0.1

1/30/2004

First revision.  Released to Jim and Steve for further review.

0.2

2/1/2004

·         Added a section on Currency.

·         Added a general Technology section.

·         Added a Weapon section for Unusual Rounds.

·         Added a Cred Cost column to the Weapon charts.

·         Pulled Bleeding into it’s own section.

·         Changed name of section from “Near Cosmic Good Guys” to “Good Intentions”.  I also cleaned up the text in this section.

·         GREATLY simplified the category charts for Electronics, Systems Operation, and Computer Programming.  They are MUCH more affordable now.  I think it is a good balance of cost now.

·         Updated doc with comments from Steve’s email.  Too many changes to list individually.  Thanks Steve!

·         Completed several sections which were filled with simple headers.

·         Alphabetized several sections.

0.3

2/6/2004

·         Fixed the Characteristic Minimums/Maximums for the various packages and updated the associated description of how it works.

·         Completed the Computer Technology section.

·         Worked on the weapons charts.  Starting filling out stats for the higher tech weapons.  I need to review them but it is a start.

0.4

2/10/2004

·         Added MANY corrections based on feedback from Jim.  Too many changes to list individually.  Thanks Jim!

·         Expanded section on reasons why PC might come to A2.  Got rid of the other related section.

·         Added a GM Character Review Guidelines section dealing with problem areas that I will be looking for when PC are created.  Got the idea from talking with Steve over email.

·         Added details for Cybernetic examples.

0.5

2/12/2004

·         Changed the Ichthians so their emotional response was physical not purely emotional.

·         Combined all of the Technology subsections under the main section.  I think the doc flows a lot better.  I also cleaned up the text so it reads better.

·         Added a paragraph to the introduction which defines the Space Opera versus Hard Science aspect of Star Aria a bit better.  This seemed like a fundamental problem with the other drafts.

·         Added Computer Link Perk details.

·         Changed the Va Rulen slightly.  Dropped their Strength and Body just a bit as they have no racial Disadvantages in the Package.  Looks fine now.

·         Completed Fringe Benefits tables.

·         Completed Job Packages.

·         Added Hovercraft to TF.  At the same time I cheapened the existing TF.

1.0

2/13/2004

·         First release to all of the players.

·         Completed Technology section on Star Ships.

·         Cleaned up several table headers that crossed page boundaries.

1.1

2/29/2004

·         Pulled Concealment from Cicadians and the size packages as this ability should be represented by Stealth.

·         Tuned the Flux Travel section to represent the fact that gates help the ship enter AND exit.

·         Added details for energy weapons that Overheat.

·         Added Knockback Resistance to list of changed powers.

·         Fixed the ordering on the size and environmental packages.

·         Added Tourite to the list of explosives.  Changed the names of some of the existing explosives.  Cleaned up the explosives chart with better formatting.

·         Performed lots of changes on the weapons charts.  Pulled almost all of the weapons using normal bullets.  Changed the names of the existing weapons to reflect a race of origin and to give them more flair.

·         Added a Weapons section with General Information.  This way I do not have to repeat it five times.

·         Filled out the Sights chart.

·         Add VR (Va Rulen) to the abbreviations list.

·         Added Critical Hits and Fumbles.  Tons of fun!  J

·         Clarified the Ego roll limitation for Psionics.

1.2

3/9/2004

·         Changed the name of the Armor section to simply Protective Devices.

·         Added more details to the Weapons section.

·         Added more details to the Protective Devices section.

·         Added a new advantage for defensive powers called Adjustable.

·         Added a new limitation for defensive powers called Fragmenting.

·         Changed the web site links to refer to my new family web site.  It will host John’s Hero HQ, KODL, and all of my family pages.

·         Tuned Luck so it is better.  It is now straight out of FREd (i.e. the way it was used in Reliance Reforged (i.e. see Jynx  J)).

·         Added Shields to the Systems Operation skill.  I forgot it previously.  L

·         Added header in the Technology section for information on robotics.

·         Added many entries to the Glossary.

