dRxLaX roadmap

Roadmap:
First a little about the current version.
It's still based on KOS 1.1.6 (latest release is 1.1.9) and this is as far as I'm going to push that old library. I am on the other rather happy with what I've achieved so far, and that I've made the code do thins that are not very well supported in this version of KOS.
Seeing how well the game has turned out makes me want to go_all_ the way. Which means that I'll try to have it released as a collectors edition on mastered CD's with a printed colour booklet and in a nice jewel or DVD case.
To sweeten the deal further, the CD's will be uniquely numbered and autographed by me.
I'll need at least 300 preorders to start the production but no more than a thousand copies will be made (if we get so manny preorders).
And that is the reason why I've associated myself with for this project (besides from the fact that Lee is a really nice guy). I'm going to accept paypal and bank transfer as payment for CD's, but with VGI on the team we can also accept VISA and Master Card payment.
We'll get back to that later when the collectors edition release is nearer.
Besides from the physical production quality of the CD's, the colour booklet and jewel/DVD box, the collectors edition will not have exclusive content or features from the versions that can be downloaded from www.drxlax.com. So you're not going to have to buy anything from me in order to get the full dRxLaX gameplay experience. It will be an offer for those who want something special for their collections.
The version that can be downloaded at the moment (let's call it 0.9) is not what I intend for the collectors edition, as I'm striving for something a bit closer to professional quality. But since KOS 1.1.6 doesn't allow me to do the things I want easily, and KOS 1.1.9 has functions for most of that, the "collectors edition candiate" won't be available until I've made a complete rewrite of the current code (it also needs it for other reasons than the KOS upgrade)
I hope to have this done by mid-january.

Here is what will be improved in the next release:

configuration menu that lets you configure all game settings
save your own replays or game settings to the VMU or PC (via BBA/coders cable)
create individual player and save statistics on their play performance
VMU icon
rewritten graphics engine (with AA on all objects if I can make it look right)
rewritten sound engine that plays the effects consistently and has proper panning
teamplay and other gameplay variations (if we come up with some that work well)
total replay control.
random start points.

things I'd like to add in the far future:

link cable, bba network and direct dial play for up to 8 players

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