Aurora 4x

VB6 Aurora => VB6 Mechanics => Topic started by: markus on November 26, 2013, 09:09:14 AM

Title: Communications Type
Post by: markus on November 26, 2013, 09:09:14 AM
This has been teasing me for a long time. . .
(Emphasis mine)


Quote from: Steve Walmsley link=topic=145. msg1221#msg1221 date=1162398441
Racial Characteristics

Xenophobia: A rating from 1-100 showing the fear of other races or governments

Diplomacy = A rating from 1-100 showing the ability to persuade other races.  This is used to offset the Xenophobia of another race

Militancy = A rating from 1-100 showing the likelihood this race will choose military force to achieve its goals.

Expansionism = A rating from 1-100 showing the desire of this race to increase its territory

Determination = A rating from 1-100 showing the determination of this race to proceed with a chosen course of action despite setbacks.

Trade = A rating from 1-100 showing the willingness to trade with other races and to establish/allow trading posts

Translation Skill = -25 to +25 A modifier to communication attempts

Communication Type.  The principal method of communication.  1 = verbal, 2 = somatic, 3 = mixed verbal/somatic, 4 = telepathic, 5 = olfactory, 6 = visual display (color), 7 = tones (not words).

Steve

How can I find a race's communication type? Not even twiddling around in the database helps, I just can't find it.
Title: Re: Communications Type
Post by: Bgreman on November 26, 2013, 10:44:13 AM
After checking the DB in the places I'd suspect this exists, it would appear that this has been removed from the game.
Title: Re: Communications Type
Post by: Theodidactus on November 26, 2013, 12:43:31 PM
darn, it would be cool to have that stuff.
Title: Re: Communications Type
Post by: Shipright on December 09, 2013, 08:21:36 PM
That is pretty cool, I hope Steve finds a way to bring that back in some form even if only as a flavor option.