Diplomatic contact with the Data Angels

[Ouro_827]

We need to get eyes in Sparta...

[livid imp]

Originally posted by binTravkin
We have PACT with them.....

Ok, that makes sense. I thought you meant they brought in a probe team against us.

[binTravkin]

Dear Gaians

We see that you are researching Intelectual Integrity.

The Data Angels are willing to sell this technology to you for 100 ec.

ForesterSOF
DA Ambassador

My answer is Yes, we need all the tech we can get (we can drive up to Pla Econ or MMI with this).

The question is have we got ECs for this.

[Net Warrior]

We also need to decide (once we figure it out) what we will switch our research towards.

[binTravkin]

Yeah, but let's wait for CT. He keeps a spreadsheet record of our techs, so he will have the most precise prediction of available options.

[Ouro_827]

Meh. What is our last known balance? If we can afford it, and still keep say.... 40 or 50 credits, that'd be great. But in all reality, what does it give us? Just trying to remember, Nonlethal and CDF? Neither of those is terribly useful at this point, as far as I know.

[Chaos Theory]

Nonlethal is pretty nice, as it allows doubly effective police, and we'll never be deprived of the ability to use police.

As far as what we can switch towards, I could use the spreadsheet if I had to, but I'd rather just open the turn on which we finish the trade and see what our possibilities are, then post the list in the forum.

[Ouro_827]

That works too. I wasn't sure what our current police rating was - hence, if nonlethal would even work. But sounds like it would...

[Chaos Theory]

Gaians start with -1, which just disallows nerve stapling, and can only lower it with Cybernetic, which will probably not be reached in this game. The inability to use Free Market removes tradeoffs and clarifies our strategy.

[binTravkin]

Dear Gaians

As you know we are interested in acquiring Bio Enginering.

In return we would give you tba.

We feel this is equitable concidering our special aggrements.

ForesterSOF
DA Ambasador

Im really confused what is "tba"..

And what is goin on about IntInt trade?

[Chaos Theory]

tba = to be announced, meaning something to be determined in the near future.

[binTravkin]

So wouldn't they kindly give us IntInt?

(should I sent such a proposal?)

[Chaos Theory]

Go ahead and send whatever, I'm working on getting the tech as well, since if we don't get it by next turn, we'll research it ourselves.

[Chaos Theory]

Originally posted by mart7x5:
I will reconfirmed that offer of 100EC for IntInt.
We realize that it will have to be sent to you pre-accepted.

Important is that you can also receive MMI from us, however we wish avoid
Spartans downloading it from Planetary Datalinks, so in this case, you would
not trade it to any other faction, AI included. And then remains what you
would offer for MMI. If you redirect to Doctrine Initiative or Centauri
Empathy, we might trade it for one of this technologies.

You also posses Bio-engineering and we consider receiving this tech from
you. Any thoughts here?

Originally posted by Chaos Theory:
Apparently, you offered to sell us Intellectual Integrity for 100 ECs
sometime in May. Is this offer still good? In any case, if we agree on a
deal for Intellectual Integrity, it will need to be sent pre-accepted, since
we finish it on our turn.

[Chaos Theory]

Trading the Angels Bio-Engineering for the next few turns would be a bad idea if we want to get the LV, since the Spartans probably have some interest in it, and they'd receive the tech from the PDL.