ACPSG: Things already decided.

[Nubclear]

*dances like a korean boy*

[Octavian X]

Octavian shoots his speakers in a desperate attempt to shut up the music...

[Main_Brain]

Whoot who could'nt like the Melodie ;=)

[Maniac]

I'll bump this again to the first page.

[Maniac]

Good news! Darsnan wants to be our CMN. IIRC we only need to decide what alphax.txt modifications and what AI factiosn to use and he can start creating the game. He expects the creation would take 7 to 10 days to make it perfect. :

[AdamTG02]

faction thoughts

On factions -- seems to me the first question is: do we want the Progenitors? Pros: Beating back aliens would be quite a challenge in the early game. Cons: The aliens tend to sag in the late game, and we likely would be running Planned anyway, meaning that whichever alien faction ends up on top might be a potential uber-ally.

As for human factions, I think we should pick ones that are as antithetical to the Hive as possible. The Peacekeepers, Believers, Angels, Pirates, and Drones seem good candidates. Maybe the Cult of Planet also, to represent a "corruption" of the Eastern ascestic influence? Anyway, just my thoughts.

[Corellion]

Some good ideas. I personally have never been much of a fan of the progenitors... but it doesn't make that much difference.

[Maniac]

I'll create a party & government thread when we have a new forum. (DanQ still hasn't read my PM ) In the meanwhile, the leadership:

General Secretary: Maniac

Politburo members: Maniac, GeneralTacticus, rest to be decided when things get started.

Chairman of the Council of Ministers: GeneralTacticus

Secretary for Economic Policies: Makahlua

Secretary for Foreign Affairs: Drogue

Secretary for Science and Social Engineering: Corellion

Secretary for Factional Defense: Lemmy

First Secretary of the capital Republic: Drogue

[jtsisyoda]

Things already decided... well, I have already decided...

Future First Secretary of the Backwater Republic: jtsisyoda

[Maniac]

Ok, we have some progress. Three days after I sent it, DanQ has finally read my PM some nine hours ago. I haven't received a response though. If I don't get any the next one or two days, may I suggest we start a thread in the Community thread to plead our case?

First post updated with the alphax.txt poll results. Is there anything else Darsnan needs to know, or is the list of things decided final concerning in-game matters?

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Maniac
If I don't get any the next one or two days, may I suggest we start a thread in the Community thread to plead our case?

Good idea

Originally posted by Maniac
Is there anything else Darsnan needs to know, or is the list of things decided final concerning in-game matters?

I think that's it. Can't think of anything else.

[Maniac]

Darsnan is proceeding well on the game creation. He did say he couldn't create Panamacanal-like isthmusses though.

[Darsnan]

Re: ACPSG: Things already decided.

Just thought I'd give you an update as to where I am currently at for this game, and ensure you all agree with the direction I am taking this game:

Originally posted by Maniac [*]The cost of maritime units will be reduced (also of IoD and Sealurk).

All sea unit production, including native lifeforms, have been reduced by 25%.

Alphax.txt modifications:

1. Air power should be retarded (eg smaller movement): YES!

Choppers and Needlejets ranges have been decreased by 25%. Also, because I think Drop Pods are also "Air" related, why Drop Pods range have been decreased by 25% as well.

2. Artillery bombardment should be made more lethal over its original configuration: YES!

Artillery is more lethal, and I have increased the amount of damage that units in Bunkers, Bases, and in the Open can incur.

3. You should be able to build Sea Sensors: YES!

Done.

4. You should be able to build sea boreholes. Their prerequisite should be Nanometallurgy: YES!

The way that things are set up, why the land and sea varients of each improvement are linked, meaning that Land Boreholes and Sea Boreholes are now available with Nanometallurgy. FYI.

5. The AI's should build Cruiser Probeships with the advent of Doc: Init: YES!

Done.

6. The “Deep Pressure Hull” ability should be made available with Doc: Init: YES!
7. The “Carrier Deck” ability should be made available with Doc: AP: YES!

Done.



I have edited the Alphax.txt file according to what I have seen posted, however once you arrive on Planet, I would recommend you send several senior Drones down to review the Datalinks, to ensure your faction understands everything I have done to the Alphax.txt file, and be able to respond appropriately to these changes.

Barring any unforseen interuptions, your game should be complete by next Saturday evening/ Sunday morning est. FYI.


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[Drogue]

That sounds great Darsnan Thank you very much for this

[GeneralTacticus]

Ok, should we fail to get the Weather Paradigm, I will personally shoot the planning director responsible.