Nu Replayer is a standalone add-on for Planets Nu, written in FreeBASIC. It is designed to build and view replays of completed games. Nu Replayer is currently in beta, as most core features are in place.
The default interface that is opened up is a menu, housing access to the game list, network functions, and configuration.
The game room is a common interface, originally the default when Nu Replayer is first opened. It contains a list of finished games, and a filter can be applied to make it easier to find a desired game.
After a suitable game has been selected (either with converted or raw files present), then the game opens into the starmap interface, converting the last turn of the game to a more readable format if necessary.
By default, the starmap is accessed using the entire screen. To get a smaller window (if one is using a desktop >1024×768), simply turn on the Compressed View setting in the Engine Options. The starmap itself can be zoomed via the +/- keys.
The starmap interface contains many useful features. The most notable features of Nu Replayer are the detailed object reports. These are given when one clicks near such a key object, and can be closed via the X key. Supporting objects can be selected via numeric keys and also PageUp / PageDown.
Turns within a game can be navigate with I/O, or a specific turn can be reached via Ctrl+J.
Nu Replayer carries multiple object lists that supplement the starmap. These lists come in their own screen and, as a result, will need to be accessed with a key in order to view the list. The playerlist is currently bound to F5, the planet list to F6, and the ship list to F7.
Nu Replayer features complete network support, allowing downloading of lists and turns without relying on any other tools (not even a web browser).
Raw game lists can be downloaded and auto-converted to CSV. Additionally, it is possible to download a complete game just by visiting the download room. The download room functions similarly to the game room, only it serves the exclusive purpose of downloading new games.