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BETA VERSION 0.95 (ENGLISH)
The original game is in french. This is a beta version of the international edition. There may be a few bugs, and the English translation is not yet perfect: I'm counting on you all to let me know of any corrections to ensure correct English.
Game compatible :
- Windows PC
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- ATARI STF
- ATARI STE (ideal configuration)
- ATARI MEGA ST
- ATARI MEGA STE 8-16Mhz
- ATARI TT (a little fast)
- FALCON 030 (too fast?)
Minimum memory: 1MB
Game fits on a single 720kb floppy disk
Blitter operation on equipped machines.
DISK or HARD DISK versions
INTRODUCTION
It's the year 1815 of the Hegemonic Era, you're living in exile on the poor satellite planet Acriel, orbiting wealthy Nova, capital of the Hegemony, with your aunt and uncle. Your Grandfather, former Lord of the Hegemony on Nova, was murdered for treason. Mother is dead, defeated by the Yellow Plague, and Father, a space merchant, has been missing for 10 soils, mysteriously leaving his ship in Uncle Vetea's hangar.
You're destined for a life as a farmer, wondering if Father might still be alive somewhere among the stars... He was an archaeologist at heart before becoming a merchant. He wanted to understand where you came from and what the Hegemony was hiding from us.
ALL THE UNIVERSE IN YOUR ATARI ST
The whole universe in your ATARI ST: 200 billion galaxies, hundreds of billions of stars and planets in each galaxy (*), the possibility of visiting every patch of grass or rock on every planet, houses, caves, the ultimate open world.
The ability to eat, drink, poop, shower, repair your ship, booze in the pub, fight in arenas, play in casinos and arcades, pray to the Gods, buy condoms, go on space trips, slalom between asteroids, see things no one has ever seen at the edge of space, to infinity and beyond.
(*) In this version, it will not be possible to leave the original galaxy, even if other galaxies virtually exist. This could be unlocked in a sequel.
The uncompromising ROGUELIKE:
- Persistent universe
- You only have one true life
- There's no going back. You die, it's over... just like in real life ;)
A combined tribute to :
- ULTIMA IV and V, for gameplay & visual rendering (which draws heavily on the imagination)
- ELITE and ELITE FRONTIER (for the open world and space trading)
- SUNDOG (for futuristic adventure and numerous gameplay possibilities/interactions)
A game supported by :
RICHARD GARRIOTT (Ultima Series), who agreed to be in the game in 16x16 pixels.
BRUCE WEBSTER (Sundog on Apple II)
+ 1 Twitter like from DAVID BRABEN (Elite Series)
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND?
The game will be updated regularly according to your feedback and suggestions.
If the game is successful and demand is high, we'll consider a boxed version with improvements + goodies: map of the local universe, galactic backpacker's guide...
A sequel could be envisaged! Or a DELUXE version (with lots of additions) for Atari ST with 4MB RAM.
SUPPORT THE AUTHOR
The game is free! But if you want to support the author, for the 26 months spent developing the game, for the updates to come, and for future versions (physical bigbox release? Deluxe 2Mb version? other support?), think about making a small donation, so he can buy himself... a pack of Zot in Belgium and drink it to your health :)
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KEYS:
DIRECTIONAL ARROWS
Move character/Spaceship
UP to enter a building/access a machine
ENTER
interactions/validate
BACKSPACE
Take-off/go into space
Exit a menu screen
SPACE
Ship interior view
Change scale on galactic map
ESC
Suicide/quit game
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LIFE & SAVE CONCEPT
"Extreme Roguelike":
- Only one life, you die = game over
- No going back on a save (you pick up where you left off)
- You have to save in the hibernation chamber in the ship's pilot room. Only in space
- Abruptly quitting the game with ESC = suicide.
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- ATARI STF
- ATARI STE (config idéale)
- ATARI MEGA ST
- ATARI MEGA STE 8-16Mhz
- ATARI TT (un peu rapide)
- FALCON 030 (trop rapide?)
Mémoire minimale : 1Mo
Le jeu tient sur une seule disquette 720ko
Exploitation du Blitter sur les machines équipées.
en version DISQUETTE ou DISQUE DUR
L'UNIVERS DANS LE CREUX DE VOTRE... ATARI ST
Tout l'univers dans votre ATARI ST : 200 milliards de galaxies, des centaines de milliards d'étoiles et de planètes dans chaque galaxie (*), la possibilité de visiter chaque coin d'herbe ou de roche de toutes les planètes, les maisons, les grottes, l'open world total et ultime.
La possibilité de manger, boire, faire caca, prendre des douches, réparer votre vaisseau, picoler au bistrot, combattre en arène, jouer au casino, aux bornes d'arcade, prier les Dieux, acheter des capotes, faire des sorties dans l'espace, slalomer entres les asteroïdes, voir des choses que personne n'a jamais vu aux confins de l'espace, vers l'infini et au delà.
(*) Dans cette version il ne sera pas possible de quitter la galaxie d'origine, même si virtuellement les autres galaxies existent. Cela pourrait etre débloqué dans une éventuelle suite.
Le ROGUELIKE sans concession :
- Univers persistant
- Vous ne disposez que d'une seule et unique vraie vie
- Il n'y a pas de possibilité de revenir en arrière. Vous mourrez, c'est fini... comme dans la vraie vie ;)
Un hommage combiné à :
- ULTIMA IV et V, pour le gameplay & rendu visuel (qui fait beaucoup appel à l'imagination)
- ELITE et ELITE FRONTIER (pour l'open world et le commerce spatial)
- SUNDOG (pour l'aventure futuriste et les nombreuses possibilités/interactions de jeu)
Un jeu soutenu par :
RICHARD GARRIOTT (Série Ultima) qui a accepté d'être dans le jeu en 16x16 pixels
BRUCE WEBSTER (Sundog sur Apple II)
+ 1 like Twitter de DAVID BRABEN (Série Elite) |
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