stDarNES1: Stars!

[TerrisH]

To Everyone I have contact with, and Via them, to everyone else, ect Ect.
It has com to light, through contacts we have, and your own public news feeds and Public information networks. Due to the recent discovries made by the large VARRAK Preccense in Old Dominius, the former Capitol of the Old Dominion acording to our Record. and in Light of the.. adverse and unusual effects the scorage had on thier ships, we can come to only two Possible conlusions.

One, the VARRAK are the Scorge, evolved/mutated into another, more deadly form. Probly due to some last ditch project by the old dominon befor it fell.

Or Two: the VARRAK are the creators of the Scorge, and are responsible for the fall of the Old Dominnion.

Eather way, we are in big trouble.

We need a solution fast. we are devoting as much as we can toward Project Reflex. as much as it pains us..

we would be willing to share any and all information gained through this porject for a significant doantion to it's complition.

we also ask that you share this comunicaiotn with those you have contact with, and the attached Link of comunications to everyone. we must be able to talk and share between each other in order to combat this threat.

OOC1: Okay, this means I'm giving Contact to everyone one I know of everyone I know. and I ask that They in return, send the same. what this means.. Le'ts do away witht he contact portion of our stats and just agree that everyone knows everyone. I know every nation on the board now has indurect contact with everyone else.

OOC2: darwin, I got Robotics 5 now. Monty Pythons Bonus Gose up to 50% if I rember correctly, right? ^_^ oh, and I got a Dozye of an Idead for my next Project. heh. I love planing ahead.

 

[Darwin420]

The Map is Here (until I can get it uploaded to the file servers):

 

[Darwin420]

@andis-1: First Imperial will be deleted. My mistake on that. I meant too, really I did.

@Dis: I'll fix your robotics level. Thought I had put that there.

@TerrisH: Fixing your robotics... Monty Python gives industrial bonuses, yes, but not always the 50%. It varies from production to production, kinda like the Madya Halo (Skyjacks).

RE: Tech Trading: it's pretty much become swaps for techs, no one is buying from anyone.. Dis... your orders haven't had that implementation cost... I think I might have been giving that EP as part of a tech trade... I'll have to check on that...

RE: Contacts: Contacts shall be removed... everyone is spread out enough that news should have reached pretty much everyone of everyone else's existence. (and ZIB has been sending out mass mails for a few turns now, which I think should have reached everyone by now. )

 

[Kal'thzar]

oh Darwin, would I be able to construct a Station in Venever? or do i have to colonise it first?

 

[Darwin420]

Kal'thzar: You'll have to colonize Venever first.

 

[Kal'thzar]

Nuts, I want it as a milistary Outpost... ah well.

 

[Disenfrancised]

Thanks for the map darwin, but you forgot to include my colony and fleet at Civa

That all Vakkra coloured quadrant looks very intimidating

@Tech trading...you mean I have been giving away all that EP for nothing! You could have said something earlier!

@Dis- Good luck man. You'll need it.

Luck is no subsitiute for good planning

@Everyone- Don't fire Scourge at the Vakkra.

Well considering they seem defeatable with conventional weapons (at least in our experince) why would you want to

@Trinity: So you already have Robotics 5 hmmm? How about Shipweapons:5, Energy:4 and Troop Weapons:3 for our Robotics:6?

 

[Darwin420]

@Dis: Civa will show properly on the next update.

I have to be honest with everyone... when this game started, I didn't think it would make it to 13 updates. ... but, I'm not complaining! I'm glad you are all enjoying yourselves!

 

[Kal'thzar]

I love it

But I suppose this means I can abuse Andis on making him pay 3 EC and robotics 3 for Construction 5.

Becaus i REALLY need the full cost of these things

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Ahh, my victory against the Vakkra. This calls for a story! Sometime before the next update.

 

[Erik Mesoy]

[OOC]
Niiice update. It looks like my tech position just got a lot more solid (bonus tech + lowest tech + research), and the new rule on trading will help even more. Not to mention that Sustained Research is about to finish!

RE: Contacts: Contacts shall be removed... everyone is spread out enough that news should have reached pretty much everyone of everyone else's existence. (and ZIB has been sending out mass mails for a few turns now, which I think should have reached everyone by now. )

Shortest travel time Zadon(2,2)-Broder(3,5): 13 turns. Ironic.
Shortest travel time Qomoc(3,1)-Broder: 12 turns.

