Science discussion thread

[Static Universe]

Thanks for the info, Googlie.

So I assume it's safe to say that we'll be on our own for the time being, and that the first people we meet may or may not be happy to see us, obviously.

Which makes getting a Network Node even more critical this early in the game.

[Jamski]

We pray we have the Angels on our continent, or a peaceful Human faction then

-Jam

[Static Universe]

Originally posted by Jamski
We pray we have the Angels on our continent, or a peaceful Human faction then

Somehow I doubt we'll get that lucky, given who we are. We have to expect the worst.

[Googlie]

Originally posted by Jamski
We pray we have the Angels on our continent, or a peaceful Human faction then

-Jam

That's assuming, of course, that I haven't made them atrocity victims of the Hive in the settings (in which case it's Vendetta to the death)



G.

[Jamski]

You wouldn't be so evil.... would you ?

-Jam

[Googlie]

Naw - that's be too easy (and in fairness would have to be the same for all the human controlled factions)

It'll be up to you and the choices you make as to how both Roze and Miriam interact with you. Conflicting social agendas will do it, as will squabbling over a common boundary or piece of land.

I don't think they'll be pushovers, especially in the early game (see the other threads on this, re game set-up, where I had to dumb down the AI after the first playtest 'cos they were just too darned powerful)

I think they'll knock heads at some point, particularly as they and you (the human players) expand, but that's why this is such a rich game (smac/x, I mean) as diplomacy can work wonders in putting a smile on a sour face

G.

[Jamski]

memo : change to fundy as soon as possible

-Jam

[Vev]

Hive Fundy:

The chairman has the mandate from heaven, he is God's representative on Chiron.

[Micha]

A religious authority commands a communist state???

Well, ok, stop consuming these little plants, they make you crazy...

[Jamski]

But they taste so good Mr Wardrobe-head, thats what all the small talking cockroaches are telling the cat about.

-Jam

[Googlie]

*bumped*

(In light of discussion re Applied Physics)

[Static Universe]

Jamski will hate it, but here is an updated possible tech path for the short term. Any objections?

1) Doctrine: Loyalty, POLICE STATE
2) Centauri Ecology, Formers, WP
3) Info Networks, Network Node
4) Applied Physics, Laser (2)
5) Nonlinear Mathematics, Particle Impactor (4)
6) Planet Networks, PLANNED, Holo Theatre, Virt World, Probe
7) Industrial base, Synthmetal, Mech Exch.
8) Industrial Economics, FREE MARKET, Energy Bank
9) Industrial Automation, WEALTH, Crawlers, PTS
10) Biogenetics, Rec Tanks
11) Doctrine: Mobility, Rover

[EZRhino]

Dont plan too far ahead. We may have to revise our research priorities sooner than we might expect. Doctrine: Mobility before Industrial base. We need to be prepared for whats out there. Plus if we happen to run into any nearby factions we can harras them with our Impact Rovers. Also keep the option doct:flexibility open.

[Vev]

Wouldn't the people benefit from the productive principles of Planned economy, from Planetary Networks?

[Snowflake]

Is it always a good practise that the rec tanks should wait until after the crawlers? (I always get the rec tanks first)