Epic Code Release 3b

Release Notes for version 3b, June 18th, 2003.

This version of code released to prepare for integration with new player ships.
It is not really ready for public release, but we are letting it out anyway.

Notable Features:

* Player wingmen commands work! Press B to get a freighter for a wingman. Purchase some pods. Haul them around. Go to a shipyard and purchase a “Spider Tug” wingman. Order him to attack passing targets.

* User manual doc that describes using the wingman commands.

You need to download the cluster from 3a, if you have not already done that. (or have not pulled the full packed cluster (internal team review at the moment)).

The new wingman commands are styled like the game BattleZone. Basically you use the number keys to quickly select your groups of wingmen and order them about.

Help prompts are displayed on screen, but you will want to take a look at the manual.

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Cluster with planet textures here (25+ meg)

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-Gtrout