The contact removal is nice, but I suggest keeping trading restrictions in place. How, exactly, am I supposed to pay the Skyjacks for anything?

BTW, sector 5,5 needs to be colored red. Sojournership red.

Upgrade every planet. For great economy.

[IC]
From Astral Sojourners
To Dysonians
Congratulations on the completion of your Dyson Sphere. What can we offer you, that you will teach us such building methods? [a.k.a. Construction 7]

[OOC]
Can I research Construction 8 this turn too, or research C7 and buy C8?

 

[Darwin420]

Trading restrictions require a route.. if they pass through another faction's territory, they'll probably get a dividend every once in a while. If it passes through unclaimed systems, there's a chance piracy might occur. And, of course, with espionage rules in place for a few updates, there's always a chance tradelanes can be disrupted.

I'm probably going to rework trade rules in the next update, with the time between EP bonus equal to the shortest reasonable route available.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Well considering they seem defeatable with conventional weapons (at least in our experince) why would you want to

Maybe the scourge would be ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING to the Vakkra.

 

[soul_warrior]

FROM: His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Sellassie 14th

TO: Admiral Doherty, 51st Air

His Highness welcomes your generous offer.
we shall ofcourse guaretee your peace and survival.

a colony shall be established and many funds diverted for your well being.

to: OLGEV
we are overjoyed at these news.
our Republic shall soon span 2 full quadrants.

to: Trinitev goverment in exile, and any political refugees hence forth

We offer peace.
we shall provide safe havens to any refugees from conquered systems (be it Vakkra, Scourge or human faction)
Bring us your poor, your tired and your misfits
we shall unite until such a day that we may return you to your home or you decide to join the Free Republic.

to: Jaenar Empire
our offer of an observer SoundSystem Crew still stand.
we are saddened by the news of the Trinitev troubles you are experiencing and wish a peaceful ending to this conflict.
any help we can grant you?

to: all.
greetings and salutaions.
SoundSystem Crews are enroute to your systems.
we aim to supply stability and a morale boost to all of humanity in this dire time.
we request you allow our ships safe passage and permission to establish local embassies.

 

[Erik Mesoy]

I'm probably going to rework trade rules in the next update, with the time between EP bonus equal to the shortest reasonable route available.

Historically, trading worked just the other way, with goods from distant lands being worth more. If you're going to increase the time on long trade routes, I suggest you increase the EP bonus a bit too. (for example, a trade route N segments long might give N/2 EP every N/2 turns, representing occasional huge trading fleets.)

And I await an answer to my PM regarding the Vakkra and stuff.

Also, some IC stuff:
To: His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie IV
From: Dictator Blajat Ravinam
Whatever these SoundSystem Crews be, they are surely welcome. We can allow your ships safe passage, but not guarantee it due to the Vakkra presence and our ongoing war with Haven.
Permission to establish local embassies - temporarily denied due for reasons of Vakkra.

 

[Kal'thzar]

To His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Sellassie 14th
From Miria

Embassies will be allowed, Military Ship Movements, will not.

 

[Disenfrancised]

To His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie IV
From the Grand Conclave of all the Skyjack Clans

Embassies are allowed, but we require you to turn over all details of this 'Sound System' technology and/or methodology before allowing it into our systems. This is not something against you of course, merely a secruity measure in these dark times.

 

[Darwin420]

@Erik: response sent to your PM. Man, you're pushing.

Also, I'm thinking of increasing the benefit of a trade route due to distance. I'll have my mind made up come the next update.

 

[Erik Mesoy]

@Erik: response sent to your PM. Man, you're pushing.

Well, just say "NO!" in a louder voice, then! I can't help it if I have weird ideas!

"I say we nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure." Well, I wouldn't really nuke my own homeworld to get rid of the Vakkra, but the quote is famous, so I had to use it.

@Disenfrancised: Hello there at the other end of the galaxy!

 

[Darwin420]

TO: Astral Sojourners
FROM: Dysonians

We will reveal to you some of our advanced Construction techniques for 5 EP.

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@Erik: you cannot research a tech level that is above one you traded for, and likewise cannot trade for a tech level above something you research in the same turn. I thought I clarified that way back in the beginning.