Mars Simulation Project is an open source Java software designed to create a simulation of future human settlement on Mars.
The Mars Simulation Project's main window includes the following components:
- Menu Bar
- Search Tool
- Time Tool
- Mars Navigator
- Monitor Tool
- Rover Info Window
- Settlement Info Window
- Person Info Window
- Unit Bar
Here are the configuration files that you can modify for the simulation. After any change, a new simulation must be started:
- buildings.xml
- crops.xml
- landmarks.xml
- malfunctions.xml
- medical.xml
- people.xml
- settlements.xml
- simulation.xml
- vehicles.xml
What is new in this release:
- This version adds new local X,Y settlement locations for people and vehicles, vehicles displayed on the settlement map tool, new arriving settlements created and edited with the resupply tool, and a new tutorial window which displays when the program is first started.
What is new in version 3.03:
- Fixed bug in Linux OpenJDK 6 & 7 start up.
- Added new UI start up music (Lars)
- Fixed bug causing people to get stuck when exiting airlocks.
- Fixed bug causing people to be stuck in light utility vehicles after missions are canceled.
- Fixed bug with distance calculations when creating missions in mission creation wizard.
- Changed default settlement configuration to be two settlements and 28 people.
- Refactored inventory code to improve performance.
- Fixed bug where construction supplies are consumed again when a construction mission is cancelled and later restarted.
- Many more bug fixes, tweaks, and performance improvements.
What is new in version 3.02:
- This version features a new resupply tool, new person labels added to the settlement map tool, and many bugfixes.
What is new in version 3.01:
- includes improvements on the settlement map tool, two new settlement templates, and seven new buildings.
What is new in version 3.00:
- This version includes a new simulation configuration dialog, a settlement map tool, and improved simulation time keeping.
What is new in version 2.90:
- This version allows settlers to salvage equipment, vehicles, and buildings, as well as having a new Nimbus look and feel.
What is new in version 2.87:
- Version 2.87 includes new science skills, new scientist jobs, a new scientific study system with related tasks and missions, a new astronomy observatory building (Sebastien), settler age (Lars), and a new preferences tool (Lars).
What is new in version 2.86:
- Adding DTDs for XML config files.
- Switch to JDom library (Sebastien).
- Improving rover driving algorithm to reduce getting stuck in bad terrain.
- Improving trade between settlements.
- Fixes for settlement overpopulation.
- Adding medication to medical system.
- Lots of bug/performance fixes.
What is new in version 2.85:
- Settlement building construction
- Fuel power generators
- Power storage buildings
- Splash screen sound
- Numerous bug fixes
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