Transcendence v0.97 is out!

[Badtz Maru]

George Moromisato has just released the latest update to Transcendence. He's added new station types, the ability to mail-order items in later systems, new ships, new weapons, and a bunch more background info in the game itself.

For those who haven't heard of this freeware game, Transcendence is pretty easy to explain. Take gameplay from a top-down space action game, give it the random levels, huge variety of enemies and gear, and character-building of a Rogue-like game, and stir it up in a fairly realistic hard-SF space opera setting. It's very addictive and a lot of fun.

I started another thread on this but in the wrong forum. If anybody would like to discuss the game or would like pointers on how to start up a new game (it can be a bit overwhelming at first), let me know.

http://www.neurohack.com/transcendence/

[Ninot]

Game looks interesting but I don't have enough time. But i wanted the +1 i complained about before, so thanks!

[El_Cid]

Thanks for the info Badtz Maru The game looks very interesting and i'll be getting it asap. I have a certain addiction with smac currently, so when that has abated a bit i'll post my impressions and any questions about this games.

[Tuberski]

I blame Badtz for wasting a lot of my time recently.

I must get the update.........

ACK!

[Badtz Maru]

Originally posted by Tuberski
I blame Badtz for wasting a lot of my time recently.

I must get the update.........

ACK!

0.97 is really worth it. At first my favorite part was the new shields, but I soon found I preferred the old low-HP/fast recharge shields to the new high-HP/slow recharge ones.

I like the trading posts, but it's too bad you're only able to put in a custom order once per post.

There are plenty of other new stations. I found one that will repair damaged gear, and some stores that sell high-level weapons for rins. Speaking of rins, the late game economy has been given a huge boost by the addition of Teratons, who will pay you in rins for high-tech weapons. Be sure you're well stocked with medical supplies if you decide to let them experiment on you if you don't want to die.

There is a major change to the Charon system - there's actually a bit of storyline involving the Charon pirates, where you see a station get wiped out by them and are asked to get revenge. In most cases you will have to run a gauntlet of pirates out of the system to St. Katherine's Star, then upgrade your gear with the good post-St. Kate stations and come back for revenge. It felt really epic.

There's plenty of nifty new weapons and equipment, and a bunch of other minor changes to the game. I've got more enjoyment out of this than 95% of the full-priced games I've bought over the years, it would be worth it at $50 and is definitely worth a free download.

[Tuberski]

I'm having fun with it.

ACK!

[Apocalypse]

A new version is out, with better aiming.