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Author Topic: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (9/7 players)  (Read 3031 times)

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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2016, 07:15:31 pm »

Name of the Nation: Jordian Theocracy
Form of Government: Theocracy
Dynasty/Ruling Party/Family (if applicable): Jordian Sect
Focus (select 3): Technology, Stability, Approval
Historic Advantages (select 2): A Stable Country, Clever Investments
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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (2/7 players)
« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2016, 08:24:36 pm »

Because your current government type won't interfere with the rest of your backstory.

Fair enough. If I can have Big Brother Abraham I'm good with it.
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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2016, 09:42:54 pm »

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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2016, 09:54:47 pm »

So, does choosing a focus just give us a bonus to the starting roll for that stat?
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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2016, 09:59:44 pm »

So, does choosing a focus just give us a bonus to the starting roll for that stat?
The way I understood it, historic advantages do that, as the starting rolls reflect prior history that led to the present. I think that the focus gives a bonus on related rolls during the game.
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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2016, 12:30:36 am »

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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2016, 03:03:44 am »

Okay 9 Applications already, sorry to those two who came last, this time (for the first time) it will be first come first served for simplicities sake. Don't worry there is a waitlist and yes you might actually get to play, in the future at some point.

Anyway, i will start working on your current governments and hash out the details of your nations with players individually.
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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #22 on: September 15, 2016, 02:55:32 pm »

Ok, more questions!

First off, how do we play? Do we PM actions to the GM and he posts results and developments in the thread? Does everything get posted publicly in the thread? Do only international developments get posted and everything internal is PM's between us and the GM?

How do precursor techs work? Do we get to choose specifically what they are, or just a general area to apply them in?

Do alien worlds imply an alien population, and if so, dosent that contradict the title? What are the populations of non-core worlds?

What does the interstellar geography look like? Are starting allies NPC's run by the GM or assigned allies from other starting nations?

Why does a lower population lower approval ratings? Shouldn't it be the other way around as it would mitigate scarcity?

You mentioned asteroid mining at one point, what asteroids are present in my systems? For that matter, what do my systems look like? Do all worlds imply thier own system, or do some of our systems contain multiple worlds?



Ok... that might be a little overwhelming, sorry about that. I think thats all the pressing questions I have right now, i'll try not to ask so many at once next time. If you can't tell, i'm super excited for this game.
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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #23 on: September 15, 2016, 03:02:10 pm »

<snip>Ok... that might be a little overwhelming, sorry about that. I think thats all the pressing questions I have right now, i'll try not to ask so many at once next time. If you can't tell, i'm super excited for this game.
+1 I would also like answers to these (and eventually a few more) questions.
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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #24 on: September 15, 2016, 03:12:28 pm »

Why does a lower population lower approval ratings? Shouldn't it be the other way around as it would mitigate scarcity?

Maybe because people are more politically conscious when their votes matter more? Not speaking with the voice of the GM here, just an idea.
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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #25 on: September 15, 2016, 03:13:43 pm »


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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #26 on: September 15, 2016, 03:15:45 pm »

Okay the game will be explained in more detail once we are at that point...bear with me for a while ;P

Do only international developments get posted and everything internal is PM's between us and the GM?
 ^basically that

Precursor Tech is generally beyond High-tech. If your normal technological advancement goes something like:

Basic FTl Drive (1 Light Year Jumps) -> Advanced FTL Drive (10 Light Year Jumps) -> 100 Light Year Jumps....

Precursor is basically: Precursor FTL Drive (10.000 Light Year Jumps)

that is just an example, you may specifically choose what they are i will however nerf them and modify them according to game mechanics to fit them in the game. Same goes for everything else.

Alien Worlds contain an ALien Population usually you are informed about those. It doesn't contradict the title. We are speaking about Medieval and Bronze-Age and Stone-Age and even lesser technologic aliens.

The Alone amongst the Stars part is that you are the only ones in Space at the time ;P

Population of Non-Core Worlds is the Same as Core Worlds. If i say you have a population of 5 Billion each thats 5 billion on each planet, core or non-core

Starting Allies are Assigned players by the GM and maybe even NPCs. Those however will only be created as needed. The Geography is not finished yet as i am still dealing with the creation of most players, then i need planet descriptions and names and so on and so forth.

Lower Pop does not lower approval...where did you get that?

Asteroids are irrelevant as is the form of the System. If you want to fluff it up i leave it to you, however for game purposes i will only deal with Habitable Worlds which all are in  Different Systems. How the System looks is irrelevant for that.

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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (4/7 players)
« Reply #27 on: September 15, 2016, 03:37:29 pm »

Can we develop space colonies as a technology? It would be interesting to have strategic objectives scattered around the system as an intentional military decision.
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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (9/7 players)
« Reply #28 on: September 15, 2016, 03:53:27 pm »

Why does a lower population lower approval ratings? Shouldn't it be the other way around as it would mitigate scarcity?

Maybe because people are more politically conscious when their votes matter more? Not speaking with the voice of the GM here, just an idea.

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Re: Alone amongst the Stars OOC-Thread (9/7 players)
« Reply #29 on: September 15, 2016, 04:22:22 pm »

Name of the Nation: Kaidaris Hegemony
Form of Government: Fascist Dictatorship/Cyberocracy, a human head of state with an AI head of government, with a small entourage (2-3) of 'Synths', artificial sapient beings of Hegemony design.
Ruling Party/Family: Kaidaris Conclave
Focus (select 3): Army, Technology, Economy
Historic Advantages (select 2): Martial Legacy, A Stable Country

Probably going to be stuck on the waitlist. Ah well, looks interesting enough with the nations already here.
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