One of the core principles
that we built into Solar Echoes was the concept of realistic
injuries. Most RPG's start characters with a certain number of “hit
points,” a way to measure damage that can be sustained before
character death. Each time a character gains a new level with
sufficient experience in the game, characters are given more hit
points. This concept is fundamental to many, many RPG's because it
allows for greater design space: the more hit points characters have,
the more damage range weapons and other forms of attack can have.
This method, however, seems artificial and unrealistic; it is merely
a mechanism to create seemingly tougher threats and weapons by
increasing the number range. While it may be fun to feel increasingly
powerful as you play a game, taking on increasingly difficult
enemies, we decided to take a different approach with the Solar
Echoes system...
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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