Eltain
Deity
Hello and welcome to EltNES: This world is yours 2 - Solspace
In this thread we will work collaboratively to generate an alt-map of Solspace, the immediate volume surrounding Earth's star system, Sol.
https://i.imgur.com/vomv6tF.png - link to blank map
FAQ
What is this?
A collaborative galaxy building game, inspired by nutranurse's StarNES: Updates Without Number and EltNES: THIS world is yours.
There will be multiple phases in which different layers of the universe will be developped. See Phases
How do I play?
Players earn a base income each turn + a dice roll's worth of addiional spending power. This is known as "creation points"
Players post in-thread what they want to spend their creation points on for the current turn.
See price list for the current phase.
Can I play?
Yes. Post in-thread expressing interest and you will be given points.
If you join after turn 1, you will be given extra "catch up" rolls, equal to the number of turns since the start of the current phase.
Phases
The creation phases of the game will be turn-based and RNG fueled with player direction.
Each phase will consist of turns.
Each turn a player will be assigned CP.
Each turn a player will submit their orders in-thread, spending those CP.
Order format:
--Please follow this format when posting orders. It is easy for you and makes it easy for me.
--If you deviate from this format your orders may be missed or ignored.
--if you are late or don't send orders or don't use the format above, you earn one pogs
--If you earn 3 pogs your points are distributed amongst the remaining players
--That wasn't very pogs of you
Phase I: Astrography - Astrography is the art and science of mapping out interstellar volume.
In this phase we will detail the map at the subsector level - stars, nebula, etc. Planets will come later.
You must name the stars that you place. If you do not, your CP will be banked for that item and the star will not be placed.
This phase will continue until I feel the map is full enough
Phase IIa: Stellagraphy - Stellagraphy is the art and science of mapping out interplanetary space.
In this phase we will detail the map at the system level - planets, moons, etc. Inhabitants, culture and ownership will be detailed later.
The number of star systems that we develop in phase II is the number of players x 2. These star systems are considered active. Everyone is encouraged to detail any active system.
The phase will continue until I feel the chosen star systems are full or complete enough - then we will develop a different set of star systems.
Each player earns 1 special point per phase
Phase IIb
Phase IIc
And so on
Phase IIIa: Stellar Anthropology - the science of the study of humanity
In this phase we will detail the map at the planetary level - demographics, economics, language and religion - this informs the conflict of the narrative
We will select a cradle of "core worlds" to detail, likely in a ring of expansion surrounding Sol.
The first person to interact with a planet must name that planet. It should be "in theme" with the system - E.G New Karachi might orbit the star Urdu, or Sicilia might orbit Byzantium, or Puebla might orbit Anasazi.
The first person to interact with a planet must give the residents a demonym. E.G residents of Manchester might be Mancunian, residents of Venus might be Venusian
Demonym - "a name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place"
Each player earns 0.5 special point per phase. You must collaborate with other players to place special objects.
Non-terran worlds may be inhabited E.G underground cities or surface domed arcologies.
See price list below.
Phase IIIb
Phase IIIc
And so on
Note on creativity, purpose and the future of this game / misc opinions
In reality, the function or purpose of a location is informed in part by its geography and resource access.
In fiction, the geography and resource access are informed by the locations' purpose and function within the narrative.
That in mind, I will disclose now my initial intention for the universe, in hopes that it informs our collective creative decision making process.
I envision a game set just after the collapse of a multi-star system spanning human empire, which was governed from our star system, Sol.
Factions (corporate, political, religious, military, etc) vie to establish themselves as the dominant stabilizing force that either returns Solspace to normality or changes it to better reflect their values
To date, there is no evidence of extraterrestrial life of sufficient complexity to be considered sapient.
Fuel for interstellar travel is chemical based and will likely involve gas giants in some manner.
System naming conventions: either named for the fictional constellations they appear in from earth, astronomers or by the residents therein. EG Urdu was settled by Iranian colonists and the inhabited planets may have a name in a similar theme, such as: New Karachi, or Shiraz, or Samarkand.
Note it is unlikely that every star system will be inhabited at game start. That is determined in a later phase.
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Example orders
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase IV:
I am open to critique/comment/questions and welcome any feedback. It has been years since I've last played and want to have a good time.
I will reserve three to four more posts in-thread.
