Avali Nexus

(01-28-2016, 08:19 PM)Jim_Clonk Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-28-2016, 06:42 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]Jim please
If this were hard sci-fi, we would all be humans.
I count, what, two Homo Sapiens?

Why does hard sci-fi require the only intelligent species to be humans?

Because there is no hard evidence supporting that multiple intelligent species can evolve in a single planet.

(01-28-2016, 07:47 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]Something to this effect, then?

(01-28-2016, 07:52 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]something more like this.

Well those are both good designs that match what I said, so expect something to those degrees.

(01-28-2016, 04:24 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-27-2016, 07:15 AM)Lost Rinoah Wrote: [ -> ]^-^

So then, was there anything I needed to modify on my character?

Ah fuck, the Cyrus jokes hid this question from me. Basically, it needs the backstory rewritten to someone who has been in a civilization made of multiple species in a single solar system.

It already is though.  Ambassadors to groups of malcontents is a thing, as there are always malcontents.  Why just kill everyone who opposes when you can instead attempt to end the coup without even a spot of bloodshed first?  Then other avenues are used as needed if diplomacy fails.  I actually did take into account that they've been living together mostly as a single civilization. 

I could extend it to provide further backing on why and how it still fits if you wanted?  But you wanted to keep most of the "History" type deals unwritten, and so I simply left it quite open on the exact details for your benefit, as you had asked in the applications section.

(01-28-2016, 08:45 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-28-2016, 08:19 PM)Jim_Clonk Wrote: [ -> ]Why does hard sci-fi require the only intelligent species to be humans?

Because there is no hard evidence supporting that multiple intelligent species can evolve in a single planet.

That doesn't answer my question.

(01-28-2016, 10:13 PM)Jim_Clonk Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-28-2016, 08:45 PM)Surge Wrote: [ -> ]Because there is no hard evidence supporting that multiple intelligent species can evolve in a single planet.

That doesn't answer my question.

The obvious answer?  Because we only know how to be humans.  Any non human race is either a machination of a human mind, or a copy of a species found on earth modified in certain directions and methods to make them seem alien even when they are not.

(01-28-2016, 10:17 PM)Lost Rinoah Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-28-2016, 10:13 PM)Jim_Clonk Wrote: [ -> ]That doesn't answer my question.

The obvious answer?  Because we only know how to be humans.  Any non human race is either a machination of a human mind, or a copy of a species found on earth modified in certain directions and methods to make them seem alien even when they are not.

Still doesn't mean there can only be humans.

But all sentient races are "humans with gimmicks." There only are humans, no matter the race. Whether you play as an avali, a jakkai, or whatever. It is a human "With an odd shape." Because we cannot think like a non-human, we cannot act like a non-human, we cannot create anything, non human. The only things non human are the untouched spaces where we have never been before. Even our imaginations, are human.

We can only create reflections of ourselves, no matter how much we muddle it to look different.

Other than this. There is no answer unless you come up with one yourself.

(01-28-2016, 10:09 PM)Lost Rinoah Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-28-2016, 04:24 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ]Ah fuck, the Cyrus jokes hid this question from me. Basically, it needs the backstory rewritten to someone who has been in a civilization made of multiple species in a single solar system.

It already is though.  Ambassadors to groups of malcontents is a thing, as there are always malcontents.  Why just kill everyone who opposes when you can instead attempt to end the coup without even a spot of bloodshed first?  Then other avenues are used as needed if diplomacy fails.  I actually did take into account that they've been living together mostly as a single civilization. 

Hmm. Well then, carry on.

What were the rules regarding magic again? Is there no magic this time?

(02-03-2016, 03:52 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]What were the rules regarding magic again? Is there no magic this time?

Nope, no magic. 
Technically. 

Quick question, what level of intelligence are the robots going to be in Serious again? Just to make sure.

(02-03-2016, 04:11 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-03-2016, 03:52 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]What were the rules regarding magic again? Is there no magic this time?

Nope, no magic. 
Technically. 

I see that technically.
Is this something we should remember from when you were doing all the worldbuilding posts, or is this something you don't want us to know yet / something plot relevant or secret?

(02-03-2016, 09:24 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]Quick question, what level of intelligence are the robots going to be in Serious again? Just to make sure.

Very low level. Learning AI are considered a failed project, resulting in pre-programmed only onboard. 

(02-03-2016, 09:44 PM)Shaadaris Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-03-2016, 04:11 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ]Nope, no magic. 
Technically. 

I see that technically.
Is this something we should remember from when you were doing all the worldbuilding posts, or is this something you don't want us to know yet / something plot relevant or secret?

space magic science is a thing.

(02-03-2016, 09:45 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-03-2016, 09:24 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]Quick question, what level of intelligence are the robots going to be in Serious again? Just to make sure.

Very low level. Learning AI are considered a failed project, resulting in pre-programmed only onboard. 

