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Aurora Wiki

Welcome to the Aurora Wiki. This is a collection of user-submitted guides, information and advice for "Aurora". The wiki and its 1,804 pages are managed and maintained by contributors from the Aurora community. Please note that because the game is constantly being refined and expanded, some of the information in this wiki might be outdated. The most up to date information can be found in the Aurora forums. Nevertheless, this wiki should get you started.

Please note that the Glossary is currently non-functional. Its functionality will be reinstated when I evaluate the recommended replacement.

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latest release v2.5.0 C#

2023-12-24; 4 months ago

Please note that VB Aurora development has been halted in favor of C# Aurora.

---> Index of Topics for Aurora - C# (WIP)

---> Index of Topics - VB

---> Index of Topics for Quasar (WIP)

Aurora is a 4X (eXpand, eXplore, eXploit, and eXterminate) science fiction strategy game. Players develop their interstellar empire from the humble beginnings on their homeworld to conquer the universe, or be pummeled into the ashes of history by opposing races.

Some say it has the graphical charm of an income tax assistant software from the late nineties, but a playing depth that more than rivals any commercial 4X game. Aurora is different because it places emphasis on fleet operations and detailed tactical combat.

The game is under constant development and there is an active and friendly player community in the forum that will help you with any question or problem you might encounter.

