MiDriPod

Ludum Dare #29


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Loading Context Information:
	Current Time: 21/11/8457 23:57:06
	Total Travelled Depth: 21.247 km
	Vertical Digging Speed: 12.7 m/s
	Estimated Time of Arrival: [UNKNOWN]

Loading Basic Input/Output System: 
	Move: Arrow Keys
	Mine: Space

Loading Historical Reminder:
	Surface mineral resources have long been exhausted.
	The DWARVEN MINING CONSORTIUM [DwaMiCo] holds several deep subterarean sectors.
	You are a AI - COMMANDER OF MINING EXPEDITION [CoMinEx], Id #4129, belonging to DwaMiCo.
	Your goal is to explore deep sectors hold by DwaMiCo.
	I am a AI - MINING DRILL POD [MiDriPod], Id #714, driving you to your next goal: [UNKNOWN].
	Your mission is to gather minerals and bring them to me.

Download

midripod_1.5.zip
English - Windows - Post-Ludum

New features:

Passing diagonally is no more a bug: it's a feature!
New resource: the power-gem (green) is needed to produce energy!
New building: the energy stash store energy!
It now has a tutorial!
Better cave design, now with harder rock!
Mining Drones (MiDro) now autonomously mine and refuel!!!

Unit Chart

The CoMinEx (COmmander of MINing EXpedition) is "you", the AI in charge of the mining mission. You move, mine and bring cristal to your base: the MiDriPod.
The MiDriPod (MIning DRIll POD) is the pod that brought you there. It produce a few energy but can't move. It can store cristal and create buildings where you order.
The EnerGen (Energy Generator) produce energy when filled with power gems. Refuel near units, but can't store much energy.
The EnerStash (Energy Stash) produce no energy but store much more than generators.
The Factory can be supplied with energy and cristal to build autonomous mining drones.
The Mining Drone (MiDro) is created by a factory. This lightweight version of CoMinEx autonomously mine and refuel.