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{{game-beta| name = Empires of Eradia: The Cataclysm of Chaos
{{gameinfo| name = Empires of Eradia: The Cataclysm of Chaos
|developer = [[Jason Roberts]]
|developer = [[Jason Roberts]]
|influences = [[Too many to count]]
|theme = [[Fantasy]]
|theme = [[Fantasy]]
|released = Sept 12, 2018 (Alpha V13)
|influences = Too many to list
|updated = Aug 20, 2021 (Alpha V47H1)
|status = [[Alpha]]
|licensing = [[Currently Freeware]]
|released = Sept 12, 2018
|language = [[Python 2.7 and Libtcod]]
|updated = In active devlopement
|licensing = [[Freeware]]
|language = [[Python]], [[Libtcod]]
|platforms = [[Windows]]
|platforms = [[Windows]]
|interface = [[ASCII]], [[Keyboard]], [[Mouse]]
|interface = [[ASCII]], [[Keyboard]], [[Mouse]]
|site = n/a
|length = Multiple hours
|length = countless hours, designed for multiple playthroughs
|site = [https://discord.gg/Qthezuh Discord], [https://www.reddit.com/r/EmpiresOfEradiaCOC/ Reddit]
}}
}}
== Important Links==
EOE:COC Discord = https://discord.gg/Qthezuh
EOE:COC Subreddit = https://www.reddit.com/r/EmpiresOfEradiaCOC/
3 Month Update = https://www.reddit.com/r/roguelikes/comments/p7l0d4/empires_of_eradia_the_cataclysm_of_chaos_v47/
2020 Retrospective = https://www.reddit.com/r/roguelikedev/comments/l8zlvl/2021_in_roguelikedev_empires_of_eradia_the/
== Major Changes in Most Recent Update (V47)==
* Implemented the new Interactive Tutorial System. 7 Tutorials in game and 8 outside of the game.
* You earn in game rewards for completing a set of Tutorials, ie Basic.
* Implemented a new Objectives interface, and new Global and new Dynamic Objectives, with much more interesting rewards.
* Implemented a better Completionist medal, that is easier to understand and overall, more powerful.


== Description==
== Description==
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A great rift has appeared in the Solarii monarchy, spewing forth vile creatures. You enter the rift, where the laws of the material plane do not necessarily apply. You must close the rift, and escape, but is there really a way out? You'll just have to find out!
A great rift has appeared in the Solarii monarchy, spewing forth vile creatures. You enter the rift, where the laws of the material plane do not necessarily apply. You must close the rift, and escape, but is there really a way out? You'll just have to find out!


== Primary Development Focus==
== Main Current Features==
 
As it has been heavily requested, I am working towards implementing a new Interactive Tutorial System into the game. There is a pair of Interactive Tutorials in the game and a bunch of external help text files, but the game seriously needs a better tutorial, so that is why it is my current Focus.
 
It requires 5 key components before I can begin to assemble it:
* Data Unload/Reload [Done]
* Map Rulesets [Done]
* Map Storage Changes [Done]
* Map Specific Task Lists [Done]
* Event Handling System [Done]
 
Once the Interactive Tutorial System [ITS] has been built fully, then I'll choose a new Development Focus. All the components are implemented, so V47 will be working on the ITS.
 
== Top Ten Features==
 
* You have a ton of character build freedom and can play as you like, even being a complete pacifist, and can win the game. Specializing however is still the most optimal way to survive and excel.
* The gameplay is a sandbox experience; pursue your own goals, work towards a victory condition you like, and explore as much or as little as you want.
* Unique permadeath, resulting from achieving too much stress. This allows players to learn from their mistakes, correct them, and eventually succeed. As you get more stressed, it activates stress mechanics.
* Profile system, that allows you to achieve progression between playthroughs. This ensures that even if you go insane in a playthrough, you'll still have acquired some progression that will help the next run.
* Utilizes a more unique map generation, opting more for large battlefields, rather than tight corridors of most dungeon crawlers. Walls block vision, but not movement, allowing for tactical opportunities.
* You must serve as entertainment for the Chaos God; if you don't they will make things harder for you. This effectively works like a food clock, but without the annoyances of instant death if it runs out.
* Chaos is accrued by various actions. It cannot be reduced, and only gets worse as you progress farther, building tension, and unlocking challenging mechanics. It will clear on death however.
* The game offers many valuable and useful interactable objects. The most valuable are Secret Areas, which can be found by getting close enough to the Secret or by following directions in the Collectibles Report.
* The game has Map Hazards, which are usually optional. These make the specific map you are more challenging, and some work in synergy with other mechanics or other hazards, making them even more challenging.
* The game has Self-Imposed Restrictions, which are optional. Completing one grants great rewards, but breaking your Restriction, punishes you severely.
 
