Cataclysm
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| cataclysm | |
|---|---|
| Alpha Project | |
| Developer | Whales |
| Theme | Post-Apocalypse, Zombie |
| Influences | Fallout, Left 4 Dead, Half-Life |
| Released | TBA |
| Updated | TBA |
| Licensing | Open source; unlicensed |
| P. Language | C++ |
| Platforms | Linux; accessible via SSH |
| Interface | ASCII, Keyboard |
| Game Length | ? |
| Official site of cataclysm | |
Cataclysm is a zombie apocalypse roguelike available through SSH at cataclysm@squidnet.ath.cx. Source is available at http://squidnet.ath.cx/cataclysm.tar.gz.
Cataclysm is still in alpha, and should be expected to be riddled with bugs. Please do not exploit these bugs and run shellcode on squidnet.
Features
- Detailed character creation, with a plethora of traits to choose from
- Bionics; Similar to the magic system in many games
- Mutations, both positive and negative
- Unbounded, three-dimensional world map that is persistant between characters
- Item crafting
- Realistic fire, smoke, and other dynamic map effects
- NPCs:
- Menu-based dialog
- Item trading
- Ability to recruit, hire, or enslave NPCs to form a party
- Randomized Factions with their own economies and longterm goals
- A day/night cycle with the need to sleep
- Over 300 item types, including a multitude of real-world guns, drugs, and tools.