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Approaching Infinity
'''Approaching Infinity'''


A Roguelike Space Adventure
A Roguelike Space Adventure


Current Version 0.0.4b
The Kickstarter was successful and we are now in Beta 06.


By [[IBOL]]


Download the playable Alpha here:
Explore an infinite procedurally generated universe, alive with memorable alien races, fantastic technologies, and deadly monsters!
[http://forumfiles.thegamecreators.com/download/2486553]


Pilot a spaceship of your choice through an infinite sci-fi universe, exploring planets, gathering resources and technology, battling space pirates, and picking sides in an interstellar war that's been developing since humanity left the caves.
'''Graphical and Mouse-driven'''!  Turn based movement and combat. Multiple major quest lines. Lots of alien races and monsters. Treasure, weapons, defenses, items, upgrades. Commodity trading system already in effect.


Turn based movement and combat. Oryx Sprites (graphical RL). NEW! David Gervais graphics too! Multiple major quest lines. Lots of alien races and monsters. Treasure, weapons, defenses, items, upgrades. Commodity trading system already in effect.
What can you do in Approaching Infinity Right Now?


(mouse interface now 90%)
* Explore space, planets, shipwrecks, and star temples
most important commands:
* Fight enemy ships and animated monsters
  numpad or hjklyubn to move
  * Watch your enemies explode!
  right & left arrow keys scroll helpful menus
  * Die!
  [F] to fire, [ + ] to cycle targets
  * WIN THE GAME IN 9 DIFFERENT WAYS!
  [D] to dock, land, or leave
  * Collect, buy, and sell items and resources
  [Q] for quest menu.
* Install better equipment
 
* Accept and complete randomly generated quests
now with mouse support!
* Get lots of in-game help and instructions
 
  * Search for clues to hidden areas and find powerful artifacts
What's planned for the game?
* Travel through an infinite universe (until you die!)
  - a randomized crafting system for components and devices
* Try the new tutorial if you’re not sure how to play!
  - Random Officers with individual skills to help you
* Explore the strange desires of 12 alien races
  - More Devices with more powers
* Hire Officers and choose their skills when they level up
  - unlockable ship classes
  * Use the randomized crafting system for fun and profit
  - elemental monsters(!)
* Design levels that can be played in the game, using the shipwreck editor
- more alien races (Gruff, Tentaculons, Limoquee, Vordalene, Firaxughinians)
  * Countless ways to keep playing as long as you want.
- unique monster powers, and more monsters.
  * More monsters, planet types, and quest types
  - several major quest lines (at least 1 for each of the alien races.)
* Ancient art and poetry that can be collected.
  - 3-5 different ways to end the game, and countless ways to just keep playing.
  * A second source of near-endless random quests: S.O.S. Beacons
- any great ideas from players and supporters!
* Unlockable ship classes
  * Monsters with special powers like shield drain, blind, corrode, infect, push/pull, and more
  * Soundtrack by @ectogemia
  * And great ideas from players and supporters…


Follow the game's development at
Follow the game's development at
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@IBOL17
@IBOL17


Coming Soon: A Kickstarter
[[Category:Roguelike games]] [[Category:Open ended roguelikes]] [[Category:Commercial games]]
Planned rewards include having your name added to the list of officer's names,
submitting names for planets, designing a side quest, several special kickstarter-only
devices, 10 million credits in pay it forward funds, source code access,
original signed paper game design documents, and of course, copies of the game,
and your name in the credits.

Revision as of 12:52, 29 November 2016

Approaching Infinity

A Roguelike Space Adventure

The Kickstarter was successful and we are now in Beta 06.


Explore an infinite procedurally generated universe, alive with memorable alien races, fantastic technologies, and deadly monsters!

Graphical and Mouse-driven! Turn based movement and combat. Multiple major quest lines. Lots of alien races and monsters. Treasure, weapons, defenses, items, upgrades. Commodity trading system already in effect.

What can you do in Approaching Infinity Right Now? 

* Explore space, planets, shipwrecks, and star temples
* Fight enemy ships and animated monsters
* Watch your enemies explode!
* Die!
* WIN THE GAME IN 9 DIFFERENT WAYS!
* Collect, buy, and sell items and resources
* Install better equipment
* Accept and complete randomly generated quests
* Get lots of in-game help and instructions
* Search for clues to hidden areas and find powerful artifacts
* Travel through an infinite universe (until you die!)
* Try the new tutorial if you’re not sure how to play!
* Explore the strange desires of 12 alien races
* Hire Officers and choose their skills when they level up
* Use the randomized crafting system for fun and profit
* Design levels that can be played in the game, using the shipwreck editor
* Countless ways to keep playing as long as you want.
* More monsters, planet types, and quest types
* Ancient art and poetry that can be collected.
* A second source of near-endless random quests: S.O.S. Beacons
* Unlockable ship classes
* Monsters with special powers like shield drain, blind, corrode, infect, push/pull, and more
* Soundtrack by @ectogemia
* And great ideas from players and supporters…

Follow the game's development at [1] or follow on twitter @IBOL17

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