I just found this game about 2-3 weeks ago, after a goggle search on most complex game for the pc, I am glad I downloaded and have been mucking around with it. I like long complex games I even played WITP from go to wo, so this is right down my alley.
I would like to make a story or (aar) based on a beginner view to exploration, similar to humans entering the galaxy for the first time, I think my novice to the game will create some interesting twists and turns.
I played enough to get some flimsy basics of user interface and ordering.
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Storyline:
Earth from 2010 to 2025 has taken some major turns, first the US government had a major leak of classified information about Roswell, which proved aliens do exist and have visited our planet. This was the first stone in a quiet pool of water which turned into a period know as "the Changing".
The Changing a first, caused panic amongst the population with large amounts of rioting and social unrest. Although much of the social unrest was tensions that already existed, this was the spark that ignited the gas can. Various major blocs had different impacts place upon them.
China was the worse effected, which resulted in the toppling of the communist government. Ccivil disobedience, social unrest, followed civil war. Unlike the first civil war, it was not won by a march, but bitter battles. Neighbour against Neighbour, brother against brother, until only a new republic and flag remained, and quite a few mass graves.
The European Union and the United States, even though civil unrest was strong, was able to contain the violence with martial law and evoking acts in the various government for hard suppression, in fact the EU grew to include Russia and various non EU-related states in the neighbourhood.
The Third World countries turned to religion or made new religions to pronounce the visitors as Gods. The established religions first fought with words then escalated to violence attacks of martyrdom for all sides suffered.
The Middle East remain much the same as it was in 2010, still too much turmoil to distinguish any change. The world became more like the Middle East, everyone that had a gripe with whoever decided it was now to be paid in blood.
By 2015, the world was in the 'crapper', meanwhile major corporations still kept gathering resources and trading, as well as some initiating some questionable research. The Corps rise to power resulted in the governments diminished power. One corporation "BrightStar" was gaining more traction then many of the other corporations, this was mainly due to their marketing slogan "Reach for the Stars" although tacty, had an extreme amount of capital raised by Ma and Pa investors, the human race now desired to be pioneers again.
By 2020 the BrightStar had a monopoly on virtually every industry, private armies, power over the majority of governments, it could replace every government with a single corporate rule.
But they didn't, they encouraged a revised UN with uniform laws, equity of resources, limited local government control, and administration ideals. Respect, Honor and Equity were the motto of this body every law and administration ideal conformed to the motto.
Some people suspect that the puppeteer needed a body of people, that could take away the blame foe longevity of power. Others believed it was a benevolent act based on how humanity had suffered the last 1000 years. Most did not care because it worked, and that is all, that mattered.
Now Humans were ready for space and ready to deal with anyone who was out there.
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Hope the back story is enough to get a sub forum, I do understand this is a first post but what better way to start then an exciting adventure in a game I have really enjoyed in such as small amount of time.
I need some knowledge first up although this is not the right place it still relates to the story line.
I looking for a game that will see that earth will make friends and enemies with various worlds, some larger some smaller. Although good by nature the corporation may influence the government to take for various interest to the human race but it more inline with peace.
My knowledge needed is around the setup options, I am thinking vary much the defaults. Please let me know if this is right, for the story. PS remember I am a noob to Aurora and do not want it too difficult, which is the fun in being a noob.
Empire Title Terran Union
Theme United States
Goverment Type Confederation --- Was thinking Corporate Government not sure what is best on the back story
Trans-Newtonian Empire or Conventional -- Still do not know the difference here, read a litttle.
Non Player Race Generation is 50% I wanted
Non-NPR - Default
Computer controlled NPRs Default - Unsure in more then 1 should be here, does this limit the amount of large alien empires there is I would like more then 1
Everything thing else is default.
