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The Idea: Create a Non-Violent Exploration Game Inspired by Science
Please join me on an experimental adventure to see if this game concept can be turned into a fun and interesting experience. My goal is to make something that is relaxing and engrossing and teaches you a little bit of real world science along the way. I hope the experience is rewarding and the music enjoyable. Personally, I just need a break from games where my only way to interact with the world is killing stuff.
Currently Implemented
6 primary tools with various modes
Main Camera - reveals the optical in the direction you click
Hand Lens System - can reveal surface geology info
Laser Spectrometer - can detect chemical makeup
X-Ray Spectrometer - searches for organic materials
Ground Penetrating Radar - reveals subsurface info
Sample Collection Suite - can drill and collect samples
5 secondary tools
Navigation Camera - reveals a short range optical radius
Sonar System - can fill in minimap at a long range
Temp Probe - can detect surface temperature
Radiation Detector- can detect radiation sources
Flare Launcher - multiple ammo types
Probe Systems
Ballast - tweak the probe buoyancy using a reserve air supply
Variable RTG - adjust the production of heat/power
Engine Turbines - control how much power is used to drive
Companion Messages - the probe talks to you sometimes
Passive Sensors - a display of the local water conditions
The World
Water Features - things like air pockets under the ocean
Surface Features - plants, crystals, rocks and other strange things
Subsurface Features - regions underground that have varying geology
Materials - chunks of stuff you can collect to be used later
Water Currents - flows of water around the map
Creatures - react to the enviroment
Obstructions - part of the game progression
Home Base
Science Lab - six tools to analyse collected samples
Automation system - to quickly complete testing
Data Archive - screen that shows test results
Transmit Data - Send collected data to earth
Receive Data - Get new mission directives from earth
World Map
Can travel between the home base and test map
Alpha 1 Update - Tools
Alpha 2 Update - Systems
Alpha 3 Update - World
Alpha 4 Update - Science Lab
