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'''''Space Trader''''' is a ] developed by the ] developer ], for ], ], ], and ]. It was released on July 25th, 2007. It started development in 2005, headed by ] and ], both previously of ], along with a group of other developers that have joined along the way. The iPhone OS version was released in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=308909290&mt=8 |title=Space Trader: Moon Madness |publisher=Apple Inc. |accessdate=2009-05-21}}</ref> '''''Space Trader''''' is a ] by the ] developer ], for ] and ] released on July 25, 2007. After the game was ] in 2008, an ] version followed in 2009.


== Pilot ==
Currently Space Trader is at version 1.0.4, with a beta version of 1.0.6 available. A free demo is also available on the website.
You are a pilot who starts their trading adventure. Caught in the grips of a villainous loan shark, you work your way out of debt and align yourself with the rule abiding trade federation or the shady black market. Further on you gain the choice to choose your real trade. Either becoming partners with a procurement specialist, subsidies trader, or a luxury importer, you make your own way in space. After you are established, you build your personal wealth before you claim your own company and build more onto your industrial renown.


Apart from trading there are also a variety of bosses you can fight either for story progression, or bounties. These fights come with a first person shooter gameplay. Each ranges from a simple bootlegger to high ranking corrupt officials. Take down their minions around themed maps and defeat the heads of crime your financiers want.
==Gameplay==
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== Gameplay ==
Space Trader is a combination first person action and trading game with co-operative multiplayer, tied together with online scoreboards. Players assume the role of ] in a fictitious future universe. Their goal: to make as much money possible within a time limit. They accomplish this by leasing cargo ships, traveling to planets and trading with ]. Each Merchant trades different ], and each at different prices. Finding successful trade routes between these merchants is one of the strategic elements of the game. Players can also be stopped along the way by an omni-present government organization known as the Ministry of Accounts, and forced to pay taxes. As well, shady informants reveal the location of black market merchants and the location of criminal bosses, which the players can attempt to bring down for the ] placed on their head by the Ministry of Accounts.
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''Space Trader'' is a combination first person action and trading game with co-operative multiplayer, tied together with online scoreboards. Players assume the role of ] in a fictitious future universe. Their goal: to make as much money possible within a time limit. They accomplish this by leasing cargo ships, traveling to planets and trading with ]. Each Merchant trades different ], and each at different prices. Finding successful trade routes between these merchants is one of the strategic elements of the game. Players can also be stopped along the way by an omni-present government organization known as the Ministry of Accounts, and forced to pay taxes. As well, shady informants reveal the location of black market merchants and the location of criminal bosses, which the players can attempt to bring down for the ] placed on their head by the Ministry of Accounts.


In multiplayer, players work together in combat and attempt to thwart each other in trading by taking as many bonuses as they can from other players. All scores from games are uploaded to the , and players are ranked against one another. The Space Trader website features community scoreboards and forums, along with information about the game. In multiplayer, players work together in combat and attempt to thwart each other in trading by taking as many bonuses as they can from other players. All scores from games are uploaded to the ''Space Trader'' website, and players are ranked against one another. The ''Space Trader'' website features community scoreboards and forums, along with information about the game.


==Development== == History ==
Space Trader uses the open source ], and is the first commercial title to use that engine since it was open sourced in August 2005. The full modified source code is available on the Space Trader website under the ]. ''Space Trader'' was developed on base of the ] ] engine, as the first commercial title to use that engine since it was open sourced in August 2005.
The game's development started in 2005, headed by Cameron Tofer and Marcia Tofer, both previously of ], along with a group of other developers that have joined along the way.
* ''Executive Producer''
The game was released for ] and ] on July 25, 2007. Currently ''Space Trader'' is at version 1.0.4, with a beta version of 1.0.6 available. A free demo is also available on the website.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}}
Cameron Tofer
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*Creative Director
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Marcia Tofer


In April 2008 Space Trader's ] in version 1.1.14 was released.<ref> on hermitworks.com (April 2008)</ref>
* ''Producer''
Phillip Daigle


An iOS version was released in 2009 as ''Space Trader: Moon Madness''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=308909290&mt=8 |title=Space Trader: Moon Madness |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=2009-05-21}}</ref>
* ''Programming''
Scott Brooks
Phillip Djonov,
Steve Sarginson


