Even
though everything takes place in a science fiction universe, there
are no psychic powers or magic-wielding techno-priests in Solar Echoes. Yet, from a
designer's point of view, there needed to be more design space for
weapons or armor in the game. Without magic, the variation in these
objects was potentially very slight, and we all know how much gamers
like their loot! The solution was augmented technology—a term used
in Solar Echoes to describe a rare, sometimes unique bonus that a
particular weapon or piece of armor might have. Augmented stuff is
rarely, if ever, sold in stores, because the owners of these items
usually don't want to let them go. Combo weapons, on the other hand,
might be, because their improvements are less remarkable but are
still enough of an improvement to earn a higher selling price. Find
out more about these improvements tomorrow...
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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