So... it has been a while since I last spoke. I have posted the full details of my hiatus the Species development blog. I'll provide a shorter version after the link, but I'd recommend reading the full story here: An update, an explanation and an apology Keeping it simple: I was suffering from untreated mental illness, which I am now getting treated. Thanks to finding the right medication for me, I have more motivation and energy than I've had in many years and am eagerly throwing myself back into development. I'm sorry for seemingly abandoning the game. I don't think there was anything I could have done to prevent the hiatus, but I should certainly have communicated my situation better. I have no excuse. I'm sorry. Species 0.14.0 is on it's way: it will introduce eggs to the game, as well as including a significant overhaul to pregnancy and diet, and a number of notable QoL improvements. And yes, I'm planning to dedicate a good long while to tracking down and eliminating those irregular crashes. The most common ones have already been addressed. I hope in time, with regular releases and my fair share of hard work, I can regain your trust and help rebuild the wonderful community that formed around this little game. Gratefully, Quasar
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- Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution Linux Depot [1.44 G]
Variation
- Every creature is uniquely defined by its genes.
Mutation
- Child creatures are slightly randomly modified versions of their parent(s).
Natural Selection
- The environment affects every creature in their struggle to survive.
Observe or Guide
Whether you just want to observe, watch and study as the tree of life constructs itself from a single species, or you want to be an active influence on the development of the species in the game, the choice is up to you! Take a hands-on approach by using the nursery, an isolated area where you can tinker with the gene pool to your heart’s content. Use rovers to decide which creatures get to eat today and which ones starve! Create global catastrophes like an ice-age or a world-spanning flood to weed out the most vulnerable species. Or simply sit back and watch the life-and-death saga unfold!Tell Your Story
However you treat your evolutionary sandbox, we give you the tools to tell it’s story! View every single evolutionary step in detail using the clade diagram, see where each species are living using the satellite map, get a better picture of how varied your gene pool actually is with the web of life, and view every possible detail on each creature using the creature inspection tools.- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or higherMemory: 600 MB RAMStorage: 500 MB available space
- Memory: 600 MB RAMStorage: 500 MB available space
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- OS: Linux Kernel 4.0. Mesa 12. X11 7 (or above)
- Processor: Dual CoreMemory: 512 MB RAM
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.0
- Storage: 512 MB available space
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