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.
power profiles [power], volume & scheme controls [id]; all remaining menus should at least activate stubs [fs + menu + power]
minimal external menu HUD (AMlite) and activation [ctrl + variatype]; ARES-to-ARES menu access [variatype + menu]
pkg; package server; args for @do [input]
ports [ctrl + device]; gracefully retry probe for battery [device]
finish unnamed ARES-exclusive main controller
@beacon June 24 2023
revisit streams [io, filter, input]; leftover filters [filter]
revalidate vox control program; get input filter system working fully; vox permission [vox]
_input fully implements power notify restrictions [input]; finish parametric interference [effector + input]
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]; apparel policy [security]
animation hoverheight [effector], battery auto-positioning [ctrl, hardware]; zap [power]
shakedown of all security rules and announcer messages
@beacon July 8 2023 (release Alpha 1)
db backup, toggle; db load support for character streams (web sources) [db]
auto-unstick [proc]; forget deleted script [kernel]; curfew [security]; 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 22, 2023
finish nav; new nav server
RLV relay [restraint]
begin updating old devices for ARES compatibility
July 13–19: extra time for bug fixes, polish
start of Mainframe shopping event July 20, 2023
sexuality (TESI for ARES); estimated 5 working days
revisit menu refresh issues [menu]
@beacon August 5, 2023 (release Alpha 3 and sexuality (TESI for ARES))
Plans after the third ARES Alpha are less definite in terms of the amount of time required and the order of expected developments.
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
undefined amounts of time for copious bug fixes and polish; update remaining devices (those that previously depended upon the Companion "internal" message); update remaining controllers
dive (3 workdays)—ability to move units with direct key input with camera etc.
@beacon August 19, 2023 (release Beta 1 and WARRIOR)
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 2 and dive)
uplink (??? workdays)—ability to control units from web; will require new payments system and Patreon integration
@beacon September 16, 2023 (release Beta 3?, HUDware?, uplink? HCS?)
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