1.3

4/16/2004

·         In the section on the forming of the TC I tweaked the date a bit so it fits the timeline better.  The date I had, 2396, put the entry in the wrong section and did not impart the feel I want.  I changed the date for the forming of the TC to 2380.  Thus the TC has been around for 22 years.  I know this influences slightly some stories but I hope we can work through it.  Sorry about the late change.

·         Filled out lots of detail in the equipment section.  I added stats for almost everything.

·         Added pictures of Archimedes 2 from a top and side view.  I tuned the accompanying text so it refers to the correct dome numbers.

·         Added disclaimer to the introduction to let folks know that the pictures are taken from other sources and are being used for personal enjoyment only.

1.4

5/3/2004

·         Added information about the Psi Community from emails with Jim.

·         Added a Cost Chart.  This give the cred cost for many basic items and services.

·         Added cred costs for all weapons, armor, and gear.

1.5

5/21/2004

·         Added brief paragraph about robotic technology.

·         Added information about the Trog T-Rex Battlesuit.

·         Added general TCPA information to the Things section.

·         Added high port and down port to definitions.

·         Added TCPA fringe benefits.

1.6

6/30/2004

·         Tweaked the perk section to refer to the TCPA when applicable.

·         Added a new section with TCPA departments.

·         Added Kinetic Containment Blanket to list of equipment.

·         Added TCPA Data Package to list of equipment.

·         Changed the order of the Equipment section to clarify the entries.

·         Performed two very minor cleanups.  One in the Cicadian section and one in the cybernetic arm section.

1.7

3/9/2005

·         Pulled references to embedded sector maps.  Instead all of the Star Aria sector maps will be in a separate PDF file.  This will also allow me to update the maps separately.  J

·         Inserted a new picture of the A2 domes from space.  It is pretty cool.  I also reformatted the top view dome picture so it sits with the text.  It looks nicer.

·         Changed the name of the Va Rulen in the picture.  Her name is now Vickizandra Of House Gwynn (i.e. see Hannibal’s background for details).

·         Updated the section on ship sensors.  It now specifically mentions that one cannot detect “life”.

·         Added size names to the star port ratings.  This will allow it to match the maps.

·         Pulled the Adjustable advantage away from Kinetic Shields.  Adjustable will still be used for ship shields but not for personal shields.

·         Cleaned up the Luck example.

·         Cleaned up the verbiage in the Psionic section.

1.8

8/1/2005

·         Tuned the Hero Designer support section to reflect the work I have done on the templates for Star Aria.  J  I then moved the information to the first section to keep all of the external resource information in one place.

·         Added Fed, Floppy, and Bush to the list of Slang.

·         Changed two gravity plating comments in the technology section to make it a bit more common.

·         Added a campaign rule setting that hit location penalties will not be halved if a character is stunned.

·         Added details in the Campaign Rule Settings section for vehicle combat rule changes.  Please read this section for the details.

·         Tuned Computer Programming, Electronics, Systems Operation, Transport Familiarity, Weapon Familiarity, and Weaponsmith slightly.  The changes were made to bring them in line with the Hero Designer templates.

·         Navigation referred to Hyperspace not Flux.  This was fixed.

·         PS: Zero G Training was clearly defined as a Dexterity based skill.

·         Clarified the fact that Starting/Maximum Change is a new Power.  It should be treated as a Power not a Disadvantage.

·         Clarified the change to Damage Shield and how it is implemented in Hero Designer.

·         Moved Inherent to the Advantage section from the Limitation section.  It was in the wrong place.

·         Changed the damage for Star Ship weapons to reflect a good play balance.  When I initially did these numbers I had not designed a ship yet.  J

·         Added costs for the various Sights.

·         Clarified the text on Armor concealment.

·         Added Biogentech to Slap Patches and the medical care tube to reflect the manufacturer name.

·         Tuned the medical care tube so that it reflects the proper regeneration rate.

·         Fixed several small typos.

1.9

3/23/2006

·         Fixed calculation errors and a typo in the Trog package.

·         Added stats for a blaster carbine.

·         Changed the PD/ED protection for the various shield.  The values were too high.  They were changed from 5/10/15 to 5/7/10.

·         Added Things section about the TC Navy.  This includes a very brief summary and a breakdown of the ranks.  (Thanks for the help Brian.)