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Star Trek Universe RPG

...is a 2d realtime free browser based massively multiplayer online role-playing game set within the Star Trek Universe.

Star Trek Universe RPG

...is a 2d realtime free browser based massively multiplayer online role-playing game set within the Star Trek Universe.

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Toronto, Canada

$42 USD $42 USD 2 backers

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September 20th 2013 - IRC Server Online.

WELCOME ABOARD

Hello and welcome to the Indiegogo's home for Star Trek Universe RPG.

Star Trek Universe RPG is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) from Universe RPG Productions. Players can become a starship captain in the various factions, or form an independent alliance within the Star Trek universe all within your browser.

Explore strange new worlds, open up trade routes, become a politician and protect your respective territory alone or with others in the vastness of space.

Decisions in game can lead to various outcomes that can influence the entire universe as a whole. Your actions can range from the destruction of starships to the downfall of entire factions. Every action taken by every player affects the state of the universe, and through those actions affect other players in the game.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Hello my name is Lenny Raposo and I am the sole developer of Star Trek Universe RPG.

I have been developing this game in my spare time for the past 3 years with the hopes of delivering a game to all fans of everything Trek that can be easily played from a browser without the need of a client package.

My goal is to build a game engine for the space/strategy genre that puts the player in full control of their ship in a realtime 2d environment while playing with or against others. Players will get to fly their ships through the galaxy, trade, hunt, defend, spy, build, conquer and much more.

ABOUT THE DEVELOPER

I am a 35 year old I.T. consultant from Toronto, Canada with over 15 years experience in graphic & web design, programming (PHP, Python, C++, Javascript & HTML), database administration (MySQL, PostgreSQL & MS SQL) and networking (Windows, Unix, Linux & Mac). I am also the proud father of four children and husband to an ever supporting wife.

Being a family man it has been difficult to devote myself fulltime to a project of this magnitude without resorting to turning down work, which is literally an impossibility when you have a family to support,

until now...

WHAT YOU ARE FUNDING

A majority of the funding will be going towards my living expenses as I will be devoting my time fully in developing the game and not tending to or accepting work contracts during this time.

As I have been working on this project for the past 3 years I have been able to procure a number of items for the cause.

Uninterruptable Power Supply
550 Watts/1100 VA
Loadbalancers
2x Pentium Dual Core Systems With 1GB RAM
Webservers
3x Pentium Dual Core Systems With 2GB RAM
Database Servers
2x AMD Quad Cores With 4GB RAM

All systems have been configured with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server clustered with failover/loadbalancing to ensure maximum up time. I will also be adding the ability to host Alliance/Clan pages (with subdomains @ universerpg.com) along with open up an IRC server that is dedicated for the game, but there are a few things that I do require in order to have the game run smoother.

1x 8 Core System With
16GB RAM & 1TB HD ...$600.00
2x 8 Port GBit Switches ...$150.00
2x UPS @ 550 Watts ...$250.00
Estimated Total ...$1000.00

WHAT'S NEEDED

I am reaching out to the community in hopes of giving me the opportunity to finish what I started.

A lot of the ground work has been laid down and if I am able to acquire the minimum funding goal of $8,000.00 I can have a minimalistic (see goal marks below for details) game up and running within 4 to 5 months. At this level it will be enjoyable but it will be without a number of bells and whistles.

Of course the ultimate goal would be to reach the full target of $20,000.00 as this will provide the greatest Trek gaming experience (ETA 10 to 12 months).

$8,000.00 MARK

This is the minimum I require to complete my game engine with the basic gameplay elements. It will not be a sophisticated game at this level but it will give fans a taste of what it can be made to do if fully funded.

Below you will find the list of features the game will have, keep in mind that a majority of the ground work has been done and only requires some polishing or very little to be completed.

For those of you that have contributed at the Admiral Level you will get to check out the game development as it happens with your access to the Dev server.

