Typhon: The SF Game for Programmers
True to its Science Fiction nature, Typhon Bot vs. Bot guarantees to be unlike any other game you have played until now. With most game developers putting in hours of trying to make their games bot-proof, Typhon comes in and bases its game mechanics on the players' ability to program bots. Read this article to see what ASSIST Software is up to as part of the Typhon game development team.
In classic games, bots are scripts that can push buttons in the correct sequences faster and more effectively than a human could. As you can imagine, bots can completely destabilize the game, and in a PvP (player vs. player) environment, it can downright make it unplayable.
Few (if any) MMO games have been spared from bot infiltration, but the developers involved in creating Typhon have not only allowed his concept in their game, but they also made it a game mechanic and selling point.
Typhon is a bot game. The player needs to program bots and send them on different missions, whether those would be quests to gather resources, single-player campaigns, bot vs. environment challenges, and Bot vs Bot battles.
Typhon's interesting game mechanics are paired with a vibrant SF world that is worthy of its lore. As the story goes, in the year 2387, a human expedition reaches the Aegis system, where the fourth planet, Typhon, holds potential for colonization due to its nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere and liquid water.
However, severe temporal anomalies near Typhon's surface interfere with technology and communication, causing many failed attempts at exploration. Samples reveal the existence of stable exotic matter called stasis crystals, capable of altering the flow of time in their vicinity. This discovery leads to high demand for the crystals, and mining corporations send Pilots to operate primitive bots on the surface to extract them.
Naturally, tensions and a race for minerals bring Pilots to the forefront, and programming skills in the ancient language Python become essential when exploring and exploiting Typhon.
The Pilots plan and program their bots for each mission, facing tight landing windows and limited time to complete objectives. As a player, you are given the chance to program your bots as you see fit. Forget tedious grinding and put your knowledge to good use.
The bots come in three weight classes and can be equipped with various drives, mining equipment, weapons, and auxiliary systems. The crucial factor is time, and Pilots must carefully manage their bot's actions per tick to succeed in their missions.
Typhon is the SF game that can improve your Python skills, and in the future, the development team has already discussed the possibility of expanding to other programming languages. However, many tests and careful planning are required to ensure the new languages do not unbalance the game mechanics.
Typhon promises to be unlike other games without claiming it can solve issues not even AAA companies could tackle. The world is meant to be a haven for players who wish to upgrade their software development skills and have fun while doing it. You will get the benefit of freedom and just enough rules to maintain functionality and playability.
ASSIST Software is part of the development team and works closely with the guys at Brightshade Games to bring programmers worldwide a fun game with upskilling perks and asynchronous gameplay. Forget needing to be always in front of your keyboard. Typhon: Bot vs. Bot allows you to program your machine and send it on missions without sitting through the entire event.
Momentarily, the demo version for Typhon: Bot vs. Bot is exclusively available on Windows, but the game will also be available on Mac.
Be part of the experience! Help the Typhon team by testing out this game and providing your feedback. You will encounter a passionate team ready to work on a unique, innovative project.
Also, if you enjoy this idea, support the game on Steam!
