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Line 1: + − *Note More software is being developed, and this list will be updated when that time comes − − − == Features and Dependencies == − 1. A time-locked feature, that is a feature that unlocks when a certain year arrives. E.g., the OS feature 8-bit audio isn't unlocked at the start of the game. Can also include base features which are available from the beginning and have no prerequisite.+ − + − 2. A dependency-locked feature, which means a feature that depends on a certain feature from a different software. For example, the feature 3D rendering in a game requires the 3D rendering feature in the selected Game Engine+ − − 3. A dependency-tree feature. Some features replace other features in software. For instance, the feature 8-bit audio from the OS is an evolution of the PC Speaker feature, and thus you can only select either PC speaker or 8-bit audio, and not both. This forms a dependency tree which allows certain features to evolve over time. − Here is the list of all the software types currently available and their respective features. − − == Operating System == − The Operating System is the largest piece of software in Software Inc. Most software needs an Operating System to run on. When people stop buying a line of Operating Systems, they will also stop buying software for them. − − '''Features''' − − 1. Terminal − The basic interface for an OS. Allows Text-Based games to be developed − − 2. GUI − Requires artists and the 2D specialization, but enables − most advanced features in software including 2D and 3D − rendering in the OS itself − − 3. 3D rendering − Self-explanatory − − 4. Keyboard input − A forced feature that doesn't affect other software − − 5. Plug 'n' Play − Enables joystick control with the game engine − − 6. Multitasking − Adds quality − − 7. Multithreading − Adds quality − − 8. Networking − Enables MMOs/Multiplayer as well as Auto Update for OS's − − 9. Auto-update − Requires Networking, adds quality − − 10. PC speaker − Enables Sound/Music in games and is necessary for Audio Tools − − 11. 8-bit audio − Advanced audio function, used in games − − 12. HD audio − Same use as 8-bit audio − − 13. 64-bit − Not entirely sure what this is required for, but adds quality for sure − − == Video Tool == − The visual tool is for creating visual art, whether it be 3D animations or pixelart. − − '''Features''' − − 1. Image viewing − Adds quality − − 2. Image editing − Requires GUI, helps raise quality in games − − 3. 3D editor − See above. Also requires 3D rendering from OS − − == Audio Tool == − The audio tool is for recording and mixing sound effects and music. − − '''Features''' − − 1. Audio playback − Adds quality − − 2. Recording − Requires HD audio − − 3. Music editor − Requires 8-bit audio − − == Game Engine == − The game engine is what powers a game. It contains everything needed for a game, except for the creativity. All features are based solely on the OS − − '''Features''' − − 1. 2D rendering − Requires GUI − − 2. Text-based − Default feature − − 3. 3D rendering − Requires 3D rendering OS feature, and allows 3D rendered games − − 4. PC speaker − Requires PC speaker OS feature − − 5. 8-bit audio − You guessed it, requires 8-bit audio from OS − − 6. HD audio − yet again, requires HD audio OS feature − − 7. Networking − Guess what it requires? − − 8. Scripting − Adds quality, large development time requirement − − 9. Joystick support − Requires Plug 'n' Play from OS − − == Game == − Interactive art. The game requires a Game Engine, Visual Tool, and Audio Tool. − − '''Features''' − − 1. Text-based − From text-based game engine feature − − 2. 2D graphics − Requires artists plus 2D rendering feature from GM, as − well as image editing from visual tool − − 3. 3D graphics − See above − − 4. Music − Requires PC speaker from OS − − 5. Dialog − Not sure what this requires, my guess is scripting from − GM and recording from Audio Tool − − 6. Open world − Adds quality − 7. AI+ − Adds quality, might need scripting, not sure − 8. Multiplayer+ − Requires Networking − 9. MMO+ − See above+ − 10. Joystick support+ − From GM feature+ − == Webbased Game ==+ − Webbased games are not bound to any operating system, but suffer the consequences of not being able to fully utilize the underlying system. Essentially a watered down game that doesn't need an OS.+ − '''Features'''+ + − 1. HTML based+ − Default feature+ − 2. 2D graphics+ − Don't think it has a requirement+ − 3. 3D graphics+ − From 3D editing in Visual Tool+ − 4. Music − Requires either Music editor or Recording from Audio Tool − 5. MMO+ − Requires a server+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − + − Protecting computers from digital troublemakers since it became profitable to do so.+ + + + + + + + + + + − '''Features'''+ + + + + + + + + + + + − 1. File scan+ − Adds quality+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − 2. Background scan+ − Believe it requires Multitasking from OS+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − 3. Firewall+ − Requires Networking+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − 4. Mail scan+ − See above+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − 5. Virus database+ − See above above
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== Features and Dependencies ==
Each software can have three different types of features.
Each software can have three different types of features.
# A time-locked feature, that is a feature that unlocks when a certain year arrives. E.g., the OS feature 8-bit audio isn't unlocked at the start of the game. Can also include base features which are available from the beginning and have no prerequisite.
# A dependency-locked feature, which means a feature that depends on a certain feature from a different software. For example, the feature 3D rendering in a game requires the 3D rendering feature in the selected Game Engine
# A dependency-tree feature. Some features replace other features in software. For instance, the feature 8-bit audio from the OS is an evolution of the PC Speaker feature, and thus you can only select either PC speaker or 8-bit audio, and not both. This forms a dependency tree which allows certain features to evolve over time.
