STGOD 4 OOC Thread

Post by **Beowulf** » 2004-06-16 02:40pm

Hotfoot wrote:You do realize that in the STGOD, there are over a million Earth-type stars inside of known space. Of that, perhaps 10,000 have planets capable of supporting life, with a somewhat larger number having worthwhile resources. There are also numerous other types of stars.

Outside the disk, any stars would be extremely scarce, and useful stars would be very far apart. Heavy elements created by the ruins of supernova would not likely find a home out there as they would inside the disk. I'd suggest sticking to the disk for the time being. We'll just make an arrow leading to your space noting the transit time.

Hmmm... good points. I think that will work. Though wasn't aware that Earth was a star...

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-06-16 02:43pm

He meant Sol you silly person

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2004-06-16 02:44pm

Beowulf wrote:Hmmm... good points. I think that will work. Though wasn't aware that Earth was a star...

Earth-type is a short way of saying Main Sequence G Class stars similar to Sol capabable of supporting Earth-type planets, wisenheimer.

So, yeah, I'll put you rim by spin-rim.

Bugsby · Post by **Bugsby** » 2004-06-16 04:01pm

Everyone is highly insistant that they are "oustide known space", but since the beginning of this STGOD, what space is "known" has increased dramatically. The only people who have issue with this are those who keep their home planets WELL AWAY from the corse systems. This includes only the Ousters, the Overseer (RIP), and now I guess the Nyllorans.

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2004-06-16 04:10pm

Bugsby wrote:Everyone is highly insistant that they are "oustide known space", but since the beginning of this STGOD, what space is "known" has increased dramatically. The only people who have issue with this are those who keep their home planets WELL AWAY from the corse systems. This includes only the Ousters, the Overseer (RIP), and now I guess the Nyllorans.

Well, given the tech, pretty much most of the galaxy should be mapped by now in at least some detail. Known Space is just an area of focus around Earth. We can change the name easily enough, and will probably have to soon.

There is plenty of room inside the current 1,000 ly radius of Earth for new powers, NPC powers, and so forth. I think the idea is that beyond that, not many powers expanded to, for whatever reason. The Consortium, for example, is plagued by a near total dearth of terracompatable planets for dozens and dozens of lightyears around Corvus, and had the danger of the Dra'kol in their history.

Perhaps we should just call what was Known Space a Kilo-LY? I can make a few maps of variable zoom levels to give people a sense of scale.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-06-16 04:13pm

Missiledoken? *Spock-type lift-one-eyebrow thing*

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-06-16 04:14pm

Rogue 9 wrote:Missiledoken? *Spock-type lift-one-eyebrow thing*

What??? 900 missiles every 30 seconds I think counts as a missiledoken

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-06-16 04:19pm

I'm pretty sure the Psilons were further out than that. JadedMasses kept saying that he was way the hell away and had crappy transit times before he quit.

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2004-06-16 04:23pm

Rogue 9 wrote:I'm pretty sure the Psilons were further out than that. JadedMasses kept saying that he was way the hell away and had crappy transit times before he quit.

Fair enough, I'll move them closer to the rim in the next revision then

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-06-16 04:25pm

Dahak wrote:Though I'm still not sure how Starfire-ish Force BEams/Primaries will react with gravitic shielding, as they're gravity-based weapons...

It would probably totally fuzz them at longer ranges and simply degrade them at shorter.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-06-16 05:33pm

What??? 900 missiles every 30 seconds I think counts as a missiledoken

Those have gotta be some mightly unimpressive missiles...

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-06-16 05:37pm

we have already been through this. 15 megaton warheads, poor guidance. Usually used on poximity detonation for taking out fighter screens and missile volleys. And for planetary bombardments

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-06-16 05:41pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:we have already been through this. 15 megaton warheads, poor guidance. Usually used on poximity detonation for taking out fighter screens and missile volleys. And for planetary bombardments

And for getting shot down immediately after launch as a cheap way to kill the launching vehicle. Unless they aren't antimatter, in which case enver mind.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-06-16 08:51pm

Good post, Rogue9. Verra meaty, and shades of David Drake.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-06-16 08:56pm

Heh. Perhaps I should type them out in Word over the course of a couple hours more often, as opposed to just writing it in the post form like I usually do.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-06-16 09:13pm

Everyone remember the last trade fair? The one where a Krytosian weapons demonstration lead to the Genocide Wars?

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-06-16 09:14pm

Thirdfain wrote:Everyone remember the last trade fair? The one where a Krytosian weapons demonstration lead to the Genocide Wars?

Are you going to repeat that?

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-06-16 09:14pm

Uhhhh... *Closes the trade fair.* Wait. Not in my space. Damn. x_x

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-06-16 09:16pm

Actually, I won't be starting any wars. As I am leaving for vacation this Friday, the Ousters will be closing their borders and having a brief but spirited political coup during the month of July. If I started a war now, I wouldn't be able to finish it, and would be doing a grave disservice to the STGOD.

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » 2004-06-16 09:25pm

Agreed, no one screws with the Ousters until you get back.

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2004-06-16 09:27pm

Thirdfain wrote:Everyone remember the last trade fair? The one where a Krytosian weapons demonstration lead to the Genocide Wars?

Haha, not on my watch, pal.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-06-16 09:28pm

I'm not leaving till friday, and I need to wrap some stuff up with a few big posts before then, though. I believe the Krell will be gone for about the same time period, I hope I return to find teh game still thriving.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-06-16 09:28pm

I have missile destroyers that WILL defend those freighters

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-06-16 09:29pm

With their antifighter missiles?

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-06-16 09:30pm

Thirdfain wrote:With their antifighter missiles?

hehehe

Hey, they still mount standard arms, and it is an even mix of missile destroyers and fast destroyers.