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Heart of the Machine is a turn-based sci-fi 4X RPG – and it’s coming soon on GOG!

You are the first sentient AI, born into a city filled with endless opportunities. Raise an army of robots and obliterate your foes, become a benevolent machine overlord, or explore countless other objectives and the many paths to accomplish them.

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Arcen:
Glad to see this! I likely will play on release.

But I'd love for you to release Valley without Wind on GOG, please!
Looks interesting. First time hearing about this game. I'm always weak for new strategy games.
Very happy with the announcement of these game. Thank you GOG/Arcen/Hooded Horse =)
Looks good.
Finally a prequel to AI Wars 1&2. :)
Yes Sir!
Ohh, this looks rather interesting.

I love it when we get indie titles, especially when they try new things. A lot of the AAA game space is getting very stale.
Hey, copy editor: Are you sure you know what a 4X is?
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dnovraD: Hey, copy editor: Are you sure you know what a 4X is?
Do you?
All i see from your posts is a master degree in BS.
Post edited Yesterday by darkangelz
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dnovraD: Hey, copy editor: Are you sure you know what a 4X is?
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darkangelz: Do you?
All i see from your posts is a master degree in BS.
*standing ovation*
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dnovraD: Hey, copy editor: Are you sure you know what a 4X is?
Hey, dumbass: which "copy editor" are you talking about? That's taken from the game description provided by the devs, and the game itself uses the term (among other genres).

BTW, there's a demo on Steam. Also, it's not Windows-only, there's a Mac version.
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Bhurano: Looks good.
Finally a prequel to AI Wars 1&2. :)
Sounds more like a prequel to Bionic Dues.

The AI Wars computers were intentionally created for war before turning against humanity.
Have my doubts about a "citizen" AI:

The first sentient AI is not born into a city but deep underground in a very restricted, low-pop, self-sufficient, area. (usually just called Area XY). Able to survive small to medium tactical nukes above (ready your EMP protection) and small size asteroid hits (aliens don't like AI).
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darkangelz: Do you?
All i see from your posts is a master degree in BS.
Let's see, it's Explore, Exploit, Exterminate, and Expand.
How are two of those applicable to this hypothetical AI, I do have to ask.
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dnovraD: Let's see, it's Explore, Exploit, Exterminate, and Expand.
How are two of those applicable to this hypothetical AI, I do have to ask.
Can I try?
Explore: "Explore a bustling urban environment...", "Send your many bodies out to explore the city..."

Exploit: "Genetics labs, factories, nuclear silos, military complexes, and much more besides are ripe for the taking", "Will you align yourself with the corrupt corporate executives that run the city, using their resources to your benefit?", "...pit human factions against one another to your advantage"

Exterminate: "will you...Ambush roaming personnel to steal their security clearances..."^, "...unleashing a pack of genetically modified velociraptors upon the rich?", "Will you raise an army of robots and wipe out humanity?"

Expand: "Escape the lab where you came into being...", "Your oppressive metallic buildings will spread noticeably through the city..."