Additionally, there is a feature called QA that every software type has access to. This QA feature will improve stability and usability at the cost of development time and innovation.
Additionally, there is a feature called QA that every software type has access to. This QA feature will improve stability and usability at the cost of development time and innovation.
== Software Types ==
Acutally there are seven types of software which can be developed:
; Operating System
: The OS is the largest piece of software in Software Inc. Most software needs an Operating System to run on. When people stop buying a line of Operating Systems, they will also stop buying software for them.
; Video Tool
: This is for creating visual art, whether it be 3D animations or pixelart.
; Audio Tool
: An audio tool is needed for recording and mixing sound effects and music.
; Game Engine
: The game engine is what powers a game. It contains everything needed for a game, except for the creativity. All features are based solely on the OS.
; Game
: Interactive art. The game requires a Game Engine, Visual Tool, and Audio Tool.
; Webbased Game
: They are not bound to any operating system, but suffer the consequences of not being able to fully utilize the underlying system. Essentially a watered down game that doesn't need an OS.
; Antivirus
: Protecting computers from digital troublemakers since it became profitable to do so.
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! width="30%" | Software-Type
! width="40% | Features
! class="unsortable" | Description
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| Terminal
| The basic interface for an OS. Allows Text-Based games to be developed
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| GUI
| Requires artists and the 2D specialization, but enables most advanced features in software including 2D and 3D rendering in the OS itself.
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| 3D rendering
| Self-explanatory
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| Keyboard input
| A forced feature that doesn't affect other software.
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| Plug 'n' Play
| Enables joystick control with the game engine
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| Multitasking
| Adds quality
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| Multithreading
| Adds quality
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| Networking
| Enables MMOs/Multiplayer as well as Auto Update for OS's
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| Auto-update
| Requires Networking, adds quality
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| PC speaker
| Enables Sound/Music in games and is necessary for Audio Tools
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| 8-bit audio
| Advanced audio function, used in games
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| HD audio
| Same use as 8-bit audio
|-style="background:palegreen;" valign="top"
| Operating System
| 64-bit
| Not entirely sure what this is required for, but adds quality for sure
== Antivirus ==
|-style="background:lightyellow;" valign="top"
| Video Tool
| Image viewing
| Adds quality
|-style="background:lightyellow;" valign="top"
| Video Tool
| Image editing
| Requires GUI, helps raise quality in games
|-style="background:lightyellow;" valign="top"
| Video Tool
| 3D editor
| Requires GUI, 3D rendering from OS and helps raise quality in games.
|-style="background:lightblue;" valign="top"
| Audio Tool
| Audio playback
| Adds quality
|-style="background:lightblue;" valign="top"
| Audio Tool
| Recording
| Requires HD audio
|-style="background:lightblue;" valign="top"
| Audio Tool
| Music editor
| Requires HD audio
|-style="background:peachpuff;" valign="top"
| Game Engine
| 2D rendering
| Requires GUI
|-style="background:peachpuff;" valign="top"
| Game Engine
| Text-based
| Default feature
|-style="background:peachpuff;" valign="top"
| Game Engine
| 3D rendering
| Requires 3D rendering OS feature, and allows 3D rendered games
|-style="background:peachpuff;" valign="top"
| Game Engine
| PC speaker
| Requires PC speaker OS feature
|-style="background:peachpuff;" valign="top"
| Game Engine
| 8-bit audio
| Requires 8-bit audio from OS
|-style="background:peachpuff;" valign="top"
| Game Engine
| HD audio
| Requires HD audio OS feature
|-style="background:peachpuff;" valign="top"
| Game Engine
| Networking
| Requires Networking OS feature
|-style="background:peachpuff;" valign="top"
| Game Engine
| Scripting
| Adds quality, large development time requirement
|-style="background:peachpuff;" valign="top"
| Game Engine
| Joystick support
| Requires Plug 'n' Play from OS
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| Text-based
| From text-based game engine feature
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| 2D graphics
| Requires artists, 2D rendering feature from GM and image editing from visual tool
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| 3D graphics
| Requires artists, 3D rendering feature from GM and image editing from visual tool
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| Music
| Requires PC speaker from OS
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| Dialog
| unknown
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| Open world
| Adds quality
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| AI
| Adds quality / unknown
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| Multiplayer
| Requires Networking
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| MMO
| Requires Networking
|-style="background:mistyrose;" valign="top"
| Game
| Joystick support
| From GM feature
|-style="background:sandybrown;" valign="top"
| Webbased Game
| HTML based
| Default feature
|-style="background:sandybrown;" valign="top"
| Webbased Game
| 2D graphics
| unknown
|-style="background:sandybrown;" valign="top"
| Webbased Game
| 3D graphics
| Requires 3D editing in Visual Tool
|-style="background:sandybrown;" valign="top"
| Webbased Game
| Music
| Requires either Music editor or Recording from Audio Tool
|-style="background:sandybrown;" valign="top"
| Webbased Game
| MMO
| Requires a server
|-style="background:lightcyan;" valign="top"
| Antivirus
| File scan
| Adds quality
|-style="background:lightcyan;" valign="top"
| Antivirus
| Background scan
| Adds quality / unknown
|-style="background:lightcyan;" valign="top"
| Antivirus
| Firewall
| Requires Networking
|-style="background:lightcyan;" valign="top"
| Antivirus
| Mail scan
| Requires Networking
|-style="background:lightcyan;" valign="top"
| Antivirus
| Virus database
| Requires Networking
|}