August 24th 2010	HeroDex is coming
We know it's been quiet on the news front since February but we have been busy behind the scenes working away. We've had a few more photo-shoots, a lot more development work and also continued our support for our Red Dwarf extensions such as PDS SQL Server, which is proving very popular. We are pleased to announce though that we now have the website for our forthcoming game online. [tm] At the moment virtually all of the website is open only to selected testers but over time more will become visible so please check back occasionally for news and updates.
February 12th 2010	Project Darkstar, RedDwarf and Zero Separation
We were extremely disappointed by Sun's recent announcement that they were stopping work on the Project Darkstar project. We firmly believe that the project had immense potential and while already extremely useful only needed the completion of multi-node to become game-changing. Since the announcement we have been evaluating our options and activating contingency plans. We are pleased to announce that we intend to continue working with the new community RedDwarf Server and have authorised the use of some developer time in helping to administer and code review development work on RedDwarf. We hope that other companies using the technology will also do the same and try to contribute in at least some way to the project. It is important to remember that RedDwarf is already in a functional state as it stands and we will be able to proceed with beta testing and even launch even if no further progress is made on the server technology. Scaling with subscriber numbers will be more difficult but our contingency plans will cover that if necessary. This is not good news, it is a setback both for ourselves and for everyone else using or thinking of using Project Darkstar. However the server does work as it currently stands and with RedDwarf we are proceeding towards completion of multi node and then further advancement in the future.
December 10th 2009	PDS SQL Service released
Work continues with a functioning website for our first game taking shape and all systems go for a release next year. We are also able to announce our first release back to the Project Darkstar open source community with a general-purpose SQL communications module for Project Darkstar. This should allow us to really integrate the game's website with the game itself. See http://code.google.com/p/pds-sql-service/ for more details.
October 26th 2009	Coming together
This has been an exciting month internally, with a lot of systems finally being plugged together and working well. My personal highlight was playing a number of matches ranging from 1 vs 1 through to 4 teams of 4 players each on our test server. There is still a lot of work still to do but we are very happy with progress so far.
September 3rd 2009	More raw material
The photoshoot at the end of August proceeded as planned and we have also reached agreement with more suppliers to use images of their products. These traders are: The Wandering Soldier Eldritch Artyfakes Action Props (www.artyfakes.co.uk)
August 8th 2009	Activity below the surface
Internally it's been a very busy few months, although with little to show the outside world as yet. We have had another successful photoshoot and made real progress on both the underlying game engine and the supporting background material and artwork. With another photoshoot planned for near the end of August then soon we should have all the raw material we need and we are on track for release.
June 8th 2009	Second Development Milestone Reached
Development work continues on schedule, with many of the underlying game systems now in place and performing well in testing.
May 27th 2009	Image usage agreements announcement
Zero Separation is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with two more suppliers of quality live role-playing and re-enactment equipment to use images of their products within our games. These traders are: A Piece of History (www.apieceofhistory.co.uk) Evenlode Studio (www.evenlodestudio.com)
May 26th 2009	Third Photoshoot
A third photo-shoot has provided some excellent images and allowed us to fill many of our image requirements. We will aim to release some of our development artwork along with some information on the background for our first game at some point over the next few months.
May 8th 2009	Image usage agreements announcement
Zero Separation is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with a range of suppliers of quality live role-playing and re-enactment equipment to use images of their products within our games. These traders are: Medlock Armoury (www.adventurersmart.co.uk) Stampede Leather Darkblade (UK) Ltd (www.darkbladeuk.co.uk) Having a LARP (www.havingalarp.com)
May 7th 2009	Second Photoshoot
With the success of the test photoshoot a second photo-shoot has been held which produced a wide range of excellent photographs for further processing.
April 16th 2009	First milestone reached
The first internal development milestone has been reached on schedule, with multiple users being able to connect to the game, converse and see their status.
March 30th 2009	Promising results from initial photoshoot
"Proof of concept" artwork has been produced from a test photoshoot and work on the graphics for our first game has begun.
Feb 3rd 2009	Zero Separation using Project Darkstar
Zero Separation is pleased to announce that it has adopted the "Project Darkstar" open source technology from Sun Microsystems for our game servers.
Jan 14th 2009	Website updated
The website has been updated with a fresher look. Internal planning and development is beginning well.
Jan 9th 2009	Zero Separation website launched
The first incarnation of the Zero Separation website is launched.