THE PIT (Fortuna Discussion Topic)

When you stop looking at people in the game they basically stop existing, ain't that horrifying?









Aka they follow normal video game logic of them unloading the moment you exit the room. So here's how I break it down.

At all times there's a very very basic simulation of all major universe wide events like wars, gen 1 AIs, and Gods. This is to check if those things are going to suddenly knock down your door while playing.

You are always simulated to the individual for your crew, and everything happening in every room your crew members are in.

Every door connected to a room your crew member is in is also semi loaded and being simulated.


Basically the level of simulation depends on where you are. If your crew is watching a war with their on eyes it's simulated to the person for example.


AIs in the game aren't too scared of you not looking at them as they're always simulated a bit more, and to them they're living their life as normal. It actually feels like they're living years and years of time, when it's seconds to you. If you try to upset them by saying it's a simulation they'd likely shrug and ask you how you know you're not an NPC in a simulation right now.

Most AIs aren't overly miffed about being in a game for that reason.