== Reception ==
* ''Art''
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Kjell Iverson,
Matthew Regan,
Troy Wuttunee-Campbell,
Andrew Carruthers,
Jordan Dennis,
Christy Schollen,
Ryan Trautman,
Ryan Walsh,
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* Marketing and Promotion''
Lena Gilje


==Reviews==
* ''Quality Assurance''
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Dalyn Deschene
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Chris Fraysse
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Reid Gurlitz
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* Quality Assurance
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Matthew Thorson
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==Reception== == References ==
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| rev1 = iPhone Reviews 2.0 <ref></ref>
| rev1Score = 6.5/10 {{Rating|6.5|10}}
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== External links ==
Space Trader is a popular game on ], and has maintained a spot in the 'Top 5 Viewed Games' since it was featured in early March 2007. In the May 2007 issue of ], Space Trader was featured inside of an article about The Great Games Experiment. A screenshot from the game as well as parts of an interview with ]. of HermitWorks Entertainment were shown.
* {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20090804072035/http://www.playspacetrader.com/}} at the ]

* {{MobyGames|id=/space-trader|name=''Space Trader''}}

'''<big>FAILED VIDEO GAME</big>'''

==References==
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==External links==
* (Maintained by HermitWorks Entertainment)


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2007 video game
Space Trader
Developer(s)HermitWorks Entertainment
Publisher(s)HermitWorks Entertainment
Engineid Tech 3
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, iOS
ReleaseWindows, Mac OS X
July 25, 2007
iOS
2009
Genre(s)First-person shooter, space trading and combat simulator
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Space Trader is a video game by the Canadian developer HermitWorks Entertainment, for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X released on July 25, 2007. After the game was open-sourced in 2008, an iOS version followed in 2009.

Pilot

You are a pilot who starts their trading adventure. Caught in the grips of a villainous loan shark, you work your way out of debt and align yourself with the rule abiding trade federation or the shady black market. Further on you gain the choice to choose your real trade. Either becoming partners with a procurement specialist, subsidies trader, or a luxury importer, you make your own way in space. After you are established, you build your personal wealth before you claim your own company and build more onto your industrial renown.

Apart from trading there are also a variety of bosses you can fight either for story progression, or bounties. These fights come with a first person shooter gameplay. Each ranges from a simple bootlegger to high ranking corrupt officials. Take down their minions around themed maps and defeat the heads of crime your financiers want.

Gameplay

Space Trader is a combination first person action and trading game with co-operative multiplayer, tied together with online scoreboards. Players assume the role of Traders in a fictitious future universe. Their goal: to make as much money possible within a time limit. They accomplish this by leasing cargo ships, traveling to planets and trading with Merchants. Each Merchant trades different commodities, and each at different prices. Finding successful trade routes between these merchants is one of the strategic elements of the game. Players can also be stopped along the way by an omni-present government organization known as the Ministry of Accounts, and forced to pay taxes. As well, shady informants reveal the location of black market merchants and the location of criminal bosses, which the players can attempt to bring down for the bounty placed on their head by the Ministry of Accounts.

In multiplayer, players work together in combat and attempt to thwart each other in trading by taking as many bonuses as they can from other players. All scores from games are uploaded to the Space Trader website, and players are ranked against one another. The Space Trader website features community scoreboards and forums, along with information about the game.

History

Space Trader was developed on base of the open-source id Tech 3 engine, as the first commercial title to use that engine since it was open sourced in August 2005. The game's development started in 2005, headed by Cameron Tofer and Marcia Tofer, both previously of BioWare, along with a group of other developers that have joined along the way. The game was released for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X on July 25, 2007. Currently Space Trader is at version 1.0.4, with a beta version of 1.0.6 available. A free demo is also available on the website.

In April 2008 Space Trader's source code in version 1.1.14 was released.

An iOS version was released in 2009 as Space Trader: Moon Madness.

Reception

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Reviews

References

  1. Space Trader Source Code Release on hermitworks.com (April 2008)
  2. "Space Trader: Moon Madness". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2009-05-21.

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