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Sound off in chat, what’s your favorite ‘leave my bad engineering job to do good engineering game’ of the video games?
Minecraft
Satisfactory
Factorio
Kerbal Space Program
Subnautica
Dyson Sphere Program
Astroneer
Something not listed
You don’t gotta do like engineering or even a trade job or whatever. Comment in the tags what and why as you wish, and lemme know if I missed any
Have you played Dyson Sphere Program (2010, Early Access)?
Yes
No
I watched someone play it
I've never heard of it
so, i’ve put over 270 hours into the game satisfactory, and it’s had me wanting to expand into the field of factory building/automation games more, and the obvious first step would be factorio since satisfactory is so often talked about like it’s the 3d version of factorio but… i dunno. i totally buy that factorio is a great game and probably the more complex game of the two. just looking at it reveals that it’s more focused on automation and complexity compared to satisfactory which focuses a lot more on vibes and immersion. but that’s sorta the problem for me, honestly. part of why i love satisfactory so much is because of the vibes, because it’s so zen, because i can spend hours designing my shitty barely functioning factories and then blow off some steam running around the world and collecting useful items for even more factory building. it’s mentally engaging, but not really that stressful, and factorio (from what i can tell) seems like it would be stressful. also it looks kinda ugly. not to be superficial, but yeah.
i do wanna try it eventually, but there’s actually a third factory building game that’s been critically acclaimed called dyson sphere program that looks absolutely fucking sick. just incredible. it seems like it’s more on the factorio side of things in terms of how building works, but it also seems like it has the vibes on the level of satisfactory. i really wanna try it out, cuz i think i could get totally lost in it if i let myself lol.
actually cannot believe dyson sphere program runs so well. what kind of black magic did they use in this game
Streaming schedule for the week! Out a bit late, it does happen.
Wednesday, 7/17: Final Fantasy XIV! We take care of a few bits of fun, then we're off to deal with Magnai's BS.
Thursday, 7/18: Potentially Hades II, however other games are also on consideration (Crusader Kings 3, 7 Days to Die, Dyson Sphere Program, or something else). Feel free to comment or ask for suggestions!
Friday 7/19: Final Fantasy XIV! We should finish retaking Doma, then off to work on freeing Ala Mhigo!
I've been getting more into dyson sphere program and the lore regarding the enemies is pretty neat.
Essentially, before the icarus program was set up, which sends mecha to distant star clusters to build factories that in turn will build dyson spheres to send energy to power humanity's simulated paradise, Homeland. Humans had sent out self replicating probes to perform this task, possessing the ability to evolve and adapt, the machine hive would passively grow to collect matter and energy to power Homeland. But eventually the hives evolutionary algorithms led it do deviate from its intended purpose, by the time the icarus program had started, the now named Dark Fog had entirely stopped following orders, and is now a self replicating menace to many industrial efforts.
Though, the Dark Fog drops useful resources, and is functionally endless if you don't destroy the hives, so some mecha see them as less of a threat and more as unconventional cattle. Choosing to build perimeters around the bases, goad them into attacking, and as the Dark Fog's evolutionary algorithms are stimulated by the presence of external threats, it grows stronger and drops more useful resources.
The Triple-i Initiative Round-up
What’s a "Triple-i Initiative"? What sorts of games get announced at one of them? Rougelikes, apparently. Here’s a rundown of what was shown at the first Triple-i Showcase. Read the full article
i don't think i showed the horror i made (DSP)
this jumbo fucking bastard is 25 green science/min
i intentionally made it to be as horrible, as utterly atrocious, as possible
the production for engines goes 100% to turbines, and they are on opposite sides of the machination
if this thing breaks, then i can only hope it gets even worse with the fixing
some pictures from making it
