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CARGO: Space Trading Saga in Eryxian Universe

A text-based space trading and exploration game where you navigate between planets, outposts, bases, and stations as a merchant captain of a modular cargo hauler.

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        ║     Space Trading Saga    ║
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                Version 1.0.2a

Development Notes

🛠 Current Status: Experimental Prototype. CARGO is a continuously evolving universe. Expect changes, embrace the chaos!

Eryxian Universe Wiki

• New contract system
• New quest system
• New local/global events
• Core storyline/characters
• New items
• New enemies

Features

• Dynamic Trading System

  • Multiple commodities (tech, agricultural goods, minerals, fuel)
  • Market prices affected by local economy and events
  • Trade embargoes and temporary bans
  • Tariff rates based on reputation and location

• Multiple Location Types

  • Planets with diverse economies
  • Asteroid Mining Bases
  • Deep Space Outposts
  • Research Colonies

• Progressive Story Campaign

  • Chapters with unique storylines
  • Multiple story branches and achievements
  • Reputation-based progression
  • Plot points system unlocking new content

• Resource Management

  • Mining operations with efficiency ratings
  • Building construction (stockmarkets, refineries, etc.)
  • Ship upgrades and equipment
  • Research points and technology unlocks

• Quest System

  • Story missions
  • Transport contracts
  • Combat missions
  • Mining operations
  • Research projects

• Random Events

  • Combat encounters
  • Market fluctuations
  • Natural disasters
  • Discoveries
  • Each with consequences and opportunities

• Combat System

  • Space battles with pirates, raiders, and militia
  • Combat reputation tracking
  • Enemy variety with different difficulty levels
  • Combat-based quests and story missions
  • The combat system is integrated through random encounters or missions
  • Affects story progression through milestones
  • Victories contribute to rank progression and unlock secret location types

• Progression Systems

  • Character ranks
  • Ship upgrades (attack, defense, speed)
  • Research technologies
  • Location unlocks
  • Building development

• Cantina and Shop Systems

  • Location information and maps
  • Quest availability
  • Market updates and items
  • Story progression tracking

• Passenger Transport

  • Passengers can embark on locations
  • Passenger contracts
  • Develop story and plot points
  • Character Quests

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/eryxgames/cargo.git

# Run the game
python cargo.py

Core dependencies

• These are standard library modules, no pip install needed.

random
os
time
shutil
math

• The game currently uses only built-in Python modules.
• Requires Python 3.7+ for proper f-strings and dictionary ordering

Controls

Simple text commands to navigate gameplay:

• buy/sell - Trade goods
• travel - Move between locations
• build - Construct buildings
• upgrade - Improve ship
• action - Special actions
• And more...

Development Screenshots

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║ CΔRGΩ      ║ Ship             ║ Planet           ║
║ Turn: 2    ║ ATK: 1           ║ Name: Alpha      ║
║ ¤: 2.0K    ║ DEF: 1           ║ Tech LVL: 5      ║
║ Tech: 0    ║ SPD: 1           ║ Agri LVL: 3      ║
║ Agri: 0    ║ DMG: 28%         ║ ECO: Stable      ║
║ Salt: 0    ║ RP: 43           ║ EFF: 54%         ║
║ Fuel: 0    ║ Explorer         ║ NET: 0           ║
║ Chapter 0  ║ Plot Points: 16  ║ First Steps      ║
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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Tech: 50  │ Salt: ——                             │
│ Agri: 65  │ Fuel: ——                             │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│ Commands: buy/b, sell/s, upgrade/u,              │
│ travel/t, repair/r, info/i, build/bl,            │
│ cantina/c, shop/sh, action/a, end/e              │
╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│ Choose action:                                   │
╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

>>> action        
╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│ Available Research Points: 43                                │
╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Actions:    │ Cost/Description                               │
│ research    │ Research new technologies                      │
│ scout       │ Scout area (Cost: 50 RP)                       │
│ geoscan     │ Geological scan (Cost: 75 RP)                  │
│ revolution  │ Incite revolution (Cost: 100 RP)               │
│ manipulate  │ Manipulate market (Cost: 60 RP)                │
│ status      │ View research status                           │
│ back        │ Return to main menu                            │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│ Choose action type:                                          │
╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
>>> research
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Research Option │ Cost│ Description                          │
│ xenoeconomy     │ 100 │ Reduces trade taxes                  │
│ telemetry       │ 150 │ Increases scout success rate         │
│ geophysics      │ 200 │ Improves mining efficiency           │
│ chronopolitics  │ 250 │ Increases revolution success rate    │
│ exogeology      │ 300 │ Increases mining output              │
│ psychodynamics  │ 350 │ Allows market price manipulation     │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
╭──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│ Choose research option (xenoeconomy, telemetry, geophysics,  │
│ chronopolitics, exogeology, psychodynamics):                 │  
╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯  
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>>> information
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║ Ship Information      ║ MAP                                  ║
║ Attack: 1             ║ Name: Gamma                          ║
║ Defense: 1            ║ Type: Planet                         ║
║ Speed: 1              ║ Tech Level: 8                        ║
║ Hull Damage: 99%      ║ Agri Level: 2                        ║
║ Money: 1.5K           ║ Research Points: 20                  ║
║ Research Points: 147  ║ Economy: Declining                   ║
║ Cargo:                ║ Mining Efficiency: 45%               ║
║   Tech: 55            ║ Current Market:                      ║
║   Agri: 0             ║   Tech: 22                           ║
║   Salt: 0             ║   Agri: 70                           ║
║   Fuel: 0             ║   Salt: 60                           ║
║ Items:                ║   Fuel: 120                          ║
║   Scanner: 1          ║ Buildings:                           ║
║ Combat Record:        ║   No buildings                       ║
║   Victories: 0        ║ Mining Operations:                   ║
║   Defeats: 2          ║   No mining platforms                ║
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