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Posted by: ZimRathbone
« on: August 18, 2011, 07:35:47 AM »

Quote from: dalord0 on August 17, 2011, 04:21:25 PM
Actually I would vote no real stars, because you still start in Sol but you get cool things like nebulae and black holes! :)

I'd agree - also makes the system names less likely to be confusing.

On other options I'd suggest realistic promotions & political influence to be enabled, no disaster, maint on, no auto jump gates, TF experience enabled.  For the unholy trio I'd suggest Precursors & Swarm yes from the start, Invaders to be enabled at some (random?) point by the SM.  I'd suggest 3 Starting NPRs (in addition to the specials)
Posted by: dalord0
« on: August 17, 2011, 04:21:25 PM »

Actually I would vote no real stars, because you still start in Sol but you get cool things like nebulae and black holes! :)
Posted by: Vynadan
« on: August 17, 2011, 03:17:22 PM »

I'd like to lead a Japanese Empire =)

Will it be a pre-TN or post-TN start? Or in what year would we start?

If it's to be a post-TN start I'd describe this Japanese Empire as a technocracy; After being a major technological centre of Earth in the previous decades the Japanese politics shifted with the discovery of TN materials, heavily investing into research and several scientists influencing the political scene from their publishing and research about the never before seen materials and their properties.
In addition to the 'tradional' democratic government Japan has to date a Scientific Council was founded, including a dozen or so of the nation's best scientists. This council functions as an advisor to the Prime Minister. Behind the scenes, the Scientific Council holds quite some power in the nation, as much of the Prime Minister's approval depends on his attitude towards the council, which the populace holds in high regard since the TN discovery.
Their policy favours research and the appliance of such technology to further advance scientific knowledge and explore Sol as well as further space in hope for new discoveries, ressources, potential earth-like planets to colonise for the overpopulated japanese isles and perhaps foreign, sentient life.

For a pre-TN start I'd obviously have to alter that quite some ... hmh.
I'd just claim that a group of researches are activly conducting research into the TN technology - this'd take until the faction researches TN tech obviously - and then a political and cultural change takes place in the until-then 'ordinary' Japan, leading to the above mentioned state within a few years. I assume an 'ordinary' Japan to be roughly the way we have it in the real world. If we get a subforum for this game I could very well write political or non game-essential 'updates' for my faction to outline the political changes and happenings beyond the game :D

*edit*
Actually, what'll be the options for the game? I guess real stars will be enabled as we're all heading out from Sol - but what about 'disaster', realistic commander promotions, political boni for officers, TF training, starting NPRs, our three little well known guests and - although I'm pretty sure it'll be on - maintenance? What does our mighty Dungeonmaster Spacemaster think, and the fellow players (a voting?).
Posted by: Panopticon
« on: August 17, 2011, 01:16:23 PM »

Feared? Or despised?
Posted by: Thiosk
« on: August 17, 2011, 01:10:33 PM »

Interesting empires.

How about Orangia-- New Jersey secedes from the union on the principle of insufficient support for artificial tanning product research, and the refusual by the government and the UN to cover the use of such products under government supported healthcare plans.  Their military might of thick-necked guidos is feared by all on the former eastern seaboard of the former united states-- and beyond.
Posted by: mavikfelna
« on: August 17, 2011, 08:35:33 AM »

I'll take on the Nation of Deseret. Basically, Western Washington state, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico broke away from the US during the 2nd civil war to establish a democratic nation based around high moral standards, fiscal conservatism and religious ideology. Or in other words, the Mormons have taken over and are bound and determined to take their message, and population, to the stars.

:D

--Mav
Posted by: Erik L
« on: August 17, 2011, 05:29:16 AM »

Quote from: Panopticon on August 17, 2011, 05:26:51 AM
classy, anyone know who I should message to ask for my own section?

That would be me.
Posted by: Panopticon
« on: August 17, 2011, 05:26:51 AM »

classy, anyone know who I should message to ask for my own section?
Posted by: shadenight123
« on: August 17, 2011, 05:22:37 AM »

my empire would be an italian meritocratic country led by a group of scientists
we would be set quite far into the exploration and exploit of the world for the research of SCIENCE!
But all while staying under a Fascist form of government.
Posted by: dalord0
« on: August 17, 2011, 04:11:57 AM »

I was thinking of playing a xenophobic, espionage based, closed-borders Israeli empire, where the Mossad have taken over the entire government, displacing most of the civilian leaders.This would mean a strong espionage presence and an aggressive stance towards exploration and colonisation. This may not be conducive to trade, but there would still be some civilian leaders who fight the takeover, namely in the trade sectors. Remember: When everyone is out to get you, it's your job to know about it.
Posted by: voknaar
« on: August 17, 2011, 03:57:01 AM »

Perhaps ask for your own Fiction Section on the roleplay forum area.
Posted by: Panopticon
« on: August 17, 2011, 03:45:29 AM »

So that looks like 5 people so far, that's a decent start, now we need to figure logistics I guess, specifically where to keep threads about this, I'd hate to just flood this one with the game stuff, might be a bit annoying for those who don't care to read it.

Also those of you who want to play should think about what kind of faction you want to run, create your character concept essentially.
Posted by: ZimRathbone
« on: August 16, 2011, 09:50:38 AM »

Sounds  like it could be fun - perhaps I should resurect the old Nuclear War state of Dementia!
Posted by: shadenight123
« on: August 16, 2011, 07:57:34 AM »

i'd be interested to participate. 
as a 97% noob it would be interesting! i'd be like the mascotte empire.  (Hetalia!)
Posted by: Vynadan
« on: August 16, 2011, 02:46:43 AM »

I now imagine it as a sort-of interactive fiction going on between several authors ... Sounds fun :)
Though dependent on the increments the players would need to be very active or just wait a while ... but that gives time to write nicely about what happened ... Yeah, I'd definatly like to have a go xD