== All Other Features==


* Sandbox experience; pursue your own goals and victory conditions, and explore as much or as little as you want.
* A unique map generation system, opting for large open battlefields against potentially hundreds of foes, instead of the typical tight corridors and choke points.
* "Walls" are actually fog clouds that block vision but not movement, allowing for unique tactical opportunities.
* A ton of character build options, with the ability to even win the game as a complete pacifist.
* Four types of foes; Horde, Primal Chaos, Treasure Fiends and Bosses. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
* A "more is less" approach to spells, called "techniques". So only four melee, ranged and spell techniques total, but each very powerful in different situations.
* Unique "stress" based permadeath system, which allows players to learn from their mistakes and eventually succeed. Stress also activates stress mechanics.
* You must serve as entertainment for the Chaos God. This effectively works like a [[The Role of Hunger|"food clock"]], but without the annoyances of instant death when it runs out.
* Chaos is accrued by various actions and only gets worse as you progress farther, building tension and unlocking challenging mechanics.
* Many useful interactable objects. The most valuable are secret areas, which can be found by getting close or by following directions in the collectibles report.
* Map Hazards, which are usually optional. These make maps more challenging and can work in synergy with other mechanics and hazards.
* Salvaging; you can convert any item you do not need into useful crafting resources.
* You can perform four forms of crafting; Alchemy (includes Light equipment), Smithing (Medium and Heavy Equipment), Enchanting (of Equipment and Profile), and Fabrication (of Epics and Artifacts).
* You can perform four forms of crafting; Alchemy (includes Light equipment), Smithing (Medium and Heavy Equipment), Enchanting (of Equipment and Profile), and Fabrication (of Epics and Artifacts).
* I've gone for a "more is less" approach to techniques (my "spells"). So there is 4 melee, 4 ranged, and 4 spell techniques, that are each powerful and situationally useful.
* You can change the element of your techniques, and each element applies a different debuff to enemies.
* You encounter four types of foes; Horde, Primal Chaos, Treasure Fiends and Bosses. Each with their strengths and weaknesses and role in overall gameplay.
* You can change the Element of your Techniques and each Element applies a different debuff to enemies.
* Root Menu; used to access most of the other menus, from one handy location. Hit Enter key to access it.
* Game has auto-pickup; you immediately grab anything within range.
* Game has salvaging; you can convert any item you do not need anymore into useful crafting resources.
* Can craft a single item for extra bonuses, or batch craft multiple of the same item, in a single turn.
* Can craft a single item for extra bonuses, or batch craft multiple of the same item, in a single turn.
* Has periods of heavy intensity and other periods of extreme calm.
* Profile system that allows you to achieve progression between playthroughs. Ensuring that even if you go insane, you'll still keep some progress that will help the next run.
* Large battles against potentially hundreds of foes.
* Optional self-imposed restrictions. Completing them grants great rewards, but breaking a restriction punishes you severely.
 
== Features That Need Reworking==
 
These are functional, but haven't been touched in at least a year, and could use a serious overhaul.
 
* Journal menu; that contains all of the game's current lore and story.
* Antiquated Tutorials that teach basic mechanics, but not much else.
* Objectives menu; gives you optional tasks to do for XP, Runics, and Greater Completionists.
* Trial Victories; gives you 6 ways to complete the game.  
* Traps; only concentrated damage ones at the moment.  
* XP Overhaul; currently the game gives too much character XP.
* Itemization; items are fairly lackluster, but will improve them at some point.  
* Improved Stress Systems; as stress is the determinant in many effects and eventual permadeath, this system needs to be better.
* More Map Hazards and More Self Imposed Restrictions.
 
== Features That I Intend to Add==
 
* Monster Abilities
* Elite Modifiers
* Vulnerable Bosses
* Greater Combat Depth
* Elemental Allies
* Barriers
* The Warped; Mini-Bosses
* Challenge Portals
* More Legendary Runes
* More Standard Portal Types
* More Rare Portal Types
* Milestones (rewards for Trial Victories)
* Much More Story and Lore
* Deeper Pacifist Experience
 
== Current Known Issues==


Most of these will get addressed once I reach Beta status (well my impression of Beta, not roguebasin's; I consider the game to be Late Alpha). Once I reach Beta, I'll be more focusing on balancing, story implementation, and implementing feedback from players, so I'll have more time/energy to focus on other game issues, such as these issues below:
== Planned Upcoming Features ==
BUGGED SCREEN = If you launch the game and the window doesn't look right, try using fullscreen mode (ALT+ENTER) and then exiting fullscreen mode with the same keybind, should fix the issue. The issue has been reported by some users, while others haven't encountered it. I am looking into providing resolution scaling, which should in theory solve this issue, but haven't currently had the time to research how to implement resolution scaling, except that I know that libtcodpy does offer resolution scaling.