In this thread we will work collaboratively to generate an alt-map of Solspace, the immediate volume surrounding Earth's star system, Sol.
https://i.imgur.com/vomv6tF.png - link to blank map
FAQ
What is this?
A collaborative galaxy building game, inspired by nutranurse's StarNES: Updates Without Number and EltNES: THIS world is yours.
There will be multiple phases in which different layers of the universe will be developped. See Phases
How do I play?
Players earn a base income each turn + a dice roll's worth of addiional spending power. This is known as "creation points"
Players post in-thread what they want to spend their creation points on for the current turn.
See price list for the current phase.
Can I play?
Yes. Post in-thread expressing interest and you will be given points.
If you join after turn 1, you will be given extra "catch up" rolls, equal to the number of turns since the start of the current phase.
Phases
The creation phases of the game will be turn-based and RNG fueled with player direction.
Each phase will consist of turns.
Each turn a player will be assigned CP.
Each turn a player will submit their orders in-thread, spending those CP.
Order format:
Spoiler :
--Please follow this format when posting orders. It is easy for you and makes it easy for me.
--If you deviate from this format your orders may be missed or ignored.
--if you are late or don't send orders or don't use the format above, you earn one pogs
--If you earn 3 pogs your points are distributed amongst the remaining players
--That wasn't very pogs of you
Phase I: Astrography - Astrography is the art and science of mapping out interstellar volume.
In this phase we will detail the map at the subsector level - stars, nebula, etc. Planets will come later.
You must name the stars that you place. If you do not, your CP will be banked for that item and the star will not be placed.
This phase will continue until I feel the map is full enough
Phase IIa: Stellagraphy - Stellagraphy is the art and science of mapping out interplanetary space.
In this phase we will detail the map at the system level - planets, moons, etc. Inhabitants, culture and ownership will be detailed later.
The number of star systems that we develop in phase II is the number of players x 2. These star systems are considered active. Everyone is encouraged to detail any active system.
The phase will continue until I feel the chosen star systems are full or complete enough - then we will develop a different set of star systems.
Each player earns 1 special point per phase
Phase IIb
Phase IIc
And so on
Phase IIIa: Stellar Anthropology - the science of the study of humanity
In this phase we will detail the map at the planetary level - demographics, economics, language and religion - this informs the conflict of the narrative
We will select a cradle of "core worlds" to detail, likely in a ring of expansion surrounding Sol.
The first person to interact with a planet must name that planet. It should be "in theme" with the system - E.G New Karachi might orbit the star Urdu, or Sicilia might orbit Byzantium, or Puebla might orbit Anasazi.
The first person to interact with a planet must give the residents a demonym. E.G residents of Manchester might be Mancunian, residents of Venus might be Venusian
Demonym - "a name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place"
Each player earns 0.5 special point per phase. You must collaborate with other players to place special objects.
Non-terran worlds may be inhabited E.G underground cities or surface domed arcologies.
See price list below.
Phase IIIb
Phase IIIc
And so on
Note on creativity, purpose and the future of this game / misc opinions
In reality, the function or purpose of a location is informed in part by its geography and resource access.
In fiction, the geography and resource access are informed by the locations' purpose and function within the narrative.
That in mind, I will disclose now my initial intention for the universe, in hopes that it informs our collective creative decision making process.
I envision a game set just after the collapse of a multi-star system spanning human empire, which was governed from our star system, Sol.
Factions (corporate, political, religious, military, etc) vie to establish themselves as the dominant stabilizing force that either returns Solspace to normality or changes it to better reflect their values
To date, there is no evidence of extraterrestrial life of sufficient complexity to be considered sapient.
Fuel for interstellar travel is chemical based and will likely involve gas giants in some manner.
System naming conventions: either named for the fictional constellations they appear in from earth, astronomers or by the residents therein. EG Urdu was settled by Iranian colonists and the inhabited planets may have a name in a similar theme, such as: New Karachi, or Shiraz, or Samarkand.
Note it is unlikely that every star system will be inhabited at game start. That is determined in a later phase.
Phase I
Spoiler :
Phase II
Spoiler :
Phase III
Spoiler :
Example orders
Phase I
Spoiler :
Phase II
Spoiler :
Phase III
Spoiler :
Phase IV:
Spoiler :
I am open to critique/comment/questions and welcome any feedback. It has been years since I've last played and want to have a good time.
I will reserve three to four more posts in-thread.
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