Europa Explorer

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
• 4 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
• 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

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