New articles!
Two new articles are up:
Imperial Governmentand
The Spacefold TreatyAlso, there's a new version of the Aristocracy article....
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History Generation
As we get closer to milestone 3, there have been a lot of small things that need nailing down but one job has dominated in recent months, and it's not even strictly a part of milestone 3 at all. That is the work of "history generation."
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Writing the backstory
A new dev blog entry is up, commenting on all that's involved in writing the backstory....
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The history of space travel
An updated (and much better) version of the article on space travel has been extracted from the library. If you've been wondering what c-tunnels and spacefolds are, this is the place to look! ...
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New Community Features
We've greatly expanded the community site today with the launch of the developer's blog and the re-introduction of the IR forums. More features are planned for the future!
The developer's blog can be found here.
The forums are here. Registration is required to post to them....
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Beta Registration Begins!
As of October 9th, we have begun officially accepting applications from anyone who wants to be an Imperial Realms beta tester.
Before you rush out to sign up for free play, though, please read further...
First, beta testing is months away, beginning after milestone 4. You will need to have registered here in advance, and we will likely start with people who have been active on the community site.
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New Website
This web site is sporting a new look! New features are available, too, and more will be coming still. The community site currently uses its old format but will also be converted before milestone 3 is completed.
Behind the scenes, the game sites run on a content engine called SEBCMS, which is a sister project of Imperial Realms. Work on the latest version of this has been progressing for months, adding new features and modules. Next in line is to develop its community-oriented capabilities.
What do you think of the new layout? Let us know!...
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