Re: Stars Supernova Genesis Beta

RJLadd wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 15:56:20 +0000 (UTC), "Piratelord"
> <stuart64x@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >* More Diplomacy settings (Instead of Friend/Neutral/Enemy)
>
> I agree, but I haven't thought that one through yet. How should it
> work?

I'd say decouple right to gate from right to travel through minefields,
or refuel, for starters. Shared intel should be a higher state than
just joint battles. "Teammember" comes to mind. Ability to transfer
ships, or accept transfers. Disclosure of own designs to friends.
Capacity to grab minerals from each other, perhaps...

Better yet, allow everyone to define their options by selecting a bunch
of checkboxes essentially covering most of your own control over your
own empire. For some, "ally" means the "shared gates" is checked, while
others would keep that one unchecked. A pirate bunch would check the
"joint battle", the "refuel" and the "shared scans" but not others such
as one's own map... and so on. Also, the allies would know what kind of
options they're granted, thus gauging the trust placed on them.

If these things still have a meaning in the new game, that is. ;-)


> Agree that sharing and/or trading information is important. Map info,
> technology, designs of parts and ships, etc. should all be eligible.
> The new game engine allows for it.

What about transferring half-built or obsolete ships and allowing the
receiver to complete/upgrade them?


> >* More map features
>
> Such as?

I bet he means something like what Xtreme Borders offers. ;-)


> But I'll say it again, and again, and again, until it sinks in: don't
> count on me to ever finish it. This is a hobby for me, not a living.

But of course, Stars! is only a hobby, not a living, ain't it? ;-)


> I'm discussing my intentions here simply as a member of the community
> of Stars! fans, not as some kind of authority figure. If you want such
> a game, write it yourself. If you finish before I do, perhaps I'll
> drop mine and play yours instead.

As long as this is not a commercial effort, why not join forces instead
of going everyone on his own?

Also, early, barely playable "betas" could jump-start the fine-tuning
process for balance and gameplay, perhaps even allowing flashy but
unimportant concepts to be dropped, and others to be discovered/added.

Awww, well, my new Warp11 engine beckons me from the garage...

C U @ the Board!

.

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