PC gaming has now become a household phenomenon all over the world. One can hardly imagine a life without it now, given that it has become so commonplace. With all the latest technology that the 21st century has ushered in, online gaming has also modernized. Game developers have introduced new dimensions and concepts in video games.
Star atlas is also one such example. It is basically a virtual gaming metaverse that utilizes blockchain technology, as many games do now, along with realistic graphics and multiplayer options. Metaverse is a term frequently used by science fiction enthusiasts. It combines two different words “meta" meaning “beyond” and the suffix “verse" from “universe". It is a fictional world where characters, names, buildings, and avatars, etc. can be bought and sold using cryptocurrency, in most cases. It can also be alluded to creating your own mythical world or a sort of “altered reality". In the metaverse, one can become whatever and whoever one wants, be it their favorite superhero or any other fictional character. Hence, it is a type of virtual reality. However, metaverse doesn’t exist yet and no one knows yet of its definite arrival. It hasn’t yet appealed to the general public at large and remains limited to a certain niche.
What is Star Atlas?
Star atlas is a type of space-themed, a metaverse video game with a multiplayer option. It is set in a world eons away from ours, with the game describing it as the year 2620. Of course, like the majority of games, star atlas also uses cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Token (NFT). By playing this multiverse game, players can traverse the huge wasteland of outer space and marvel at its emptiness while searching for and collecting gems based on NFT. Players can also trade-in and create their own NFTs.
It has already been established that the star atlas uses blockchain. Now, blockchain operates through public and private networks. Star atlas uses the Solana blockchain network which is a public platform and does not require any prerequisites for joining. Solana is thought of as the fastest and most secure blockchain network and is capable of 50,000 transactions per second (TRP).
By combining NFT and blockchain, star atlas has the potential to unleash a revolution in the gaming world. Developers also prefer the Solana platform because it charges a nominal fee per transaction and thus is quite economical.
How Star Atlas Works:
The star atlas universe is extensive and infinite, in which players have to take on different missions alone to complete fun, challenging tasks as quickly and effectively as they can in order to beat other players in the metaverse. Players can also create their own settlements (cities etc.), similar to other games like Minecraft with the major difference being that star atlas gives players the liberty to trade NFT enabled assets on other platforms in exchange for a profit. All this is possible because of the use of blockchain technology which promotes decentralization.
There are a variety of modes for the player to choose from when playing the game. You can take the liberty of choosing whether you want to play as a strategist and a war planner or explore the secrets of outer space. You can also experience one-of-a-kind space flight stimulation for as long as you like.
Let us explain these different modes in a bit of detail. The first mode for this game is the grand strategy mode in which gives the player the power to manage and govern different factions along with managing logistics such as trade routes etc.
The exploration mode dives deep into the sci-fi world of this game. It does not involve strategizing wars or playing politics, rather it shies away from all that and simply gives the player an experience of going on a space tour. All the secrets of outer space which mystify us can finally be discovered.
Finally, we have the space flight simulation mode, which is self-explanatory to a large extent. This is perhaps the most exciting aspect of the whole game. Players can manually operate their own spacecraft and maneuver it themselves.
Star Atlas Features:
Role-Playing:
Star atlas offers a vast array of characters for players to emulate. As mentioned before, the game allows players to trade different goods, obtained by playing the game, through cryptocurrency. Among these goods are precious metals and gems. Those playing the game can choose to become a buyer or seller of these precious metals and gems. One could become a trader of these metals and gems or a cargo driver to transport these precious goods from one place to another. Hence, there is a multitude of careers to choose from.
Space flight simulation:
A simulation is a sort of virtual experience designed to closely resemble real-world activities and actions. Many people who are obsessed with sci-fi or those with an interest in the world of science, desire and dream to go up into outer space and explore its secrets, if only once in their lifetime. For some, this dream becomes a reality but unfortunately for others, it remains unfulfilled.
Star Atlas attempts to alleviate this feeling to some extent. It allows players to step into the cockpit of an actual spacecraft, of course virtually, so that the player becomes the controller and pilot of their own simulation.
Space Exploration:
This has also been previously discussed above in some detail. Space Exploration allows the players to forego other, perhaps more difficult aspects of the game. Many of us often gaze up into the sky at night and marvel at the galaxies twinkling down at us, wanting to know more about them. To reach out into the dark and pull out their secrets. Star atlas attempts to give us some of that closure. It also has the option for players to become explorers and assemble their own expeditions to uncover the many secrets of space.
Tokenomics:
Star atlas uses two types of coins or tokens. ATLAS and POLIS. ATLAS tokens are the crypto tokens which power this whole metaverse gaming experience. All the necessary equipment to enjoy the video game can be obtained in terms of NFT. ATLAS is also the primary currency to be used for trading purposes in the crypto market. One can think of them as payment tokens or the medium of exchange in the metaverse economy.
Whereas, the POLIS is the game's governance Token which is used for all decision-making purposes in the game. It has a fixed supply, as mandated by the governance structure of the game.
The POLIS tokens are available only by request to the Star Atlas management. However, since it is a cryptocurrency, after all, it is also available through many other platforms as well. Many other items are also available in the game liable to be bought by cryptocurrencies supported by Solana blockchain technology.
Conclusion:
Star atlas gives gamers the experience of a lifetime. It introduces people to a new world of virtual reality gaming. With its multi-player gaming options, blockchain implementation, and realistic graphics, star atlas is a contender in the decentralized, metaverse gaming sector. Players have the opportunity to indulge themselves in this futuristic world completely. The economics are realistic enough. Moreover, the addition of VR will make it appear that you've been living in the in-game reality all this time. To sum it up, you will not only be contributing monetarily, but it will also stimulate your brain as you delve into this real-life simulation.