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[Hoverdog]

I see (Had a longer response but I don't think it was condusive to the flow of the topic, even though it kills me not to post alternates AHH!)

I understand.

Edit: I mean AHHH!!! I am one of those people who feels tortured not saying something

DO IT! There is no such thing as too many good ideas.

[Neonivek]

The alternate is that there could be tech based advantages and disadvantages that instead of having an entirely different tree, instead unlocks or locks away different sections of the tree (or pool if it is a pool) for research.

Though I guess that doesn't stop them from precuring tech the other way. Meaning that low intelligence races (not in terms of research speed) have a lot riding on earning techs the other way.

[Sirian]

I don't know if you guys take suggestions, but I had an idea that you may or may not like. During my lunch break I saw a lizard, and it got me thinking about how they are super fast when they soak in some heat from the sun, but really sluggish when they're cold. The idea is to have a race of lizard-like humanoids, who are more productive on planets close to the sun, and less productive on cold worlds. Maybe it's dumb, maybe it'll inspire you, who knows !

[Neonivek]

Honestly Sirian that is one of the weird things about Sci-fi and races. In a world of great technology why would that affect them?

Mind you Sirian I guess they could be sun worshippers and on cold planets they feel abandoned by the sun(s) and become less productive.

The issue? Your idea is perfectly good for the 4x track record. I still remember the game that gave the giant monster race a "fighting bonus" when it should be a sizable disadvantage given how they depict battles (as long ranged laser battle fights).

I feel so mean right now...

[Hoverdog]

I don't know if you guys take suggestions, but I had an idea that you may or may not like. During my lunch break I saw a lizard, and it got me thinking about how they are super fast when they soak in some heat from the sun, but really sluggish when they're cold. The idea is to have a race of lizard-like humanoids, who are more productive on planets close to the sun, and less productive on cold worlds. Maybe it's dumb, maybe it'll inspire you, who knows !

StarLife has several planet types: Gaia, Terran, Ocean, Toxic, Acid, Radiated, Ice, Volcanic and Gas Giant (which cannot be colonized). They have different food, population and production values (for example, Volcanic doesn't yield any food but is rich in resources)
Each race has its own tolerance for every planet type: Krom don't care, can live everywhere, Humans find it hard to settle on all but Gaia, Terran and Ocean planets, while The Empire is adaptable, except for extreme conditions of Volcanic and Radiated worlds.

Honestly Sirian that is one of the weird things about Sci-fi and races. In a world of great technology why would that affect them?

I think it's explainable. Humans can only normally live on planets with temperatures around 0 degrees that are rich in oxygen. If they want to live on a planet with ammonia-filled atmosphere, they either have to build huge domes with artificial air, use special hazmat suits, or undertake a project to alter the whole of atmosphere. The first two severely limit their capabilities (lower population, lower income, lower production), and the latter is a high-end technology.

[Sirian]

Honestly Sirian that is one of the weird things about Sci-fi and races. In a world of great technology why would that affect them?

Mind you Sirian I guess they could be sun worshippers and on cold planets they feel abandoned by the sun(s) and become less productive.

The issue? Your idea is perfectly good for the 4x track record. I still remember the game that gave the giant monster race a "fighting bonus" when it should be a sizable disadvantage given how they depict battles (as long ranged laser battle fights).

I feel so mean right now...

Oh don't worry I was already aware of that issue, but I figured that it sounded cool anyway. Also I had that same idea that they could be sorta religious about it and would only use natural sunlight as a heat source. Honestly I won't be devastated if they don't pick it up, it was only a passing idea that I decided to share just in case.

[Mephansteras]

Are you including habitable moons in your game? Because Gas Giants themselves may be inhospitable but they often have many useful moons.

[Hoverdog]

Are you including habitable moons in your game? Because Gas Giants themselves may be inhospitable but they often have many useful moons.

We don't want to spread too thin, so unfortunately there won't be any moons to settle on.

However, you will be able to set up space stations on gas giants to harvest valuable resources.

[tiagocc0]

Oh don't worry I was already aware of that issue, but I figured that it sounded cool anyway. Also I had that same idea that they could be sorta religious about it and would only use natural sunlight as a heat source. Honestly I won't be devastated if they don't pick it up, it was only a passing idea that I decided to share just in case.

It's a cool idea, I will keep it since after the game is released we will start working on more races.

[Hoverdog]

A big new update posted on our site, discussing Espionage!

[Kaje]

Very interesting, I do like the fact that what were once simply 'numbers' are now going to be actual assets.

[Hoverdog]

We're working on the demo, here's the technology window:

[tiagocc0]

Here is a little survey, if you have time be sure to take it, it is just a few questions and no, there is no 'how old are you' or 'are you a male or female' questions there!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V25GY7Q

Here are the questions in case you want to check them before clicking on the link.

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1. Do you like Space 4X Games?
Yes
I don't mind
No

2. What X do you prefer in a 4X Game?
eXplore
eXpand
eXploit
eXterminate

3. What is the most important aspect in a Space 4X Game?
Research
War
Ship Design
Diplomacy
Other [ ]

4. What is the worst aspect in current Space 4X Games?
Research
War
Ship Design
Diplomacy
Other [ ]

5. What Space 4X Game do you like the most?
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6. Is there any Space 4X Game not released yet that you are excited about?
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7. If you could change something about 4X games or games in general what would it be?
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8. What is your favorite game or games regardless of genre?
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9. I'm Tiago the developer of StarLife (http://purpleorangegames.com).
Feel free to tell me what you would like to find in a 4X Game. It can be a suggestion or a critique.
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Feel free to discuss about the questions here too.