Permadeath and Hardcore - MarcelineVQ/endless-sky GitHub Wiki

This fork contains a branch called permadeath-mode that includes fixes for the regular game and additional gameplay modes to enhance your play.

In the player's save file is a new section called modes where these are enabled. UI support to enable them ingame is in the works.
e.g.:

pilot Scroopy Noopers
date 22 8 3014
system "Tania Australis"
planet Ingot
clearance
modes
	permadeath
	hardcore
...

Hardcore Mode forces you to only use one save file while in game for the pilot who has it set. Got a bad habbit of save-scumming? Beat it with Hardcore Mode! This mode also makes ship losses permanent.

Permadeath Mode will delete all of a pilot's save files any time that pilot dies.
Eventually it will include a sort of leaderboard that keeps track of your deceased captains, tracking their final net worth, combat ranking, licenses, flagship, and possibly more.