CROSS COMPILING = I am looking into determining how to cross-compile binary builds for Linux / MacOS, and am hoping to have it ready before I reach Beta status. If I figure it out in a day or two, then I'll upload the builds immediately. Thus far I've not figured out how to do so yet.  
* Much more story and lore.
* Monster abilities.
* Elite modifiers.
* Vulnerable bosses.
* Elemental allies.
* The warped; mini-bosses.
* Challenge portals.
* More legendary runes.
* More standard portal types.
* More rare portal types.
* More map hazards and more self-imposed restrictions.
* Milestones (rewards for trial victories).


I have a more comprehensive listing of all Known Issues, viewable ingame, from the Main Menu. I also keep comprehensive lists of Changelogs and Credits, viewable from the Main Menu.
There is a more comprehensive list of all known issues viewable in-game from the main menu, along with detailed change logs and credits.

Revision as of 21:39, 27 August 2021

Empires of Eradia: The Cataclysm of Chaos
Developer Jason Roberts
Theme Fantasy
Influences Too many to list
Status Alpha
Released Sept 12, 2018
Updated In active devlopement
Licensing Freeware
P. Language Python, Libtcod
Platforms Windows
Interface ASCII, Keyboard, Mouse
Game Length Multiple hours
[Discord, Reddit Official site of Empires of Eradia: The Cataclysm of Chaos]


Description

A great rift has appeared in the Solarii monarchy, spewing forth vile creatures. You enter the rift, where the laws of the material plane do not necessarily apply. You must close the rift, and escape, but is there really a way out? You'll just have to find out!

Main Current Features

  • Sandbox experience; pursue your own goals and victory conditions, and explore as much or as little as you want.
  • A unique map generation system, opting for large open battlefields against potentially hundreds of foes, instead of the typical tight corridors and choke points.
  • "Walls" are actually fog clouds that block vision but not movement, allowing for unique tactical opportunities.
  • A ton of character build options, with the ability to even win the game as a complete pacifist.
  • Four types of foes; Horde, Primal Chaos, Treasure Fiends and Bosses. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
  • A "more is less" approach to spells, called "techniques". So only four melee, ranged and spell techniques total, but each very powerful in different situations.
  • Unique "stress" based permadeath system, which allows players to learn from their mistakes and eventually succeed. Stress also activates stress mechanics.
  • You must serve as entertainment for the Chaos God. This effectively works like a "food clock", but without the annoyances of instant death when it runs out.
  • Chaos is accrued by various actions and only gets worse as you progress farther, building tension and unlocking challenging mechanics.
  • Many useful interactable objects. The most valuable are secret areas, which can be found by getting close or by following directions in the collectibles report.
  • Map Hazards, which are usually optional. These make maps more challenging and can work in synergy with other mechanics and hazards.
  • Salvaging; you can convert any item you do not need into useful crafting resources.
  • You can perform four forms of crafting; Alchemy (includes Light equipment), Smithing (Medium and Heavy Equipment), Enchanting (of Equipment and Profile), and Fabrication (of Epics and Artifacts).
  • You can change the element of your techniques, and each element applies a different debuff to enemies.
  • Can craft a single item for extra bonuses, or batch craft multiple of the same item, in a single turn.
  • Profile system that allows you to achieve progression between playthroughs. Ensuring that even if you go insane, you'll still keep some progress that will help the next run.
  • Optional self-imposed restrictions. Completing them grants great rewards, but breaking a restriction punishes you severely.

Planned Upcoming Features

  • Much more story and lore.
  • Monster abilities.
  • Elite modifiers.
  • Vulnerable bosses.
  • Elemental allies.
  • The warped; mini-bosses.
  • Challenge portals.
  • More legendary runes.
  • More standard portal types.
  • More rare portal types.
  • More map hazards and more self-imposed restrictions.
  • Milestones (rewards for trial victories).

There is a more comprehensive list of all known issues viewable in-game from the main menu, along with detailed change logs and credits.

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