What you need to know
- Tyler Hill, a Twitch streamer, showed off their latest creation inside of Astroneer on Twitter.
- The new build is a Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC), which is essentially a full computer inside the game.
- It can carry out basic instructions using buttons and other inputs, allowing for autonomous actions.
While it's been a while since we've talked about Astroneer, it's still very much healthy and alive. The game continues to recieve updates, and has a strong dedicated fanbase constantly finding new ways to take advantage of it. Recently, Twitch stream Tyler Hill, who's known for finding creative ways to essentially build computers inside of video games, as shown off his newest accomplishment inside of Astroneer: a Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC).
Finally finished the modified @astroneergame RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) build!!! Here's a demo of its function and I'll post a brief explanation in the replies! ⬇️👽🖥️@SES_dev pic.twitter.com/6ugKnO7KPlFinally finished the modified @astroneergame RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) build!!! Here's a demo of its function and I'll post a brief explanation in the replies! ⬇️👽🖥️@SES_dev pic.twitter.com/6ugKnO7KPl— Tyler Hill (@TH_streams) July 17, 2020July 17, 2020
In the simplest terms that I'm able to reasonably follow, an RISC is the most basic and efficient form of computer, which is able to process simple instructions and carry them out. Using various tools in Astroneer like generators, sensors, and cables, Tyler Hill was able to build a functioning computer inside of Astroneer, which could be used to complete basic tasks inside the game. It's very cool to see people do things like this inside of video games, even if it's all far too complicated for me to wrap my mind around.
Previously, Tyler Hill also finished a basic calculator inside of Astroneer as well, showing that there's a lot that can be done by utilizing the tools available in a game like Astroneer, which encourages creativity. It reminds me of talented people building similar projects inside of Minecraft.
If you're interested in trying your hand at this (I'll probably stray away), Astroneer is available through Xbox Game Pass, alongside over 100 other games on Xbox One and PC.
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