This is a plugin file for Escape Velocity by Matt Burch and Ambrosia software. To use it, place the plug in files in the EV Plug-Ins folder that is in the game folder, and start the game. Utopia is BugReportWare, meaning it is yours to use free with the understanding that you will send the author an email reporting any and all bugs you find. Opinions and suggestions are also welcome.
Utopia uses STORMBRINGER format developed by Kristoffer Andsten. You will notice that there are four plug ins instead of just one. These are pieces of the puzzel if you will. Utopia Main establishes the Utopian and Z Pirate governments, their systems and planets, and which ships will be present in those systems. Utopia Outfit 2-6 adds the ships, weapons, outfits and personalities. Utopia Mission set 3 offers six missions (IDs and Mission bits 281-286) and Utopia Mission set 4 offers six more missions (IDs and Mission bits 287-292). You are free to use any or all of the parts of Utopia.
Another GREAT thing that STORMBRINGER allows is easy compatibility with other plugs. Utopia is COMPLETELY COMPATIBLE with Kristoffer Andsten's Astex 2.0.1. If you plan to use all of Utopia and all of the Astex at the same time, try setting EV's memory configuration in the finder's "Get Info..." command to 17556.
Warning: This plug may conflict with the ID's of other plugins and the author cannot guarentee compatibility with any other plug. Utopia is best used alone. Also, please use this plug with a pilot that has been created in version 1.0.2 of EV. A brand new pilot is recommended.
Version history.
Second release 08//96
Added 2 new ships to make the Z Pirates tougher; the Z Pirate Tiger and the Z Pirate Kestrel.
Added mission set 4 (Six new missions)
Changed First six missions slightly to enhance the story
Changed to Stormbringer format
First release 07/26/96
Utopia:
Creates 2 new governments: the Utopian government and the Z Pirate Government
Creates 4 new systems with several planets. Most important is the Degoba System, located one jump from Privateer's Haven.
Creates 5 new ships
Creates 2 new weapons
Creates several new personalities
Creates six new missions
Later versions will include more new missions but I am waiting on version 1.0.3 of EV so that (Hopefully) I can get the elusive VisBit to actually do what it is supposed to. When this occurs, there will be lots more new missions, systems, governments, ships and weapons. The Utopians may battle a new evil in the future missions.......but you'll have to wait!!!!!!
