Hi engineers!
It's already halfway through 2022! How's going?
Last week we leaked some design-in-progress on Twitter, this week we decide to introduce them to you as more of a preview of the combat system. Let's get started!
The First Appearance of the Enemy Shadow
In the current Dyson Sphere Program, there is not much plot expression. However, when a battle is about to happen, there is always a great deal of hidden agenda.
The backstory of the battle is already initiated at an earlier stage of our development. Some of you may have detected it from the existing plot. The first thing to tell you in the story, is the enemy's name - Dark Fog.
Backstory
After humans entered the virtual universe, the Mechanical Energy Program (MEP) was proposed to meet the growing need for energy.
Mechanical bodies with self-replicating functions were created. According to the program, they will be put into the galaxy to capture the energy and provide it to the CentreBrain. As soon as the energy supply to the CentreBrain is completed, they can use the remaining energy and resources to replicate themselves. As a result, the number of such machines grew rapidly. In addition, scientists have designed powerful defensive weapons for them to deal with the possible existence of imaginary enemies in the galaxy.
At first, the MEP progressed very smoothly, and the CentreBrain benefited greatly from it. But after several years of implementation, unusual signs gradually emerged. At first, the super matrix uploaded by some mechanical bodies was damaged, and some of the information was confused and could not be parsed; after that, some mechanical bodies even uploaded information sequences containing self-replicating modules, trying to hijack part of the CentreBrain's computing authority. The CentreBrain judged these anomalies as random errors by the small number of anomalous samples. However, all of a sudden, all the anomalous mechanical bodies in the galaxy cut off the connection with the mastermind by themselves.
At this point, the technology of the mechanical energy program was also no longer able to meet the needs of the latest virtual universe. Humanity reorganized the COSMO and proposed the Dyson Sphere Program. During the preparation of the Dyson Sphere Program, the CentreBrain was still secretly tracking the lost anomalies, continuously searching and analyzing the signals in the galaxy. However, the results of the observation and analysis were shocking: the AI modules of the anomalies had evolved self-awareness due to the influence of high-energy rays - they had betrayed the CentreBrain! These machines resemble a pervasive Dark Fog that engulfs one planetary system after another, posing a threat to the work of the Dyson Sphere Program. The engineers who observed these conditions gave a name to these anomalous mechanical bodies: Dark Fog.
Now, one of the top-secret missions of the Dyson Sphere Program is about to be revealed - defeat the Dark Fog! The Dark Fog is the greatest threat in the galaxy, and they are our enemy!
Building and ordnance develop together
In the combat system, players and the Dark Fog forces will go toe-to-toe, competing from both industry and energy gathering. "Gather-Transport-Build" remains the core of the gameplay. Both player side and Dark Fog side need to compete for limited space and resources in the development process, colliding in construction and combat. While the player is constantly mining, the Dark Fog is constantly at work. It's all about winning the next battle.
Dark Fog has space forces and ground forces. Their logic, rules, and details of their development will be revealed later. We'll continue with the designs released last week - they all belong to Dark Fog forces!
Building: Central Core
Function: The core hub of the Dark Fog Force headquarters. The Tinder is the key to the building, it absorbs energy in the right environment. The entire headquarters will stop working after the Tinder is destroyed.
Building: Phase Laser Tower
Function: A laser tower that diverges from the seed node. It has a strong destructive power of laser due to the use of phase cracking technology. The tower needs a period of time to build up power and prepare for the next laser launch.
Building: Planetary Base
Function: The core building of the Dark Fog on the planets. Its function is to collect sand and soil on the surface and transport it to the relay station.
Building: Photon Harvest Station
Function: A receiving tower that diverges from the seed node. Its role is to receive energy from the star and provide it to the headquarters and ground buildings.
This is the end of the first part of the combat system preview. As development progresses, we will bring you more intros about this system.
[Hint: The battle system will be able to be switched on or off in your own favor.]
Thanks for reading and see you next time!
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