====== Development Roadmap ======

Roadmap Update November 2020:
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===== Near Term =====

Near Term are items that are actively being worked on and intended to be released sometime Early to Mid 2021.
  * Flight Console
    * Nav Buoys
    * Distances / ETAs
  * Tactical Console
    * Weapon Configuration
    * Mines
    * Turret Drones
    * Target Counts on Radar by Contact
  * Science Console
    * Improved Scan Details
    * Scan Limitations
    * Detect When Being Scanned
    * Probes
  * Engineer Console
    * Shield Frequencies
    * Modified Energy Use (Base of Level)
  * Comms (Soon to be Operations)
    * Fighter/Squadron Launch/Recall
    * Comm Buoys
  * Vessels
    * Cloaking
    * Repair Limitations
  * Game Master
    * Better Player Detail
    * Master Object List
  * Missions!!
    * New Missions
    * Training Campaign

===== Mid Term =====

Mid Term items are slotted to be worked on as near term items get completed. Expected development Mid to Late 2021.
  * Flight
    * Course Plotting
  * Tactical
    * Threat Analysis
    * Shield Modifications
    * System Targeting
  * Operations
    * Deck Comms
    * 3D NPCs on Screen
    * NPC Dialog Audio
  * Medical
    * Health Analysis
    * Disease Control
  * Area Effects
    * Radiation, etc
  * Nebulas!
  * Planets
    * Locations (Bases, etc)
    * More 3D Detail
  * Fighter playable

  * Generic Ships Console
  * Buffs
  * Enhanced Dialog
  * Missions
    * Other Short Campaigns
  * Vessels
    * Variants
  * Models
    * Detail Improvements
  * Steam Workshop
  * 
===== Long Term =====

Long Term Items are on the list, but won't be implemented until Later 2021 and beyond
  * Built in Player Audio/Video Communications
  * Matchmaking Improvements
  * Single Player (Fighter) Missions/Campaign
  * WebGL
  * Main Campaign