PCC2 Web is a program you can use to play your turns.
It consists of PCC2 running as an application server, and a browser application talking to it.
It works on original VGA Planets file formats, and can therefore be used interchangeably with a "classic" client. All game rules continue to apply, all add-ons can continue to be used. The game can be hosted on any host — even on your local computer —, it needn't be hosted on PlanetsCentral. Likewise, a game hosted on PlanetsCentral needn't be played with PCC2 Web.
You can create an a account, log in, upload your own files, and play. You can also play a demo session using a pre-configured game turn on the server.
The web application is still incomplete. It's far from being as featureful as PCC2 or PCC 1.x. However, since it's based on rock-solid PCC2 technology, it is very safe to use, even if it's still young. Just some highlights:
- supports PHost and HOST
- easy ship building (no need to build individual parts)
- extended missions and friendly code selection lists