thumbs up! :D
And I surely do expect you to work 24/7 to finish the game up :P j/k
Question, will you release when it's done, right away, or does the new site come first? Also what are the chances it is done on June 23 (= last exam and a lot of time after it for me ;))  

:) the updated site is planned to launch with v3

1. I would demand that, but I can understand, there are other issues for you.
Nevertheless, I hope, you work on FO3 with highest possible priority. As long as you donīt make larger breaks and tell us when you pause, we have no reason for concerns about the cancellation of the mod.

2. Ah, that explains everything. Without it, it would be released month ago ;)

3. Is the website part of that list? Could you tell us, what are the final tasks?

Well. it's great Guys that You continue your work  :D .

Pesonally speaking it's the best game I've ever played :wub: , so it's understandable that I'm eager to play the next version.
Hope that You release it soon   :hungry:  

what mmorpg?

Again AdmarilRyanReturns look to start a fight. He also knows he is one evil toungs again openly ammits to the crime of attacking Fo ...

Ok any how back on topic i can't wait, this best new yet. Mod alive and has more fight then any can hande still in it!  :)

yes, it is. but as it is nearly finished it's a less important todo. as for the final task question: optec is going to answer it as soon he's back (dunno where he is currently, but obviosly not online). he knows the details.

any word on the:

Iconians?

Ciadan?

are they going gonig be in v3?

will noxter?

if your going to replace the noxter could you at least add two new races?

Dominion & Ciadan?

Could you leave the noxter in the game?

i've seen optec on every now & then for a couple of days, he hasn't said much (on the forums anyway). but it is very good news to know that progress has been made ^_^  

- Noxter won't be there (planned to come back in further versions) but don't ask for details
- Ciadan and Iconian won't be there (planned to come next versions - no details)
- Dominion will be there
- The game will blow you away
- Mad Doc should hire the team

The most interesting matter for me is: You desided to come up with Ciadan in FO in 2002.
The concept of Legacy is about a Ciadan technology and is in development since 2002.

Now my question:

Is this a chance or do you have inofficial contact to MD ( also cos of the modified exe that you are allowed to touch... what I heard so far)

If there is an inofficial relationship...just contest it... or say nothing   :lol:  

Iconians - V4

Ciadan - V4

are they gonig be in v3? - No V4

Will noxter? - No they are unstable they will be back in either V4 or a later version.

if your going to replace the noxter could you at least add two new races? - They have added the Dominion and the noxter will be back in the future, I don't belive the game lets you have more than 8 races, Not sure though.

Dominion & Ciadan - Dominion will be V3 Ciadan V4

Could you leave the noxter in the game? - Not if you want V3 releasing anytime soon, also the Noxter will be back in the future.

All of these are subject to change,  the F.O. team can change them at will.  I am in no way saying that what I have just said is offical.  It is only what I know.

Yep the Noxter will take a short outtime to regenerate and look some TV  :omg:

they will swarm back at you before v4 after a complete facelift and gameplay redo to become even more unique

Then i don't see why you bothering to call it v3 then, their only one new races (replacing a race already in their i liked) and far as i know not alot of new ship ... So shouldn't this be a patch instead of a new version?  :huh:  

tons of new things...

well forgive me for my blindness but later on when you get a brake could you inform me of what those "tons of thing" are?

Dontai stop arguing lol j/k plus people whats this mmorpg?  

Mad doc should make you's make Amarda 3, while they spent their time on Lecary 2, hope you finish this soon, i cant wait, i have waited so long and now it is coming out, i think i will open a poll on how many downloads the mod gets the the 1st week.

hundreads of texture updates, an entire new race, the avatra system, new ships and tech trees, a renewel of the credit system, read the forums dude. &nsbp; &nsbp;

ouch just bounced my head againt the ceeling.....shouldn't  jump that high i guess :P

Well most important new features are imo:
-Avatar system
-the Dominion (my favorite  :ph34r: )
-lots of cool new effects and stuff
-complete federation redo


And these are only the things I can think off at the top of my head :D Well let me put it this way: I doubt anyone will be disappointed :D





BTW: I am sorry admiralryan if I had offended u in any way, that was not my intention. I was just trying to say that this will silence all those people who thought FO was dead ;) (well I guess your were one of them, so dont put up threads like FO is dead again :P)

Looking forward to meet the Dominion! FO... hands down the finest mod (a2) out there... V.3 will propably cut down my (so called) real life even more... frightening... but good to here from the guys in charge *sigh* Keep up the fine fine work! Did I say fine? That's some good Karma on ya side optec+docacola.
Salute!
 

World Of Warcraft I think.

Don't forget CDPelectro SpaceAmoeba :)  

 

and Detektor!

One word..............w0000000000000000t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

I have checked the site each and everyday since the first time I downloaded V2 when it first came out.

Hint: thats a lot of time poking and prodding at the site.

This is really fantastical.

i'm speechless.  :omg:  

Excellent  :assimilate:  :cloak: .

Thank you so much for a new news post this will reenergize the form.

Just in this new news post i have seen posters i have not seen be for.

Thanks FO team.

for all anyone knew FO could have being dead, which is why so many people in the a2 community were annoyed, including myself. Will be interesting to see what the FO team end up producing as quite frankly they have spent a fair bit of time on it.

btw for any of you who are interested I am writing a tutorial on sprite modding (I have been forced to be some fans of my cancelled projects.) Suffice to say I will be including infomation on modding shields, adding glows (i believe FO V3 has glows simular to what I am including.) and various other little things that may interest some of you. Especially those of you interesting in knowing how FO may have being done.

and Dontai there is no need to say AdmarilRyanReturns, I am AdmarilRyan, someone messed with my old account so I cannot access it or recover my password.

im looking forward to this tutorial! lol ^_^  

Great to hear from ya Cola! ^_^

Can't wait to see the Dominion...
...more stuff to assimilate! :borg::pimp::borg:

much love  B) thanks for the update

They have spoken! The dark age is nearing an End. All the faithful who stayed and endured shall reap the rewards!

I was at work when I saw the news and my Co-workers gave me funny looks when I jumped up from my chair and ran a lap around the room cheering  ^_^

I salute you! You did not get our hopes up and then let us drop in to the maws of Cerberus to be torn apart. Instead you used your powers to stay alive and send Hermes to keep us floating. (Yea... I've been reading about Greek mythology. So sue me.)

So... if you are indeed playing WoW as the rumour says... What race and class? Tell us! *Gasp!* It just dawned on me that by reason you should be playing on an european realm. Tell us! Which one!?

I'm Drueling with anticipation. give it too us  :badgrin:  

Thanks, for the update, makes my tummy all warm.  

glad ur still alive doca and optec! look forward to v3 and the new federation! keep up the good work but more importantly...have regular sex :)

:huh: say what  :blink:  :wacko:  

Good point Frodo i here its Scinetifcly proven that sex gets rid of stress.

aye and boosts the immune system too. by the way does anybody know whether there's going to be a single player game in v3?
 

Nope. No SP.

that will be the final version

11 urgent to go ^_^  

ah so that would be the next step after v3, excellent :)

I doubt that, but let us be suprised :D

wow. a site update. thats what i call important.... duh... not really... anyways...
maybe ill try it out again when its done..

Finally a sign of life here :)

Really looking forward to the release.

 

Is there any chance of a section thirty one avatar, for the federation, being included in a future release and would it be possible to have a non player race section added to the gallery?   :cloak:  :tank:  :cloak:

 

Great Idea!