The majority of ARES is implemented. 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.

Outstanding Alpha 1 Items
Package Manager:

Finish commands for install/remove/upgrade [pkg]

Nice display of package lists, usable menus for package management [ax]

animation hoverheight

lock & autolock [security + menu + baseband]

incoming chat is duplicated during EPS

Outstanding Alpha 2 Items

forget deleted scripts [kernel]

standard external menu HUD (AMenu)

ARES-to-ARES menu access [variatype + menu]

db backup, db load support for character streams (web sources) [db]

policies pt 2: curfew [security]; apparel policy [security]; distress beacon [power], IM policies [security], owner radio policies and exceptions [security]

finish core personas

consent request bundling; updatable alerts [security, variatype]

defensive low-power-masking

prevent unsit while charging

Cleanup:

shakedown of interference and security rules

shakedown of documentation completeness

shakedown of guest access

shakedown of announcer rules; second set of announcers

@beacon September 30, 2023 (release Alpha 1.6)

Outstanding Alpha 3 Items

finish nav; new nav server

begin updating old devices for ARES compatibility

kernel modules table still capable of trashing itself

extra time for bug fixes, polish

sexuality (TESI for ARES); estimated 5 working days

@beacon October 14, 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. Once ARES hits Beta, we will retire the Supervisor controller, and ARES will start to become available on standard hardware.

Beta 1 Targets

implement stream-oriented API, adapt command-line pipes

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

@beacon October 28, 2023 (release Beta 1 and WARRIOR)

Beta 2 Targets

dive (3 workdays)—ability to move units with direct key input with camera etc.

@beacon November 11, 2023

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

Late October to early November will be a development break while we focus on our annual treasure hunt event.

@beacon November 25, 2023 (release Beta 2 and dive)

Beta 3 and Beyond

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

@beacon December 9, 2023 (release Beta 3?, HUDware?, uplink? HCS?)