GALACTIC MAP

Over 30,000 Star Systems
Over 200,000 Planets
Near Canon Map (Earth, Vulcan, Romulus, Etc)
Spacial Objects (Wormholes, Plasma Storms, Nebulas, Etc)

COMBAT SYSTEM

Ship To Ship
Ship To Outpost/Trade Port
Ship Weapons Management & Maintenance
Ship Technology Management & Maintenance

TRADE & COMMERCE

Purchasing & Selling Items
Reselling Used/Refurbished Items
New Goods Development (Trade Tree Of Goods)
Relations Based Discounts/Markups

OUTPOSTS

Expansion Upgrades (Item Storage, Transwarp Conduits, Etc)
Ship, Weapons & Technology Repairs
Terraforming Abilities (On Select Planet Classes)

INDEPENDENT ALLIANCES

Outpost Creation
Taxation Control
Ability To Declare War & Trade Agreements (Alliances Only)

GOVERNMENT FACTIONS

Starbase, Shipyard & Supply Depot Deployment
Starship Upgrading
Fleet Deployments & Assignments
Taxation Control
Faction Relation Influence
Ability To Declare War & Trade Agreements (Factions Only)
Ability To Annex Star Systems
Electoral Voting System

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Totally Redesigned User Interface
50 Playable Starships
10 Different Technologies (Cloak, Point Defense Systems, Etc)

$12,000.00 MARK

OUTPOST ENHANCEMENT

Planetary Resource Mining (Gas & Minerals)
Orbital Defense Platforms
Research Centers
Weapon Factories
Technology Factories

SKILLS SYSTEM

Combat Skills (Improves Targetting)
Engineering Skills (Improves Ship Hull Repairs)
Navigation Skills (Improves Defense)
Science Skills (Improves Sensors)
Diplomacy Skills (Improves Trade Negotiations)

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Open Stockmarket System
Bounty Hunting System
Debris Scavenging & Ship Looting
Additional 5 Playable Starships (55)

STARSHIP ENHANCEMENT

Upgrade Components (Shields, Warp Core, Impulse Engines, Etc)
Hardpoint Management
Power Distribution Control

$16,000.00 MARK

CORPORATIONS SYSTEM

Pricing Control Over Resources On Controlled Planets
Can Be Subcontracted By Government Factions For Arms Manufacturing
Can Buy Out Other Alliance Controlled Resources
Listing In The Stockmarket

ADVANCED POLITICS

Attacking A Faction Leader/Official Can Instigate War
When A Faction Loses A War It Will Lose 1% Of It's Territory
Faction Members Can Overthrow Their Leaders Via Impeachment Vote Or Starting A Civil War
Technology Sharing With Other Factions

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Realtime Communications
Detailed Ship Lights & Glows
Additional 5 Playable Starships (60)

JOBS & MISSIONS

Military Missions
Space Exploration
Trade Route Protection
Arms Delivery

$20,000.00 MARK

ENHANCED ANIMATIONS

Warp & Impulse Drive Trails
Damage Textures For Ships
Plasma Smoke From Damaged Ships
Planetary & Spacial Object Movement
Various Explosion Clouds

FACTION CREATION

Turns Alliances Into A Full Fledged Government Faction Once Certain Criteria Is Met
All Perks Of Government Factions & Rules Apply With The Exception Of Voting As These Factions Are Of A Dictorial Type
What Differentiates This Faction Type From The Main 5 (Klingons, Romulans, Etc) Is That They Can Be Completely Obliterated

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Non Playable Characters (AI)
Firing Arc System For Ships
Additional 10 Playable Starships (70)

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Choose your Perk

Ensign

$7 USD

$10 CAD

Contributors will be added to the credits/thank you page.

1 out of 1000 of claimed

Lieutenant

$17 USD

$25 CAD

Contributors will receive access to the Beta release when it is available (ETA May 2014). In addition the perks listed above will also be included unless otherwise specified.

Estimated Shipping

May 2014

0 out of 500 of claimed

Lieutenant Commander

$35 USD

$50 CAD

Contributors will receive access to the Alpha release when it is available (ETA March 2014). In addition the perks listed above will also be included unless otherwise specified.

Estimated Shipping

March 2014

1 out of 250 of claimed

Commander

$52 USD

$75 CAD

Contributors will have an entire star system named after them (At Alpha launch stage). In addition the perks listed above will also be included unless otherwise specified.

Estimated Shipping

March 2014

0 out of 100 of claimed

Captain

$70 USD

$100 CAD

Contributors will have a starship class named after them and the ship will be presented on the website in November. In addition the perks listed above will also be included unless otherwise specified.

Estimated Shipping

November 2013

0 out of 50 of claimed

Admiral

$139 USD

$200 CAD

Contributors will receive access to the development server and take part in the shaping of the game and the testing of features. In addition the perks listed above will also be included unless otherwise specified.

Estimated Shipping

November 2013

0 out of 25 of claimed

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