Hello everyone!
⚙️Asteroid Protocol is now available as an experimental bridge-hosted simulation inside IthielAI.
You can launch from the Simulation Bridge, fly the ship, destroy asteroids, collect scrap, receive upgrades, hear Ithiel tactical narration, and reach mission debrief.
Known issue:
The System Modification Dock may occasionally hang or delay after selecting an upgrade. This is part of the new Simulation Operating Environment and is still being stabilized!!!
We are actively working on the runtime state loop, upgrade handoff, and navigation focus bugs.
So... Why Is There A Game Inside An AI?
After a lot of thought, something just felt... wrong.
Ithiel AI is on Steam.
Steam is where people go to play things, explore things, and yes... occasionally waste a few minutes having fun.
It didn't seem right that Ithiel AI didn't have something you could jump into between work sessions.
So I'd like to introduce the newest addition to the Ithiel fun house...
Simulation Station
Version 1 launches with our very first bridge simulation:
Asteroid Protocol
It's a small arcade-style space simulation that you launch directly from the new Simulation Bridge.
You pilot your ship, destroy asteroids, collect scrap, install upgrades, and survive as long as you can while Ithiel acts as your onboard ship computer.
Think of it as a little coffee-break game while you're organizing projects, researching ideas, or chatting with Ithiel.
What's New
This update introduces the foundation of an entirely new system inside Ithiel AI.
Some of the highlights include:
🚀 A brand-new Simulation Bridge interface.
🛰️ A fully playable Asteroid Protocol prototype.
🤖 Ithiel acting as your ship's computer, providing tactical messages and mission updates.
⚙️ Upgrade stations that let you improve your ship during a run.
📊 Mission analysis and simulation restart support.
🧩 A brand-new Simulation Operating Environment that will eventually allow multiple simulations to run inside Ithiel.
This Is Only Version 1
I also want to be completely honest.
The simulation system is still experimental.
Most of the core architecture is now in place, but there are still bugs we're tracking.
You may encounter freezes, UI glitches, or simulations that don't always behave exactly as intended.
The goal of this release isn't to call it "finished."
The goal is to get the framework into everyone's hands so we can continue improving it.
Where We're Going
Asteroid Protocol is only the beginning.
The Simulation Station is designed to become a collection of simulations that all run inside the same bridge environment.
Some ideas already on the drawing board include:
Additional bridge simulations.
Larger missions with objectives instead of endless survival.
More ship upgrades and tactical systems.
Better visual effects and bridge interactions.
Deeper integration with Ithiel as your onboard computer.
New simulation cartridges that can be added over time.
The long-term vision isn't just "a game."
It's an interactive AI environment where Ithiel can help, teach, simulate, and occasionally just let you have some fun.
As Always...
Thank you again for giving Ithiel AI a chance.
Every update gets us one step closer to the operating environment I've imagined from the very beginning.
I'll keep building.
~Smash