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Welcome to my forty-second public report as a Science Officer, two weeks late which is why this is part 1 of 2 (and will only elaborate on patch releases). Onwards to the news:

Science Office News:

1. I concentrated on getting new patches out these weeks. A layout of what has been done:
   • Bulk Cruiser: "Capital-class warship favoured by local governments and corporations. Usually modified, as originals are slow and expensive to keep fuelled." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP.
   • Imperial Star Destroyer Mk.II: "Heavy star ship. An upgrade to the Imperial Class Star Destroyer, featuring increased hull shielding and much heavier firepower." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Mole Miner: "Mining craft. Uses plasma jets to slice through solid rock. Specifically designed for mining valuable deposits of rare minerals and metal." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Escape Pod Mk.I: "Standard escape module found aboard all deep space star ships. This model is one of the smallest, supporting a maximum of six beings." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP.
   • Escape Pod Mk.II: "One of the standard escape modules found aboard all deep space star ships. This larger model supports up to a dozen beings." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Space Colony Mk.III: "Becoming more popular throughout the galaxy, this colony station traded extended repair facilities for improved living quarters and entertainment facilities." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Space Colony Mk.I: "This was the most common colony station until later models included improvements such as extended medical facilities and increased supply caches." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Space Colony Mk.II: "An advancement over the SC/1 station. Medical facilities and expanded repair bays make this a desirable place to call home." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Cargo Facility Mk.I: "VenteX, a subdivision of Golan Construction Corporation, is now a major builder of large facilities and colony stations. This is an early model." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Cargo Facility Mk.II: "An upgraded version of the FAC1, this facility type is known for its sturdy construction and dependability." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Casino: "Exclusive luxury pleasure resort constructed under private contract for Dunari. This casino is known for its variety of gambling facilities and parties." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Derilyn Platform: "Relatively common station platform used for the housing, maintenance and supplying of mining crews. Also equipped for gas processing and storage." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Asteroid Mining Unit: "Mining utility designed to extract minerals from asteroids and propel the material out away from the hazardous interior of an asteroid belt." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Imperial Research Center: "Large space station designed to facilitate scientific and mechanical research. Much has yet to be learned about this station." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Azzameen Family Base: "This particular station is the center for Azzameen family affairs, as well as the home base for the Twin Suns Transport Services." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Family Repair Yard: "Privately-owned repair base. Although intended to provide a repair facility for Azzameen-owned ships, it has turned quite a profit as a side business." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Pirate Ship Yard: "Shipbuilding facility built onto an asteroid. At such yards, one can usually find weapons, ammunition, minor trading of banned goods and counterfeit IDs." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Industrial Complex: "One of the many types of manufacturing facilities found throughout the galaxy." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Processing Plant: "Typical structure used for the processing of minerals extracted from asteroids. Often found near asteroid fields and mineral-rich moons." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Golan Mk.I: "Space defence station. Designed to defend small outposts and facilities. Weapons include 28 turbo laser batteries and 5 proton torpedo launchers." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Golan Mk.II: "Space defence station. Upgraded Golan One, with more weapons and shields. Designed to thwart starfighter and light capital star ship assaults." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Golan Mk.III: "Space defence station. Most powerful of the Golan defense platforms. Designed to protect military installations and other vital facilities." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Rebel Platform: "Typical space platform used by the Alliance. Houses star fighters, infantry units, weapons, ammunition and supply caches." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Civilian Pilot: "Civilian pilot awaiting pickup. Excellent piece of target practice." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Rebel Pilot: "Rebel pilot awaiting pickup. Excellent piece of target practice." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Zero-G Storm trooper: "These specialized storm troopers are walking arsenals. The suit is a personal space assault vehicle, working best outside of a planet's gravitational pull." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Zero-G Utility: "A variation of the Zero-G Storm trooper, this specialized suit is designed for repair and construction duties in a deep space environment." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Emkay: "Annoying droid that ruined XWA." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Imperial Research Ship: "Very little is known about this vessel. Based on its multiple hangars, it may be associated with the development and launching of star fighters." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Eclipse-class Super Star Destroyer Mk.I: "Super heavy star ship. One of the most massive capital ships ever built. It carries almost a million personnel and almost 700 star fighters. It also has 10 gravity-well projectors for keeping ships from entering hyperspace, and an axial super laser capable of searing entire civilizations in one blast." Now released for BoP as well.
   • Eclipse-class Super Star Destroyer Mk.II: "Super heavy star ship. One of the most massive capital ships ever built. It carries almost a million personnel and almost 700 star fighters. It also has 10 gravity-well projectors for keeping ships from entering hyperspace, and an axial super laser capable of searing entire civilizations in one blast." Now released for BoP as well.
   • Sovereign-class Super Star Destroyer: "Super heavy star ship. A less powerful version of the Eclipse-class, yet still overwhelming the original Super Star Destroyer. It carries 7 wings of TIE, in addition to its axial super laser, making a formidable force." Now released for BoP as well.
   • Assault Frigate: "Highly modified Imperial Dreadnaught Heavy Cruiser with increased manoeuvrability and retooled interior to require fewer human crew." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • MC-90 Calamari Cruiser: "Heavy star ship. Advanced Warship built by the Mon Calamari. The first purpose built warship design by the Calamari these ships represent a significant advance over the passenger-liner conversions." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Corellian Transport YT-2000: "Evolutionary development of the popular light freighter series. The Otana has been customized for speed and firepower due to the risky nature of the family business." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Millennium Falcon: "The most famous YT-1300 in the galaxy. Faster and more heavily armed than any other of its type, it is unusually prone to system failure at the most inopportune moments." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
   • Victory Class Star Destroyer Mk.II: "Heavy star ship. Originally designed during the Clone Wars, these heavily armed capital ships each carry two TIE Fighter squadrons." Now released for TIE95, XvT and BoP
2. As that would seem enough for one report, all other details will be in the next one.

Science Office Status:

CA:SCO: Admiral Darkhill has been getting drunk and trying to get me to get back to our IA project. ;)

SCOA: CPT Tim has been working on new models for all craft in IA.

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Science Office Projects:

Imperial Alliance: With the release of the freely available source code of FS2, we have started on making a Star Wars game out of it. We can freely distribute a finished game as long as we have all our own data files (graphics, sounds, models etc). About all craft from X-Wing have been added and most of the interface has been replaced. We're currently replacing the HUD and making adjustments to the craft models.

XvT/BoP/TIE95 Ship patches: This project's goal is to add all the original and Order of Battle craft that are still "missing" from these games, like the SSD in TIE and XvT, the Medium Transport in all etc. Currently all "missing" craft have been added to these games by use of the EHSPs. All remaining freighters, fighters, transports, platforms and capital ships of XWA have also been released as loose patches for TIE, XvT and BoP. Almost done.

Finishing up:

I think that's it - If I've forgotten anything or if you have comments, suggestions or corrections, let me know via email or look us up at #science_office. Don't forget that all the projects are described in more detail on the SCO site.

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Until next time, good luck and have fun!