Zeta 2 game starting!

Ruatha · #1 April 9th, 2004, 10:21 AM

The Zeta Knights

Resource prduction is always an hindering issue.
Many systems have ben explored but no suitable mining colony has been found.
Currently mining operations are at development at several planets with a mineral rate of barely above 50%, a vaste of precious land, but the space yards are crying out for minerals.
Several yards have had to halt their production in anticipation of resources.
The expansion that has been successful so far needs more resources if it is to proceed, where can they be found??

[ April 09, 2004, 09:22: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

Renegade 13 · #2 April 9th, 2004, 04:28 PM

The Xiati empire had always believed itself to be unique in the galaxy. That fact, which had been undisputed for millenia, was now proven, quite obviously, to be wrong.

(Minister in charge of space exploration) "Sir, we have sketchy reports that our first exploration class vessel has encountered ANOTHER RACE!"
(Emperor Tax-Renath) "WHAT! That's impossible! The Xiati are the only intelligent race in the galaxy!"
"Nevertheless sir, we have had contact with their vessel, which appears to be their equivalent of a colony ship. What action should we take?"
"Ok ok....lets send them a general welcoming message, see what response we get, then, if we discover that they actually ARE intelligent, I will inform you of your further orders later. Go find your communications officer and have him send this message...."

Ruatha · #3 June 12th, 2004, 06:48 AM

Received in_game message:

Message from the EEEvil EEEmpirEEE:
"dEEEal...

{in a low mumbled tone}
suckEEErs...
don't thEEEy know that...
thEEE nEEExus is to thEEE north of zanalg�r...
and now thEEEy arEEE bound by thEEEir trEEEaty...
and must concEEEdEEE that this is our systEEEm...

...what do you mEEEan...
i havEEE to push thEEE rEEEd button...
to EEEnd communications???"

*LOL*

[ June 12, 2004, 08:18: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

Joachim · #4 January 12th, 2005, 06:55 AM

So Alarikf, how is the next Zeta coming along?

AMF · #5 January 12th, 2005, 10:56 AM

Yeah, I know I need to get this out. Sorry. I'm under the gun for my comprehensive exams. Lately I'm only getting to SE4 after midnight - by which time my brain is too fried to do anything other than turns...

HOWEVER, enough whinging! My wife is gone this weekend. I will try and get to this then - but I make no guarentees...

Thanks for pestering though. I probably needed the kick in the pants.

Alarik

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Joachim said:
So Alarikf, how is the next Zeta coming along?

Joachim · #6 January 12th, 2005, 07:42 PM

Not pestering, do it when you can. I just like the scenario and want to see where you take it next - kinda like waiting for the next Honor Harrington book

AMF · #7 January 19th, 2005, 05:01 PM

Wow, that's high praise!

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Joachim said:
Not pestering, do it when you can. I just like the scenario and want to see where you take it next - kinda like waiting for the next Honor Harrington book

Just to letcha know, I spent a lot of time this weekend figuring out how things work in certain data files, getting the maps together, and I am now in the process of finishing up the maps. That's a non-trivial effort - for reasons that will probably become apparent after the game starts - but I am pretty pleased with how things are looking so far. After finishing this first map, I want to test it with an "AI Deathmatch" to ensure that no specific geographic starting point is favored. I think I know how things will go, but I thought that Last time as well, and was wrong.

In any case, after this comes the fun part...so...watch this space.

Thanks,

Alarik