doldrusidus
A downloadable game for Linux
An open-ended, obscure simulation realized as a multiplayer game taking place in a small universe, where you can participate by assembling and emulating machine code for the uxn virtual machine architecture.
The game is separated into a core engine and a modding layer that can be scripted in C. You can find out more about the uxn virtual machine at the xxiivv wiki, and a good place to familiarize yourself with programming it is the compudanzas uxn tutorial. However, you can jump right in without these at first, because some example assemblies and roms are already included in the downloads.
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Install instructions
The game requires a C compiler for mods, make sure to set the path to it in "res/config.json" if it differs from the default, which is "cc". Also, to be able to create ROMs that machines on the server will emulate, you'll need an assembler for the uxn architecture.
Supported CPU architectures:
- x86_64 - 64-bit x86
- i686 - 32-bit x86
- aarch64 - 64-bit ARM
- armhf - 32-bit ARM with the VFP3-D16 extension
For more information, see the included README.md and the quickstart guide at "doc/quickstart.md".
Development log
- Porpoise, chibicc & particlesAug 18, 2023
- Quickstart & first argument insertionJul 30, 2023
- RewriteJul 21, 2023
- Wreckages & missilesJun 22, 2023
- Hives, wasps & leviathansJun 13, 2023
- Signals & barren worldsJun 02, 2023
- WormholesMay 19, 2023
- Monoliths & module growthMar 31, 2023
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I barely grasp what this is, but it fascinates me. It also reminds me of an old DOS game called "Destruction Zone", though I suspect there are actually next to zero actual similarities.
Thanks! It’s a bit inscrutable right now, but that will hopefully change as the world gets a bit more fleshed out.