Post by: Erik L on October 19, 2008, 06:38:32 PM
How about adding in random events, similar to MOO. Make it a low percentage (1%/month) and have a list of say 100 items, 25 good, 25 bad, 50 neutralish. Items ranging from increased/decreased tech point gain, income, shipyard output, etc.
Though as I'm typing this, possibly reduce the percentage to .1% per month, but make it cumulative. Once an event is triggered, the percentage drops back to the starting value.
Post by: Steve Walmsley on October 19, 2008, 09:47:16 PM
Quote from: "Erik Luken"
I think this has been raised before, but I am unsure.It has been mentioned before and I definitely want to do this. I just haven't got around to it yet
How about adding in random events, similar to MOO. Make it a low percentage (1%/month) and have a list of say 100 items, 25 good, 25 bad, 50 neutralish. Items ranging from increased/decreased tech point gain, income, shipyard output, etc.
Though as I'm typing this, possibly reduce the percentage to .1% per month, but make it cumulative. Once an event is triggered, the percentage drops back to the starting value.
If anyone has any suggestions for such events please post them in this thread as it will give me a convenient reference point once I start working on this area.
Steve
Post by: Erik L on October 20, 2008, 11:57:46 AM
+/- Cash
+/- Research Points
+/- Survey points (geo and grav)
+/- Shipyard rate
+/- Diplomatic relations
+/- espionage points
+/- Population growth
+/- Unrest
+/- GU Training
+/- Mineral resources
+/- Mining rate
Most of those could last a couple (or more) 30 day periods. Some should only be a one-off type though.
Post by: James Patten on October 20, 2008, 07:10:31 PM
- if you are not at war with a particular nation/race, something gives you a cassus belli to go to war with that entity. I would think the chances decline as you move up in the diplomatic hierarchy.
- if you ARE at war, a breakthrough in peace talks or understanding allows both sides to stand down.
It would also be interesting if a particular colony decides to break away (interesting in the sense of the Chinese curse, "may you live in interesting times").