Posted by: alex_brunius
« on: March 21, 2013, 11:58:34 AM »Every player (except Space Master) get an officir assigned, as his in-game avatar. These might be specially created officers, or those that were present at the game start. Some skillful(in RolePlaying) players might get several avatars assigned. The assignment may be performed in a private messaging with Space Master to allow greater intrigue (Is that Mars governor played by Zook? Can I trust him? How about the C.O. of that scary dreadnought on my orbit? What is he up to?)There is already at least one big similar game ongoing on the Paradox Forums (even if I think there is less intrigue then you suggest):
Decisions regarding game progress in certain areas are performed by corresponding officers:
- Mars governor decides what to build, whether to allow import/export and immigration policy.
- C.O. of a ship decides where his ship go and what it does (including the sneak attack on a flagship of his fleet).
- Scientist decides what to research. Research lab assignment is performed by governor though.
You can see the idea.
Non-Player-Officers are fleshed out by Space Master (will that NPC Venus governor join Mars rebellion?)
All turns are performed by Space Master, who facilitates the gaming process and posts updated database for players to consult, if they wish to. Racial passwords should keep secrets of foreign races (or rebels) from those who are not supposed to know.
I think it will be a fun experience. What do you think? Who is ready to try?
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?666468-Aurora-III-(v-6.21)-The-Final-Frontier-Hosted-by-Blue-Emu
Have been a few other attempts there aswell, one with each player controlling a faction in a multi faction start (that included alot more intrigue/alliances and backstabbing).