Version History

Maxima has been in development since 2021.

Current Version: Maxima.2023.2.0.alpha

Version Notation Guide

Namespace.branch.major.minor[.status]

Square brackets denote optional sections

PartDescription
NamespaceThe project line, in this case "Maxima"
BranchIterations like "2" or alternates like "B"
MajorA number which increments when a major change happens
MinorA number which increments when a minor change happens
StatusRelease Status, like "alpha", "beta", "public", "unstable", etc

Status

Alpha versions lack the full set of features intended for the "launch" version.

Beta follows Alpha, when the launch features are implemented, but are not yet sufficiently refined or tested.

Maxima Versions

Sorted by newest first.

See Volatile for more details of upcoming versions.

Maxima.2023.3.0.alpha

In Progress

  • Willpower removed

Likely but unconfirmed changes:

  • Minor Strain overhaul (details TBD)
  • Combined exhaustion/resistance challenges
  • Rest overhaul, mostly decoupled from both time and Willpower
  • Special/Status terminology changes (including active/passive)

Maxima.2023.2.0.alpha

  • Strain overhaul, including impairment, resistance/exhaustion challenges
  • Removed Sync

Maxima.2023.1.1.alpha

  • Moved to mdBook
  • A few small changes
  • Formerly known as Maxima.2023.alpha.0.3

Maxima.2023.1.0.alpha

  • Attributes split into Skills and Specials
  • Challenges significantly changed (Luck-optional)
  • Formerly known as Maxima.2023.alpha.0.2

Maxima.2023.0.1.alpha

Initial release.

Maxima.2022

Unfinished

Not recommended, but possible to use with some tweaking.

Maxima.2021

Finished

Not recommended due to being an early incarnation of the ideas present in later versions.