Diplomatic contact with the Data Angels

[binTravkin]

So we must build LV ASAP and then trade BioEng for MMI with DA!

How far we are from building it if we gather all we can get?

[binTravkin]

And - when did you send that confirmation request to them?

[Chaos Theory]

I don't know how near we are to building the LV, but we have a brand new alien artifact.

I checked on the Intellectual Integrity offer just yesterday or today.

We also need to decide what tech to go for next.

[binTravkin]

Huh, need to bring that nasty predictor up again..

[Chaos Theory]

Our choices are:

Doc: Init
Centauri Empathy
Polymorphic Software
Cyberethics
Nonlinear Mathematics
MMI

[binTravkin]

MMI we could trade in
NonMath makes no real sense
Cyber is already by Sparta, so we could want it (if they don't trade)
PS is a good option as it opens the way to AAA, but I guess it can be stolen from Hive.
CE - do we really need it?
D:I - could want this.

In summary, all the choices are crap if we can get MMI from DA for Biogen (should I send an offer regarding this?), so we must choose which one is the least crap.

CT, what do you think?

[Chaos Theory]

We need to ensure the Spartans don't get MMI from the PDL. Thus, either we or the Morganites must not discover/receive MMI.

Centauri Empathy might be helpful, since it will finally let us breed mind worms should we need them.

Doc: Init is a dead-end tech and would only give us cruisers/amphibious, which I don't see as worthwhile.

The rest are either useless or available through trade.

[binTravkin]

I guess we're going for CE then.

The no-trade for MMI is bad.
I think if Morgan gets it, Sparta will steal it anyways, so it must be for DA and Gaia who get this tech.

What is Yang researching atm, btw?

[binTravkin]

To our friends the Gaians,

Our council group agreed to send you Intel Integ pre- accepted on the understanding that we could arrive at a satisfactory arrangement. We ask you not to trade it on for say 5? years

We think we understand your reluctance to send Bio-Engineering: either because you want to build the LV SP or because sending it to us would mean Spartans would also get it via the Plan Datalinks or both reasons.

If this is the case then we can accept that in the short term. It is the same for us as regards trading MMI. However we recognise we will trade it to you in the near future, provided again that you will not trade it on.

So for Intel Integ we would like that you switch to Cent Empathy.

your pact colleague

Datajack Mart/ Forester


PS Do you have infiltration on the Spartans? It would be useful to know what they are researching and the force deployment in some of their new UN acquisitions

I understand they want Cent Emp in exchange for IntInt.

[Net Warrior]

With PDL isn't infiltration required? If so, then as long as we are not Pacted with Sparta, they haven't infiltrated us, and they don't have the Empathic Guild (is EG disabled?) then they don't get free tech thru us.

[Chaos Theory]

AFAIK, the PDL does not require infiltration. Furthermore, the Spartans may have infiltrated us, since I don't think PBEMs inform infiltrated players. They had an opportunity during our brief war.

[binTravkin]

So, we agree on the deal?

[Net Warrior]

Yeah, we have good uses CE anyway: (1) We get to go green and capture more natives, hopefully more IoD's. (2) After we pop boom we'll need green's efficiency to ICS while avoiding Demo.

[binTravkin]

Need only confirmation from CT and I'll send an answer.

[Chaos Theory]

Centauri Empathy for Intellectual Integrity? Sounds fine.