The Infotrader/Infiltrator Network - Diplomacy plug-in

[GeoModder]

And it isn't finished yet, came in 4 hours ago from the Spartans:

A few years have now passed, so we'd like to query as to how the arrangements for this trade are proceeding. Do you have some idea as to when you'll have Intellectual Integrity researched wrt. our arrangement?I would also like to point out that, since you seem to be in talks with our vendetta foe the Morgan Industries, we would like to undercut any trade you might consider with the Morganites; realizing that competition is in your best interests, and the Morganites not receiving any aid from you is in our best interests, although we are discussing peace with the Morganites at this moment. And although I hope this is needless to say, the Morganites have a habit of throwing treaties and tech payments out of the window on a regular basis.

They seem to know we're in contact with the Morgans?

In any way, we still are safe for no exchange talks have occured.

I'm not up-to-date to how close our relationship with the Spartans is. Are we obliged to tell them the progress of our research as we are with the Gaians? Or only for showing goodwill regarding our (possible) tech debts to them?

Perhaps Mart can better handle a response on this.

Edit: diplo post towards the Morgans on the previous page.

[Mart]

It's a bit puzzling to me, cause Gaians are about to provide us with Intellectual Integrity according to the agrement with Spartans. Then we are going to research Cyberethics, not IntInt. Did Spartans forgot?

[GeoModder]

Beats me, Mart. I'm not up-to-date on the tech trades.

In any case, if we receive IntInt from the Gaians upcoming turn, we can tell them we have it and can forward it to them if that was the deal (and if we're obliged/willing to tell them).

[Mart]

My understanding is that Spartans give Ecol Engineering to Gaians. Then they without loss switch to IntInt and give it back to Spartans. Gaians also give IntInt to us so we switch to Cyberethics. They have to also give us EcolEng, so we do get cyberethics to have it offered.

So in short - Spartans should get IntInt from Gaians

[GeoModder]

You better get to the Spartan diplo forum then to ask clarification. I was at home a few hours ago and Maniac asked me the same question regarding IntInt.

[Mart]

Posted this:

Spartan-Data Angels Embassy, MY 2158

To Spartan Union,

Our recent talks with the Gaian Union diplomatic officials indicate that they are going to accept this tech trade, which is described roughly in the first post in this thread. Then, as we understand, Gaians will complete the research of Intelectual Integrity and provide both you and us with this technology. We will then switch our research effort to Cyberethics.

Is this true? Is this tech trade going to happen according to your talks with Gaians? We ask this question, since you recently inquired about Int Int not Cyberethics.

We recently significantly increased our research output. Presently the estimated time of research completion is around 2170 (if i remember correctly), though depending on circumstances it will probably be further shortened. My guess is around 2166-2167.

Best regards,
IT Mart

[Hercules]

This is from a few pages back:

quote:

1. Sparta gives Gaians EcolEng.
2. Gaia switches research to IntInt, provided they could get IntInt several years earlier than the Angels.
3. Gaia gives Sparta - and the Angels - IntInt when it's researched. Gaia gets in return from the Angels something return.
4. The Angels switch research to Cyberethics (should that be possible), and give it to Sparta when researched.

We find this acceptable. I propose we give you EE in return for control of SL and tech of our choosing - is this acceptable to Angels? I'll give you Hive base coordinates tommorow.

[FlameFlash]

Strange for them to be poking us like that... perhaps an oversight?

[GeoModder]

Found this in the diplomatic 'cache'

I agree with you Geo. It never hurts to ask.

Please let us know what you would like receive from us as well as what you could offer us in return.

We are pleased to be Treatied with you. I further believe the Corporation may be receptive to Pacting with you. Please let me know if the Datajacks would like to upgrade the Treaty to a Pact.


Mead

I think that pacting with any faction is too risky, for the infiltrator info that comes with it. Anyone that has another opinion? (btw, 't is from the Morgans)

[FlameFlash]

I think, given their status with the Spartans currently especially pact is a bad idea at this point, regardless of the infiltration information negative as well (though I agree about that as well).

[Mart]

I have to admitt that their proposition as for the Pact is something a bit unexpected for me. It is also kinda a sign of respect. I thought more about a Pact with Gaians. Looks like Data Angels are "liked" by others. Do they see us as a form of a .... pet??? unable to harm anyone? A faction to Pact with, coz it will never be threat? We are not last in the graph, though. Gaians are. Just some thoughts

[GeoModder]

Perhaps they like to keep their backs covered while they're battling each other? After all, as long as their focus is on their common frontline, they can't spare much resources to watch out for sneaky probes eh?

That's why it is for me paramount NOT to allege with one or the other. Let's just keep it friendly, perhaps even mediate as we've done between the Spartans and the Gaians, while continuing to build up and ease a bit closer to them in the power graphs.

[Mart]

I like that approach - very data Angelic

[GeoModder]

Sofar 2 people not in favour of pacting with the Morgans.
No info's on other peoples stand in this.

Trading techs is ok I guess? I start preparing a message for this then.

[Mart]

Geo, tech trading will probably worsen our relations with Spartans. We should be aware of this