Alone among the stars with GPT flourishes
By Takuma Okada | noroadhome.itch.io
A solo roleplaying game about exploring fantastic planets
You are a solitary adventurer, hopping from planet to planet exploring. Each world has unique features for you to discover and record.
In your ship's log, record a short description and your reaction in a few sentences, and move on to the next discovery. Each time you complete a planet, give it a name if it needs one, and find a new planet.
This program automates the setup of an Alone Among the Stars game. It uses the games random generation of planets and features to craft a series of events as writing prompts. This entire journey is then fed into GPT to add descriptive flourishes and initial narrative.
- Clone this repo
- Set up a virtual environment
- Install the
requirements.txt - Ensure you have an
OPENAI_API_KEYenvironment variable set with your credentials - Run alone.py
- Use the output-log as the inspiration for additional journals and exploratory writing.
As I landed on the first planet of my journey, I marveled at the sight of the desert expanse before me. The landscape was dominated by shimmering dunes that wove and shifted under the watchful eye of two suns. The heat was oppressive, and as I journeyed further into the desert, I encountered an enigmatic natural occurrence. Mirages danced and swirled in the distance, playing tricks on my perception. Spires of water in the midst of sand, and lush vegetation in the heart of the arid desert. My scientific mind raced with analytical fervor, my senses bewitched by the illusions that defied the laws of physics.
The second planet of my voyage presented a stark contrast to the desolate expanses of the first. Towering cliffs pierced the sky, and I found myself perched upon their precipitous edges, observing the awe-inspiring sight of ancient, primeval creatures. Various species of dinosaur-like beings thundered and roamed the rocky valleys below. Their magnificence and primitive grandeur were a testament to the rich biodiversity of this world. With fervent excitement, I documented their behaviors, and marveled at the evolutionary adaptations that allowed them to thrive in this terrain.
My journey led me to the lush banks of a gentle river, where I encountered a plethora of stationary life forms. Throughout my explorations, I encountered an array of peculiar and vibrant flora. From towering, bioluminescent trees that emitted a soft, ethereal glow, to oozing mushrooms that seemed to pulsate in sync with an otherworldly rhythm. Such diverse life was an artist's masterpiece, an exquisite symphony of colors and forms dotting the landscape. My studies of these fascinating organisms occupied my time well into the night, as their alien properties intrigued and confounded my scientific sensibilities.
As I embark on the next leg of my journey, I eagerly anticipate the enigmatic wonders that await on the planets that lie ahead. Each discovery fills me with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, propelling me deeper into the heart of the cosmos.