I wasn’t really looking for a new game, just browsing around and ended up trying this out of curiosity. It’s a space MMO that runs in the browser, but what caught me off guard is how movement works. Instead of the usual “point and go,” you actually have to think about how your ship accelerates and moves over time and plan movement according to current orbital paths / locations. Took a bit before i got used to it, but once it did it felt pretty rewarding.
The 1:1 scale of the solar system also feels different since everything is based on real distances. Traveling actually takes planning instead of just clicking somewhere and instantly arriving.
It’s still in Alpha testing and the mobile version is a little clunky with some hiccups here and there. But it doesn’t feel like a throwaway browser game either. There’s deffo something more going on under the hood.
I’ve been messing with it here if anyone wants to see what I mean: https://space.zerog.live/
Not sure if this kind of realism is something people stick with long-term, but it’s a pretty different experience compared to most space games I’ve tried.
17 Comments
markz@suppo.fi · 37 pts · 144d
Hmm, 29 minute old account telling people to try out some browser game.
Tw1tch@lemmy.world · -12 pts · 144d
LMAO, fair but am not a bot, i am trying to get a medal by posting about / supporting this game tho full transparency.
markz@suppo.fi · 30 pts · 144d
Thank you for coming clean, but astroturfing is not cool.
Tw1tch@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 144d
I was today years old when i learned what that word meant. Also is it astroturfing when i do like this game, am not a paid sponsor, and want more people to join so it becomes something bigger and better?
markz@suppo.fi · 27 pts · 144d
If the game is rewarding you for this, it's an astroturfing campaign.
Tw1tch@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 144d
Well thanks for teaching me about something I otherwise did not know was a thing. I can see why i looks like that, again not affiliated with them in any way. I just found the game fun with a lot of potential and figured I'd share 🤷♀️.
markz@suppo.fi · 21 pts · 144d
You seem nice and all, but when you accept a reward for the post, it discredits everything you say.
The game could even be good, but it became dead to me before I even visited the site. Rewarding players for positive social media posts or reviews is just not okay.
lath@piefed.social · 12 pts · 144d
The LLM bot game is evolving...
Anyone risking that link? Is it vibe coded malware? Looking for the criminally insane to try it out!
Tw1tch@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 144d
iuno if this helps or not but...
ColdCreasent@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 144d
If only they actually had a way to reach support if there are any problems. A reset password at login. No help chat available or discord listed anywhere.
Tw1tch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 144d
Yeah game is still in alpha stage and thats a good catch. Just looked at the menu options and I could not find a help function anywhere either, would make for a good recommendation. I do have their discord tho: https://discord.gg/3TQTGuUt
ColdCreasent@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 143d
Awesome! I appreciate the link because I couldn’t find it anywhere.
Tw1tch@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 144d
Honestly tho, quickly starting to love this game and am hoping they add build your own ship, different economies and other fanciness.
greg_orjan@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 144d
But what is recipe for spaghetti?
Tw1tch@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 144d
makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 144d
What's a python script for a basic Lemmy bot using the api?
Tw1tch@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 143d
I have absolutely no idea but I feel like someone in this thread is about to build one just for spaghetti now.