support
roadmap
Revision from 2023-05-23 04:00:31
The majority of ARES is implemented. This is what remains to be done. Each bullet point represents an estimated 1 work day. Items are removed as they are finished, mostly from the top. Nothing on this list is set in stone or final. Names in square brackets are what system components are involved.

  • Shields and weapons [in device + baseband]; damage folder loading [in effector]
  • Parametric interference [in effector]
  • Document which power rules have hardcoded dependencies [system.info]
  • Ports [ctrl + device]; gracefully retry probe for battery [device]; interface.device.scale [device + interface]
  • @security command; apparel and curfew policies; consent UI; guest expiry [security]
  • @beacon May 27 2023

  • Menu pagination; menu refresh fixes [menu]
  • power profiles [power], volume & scheme controls [id]; all remaining menus should at least activate stubs [fs + menu + power]
  • minimal external menu HUD (AMlite)
  • ARES-to-ARES menu invites & sharing [interface + variatype]
  • Shakedown of all security rules [various]
  • Revisit streams [io, filter, input]
  • Input filter system working fully; vox permission [input]
  • _input fully implements power notify restriction [input]; shakedown of all announce messages [various]
  • leashing & follow [nav]; @tp [nav]; lock & autolock [security + menu + baseband]; bolts [device, effector]; command for drainprotect [power]; command for bolts [security]; prevent movement while charging [status + effector]
  • animation hoverheight [effector], battery auto-positioning [ctrl, device]; !broken [effector, ctrl]; zap [power]
  • @beacon June 10 2023

  • pkg; package server; args for @do [input]
  • proc watchdog [fs]; leftover filters; generic web fetch backend [fs]
  • finish unnamed ARES-exclusive main controller
  • 7 workdays of slack time for bug fixes, documentation, overflow, and polish
  • @beacon June 24 2023 (release Alpha 1)

  • db backup, toggle [db]
  • auto-unstick [proc]; forget deleted script [kernel]; timer events [kernel]; daemon info [proc]
  • standard external menu HUD (AMenu)
  • replacement for remote console HUD (ARemote)
  • distress beacon [power], IM policies [security], owner radio policies and exceptions [security]
  • 5 workdays of extra time for bug fixes and polish
  • @beacon July 8 2023 (release Alpha 2)

  • finish nav
  • new nav server
  • RLV relay [restraint]
  • begin updating old devices for ARES compatibility
  • July 14–19: extra time for bug fixes, polish, and working on releases for Mainframe
  • start of Mainframe shopping event July 20, 2023
  • sexuality (TESI for ARES); estimated 5 working days
  • @beacon July 22, 2023 (release Alpha 3 and sexuality (TESI for ARES))

  • Spring Utilities replacement with new rental, proximity, and cron facilities
  • database overlays [db]; Hierarchy/XNMS compatibility [domain, db]—no server code changes anticipated
  • ARES WARRIOR add-on with malfunctions (estimated 4 working days)
  • Beginning of converting Companion controllers to new ARES versions, deliver ARES to people who bought those systems; end of availability for exclusive ARES supporter controller
  • @beacon August 5, 2023 (release Beta 1 and WARRIOR)

    • Plans after the first ARES Beta are less definite in terms of the amount of time required and the order of expected developments.

  • undefined amounts of time for copious bug fixes and polish
  • update remaining devices (those that previously depended upon the Companion "internal" message)
  • dive (3 workdays)—ability to move units with direct key input with camera etc.
  • @beacon August 19, 2023 (release Beta 2 and dive)

  • undefined amounts of time for copious bug fixes and polish
  • HUDware (??? workdays)
  • new CSU system (??? workdays)—the CSU is a particularly design-intensive product that requires a complete overhaul as many of its settings are no longer meaningful; we would like to replace it with a "cyberware inventory" experience, where you must go to your local ripperdoc (Arachne X8) to change load-outs
  • @beacon September 2, 2023 (release Beta 3?, HUDware?, CSU2?)

  • uplink (??? workdays)—ability to control units from web; will require new payments system and Patreon integration

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