Beyond Alpha Centauri:::: Discussion Thread 5

[Mr. President]

Still gotta trade energy for something. Energy for energy = stalemate.

[Kassiopeia]

Party! I just found my writing knack, probably was hidden in the woods or something. I had to do unimaginable things to lure it back.

Collins and Latchett, now, they might appear as the reincarnation of a certain other duo, but worry not. They are making a guest star visitation for a little subplot of mine, that will, with the way things have sorted out, in time be yet another unfolding chapter in the neverending saga of Greg and Filkins.

[Kataphraktoi]

Anyway, in BAC we are using a Energy base Economy, like it or not mainly because it is base on SMAC/X

i was not implying we needed to change from a energy econ to a material one in BAC!in fact,i like the SMAC economy energy model,i just have doubts to as wether it could work in real life.


and why dosnt my computer log me in automaticly when i open apolyton now?! i have ''use cookies'' enabled,but it dosnt log me in anymore.suggestions?

[Frankychan]

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus


You're forgetting that crime is largely non-existent in the GHE, due to Thought Control.

Bingo, General Tacticus-you nailed it square on the head. GHE doesn't have "crime" per se anymore.

Anyway....Cataphract, I see that your got your pm thing working now. But I forget what I was supposed to pm you.... DUH!! on my part!
As for your log-in problem, sorry but I don't have a clue on how to solve it.

But to clarify the Hive economy here goes:

We indeed use energy as a form of economic currency, but also use material goods as well. I don't doubt that it would take a lot more precious minerals to equal energy, but I don't think that humanity would just ignore it. "Shiny objects" have been used as currency for thousands of years and I personally believe that this is inherent in humanity.

The Hive uses "credit" within its own society. For example, an average Hive citizen wanting to by cavern apples would use his/her allocated credit disk. This credit is based on the stored energy of the Hive.

For other factions, the Hive uses either its energy as currency or our stockpile of precious gems. I think that everyone would have a use for diamonds!

[Kataphraktoi]

As for your log-in problem, sorry but I don't have a clue on how to solve it.

seems to have ''fixed itself'' or in other words,went away for now.

[Mr. President]

I don't think the exact details of how the economy works are that critical, since this is a story-telling exercise and not a pure world-building activity. Even in the real world, there's maybe twenty people in a country who really understand how the stock-market works.

Has anybody read The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Dianna Wynne Jones? The entries under Economy, Animals, and a few others might be interesting for those agonizing over economic bases.

[Mellian]

Quantum Computers doesn't require Quantum Reactors... meaning, can't have a Quantum tech and have both quantum computers and quantum reactors.

Would probably get Quantum Computer first, as your just storing light in crystal or whatever. Quantum Reactor is when your splitting a light particle. Quantum Lasers requires the Quantum Reactor tech.

Pretty Simple man and don't argue with me about Quantum Computers, because some scientists already succeeded in stopping light, meaning they get lot closer to Quantum Computers then quantum power.

-Mellian

[Mellian]

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus


You're forgetting that crime is largely non-existent in the GHE, due to Thought Control.

Your forgetting that Probes exist Anyway, Energy is a resource which SMAC/X uses as money as well.

-Mellian

[Kataphraktoi]

Probes?Probe teams?thats not crime.thats a...act of espionage.

[GeneralTacticus]

Originally posted by Mellian

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus

You're forgetting that crime is largely non-existent in the GHE, due to Thought Control.

Your forgetting that Probes exist Anyway, Energy is a resource which SMAC/X uses as money as well.

It would be pretty damn useless for a Probe Team to steal Hive money, seeing as how it can't be spent anywhere outside the Hive.

[Frankychan]

Well....thank you all Mellian, GeneralTacticus, Mr. President, Cataphract887:

Your input has been most helpful in my idea's of Hive society. However, it has not changed thanks to GeneralTacticus' last post (listed above). Stealing Hive "money" would be useless unless he/she was part of our "plans".

Like GeneralTacticus and Cataphract887 basically say,

It would be useless to hack into GHE databases to "steal" our "money" because it would only be useful if the perpetrators were to buy Hive items only.

As I stated before, precious minerals are the GHE's main source of bargaining with other factions. I think every faction (including the Pirates) would like SOME diamonds in their coffers when they decide to plan a course of action...

ANYWAY....GeneralTacticus:

What's up with Lysander??? The Hiver aid is on it's way as we speak. I've modified our post (w/Sprayber's help). I wanna know who prevails in the Cadre's civil war.....even if Lysander may be defeated.

[Frankychan]

However, Mellian does bring up a good point,

If some individual was to hack into GHE files, they would find a cornucopia (sp?) of valuable wealth. Becoming rich through the GHE may be difficult...but it is possible.

I'm just trying to make it more fair to the other factions out there... I don't want anyone to think the GHE is the "most-powerful-faction-out-there" government.

.....even though we are (sarcasm) [j/k!]


oh BTW, I won't have normal access to a comp as I did last semester, so please be patient if I don't respond to your PM's or regular questions over the course of this summer session.

Thank you-frankychan

[Mr. President]

I might not be in for a day or a week or two or three, so if anything really important comes up, send me an e-mail.

[GeneralTacticus]

Franky: Sorry about the delay, I've had another attack of writer's block and have some quite urgent homework which requires my writing skills currently as well.

[Frankychan]

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus
Franky: Sorry about the delay, I've had another attack of writer's block and have some quite urgent homework which requires my writing skills currently as well.

nah, its all good! I've also had a case of writers block so no worries!