The Kepler Colony: Induction (November 30 update - Demo 30k words)

Shit! This is intense. Moar!!

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This would also raise the question of importing a bunker playthrough.

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Definitely possible…

I’m wondering if that’ll be a separate playthrough on Earth or if they decided to send ships to check on everyone.

Also is there a guide for the first game?

A return to Earth would be impossible. No one is going to spend another 1200 years travelling back to Earth. A third story set from the bunker is a future possibility but it would be a standalone game.

I don’t think there is a guide for the first game. The best option is to read through the forum as I made the game as there is a lot of discussion and likely a few hints there.

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UPDATE:
The Demo has been updated to 15k words. You can now complete the challenges and finalise your role on Kepler 62e, although you have to choose carefully to get the exact role you want.

Two possible love interests and a nod to a third have started as well.

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Well thatfirst part is unfortunate. Was hoping to have a sort of Alpha Centauri situation here.

Also, if there’s other countries showing up, will they be specified? Curious how that works out if you make your own country. What if there’s duplicates?

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To cater for players of different countries, I do a country swap. Being British, by default I have you play as a Brit. The Americans are a nation you can meet. If you want to be American, then it’s the Brit’s you meet instead. Most dialogue between these two countries is the same, making it an easy switch. I have a similar switch for the other nations.

I agree across-world contact with Earth would be great, but it’s impossible in reality. After every trip 1200 years would have passed meaning whoever you were liaising with (also impossible in a practical sense - it’s would take decades or more to send a single message) would be dead.

At present we don’t know the status of the deep Earth bunker and I’m definitely keeping that option alive for a future one-off story.

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How do I become the director?

Can someone please tell me the name of the grandpa’s song? I’ve been searching on YouTube but haven’t found it yet. The song is incredible.

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Sometimes things don’t happen the way you want them to…

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I’m glad you like it! It’s an exclusive song written for the game, as is all the music. I can’t take all the credit - AI did the actual music, but I wrote it and directed the style.

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It’s music time again! What song should be released next?

  • ä½ ęœƒčØ˜å¾—ęˆ‘å—Ž - China
  • Vers Kepler - France
  • (City) Lights - Amela le Mara song from Evacuation
  • Instrumental song (3 songs)
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UPDATE

The Votes are in and a decision has been made. Amela le Mara’s song from Evacuation is now live in the demo.

This song comes in seven versions:

UK - Liverpool Lights
USA - Seattle Lights
Ireland - Galway Lights
Canada - Ottawa Lights
Australia - Toowoomba Lights
New Zealand - Hamilton Lights
Other countries - Instrumental Version

All versions of the song can be listened to at present, but in the full game, you will have to unlock them by playing as different nations. The lyrics vary only slightly from song to song (it will be obvious how!) and the music also varies a little.

Which country did it best?

A little more background about the music - this is Amela le Mara’s 5th hit song.
Her hits:
Minty
Work. Rush. You.
Living without You.
When It Rains.
(City) Lights.
Spread the Seeds.
In the Sky.

These will be available to listen to in future weeks.

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I’m working hard on the next update (things are getting serious and I’m making sure all the loose ends are tied before release).

In the meantime, here’s another song choice:

  • ä½ ęœƒčØ˜å¾—ęˆ‘å—Ž - Chinese Song
  • Vers Kepler - French Song
  • Instrumental music (3 songs)
  • Spread the Seeds - Amela le Mara song
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DEMO UPDATE!

We are now up to 25k words.
In this update, you learn some important information about the landing process. I’ve designed it so that you can see it from two different view points. In the full game, you will only see one of those views.

I’ve also added the French song, Vers Kepler to the game as while there were only 3 poll votes, all went to the same song. The exact use of these nation songs will be disclosed at a future date. For now, you can enjoy them from the title menu.

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The next demo should be out this weekend. We are getting very close to arriving at Kepler 62e. It will also come with a new song. But which one?

  • ä½ ęœƒčØ˜å¾—ęˆ‘å—Ž - Chinese Song
  • Spread the Seeds - Amela le Mara
  • Romance song (Instrumental)
  • World building songs (3 Instrumental tracks)
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A quick reminder: with the next update the story will become linear again. That means if you haven’t played the current demo where you can see both timelines, now is the time to do it. After Saturday, you will be locked into one or the other based on your choices.

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UPDATE! (30k words and a new song)

With the poll a tie at 3 votes each, I have chosen to release Spread the Seeds, by Amela le Mara. This is a song from Earth and a call for all countries to work together to save humanity. It is the sixth song hit song she released and comes after he biggest hit, (city) lights.

The demo has also been updated and has reached the 30k words mark. To really get the most out of this demo, be honest.

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What happened if you have a Fully generation ship with luxury try only so 14,000 people basically a living breathing colony which will have chance to advance and evolve through the journey it’s 1,200 years and with that much resources they will have very different advantage since they unlike other can continue to function remember these are the best of the best you are sending and I think generation ship still have a option since even if you choose cryogenic ship one slot still have to be generation for maintenance since otherwise it will die so there should be taken into account what kinda ship players send in the previous game as it will effect the status and just starting new feel like a entirely new game.

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