SpaceTraders API

🚀 Space Traders API v2.1 is HERE! 🌌 - Dive into richer gameplay: individual asteroids, siphon gases from giants, and dynamic starting systems! - 🔧 API got sleeker: new endpoints, enums, and experimental websockets! - ⚠️ Heads up, devs: Breaking changes ahead (goodbye old jump drives, hello direct gate connections)! - Join us, explore the tweaks, and let's elevate space trading together! 🛸🌠

I wish I could explain why my brain has become obsessed with building a clojurescript frontend for spacetraders.io

the @SpaceTradersAPI project continues

@a_bnuuy ImGUI is a very specific itch!

writing a SpaceTraders client to scratch a very specific itch where I wanted an excuse to use ImGui and SQLite

@MutantFuturist @Bhaal_Spawn It can be for some🤔 but watching your credits grow over time as you refine your script is really rewarding. How would you prefer to play?

今回紹介する「Space Traders」という名前のゲームはプログラマー向けに設計されています。このゲームは、「Eve Online」に似ており、プレイヤーは船の艦隊を取得し、管理しながら宇宙を探索し、取引や飛行を行います。 しかし、このゲームの最も特徴的な点は、APIを介してのみ遊べるということです。つまり、プレイするには、SpaceTraderのAPIと通信する自分だけのクライアントを作成する必要があります。 これは少し変わって聞こえるかもしれませんが、新しいプログラミング言語を学びたい方や、複雑なWeb APIの操作をマスターしたい方には理想的なプロジェクトです。このゲームを通じて、プレイしながら同時に学習するという実践的な経験が得られます。 個人的には、このゲームを最も効果的に活用する方法は、自分でAPIドキュメントを読み、開発技術を学ぶことだと思います。APIドキュメントの理解と活用は、開発者にとって必須のスキルです。

@jalva_dev ありがとうございます。よろしくお願いします🙇

Messing with @grafana in #spacetraders staffordwilliams.com/devlog/spacetr…

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@galaxy_exploits Whatcha building?

A look at the ships view 🚀

@Fredduxd Thanks for considering us on your rust learning journey!

I've decided, #spacetraders (spacetraders.io) will be my first project for learning #rustlang. A colleague told me about it this day. It's a game whose interface is just a #REST #API. Brilliant idea! #gamification #SoftwareDevelopment

@McFunkypants With spacetraders you get to control a fleet of ships using any programming language you want. You just gotta pick your favorite REST client. Plus it's free! docs.spacetraders.io We've seen some pretty neat web clients built by the community and shared on our discord!

so you've heard of "music for musicians" what are some "games for gamedevs"?

a video game can just be a disorganised pile of self-indulgent systems with no regard for the player. you can do it. nobody can stop you.

🚀 Nov 4, 2023 Space Traders API Update Alert! 🌌 🔧 Market rebalance & supply chain overhaul in starting systems. Check out the fresh price changes! 👾 Major bug fixes post-v2.1 & moving to a fortnightly reset schedule. 🛠️ Playground enhancements on the horizon, plus a visual quickstart guide for newbies! 💼 New trade good alert: FAB_MAT for all your construction needs. 💸 Prices tweaked, including ships - trade your way to a new fleet! Stay tuned for system tiers & updates on system upgrades. #SpaceTradersAPI

**Space Traders API v2.1 Release Changelog** 🚀 **Overview:** - Version v2.1 released with several changes. - Breaking API changes introduced. - Tweaks to gameplay and universe seeder reworked. - Plans to playtest and balance new mechanics in coming weeks. 🛠 **Important Notices:** - Report any bugs/exploits via Discord. - Errors without codes should be communicated for documentation. - Regular updates to Playground to be expected, with more documentation for API. 🎮 **Gameplay Updates:** - 🪐 Asteroid field replaced by individual asteroids with an extraction rate limit. - 📈 Starting system markets now with low trade volume initially, grows with player trades. - 🚀 Fuel adjustments: more scarce and decreased capacity for smaller ships. - 🔍 New siphon ship and module for hydrocarbon extraction from gas giants. - 📦 Optimized cargo modules introduced. - 🌌 Systems seeder rewritten, emphasis on diverse starting systems. - ⚛️ Jump gates reworked: now directly connect to other gates. - ⛏️ Waypoints with temporary conditions (modifiers) introduced. - 🌌 Jumping via jump gates requires antimatter from the market. - 🌐 Experimental websockets added to API, Playground utilizing them. - 🛠️ Waypoints can now be constructed, materials supplied via new endpoint. - 🚀 Ship endpoints adjusted: only non-GET requests will be locked. - 🌌 System waypoints endpoint has added query filters. - 📡 New survey ship added. 🔗 **API Updates:** - New endpoints: `/construction`, `/construction/supply`, `/my/ships/{shipSymbol}/siphon`. - New enums added: `WaypointTrait`, `ShipType`, `ShipModule`, `ActivityLevel`, `SupplyLevel`. - ShipyardShip and MarketTradeGood updated with new enums. - `/systems/{symbol}/waypoints` with new query filters. - `/my/ships/{shipSymbol}/jump` now includes cooldown. 💥 **Breaking Changes - Game Mechanics:** - Asteroids now individual waypoints with rate limits. - Asteroids have varied yields. - Agents start in random systems, jump gates needed for inter-system travel. 💥 **Breaking Changes - API:** - Modules removed: `JUMP_DRIVE_I`, `JUMP_DRIVE_II`, `JUMP_DRIVE_III`. - Waypoint type deprecated: `ASTEROID_FIELD`. - Jump gates now have direct connections. --- Stay updated and let's keep space trading fun! 🌌🚀

🚀 Space Traders API v2.1 is HERE! 🌌 - Dive into richer gameplay: individual asteroids, siphon gases from giants, and dynamic starting systems! - 🔧 API got sleeker: new endpoints, enums, and experimental websockets! - ⚠️ Heads up, devs: Breaking changes ahead (goodbye old jump drives, hello direct gate connections)! - Join us, explore the tweaks, and let's elevate space trading together! 🛸🌠

@james_collado Had to cut costs in favor of running only V2 servers for the time being. Sorry for the inconvenience! Not easy running things for free 😅

@james_collado Thanks for the feedback, we'll likely do that soon now that we have enough v2 apps to share about!

🚀 Hey @fireship_dev! We've built an API-driven game over at SpaceTraders.io that your audience might love! It's not just a game but also an adventure into space commerce and strategy 🌌, with thousands of traders competing for galactic dominance 🛸. #APIgames #SpaceTraders

@james_collado We are starting to deprecate V1 to reduce costs while V2 takes on more traffic