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Star Trek: BotF2 is a successor to the original [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation:_Birth_of_the_Federation Star Trek: Birth of The Federation] and it is also part of [http://www.botf2.com/default.aspx BotF2-Consortium].
  
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Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
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'''BotF2 needs Microsoft NET.Framework 4 or higher.'''
  
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== Getting started ==
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* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
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*Community: http://botf2.star-trek-games.com/index.php newest chats and infos
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* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
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*Homepage: http://www.startrekBotF2.com/ (not up to date)
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*Download http://www.startrekBotF2.com/download.html and last build here http://botf2.star-trek-games.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4797
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*Facebook (closed group): http://www.facebook.com/groups/29948496855/
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*BotF2-Consortium: http://www.botf2.com/default.aspx
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== Features ==
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http://www.startrekBotF2.com/features.html
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== Manual ==
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*download http://www.botf2.star-trek-games.com/viewtopic.php?p=53984#p53984 (Version 0.4.3427.36588 DRAFT June 30, 2010)
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Hotkeys:
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*F1 and then click on "Turn" (left top side) to finish a turn
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*F2
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*F3
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*F4
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*F5
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*Right mouse -> Menue
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== YouTube ==
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*Federation Teaser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDRs_3IZXhE&feature=plcp
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*Star Trek BotF2 Intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wtLo-k8VxE
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**Federation Intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPv6woIOReA
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**Klingon Intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mu1kJ11eQY
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**Romulan Intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qNtBezZr0A
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**Cardassian Intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9URjUExGdQ
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**Dominion Scene One (as Part of "Dancing elements_Water and Rock") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgDqy0z1HNc
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*Combat Engine Demo #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uq1xt68LhI
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== Downloads ==
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Download-Thread: '''BotF2 download - all builds''' http://botf2.star-trek-games.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4797
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*'''development build (0.4.xx) 2013-01-01''' http://startrekBotF2.com/BotF2Test_20130101.zip
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*'''development build (0.4.4721.40378) 2012-12-04b''' http://startrekBotF2.com/BotF2Test_20121204b.zip
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**update for database files http://botf2.star-trek-games.com/viewtopic.php?p=72225#p72225
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*Further versions are only available through the source code, the latest being 2012-02-25, with some fixes; Mike fixed a few more bugs after that, but he hasn't made the code available.
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*version 0.4.XXXX.XXXXX 2011-11-19 had diplomacy screwed up, and consequently combat was not available (you can't declare war)
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*'''version 0.4.4173.26562 2011-06-10''' http://www.startrekBotF2.com/BotF2Test_20110610.7z.bin (remove ".bin" and unpack with 7zip) -> best use this one
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**updates for database files http://botf2.star-trek-games.com/viewtopic.php?p=72016#p72016
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*version 0.4.4257.28090 2011-08-28 http://www.startrekBotF2.com/BotF2Test_20110828.zip looks like you cannot declare war on anyone.
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*version 0.4.XXXX.XXXXX 2011-06-10 had combat working (ground combat, orbital bombardment)
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*version 0.4.3427.36588 2009-05-20 http://www.startrekBotF2.com/download.html has the war declare feature
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== Source Code ==
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*last source code https://bitbucket.org/mstrobel/BotF2/overview (Visual C# Studio 2010)
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**Mike's Post: build in [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/dlx/en-us/ThankYou.aspx?FamilyID=75568AA6-8107-475D-948A-EF22627E57A5 VS2010] with .NET 4.0. You may need the [http://en.csharp-online.net/Download_Free_Microsoft_Visual_CSharp_.NET#Download_Microsoft_Visual_Studio_Async_Community_Technology_Preview_.28CTP.29 C# Async CTP]. http://botf2.star-trek-games.com/viewtopic.php?p=70790#p70790
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*old source code can be taken from here: http://BotF2.codeplex.com/ (last upload from MStrobel at 03.01.2011)
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== Tips ==
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*at diplomatic offers don't forget to SEND
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*ships: right mouse -> select an order
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*growth of population first goes to labor pool (bottom) -> put into buildings
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== ToDo's in my opinion ==
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=== Programming ===
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==== BUGs ====
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* Diplomacy: All minors accept immadiately membership when offered
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* Diplomacy: requesting credits cause a crash
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==== Online Gaming ====
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* little sound when a new turn begins
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* display of points or race symbols in Processing Popup how much players have finished there turn -> gives more comfort for the hoster
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* with an active chat window you have to press CRTL to give a ship an order

Revision as of 21:49, 22 January 2013

Star Trek: BotF2 is a successor to the original Star Trek: Birth of The Federation and it is also part of BotF2-Consortium.

BotF2 needs Microsoft NET.Framework 4 or higher.



Features

http://www.startrekBotF2.com/features.html

Manual

Hotkeys:

  • F1 and then click on "Turn" (left top side) to finish a turn
  • F2
  • F3
  • F4
  • F5
  • Right mouse -> Menue

YouTube

Downloads

Download-Thread: BotF2 download - all builds http://botf2.star-trek-games.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4797


  • Further versions are only available through the source code, the latest being 2012-02-25, with some fixes; Mike fixed a few more bugs after that, but he hasn't made the code available.
  • version 0.4.XXXX.XXXXX 2011-11-19 had diplomacy screwed up, and consequently combat was not available (you can't declare war)
  • version 0.4.XXXX.XXXXX 2011-06-10 had combat working (ground combat, orbital bombardment)

Source Code

Tips

  • at diplomatic offers don't forget to SEND
  • ships: right mouse -> select an order
  • growth of population first goes to labor pool (bottom) -> put into buildings

ToDo's in my opinion

Programming

BUGs

  • Diplomacy: All minors accept immadiately membership when offered
  • Diplomacy: requesting credits cause a crash

Online Gaming

  • little sound when a new turn begins
  • display of points or race symbols in Processing Popup how much players have finished there turn -> gives more comfort for the hoster
  • with an active chat window you have to press CRTL to give a ship an order
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