Hm... While you're here, here's some odd questions, mostly in relation to alien-related tropes abused in Star Trek:
-If the ship comes across an intelligent alien race that's friendly, will they open trade with them? Even if they don't have space-travel yet? Basically, do they have a Prime Directive and do they actually follow it?
-Do you think the ship would end up picking up a Token Outsystem Alien found stranded in a failing ship or something? By that, I mean one not from the same solar system as the base races? I would assume they would morally choose to help the poor sod out, but if they were to end up being a useful crewmate and had nowhere to really go, would they let them stay? I would guess not.
-I assume some aliens would have more powerful AI? Like the lock on learning AI isn't a hard-lock in this universe, right?
-WE ARE THE BORG. YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED. RESISTANCE IS FUTIL-err... *coughs* Are there any up-and-coming big threats in the universe? Will there be a reccurring enemy, basically? You don't have to say what, I'm just curious if you have plans for that. (Also, I wouldn't object to seeing a borg-like group of cybernetic-enhanced races. They don't even have to be unfriendly. Cybernetics are cool.)
-Energy Beings. Yay or nay? Do things like this exist at all, whether they ascended to a higher plane of existance or just happen to be made of pure something that usually seems to function as between matter and energy in media and besides energy is the flow of electrons which are matter so WHATEVER.
-Are the homesystem races... um... compatible. (Natural) hybrids, yay or nay?

(02-03-2016, 10:05 PM)Shaadaris Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-03-2016, 09:45 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ]Very low level. Learning AI are considered a failed project, resulting in pre-programmed only onboard. 

Hm... While you're here, here's some odd questions, mostly in relation to alien-related tropes abused in Star Trek:
-If the ship comes across an intelligent alien race that's friendly, will they open trade with them? Even if they don't have space-travel yet? Basically, do they have a Prime Directive and do they actually follow it?
-Do you think the ship would end up picking up a Token Outsystem Alien found stranded in a failing ship or something? By that, I mean one not from the same solar system as the base races? I would assume they would morally choose to help the poor sod out, but if they were to end up being a useful crewmate and had nowhere to really go, would they let them stay? I would guess not.
-I assume some aliens would have more powerful AI? Like the lock on learning AI isn't a hard-lock in this universe, right?
-WE ARE THE BORG. YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED. RESISTANCE IS FUTIL-err... *coughs* Are there any up-and-coming big threats in the universe? Will there be a reccurring enemy, basically? You don't have to say what, I'm just curious if you have plans for that. (Also, I wouldn't object to seeing a borg-like group of cybernetic-enhanced races. They don't even have to be unfriendly. Cybernetics are cool.)
-Energy Beings. Yay or nay? Do things like this exist at all, whether they ascended to a higher plane of existance or just happen to be made of pure something that usually seems to function as between matter and energy in media and besides energy is the flow of electrons which are matter so WHATEVER.
-Are the homesystem races... um... compatible. (Natural) hybrids, yay or nay?

- I'll give you a hint: No-one is expecting life outside the solar system. 
- Possibly. 
- You'll find out. Maybe. To note, they have built learning AI, but they're just not powerful enough and considered not worth the trouble. 
- Yes, you'll have a reoccurring enemy. 
- Ascension is not a subject this RP will involve itself with. 
- Yes, but don't expect the results to be pretty. 

If any of you have any last-minute edits to do to your characters, you have until the RP start. 

(02-03-2016, 09:50 PM)Ehksidian Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-03-2016, 09:44 PM)Shaadaris Wrote: [ -> ]I see that technically.
Is this something we should remember from when you were doing all the worldbuilding posts, or is this something you don't want us to know yet / something plot relevant or secret?

space magic science is a thing.

You mean the force?

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Please don't tell me some jackass decided to take an alliance vessel and a bunch of her crew for a joy ride pretending to be the captain before the ship was officially even completed.  Being the reason we are stuck out here or sommat and don't know how to get back now.  Seeing as we don't have any technical way to plot our course after the first jump and may be lost with the systems being incomplete.

Because that would be depressing.

I'm only guessing because guessing is fun and you don't have to tell me the answer.  if you did I wouldn't ask.

Edit:

Personal note; by association.  Will update as learned.

Symbol,      Association

Triangle,     Weapons, violence, armory.

Pentagon,   Communication,leadership,ship bridge, information.

Circle,        Medical, food, living quarters, rest, commons areas.

Square,      Engineering, construction, repair.

Stacked line, Storage,equipment.

So uh... Why exactly did this go under? Will it ever be continued or restarted?

(08-11-2016, 10:37 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]So uh... Why exactly did this go under? Will it ever be continued or restarted?

A variety of reasons, although I can't recall any of them.
It's possible another more serious RP will start, but this one is probably dead for the forseeable future.

I had plans to do something serious in the regular RP, however it was on the backburner until Umbra's thing was done. Obviously losing Umbra (shouldn't he be home by now?) pushed it back even further, and I suspect more stuff will get shoehorned I front of it over time as well.