Ad Astra is an open-ended space exploration game which has attempted to model a Galaxy of over 110,000 real stars based on the 1997 Hipparcos Star Catalogue. The application supports fractal planets, procedural flora and fauna with uninterrupted game play whilst within a particular solar system.


VERSION 1.2f now available via the Download Game page.

VERSION 1.2f : Released 23rd March 2008

ENHANCEMENTS
More control modes
Joystick throttle
Yaw/ Roll Keys - ( Q, E or Left/ Right Arrow Keys)
Mouse scroll wheel for throttle or Yaw/ Roll control
Arcade Mode - refer to Preferences Section.
Debris Collector
Asteroid Mining
Salvageable debris scattered on spacecraft destruction
Shift Key selects nearest target
Improved Landing Pad design

BUG FIXES
Incorrect rendering of mono-rails on alien worlds.
Sporadic flashing sprites.
Fixed random crash - occurs particularly often when within asteroid fields
Incorrect distance to destination star in mission statements.