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LICENCING
The game is licenced under the licence described in LICENCE.txt.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Sun Java 1.5+
800x600 screen resolution or higher
32 MB VRAM

KNOWN PROBLEMS
* The game will not go full-screen on all machines.

VERSION HISTORY
You can get the latest version of this game from http://www.metalbeetle.com/spaceexploration/

DEV 7
* Nebulas
* Contextual help system (can be turned off in settings)
* Fuel and time limit
* More encounters
* Many bug fixes
* Code cleanup
* Switching screen resolution/fullscreen now only happens on restart, which is more robust. If the switch cannot be confirmed, the game quits and reverts to the old (safe) settings.

DEV 6
* Much faster graphics
* Graphics settings for full-screen, rendering quality and resolution
* Bug fixes
* More encounters!

DEV 5
* Massive graphics upgrade, completely rewriting the GUI and star map.
* Spelling and gameplay fixes for some encounters.

DEV 4
* Many more encounters
* Usable items
* In-flight encounters
* Game menu
* High scores board
* Feedback system
* Help system

DEV 3
* More encounters.
* The Zrapta now spends part of its time staying at stars, making it easier to catch up and trade with it.
* Number of ship weapons limited to two.
* Equipment management: you can install/uninstall weapons and drive coils.
* Specialist crew.
* Prettier scan range in the star map.
* Better display of multiple ships / encounters at the same star.

DEV 2
* Gloptians now remember your atrocities.
* Version information displayed in star map.

DEV 1
First publicly released version.
