Echo Core

# Echo Core RPG

A sci-fi text-based RPG where you play as a pilgrim exploring the mysterious planet Sirius 12-B in search of ancient Echo Cores to save Earth.

## Story

The year is 3023, and Earth is dying. You are a pilgrim who has stumbled upon the lost world of Sirius 12-B, a planet 100 light years from Earth. Explore ancient dungeons, battle forgotten monsters, and recover the mysterious Echo Cores - fragments of memory that hold the power to save the future.

## Features

- **Epic Storyline**: Uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization

- **Progressive Leveling**: Grow stronger as you gain experience

- **Rich Combat System**: Fight 7 different enemy types with unique ASCII art

- **Comprehensive Equipment**: Weapons and armor with detailed statistics

- **Special Potions**: Powerful consumables for strategic advantage

- **Ancient Rituals**: Use skull fragments to unlock hidden areas

- **Echo Cores**: Collect 15 cores to unlock the complete story

- **Save/Load System**: Continue your journey anytime

- **Multiple Difficulty Levels**: Easy, Normal, and Hard modes

## How to Play

1. Run `EchoCore.exe` to start the game

2. Create your character and choose difficulty

3. Explore dungeons to find treasures, fight monsters, and collect Echo Cores

4. Visit Thrazz's store to buy equipment and potions

5. Use skull fragments to perform ancient rituals

6. Uncover the complete lore by finding all 15 Echo Cores

## System Requirements

- Windows operating system

- No additional installations required (standalone executable)

## Controls

- Text-based interface with numbered menu choices

- Simply type the number of your choice and press Enter

## Tips for New Players

- Start on Easy difficulty to learn the mechanics

- Always keep health potions in your inventory

- Better equipment significantly improves your chances

- Save your game regularly

- Collect skull fragments to access hidden areas

- Each Echo Core unlocks new lore entries

## Enemy Types

- **12-B Parasite**: Basic hostile creatures

- **Sirius Sentinel**: Armored guardians

- **Echo Phantom**: Spectral beings from the past

- **Core Guardian**: Powerful protectors of Echo Cores

- **Shadow Stalker**: Stealthy predators

- **Void Crawler**: Corrupted entities

- **Neural Wraith**: Psychic aberrations

- **Ancient Guardian**: Legendary boss (Hidden Sanctum only)

## Version

Current Version: 1.0 - Complete Edition

## Credits

Developed as a tribute to classic text-based RPGs and sci-fi adventures.

Enjoy your journey through the echoes of Sirius 12-B!