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This wiki is intended to serve as a repository for information about the game '''VGA Planets''', by Tim Wisseman: a turn-based strategy game designed to be played by up to 11 players. VGA Planets (or VGAP, or Planets) was released in 1992 as a BBS "door game", and is now played over the Internet via email or via Web interface. | This wiki is intended to serve as a repository for information about the game '''VGA Planets''', by Tim Wisseman: a turn-based strategy game designed to be played by up to 11 players. VGA Planets (or VGAP, or Planets) was released in 1992 as a BBS "door game", and is now played over the Internet via email or via Web interface. | ||
Although this wiki is largely intended to serve as a supplement for [http://vgaplanets.nu VGA Planets Nu], much information can also apply to VGA Planets Host 3.22. | |||
* [[Where To Play]] | * [[Where To Play]] | ||
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* [[Ion storm]] | * [[Ion storm]] | ||
* [[Planets.Nu API]]: Commonly used to develop small scripts | * [[Planets.Nu API]]: Commonly used to develop small scripts | ||
** [[Planets Nu Client Add-ons]] | |||
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* [[Explore Map]]: Historical add-on that significantly limits visibility of planets | * [[Explore Map]]: Historical add-on that significantly limits visibility of planets | ||
Revision as of 00:13, 6 September 2014
VGA Planets Wiki
This wiki is intended to serve as a repository for information about the game VGA Planets, by Tim Wisseman: a turn-based strategy game designed to be played by up to 11 players. VGA Planets (or VGAP, or Planets) was released in 1992 as a BBS "door game", and is now played over the Internet via email or via Web interface.
Although this wiki is largely intended to serve as a supplement for VGA Planets Nu, much information can also apply to VGA Planets Host 3.22.
Player Races
| Full Race Name | Short Forms | Plurals |
|---|---|---|
| The Solar Federation | Federation, Fed | Feds |
| The Lizard Alliance | Lizards | Lizards |
| The Empire of Birds | Birdmen | Birds |
| The Fascist Empire | Fascists | |
| The Privateer Bands | Privateers | |
| The Cyborg | Cyborg, Borg | Borg |
| The Crystal Confederation | Crystal, Tholian | Crystals |
| The Evil Empire | Empire | |
| The Robotic Imperium | Robots, Cylons | |
| The Rebel Confederation | Rebels | |
| The Missing Colonies of Man | Colonies |
Starships
Planetary Economics
- Main Article: Planet
- Native Race Advantages
- Taxes, Happiness, and Population Growth
- Defenses
- Climate
- Priority Build Points
Tactics
- Cloak Intercept
- Disguising Ship Movement
- Warp Wells
- Combat Order
- Mine Laying
- Ship vs Ship
- VCR Side Advantage
Mechanics
- Friendly Codes
- Host Order
- Host Configuration
- Ion storm
- Planets.Nu API: Commonly used to develop small scripts
NuHost Add-ons
- Explore Map: Historical add-on that significantly limits visibility of planets
- Stellar Cartography: adds Nebulas, Asteroid Fields, and Star Clusters to the game.
- Campaign Mode: adds a customizable campaign system where the player designs his own upgrades
- Proposed Achievement Badges: A user-generated list of proposed achievement badges for eventual incorporation at .nu.
