“Auto-Explore” is a feature that is common to many major (or complete?) roguelikes. It is not required, but it is often desired. But why? Isn’t exploration one of the key components of the game? Discovery! But sometimes players become indifferent, or impatient, and just want something exciting to happen. That’s where auto-explore comes in. Press…
Ok, you can stop asking…Approaching Infinity is finally on Steam Greenlight! I can’t believe I waited so long. Please take a second and vote yes today! Sale During the greenlight campaign, A.I. will be on sale for 34% off at itch.io Play’n’Chat I’ll be doing a Play’n’Chat tonight with Average Giants at 10pm EST Show…
Hard Work As you may know, I’ve been working on Approaching Infinity since August 2013. I stay up till 2am programming, wake up at 8 or before with the kids, and work 2nd shift. During the day I find a few half-hours here and there, and at work, I do what I can when I…
Progress It has been a great couple of weeks for Approaching Infinity! So many little features have been added. Things that have been crying for attention, or sitting quietly waiting to be noticed. Officers can now actually join away teams, and they can be killed if the team is lost! Alien Diseases now spread among…
Approaching Infinity Beta 02 Has been released! February was all about doing the major quests that are presented to you by the intelligent alien races you meet in the game. Four of those races provide new victory conditions (Vordalene, Bankers, Firaxughinians, Monks). Quest lines that don’t end the game have a tendency to loop, providing…
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