One of my friends purchased the Traveller Navigator program for
Windows, and I got a chance to play around with it for a few minutes.
Basically, it's a Windows helpfile of information and tables from the
TNE rulebook, plus sector data for Diaspora.
I hope GDW develops a different type of program next: One that
automates the *procedures* in the rules, not just reproducing them in
electronic format.
I'd like to see automated design sequences for Fire, Fusion and Steel.
I'd like to see character generation. I'd like to see Brilliant
Lances starship combat, having the computer keep track of what's going
on so each player can control more than a couple of ships.
In summary, I like the interface for the Navigator, but I wish GDW
would push something for which the real power of a computer can be
utilized.
Chuck Hamilton [email removed]
"Crew or frozen watch casualties are replaced free at any naval base."
- Trillion Credit Squadron, p. 35