Space Settlements

Solymr · #1 May 2nd, 2004, 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
If you can convert energy to radioactives, you can convert it to minerals too, most likely. The only way that wouldn't would be if you were using that energy to bombard metals and generate radioactive isotopes.

I was thinking of something along those lines, thats why I couldn't really see minerals fitting in RP wise.

Paul1980au · #2 May 2nd, 2004, 09:47 PM

Worthwhile ideas for SE5 - i wonder which if any of the directions mentioned on this thread that aaron will pursue for the game ?

ZeroAdunn · #3 May 2nd, 2004, 09:55 PM

Honestly, I think they should do away with ring and sphereworlds in SEV. The shere massive size we are talking about just won't work in a game like SE in my opinoin.

Solymr · #4 May 2nd, 2004, 09:59 PM

One more idea before I finally hit the sack for tonight: An ore smelter. Basically increases mineral production for a system. Not sure it'd work on a component so if anyone has tried this before please let me know.

Basically I'm looking to emulate anything space stations/bases/starbases have been pictured as being useful for. Zero-G research mostly comes to mind, as well as the other ideas I've posted.

As for SEV, thats over a year away to me and I hardly plan my gaming that far ahead

I'm just hoping a few small features are added to SEIV in the meantime even though I'm sure MM will be going full steam ahead with SEV

Anyways its time for some much needed sleep I think so I'll post some more ideas tommorow, hope to get some feedback even if its negative (more so actually).

Paul1980au · #5 May 2nd, 2004, 10:03 PM

Iron smelter could in fact be before the mineral miners.

Fyron · #6 May 3rd, 2004, 12:59 AM

Unfortunately, using the new point generation abilities is a huge pain for resources, as there is NO indication ANYWHERE that you are making them. They will be added to your stockpiles each turn, but they do not show up in the production for the current turn or anything.

Solymr · #7 May 3rd, 2004, 05:22 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Unfortunately, using the new point generation abilities is a huge pain for resources, as there is NO indication ANYWHERE that you are making them. They will be added to your stockpiles each turn, but they do not show up in the production for the current turn or anything.

Could be something for the next SEIV patch, if one is coming.