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Line 1: − == ''Under Construction'' ==+ − This will be a list of all the vanilla software types and information about them. − '''Operating System''' − ---- − The basic building block in Software Inc. This software is required by nearly every other type to run. The population may spread out over several Operating Systems meaning other software will not get as many sales if it is not included in all the active Operating Systems.+ + + + + − The features of an Operating System often define what new features become available in the other types. For instance, adding the 'GUI' feature to an Operating System will allow Game Engines to support 2D Rendering which in turn allows games to be 2D.+ − '''Visual Tool'''+ − ---- − This tool facilitates visual viewing and eventually editing of images on an Operating System. It has no other software requirements, but is bound to an Operating System and there are several features, like Image Editing, that require certain features to be present in the OS. − + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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*Note* More software is being developed, and this list will be updated when that time comes
== Features and Dependencies ==
Each software can have three different types of features.
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.
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.
Here is the list of all the software types currently available and their respective features.
'''Audio Tool'''
== Operating System ==
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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.
[b]Features[/b]
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.
[b]Features[/b]
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.
[b]Features[/b]
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
[b]Features[/b]
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.
[b]Features[/b]
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 conequences of not being able to fully utilize the underlying system. Essentially a watered down game that doesn't need an OS
[b]Features[/b]
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
== Antivirus ==
Protecting computers from digital troublemakers since it became profitable to do so.
[b]Features[/b]
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