CalinFounder, Fractal Games · Founder of Fractal Games

Spaceflux's 5 Impossible Geometries (Free Demo)

4 Dec 2020 · 1 min

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In this video Calin announces the free demo of Space Flux, a psychedelic shooter set in hyperspace that features fractal geometry, anti‑gravity, and destructible maps. He clarifies how the game's unconventional spaces work in PvP matches, addressing concerns about infinite worlds and player tracking. He walks through four distinct looping modes: horizontal looping, vertical looping, Fractal Mode (an infinite recursive map where each player exists on every fractal layer simultaneously), Fractal Bubble (a mini‑map nested inside the main map that players can jump into), and Mirror Mode (a reflected version of the map and its participants). Calin emphasizes the strategic importance of switching targets on the fly, using walls, reflections, and layer awareness to locate opponents. He also outlines the single‑player demo, which includes all five “impossible” spaces and seven destructible maps that can be combined for roughly twenty unique configurations. The video ends with a thank‑you to viewers.

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Hey guys, we just released a free demo for Space Flux, our psychedelic shooter in hyperspace, where you can play around with fractals, anti-gravity, and destructible maps. But a lot of people are confused about the fractals and how they work in a PvP match. How would you find anyone in an infinite world? Couldn't you just run away inside the fractal and no one would ever find you? Let's start with the looping modes. Here the same map repeats infinitely on the horizontal plane, and so do the players. And here we have the same thing on a vertical loop. That means you can snipe your enemy even on the next map over. But it gets weirder. In Fractal Mode, the map contains itself in an infinite recursion. This is only a 4-player match, but since each player exists simultaneously on every fractal layer, there seem to be a lot more players than there actually are. It's absolute chaos. In Fractal Bubble, you'll find a mini model of the map within the map, and you can jump in and drop on your opponent. Finally, we have mirror mode, where the map is reflected and so are we. The key in all these modes is to switch targets on the fly. Like, oh, this wall is blocking my opponent, but I can see their reflection. Aha! The single-player demo features all 5 impossible spaces and 7 destructible maps, so you can mix and match for 20 combinations. Thanks for watching!