Help people discover Influence through the strategy, science, and player stories that make the game interesting. This guide provides a practical starting point for videos, articles, art, and community projects.
Influence is a persistent, browser-based space strategy MMO set in the Adalian asteroid belt. Players manage crews, mine resources, manufacture goods, plan transport, and trade in a player-driven economy.
Show a decision a player makes: where to build, which inputs to buy, how to organize a production chain, or when to launch a cargo flight. Explain the constraints and the result. This gives a prospective player something concrete to evaluate.
Use the gameplay overview for current facts and the core messaging guide for short descriptions. Combat, technology research, and skill-tree progression are future concepts, not current gameplay.
The current onboarding flow uses Influence Account with Google or email, followed by starter-pack checkout and crew customization. Eligible crews can follow the starter mission campaign. Link to the maintained beginner’s guide rather than reproducing old account instructions or prices.
Discuss inputs, outputs, prices, storage, transport, and the choices involved in supplying other players. Include the assumptions and observation date when analyzing a market or operation. SWAY is the in-game currency; describe its role where relevant rather than presenting play as a promise of financial returns.
For more detail, see the economy of Influence. Technical references about accounts and ownership remain available in asset types, ownership, and control.
Record the game version or date when interface details matter. Label concept art, historical footage, and test-environment recordings. Use current screenshots when demonstrating a current feature. Be specific about what you observed, and distinguish your own strategy from a rule of the game.
Treat readers, viewers, and other players respectfully. Constructive criticism, experiments, and lessons from mistakes can be as useful as a successful walkthrough.