To Trooper

[Raging Deadstar]

Hey, i'm currently writing a space empires fanfiction and i hope to use your pirate clan in the story. I just thought i'd ask if it was ok before i did so, and if you let me is there any detailed information, characters or random stuff about them you already have in mind about the pirate clan as it would be a slight help for me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[trooper]

Originally posted by Raging Deadstar:
Hey, i'm currently writing a space empires fanfiction and i hope to use your pirate clan in the story. I just thought i'd ask if it was ok before i did so, and if you let me is there any detailed information, characters or random stuff about them you already have in mind about the pirate clan as it would be a slight help for me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Of course you can. I've got no other idea than what has been done so far. Next update and extended graphics will be available this WE.

[JLS]

Trooper

What are the Traits, Culture and Demeanors of your new Pirate race?

This may help me in creating the Speech file for you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Thanks, John

[ April 10, 2003, 16:30: Message edited by: JLS ]

[trooper]

Demeanor := Aggressive
Culture := Zealots
Happiness Type := Peaceful
Planet Type := Ice
Atmosphere := Oxygen

Why peacefull ? because peace is the best way to win in SE IV ! (and neutral is impossible to manage for an AI controled race).

Pirates are parasites, but they know that they can't fight against the whole galaxy at the same time. So if they manage to make friends, they will try to keep them as long as they can (as long as they have a good reason to not attack them ). I would like them to have a haughty, colorful and often familiar language. Hope this will help, thanks for your interest.

[JLS]

Great, I am on it.

I am going to send you a revised Politics, Anger and Settings files from the AIC Xiati Race; who are schemers in nature for you to use as you will.
I think you may find it interesting http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Its on the way now.

[trooper]

Ok, I was wondering what was the purpose of these files...

In brief, what is supposed to be the AI behaviour with those AI files ?

[JLS]

In theory. (At least what I am trying to accomplish) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Xiati will offer and except many treaties and then at some point after 51 Turns Break only one treaty; with a comparably weaker player. But not declare war on that weaker Player, hoping to capture a few planets and then sue for peace, again.
It may resemble that Pirates parasite role your looking for.
It can't hurt to look, you may able to use some http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
But may need some TDM changes.

[ April 10, 2003, 23:48: Message edited by: JLS ]

[JLS]

Trooper, do you have a Image (Portraits) of your Pirate race yet, I think I found one and I can do them up for you, if you would like?

[ April 11, 2003, 14:47: Message edited by: JLS ]

[Stone Mill]

Planet Type := Ice
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Am I the only one who caught this?!?

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Ice Pirates !?!?!? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[trooper]

JLS : I think the current image is fine, thanks. For those who will tell me "it looks too much like a Fazrah" : It IS a Fazrah pirate captain.
http://diesel2035.free.fr/pirates/piratesjpg/pirates_race_portrait.jpg

The pirates have no specific race : it's a mix of oxygen breather races (including humans).
Here is the troop infantry picture :

http://diesel2035.free.fr/pirates/piratesjpg/pirates_portrait_troopinfantry.jpg

Stone mill : What's the problem with ice planets ? I write somewhere that pirates were used to hiding in frozen, desert worlds, where nobody can annoy them. There is already lots of rock races, I wanted to create something different.

[Stone Mill]

Trooper, nothing is wrong at all, I was referencing the movie Ice Pirates... I take it you never saw it. Pretty funny; somewhat of a cult classic.

And the texture on the race portrait looks very good- nice improvement.
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[JLS]

The Speech file is on the way.

I have one or more lines finished in every Category thru out the File.

I copied and renamed your new file in every race I am currently playing (8), to test it.
So far its error free, with a few turns past. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

I will add another line to each Category for you by next Friday, but this should be fine for now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Let me know how you like it.
~

Pics Look Great for your race http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ April 12, 2003, 02:56: Message edited by: JLS ]

[Gryphin]

I'm not sure who to tell but the link at
http://www.malfador.com/se4.html
to the Pirates Comonwealth is broken. It reads:
http://www.malfador.com/www.piratescomunityse4.hpg.ig.com.br
Hope this helps the right person.

[trooper]

Originally posted by Stone Mill:
Trooper, nothing is wrong at all, I was referencing the movie Ice Pirates... I take it you never saw it. Pretty funny; somewhat of a cult classic.

And the texture on the race portrait looks very good- nice improvement.
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">didn't know about this movie. I'll have to see that, one day...