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[Taricus]

Hire A Comms. crewmember, start trawling through the various options to get some income.

[Chiefwaffles]

Spoiler: Turn (click to show/hide)

As you walk by the pilot, you tell that his new name is Clarke, and to deal with it.
You make sure to leave before he starts asking questions.

Back at the command module, you ask the AI about the costs of a new crewmember.
"A new crewmember? Currently there are a lot of people down at the colony looking for a job.
I'll compile a list of possible applicants."
The main view screen switches to some text, saying:
--
Eric, 24, no skills, 10 credits.
Brandon, 34, comm(1) 100 credits

Comment: "Sorry for the small list, not many people want a comm. job. Shame that the colony is so small.

--
After that you ask the AI about income options.
"There are many ways to make money. I suggest using your shuttle for delivery/ferrying service. Or you could use your comm center for something to make money. And of course people might have something for you to do."

Boy, typing this on a tablet computer is fun.

[Taricus]

Hire Both prospective employees (We can use brandon to teach Eric). Start offering a ferryng service that should cover the shuttle's operational costs as well as making a small profit. Have the AI come up with suggestions for how the comm. station may make profit...

[Sirus]

Hire both. Eric can be a hauler janitor until something comes up. Brandon will get to work on comms and see if he can find some work we can do.

[Skyrunner]

>Offer a communications relay service for free.
>Then receive advertisments.
>Finally broadcast ads after communication relaying.


Of course there are a ton of problems with this.

[Chiefwaffles]

Spoiler: Turn (click to show/hide)

You decide to hire both employees, and an hour later, the shuttle arrives with both onboard. You welcome both of them, show them their quarters, and get them to work. Eric sighs and starts working as the janitor. Brandon then begins operating the comms. station, mainly broadcasting ads for your new ferrying service. The AI calculates the wait time for someone to use your ferry service to be [1 turn]
Everything is working out smoothly.

Spoiler: Income Report (click to show/hide)

(Crew salaries are once per turn, and 10 credits plus every another 5 for every skill level)
Station Operating: -20 credits
Salaries: -40 credits
Shuttle Operating Cost: -20 credits
Net Income: Loss, -80 credits

Total Credits: 120 credits

Spoiler: GFNN (click to show/hide)

The GFM ship will leave [your system] in [1 turn]

News:
New Chemical discovered, growth rate increased for [2 turns] by 3x!
Notorious pirate on the loose, GFM begins selling of a small turret.

Spoiler: Queue/Things that need attention (click to show/hide)

Things that need attention
The MP Shuttle is not named!
Eric does not have a job!
Your Character's gender and name are unknown!
Your Station is unnamed!
The Planet You're orbiting is unnamed!

Queue/Actions

Brandon is broadcasting ads for your ferry service with the comm station
Eric is Idling/Does not have a job
Clarke is Idling
You're commanding
AI is Managing Station

Spoiler: Net Turn Result (click to show/hide)

You have hired BRANDON as a COMM. BAY OPERATOR
You have hired ERIC
You have created a FERRY SERVICE
BRANDON is ADVERTISING the FERRY SERVICE with the Comm. Bay

[Taricus]

Clark shall man the shuttle/Ferry. Inquire about the turret price. Have Brandon sell comms. bandwith to advertisers.

[Sirus]

But...Eric does have a job. He's the janitor. Do you have any idea how many things need to be done on a space station? Air filters need scrubbing. Water purification needs cleaning. Food needs to be properly disposed of. Toilets need cleaning, dishes need washing, etc etc etc.

Name the shuttle Little Mule
Name the station Fist of Armok
Name the planet Aether.

[Evilsx]

Name the shuttle Little Mule
Name the station Fist of Armok
Name the planet Aether.

+1

Also the guy name could be Bill

[Chiefwaffles]

Spoiler: Turn (click to show/hide)

You just noticed you had no name. Wow. How could you have not noticed sooner?
YOu decide that your rightful name is Bill.

Upon (re?) naming yourself, you notice about the other names.
You enter the database and set the Station's name to the "Fist of Armok", the planet's name to "Aether", and the shuttle's name to "Little Mule"
Ten minutes, later, you hear Brandon over the radio.
"Captain, I believe we have our first customer. He's at the GFM ship, and wants to be brought to the aether."

You aknowledge him and tell him to start selling out the comm. station services.
"Roger"

You then activate a link to Clarke over the radio and give him his orders.
An hour later, Clarke returns in the shuttle with 50 credits. You take the credits, and move on.
"Captain?"
It's the AI.
"I just recieved a intersystem radio message from GFM. Apparently they're willing to upgrade your command module if you let them use your comm. module, and brandon for [3 turns], I'll leave it up to you.

And just so you know, a upgraded command module is a great chance to get space for a "Minor Manager" to better automate your ferry service."
 

Spoiler: Income Report (click to show/hide)

(Crew salaries are once per turn, and 10 credits plus every another 5 for every skill level)
Station Operating: -20 credits
Salaries: -40 credits
Shuttle Operating Cost: -20 credits
Ferrying Service Income: +50 credits
Net Income: Loss, -30 credits

Total Credits: 90 credits

Spoiler: GFNN (click to show/hide)

The GFM ship will leave [your system] in [NEXT TURN!!]

News:
(No recent news, displaying old news.)

New Chemical discovered, growth rate increased for [2 turns] by 3x!
Notorious pirate on the loose, GFM begins selling of a small turret.

Spoiler: Queue/Things that need attention (click to show/hide)

Things that need attention
The GFM ship wants to use your comm station for 3 turns in exchange for a free Command Module upgrade

Queue/Actions

Brandon is waiting for a decision (idling)
You're commanding
AI is Managing Station

Spoiler: Net Turn Result (click to show/hide)

Recieved offer from GFM, Lose Comm Module use for 3 turrets, gain MK2 Command Module
Changed lots of names

Turret Price is listed in catalog. I recommend getting a 100-400 loan from GFM, and doing a last-minute shopping spree before the ship leaves.

[Sirus]

Yeah, let them use Brandon. Free upgrades sound good. Might as well get a loan, but for how much I don't know.

[Chiefwaffles]

Just look at things which you think are either essential/near-essential, get their prices, and make a loan a bit higher than the total.
(FYI, I usually wait until more people reply to do a turn.)

[Taricus]

Get a 160 credit loan, buy two turrets. Let GFM use our comm. station.

[joemoben]

Get a 160 credit loan, buy two turrets. Let GFM use our comm. station.

+1
Pretty good idea overall to have some defense and free command module upgrade sounds awesome as well. HOWEVER letting them use the comm station will rob us of our only income for the time being. Still vote for it but just listing the cons of the plan

[Chiefwaffles]

Sorry about inactivity, It's been a busy day.

Anyways, where would you like the turrets?


(Really sorry for small size, I can't really do anything other then crude pixel art, and I could only do it in that resolution, AND when I try expanding it, it becomes blurry. If theres some way to enlarge it without it being blurry, let me know please.)
H = Hangar
Co = Command
L  = Living Quarters
C = Comm Bay.