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-{{Infobox software
+__NOTOC__
-| name                   = Aurora
+<div style="height:80px; padding:18px; background-color: #eee; border-radius:6px; padding: 30px;">
-| author                 = Steve Walmsley
+<div style="font-size: 24px; font-family:Ubuntu; text-transform:uppercase; float:center; font-weight:700; text-align:center; line-height: 40px;">
-| developer              = Steve Walmsley
+<span style="font-size:48px;display: block;">Aurora Wiki</span></div>
-| released               = {{Start date|2004}}
+</div>
-| latest release version = 5.52
+{| style="border: solid 1px #EFEFEF;"
-| latest release date    = {{Start date and age|2011|08|11}}
+|style="background-color:#F8F8F8; padding: 20px;"|
-| operating system       = Microsoft Windows
+Welcome to the '''Aurora Wiki'''. This is a collection of user-submitted guides, information and advice for "Aurora". The wiki and its {{NUMBEROFPAGES}} pages are managed and maintained by contributors from the Aurora community. Please note that because the game is constantly being refined and expanded, some of the information in this wiki might be outdated. The most up to date information can be found in the '''[http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php Aurora forums]'''. Nevertheless, this wiki should get you started.
-| genre                  = Science-fiction 4X strategy
-| website                = [http://aurora2.pentarch.org Aurora Forums]
-}}
-= Aurora Wiki =
+'''Please note that the Glossary is currently non-functional. Its functionality will be reinstated when I evaluate the recommended replacement.'''
-This is the rules and how-to wikipedia for the Aurora 4x game. Please note this wiki page is created by Aurora players, rather than by the Aurora designer. The most up to date tutorial and FAQ information is in the [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php Aurora forums].
+|style=" background-color: #dff0d8; padding: 20px;"|
-==About Aurora==
+[[Download_%26_Install|Download]]
-Aurora is a 4X (eXpand, eXplore, eXploit, and eXterminate) science fiction strategy game. Players develop their interstellar empire from the humble beginnings on their homeworld to conquer the universe, or be pummelled into the ashes of history by opposing races.
+|}
+{| style="width:100%; background-color:#EEEEEE; border: solid 1px #EFEFEF;"
+| style="width:25%; border-left: dotted 1px #B2B2B2;"| <!-- ========================== -->
+: latest release v{{Aurora Wiki:Current}}
+: {{Start date and age|2023|12|24}}
+:* [[Version 7.10|Changelog - VB]]
+:* [[CS Aurora:Release History|Release History (C#)]]
+:* [[VB6 Aurora:Release History|Release History (VB)]]
-===Release Notes=== <!-- Put newer versions first -->
-[[Version 5.50]]
-==Getting Aurora==
+| style="width:25%; padding: 10px;"| <!-- ========================================== -->
-The installation files for Aurora may only be obtained from the [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/board,10.0.html Aurora forums]
-==Tutorial Information==
+* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?board=273.0.html Bug Reporting (C#)]
-* [[Glossary]] - Common terms and acronyms used in Aurora.
+* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?board=274.0 Mechanics discussion (C#)]
-* [[Aurora Tutorial]] - Requirements and New Game setup. (4.77)
+* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?board=1.0 Mechanics discussion (VB)]
-* [[System Map]] - System Map tutorial. (4.77)
+* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?board=11.0 Bug Reporting (VB)]
-* [[Population]] - Population and Production overview. (4.77)
-* [[Basic Ship Creation]] - Ship design (4.77)
-** [[Shipyards]] - Shipyard operations (4.77)
-** [[Commercial Shipping]] - (4.77)
-** [[Beam Warships]] - Creating beam armed warships (4.77)
-*** [[Beam Overview]] - Overview of Beam weapons (4.77)
-** [[Fast OOB]] - Creating starting fleets (4.77)
-* [[Economics]] - Economics (4.77)
-* [[Terraforming]] - Making that new planet feel just like home. (4.77)
-*HOWTO:[[Create a custom race]] - How to create a custom race and starting system. (5.00)
-===Reference Information===
-====Complete Reference====
+Please note that VB Aurora development has been halted in favor of C# Aurora.
-* [[System Map - Complete Reference]]
-====General Reference====
+|}
-* [[Trans Newtonian Elements]]
+{| style="width:100%; background-color:#F8F8F8; border: solid 1px #EFEFEF;"
-* [[Installations]]
+|- valign="top"
-* [[Hotkeys]] - Also their functions.
+|style="text-align:center;"|<br><br>'''---> [[CS Aurora Topic Index|Index of Topics for Aurora - C#]]''' (WIP)<br><br><br>
-* [[Aurora Player Designed Systems]] - Beginnings of a comprehensive guide for all of the tech components. Warning: some info may be out of date.
+|}
-* [[Core components]]
+{| style="width:100%; background-color:#F8F8F8; border: solid 1px #EFEFEF;"
-* [[Other components]]
+|- valign="top"
-* [[FAQ]]
+| style="text-align:center;"|<br><br>'''---> [[Index of Topics|Index of Topics - VB]]'''<br><br><br>
-* [[SpaceMaster Mode]]
+|}
-* [[Ruins]] (5.01)
+{| style="width:100%; background-color:#F8F8F8; border: solid 1px #EFEFEF;"
-* [[Teams]] (5.01)
+|- valign="top"
-* [[Leaders]] (5.01)
+|style="text-align:center;"|<br><br>'''---> [[Quasar:Quasar Index|Index of Topics for Quasar]]''' (WIP)<br><br><br>
-* [[Beam Weapon Range]] (5.14)
+|}
+{|
+| style="padding:20px; background-color: #eee;"|
+Aurora is a 4X (eXpand, eXplore, eXploit, and eXterminate) science fiction strategy game. Players develop their interstellar empire from the humble beginnings on their homeworld to conquer the universe, or be pummeled into the ashes of history by opposing races.
-==== Economy ====
+Some say it has the graphical charm of an income tax assistant software from the late nineties, but a playing depth that more than rivals any commercial 4X game. Aurora is different because it places emphasis on fleet operations and detailed tactical combat.
-* [[Population]]
+The game is under constant development and there is an active and friendly player community in the forum that will help you with any question or problem you might encounter.
-* [[Trade System]] (5.01)
-* [[Salvage]] (5.01)
-* [[Mineral Generation]] (5.01)
-* [[Mass Driver]] (5.02)
-* [[Research]] (5.02)
-* [[Civilian_contracts]]
-====Diplomacy====
+|style=" background-color: #dff0d8; padding: 20px;"|
-*[[Diplomacy]] (5.01)
+;Social
-*[[Espionage]] (5.01)
-====Combat====
+[http://aurora2.pentarch.org/ Forums]
-*[[Point Defense]] (5.01)
+[https://www.reddit.com/r/aurora4x/ r/Aurora4x]
-*[[Armour and Shields]] (5.01)
-*[[Carrier]] (5.01)
-*[[Ground units]] (5.01)
-*[[Fleet Training]] (5.01)
-*[[Ship Combat]] (5.01)
-*[[Task Group Initiative]] (5.01)
-*[[Missiles]] (5.01)
-*[[Cloaking]] (5.30)
-====Ships====
+[https://www.reddit.com/r/aurora/ r/Aurora]
-*[[Shipyards]] (5.02)
-*[[Ship repair]] (5.02)
-*[[Ship Maintenance]](5.02)
-=====Examples=====
-* [[Ships]]
-====Quickstart====
-* [[Quickstart for Beginners]]
-==Rules==
+[http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?board=2.0 Fiction]
-* [[Aurora Rules]]
-* [[Aurora Systems]]
-* [[Aurora Screens]]
-=Links=
+[https://discord.gg/Q5ryqdW Discord]
-* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org Aurora Discussion Forums]
-* [http://aurorawiki.pentarch.org The Wiki site (You are here)]
+[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=aurora4x IRC]
-* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/topic,1787.0.html] Different Leader Types / Research Projects
-* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/topic,1680.0.html] Transportation of Ground Forces and Boarding Combat
-* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/topic,1613.0.html] Diplomatic Rules
+|}
-* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/topic,1733.0.html] Missile Series
+[[Category:Content]]
-* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/topic,1654.0.html] Real Stars Option
-* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/topic,1486.0.html] Civilian Trade System (need to read the whole thread)
-* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/topic,1716.0.html] Civilian Mining Complexes (2nd post in thread)
-* [http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/topic,1839.0.html] Explanation of why time increments get cut short (read the whole thread)

Aurora is on version 2.5.0 C#, available at the Aurora Forums.

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