07-28-2015, 02:17 AM
Curse you, GMT -0! Now I have to play catch up, big time!
I'd say move it here, on the grounds that it gives us a lot more creative freedom - i.e: we don't have the nightmare of trying to keep things as close to the Wiki as possible and keeping things as close to Starbound as possible.
1) What the fuck is a Phazon?
2) That sounds more like something to speak to Ryu about, i.e: this is more of a general Avali issue than one exclusive to the RP.
3) Ah, faction design and balance, our favourite thing to play with. I might have to go back and read the Wiki, but the Avali didn't really seem to have much in wants or needs, or an overall goal. Heck, being nomadic I'm pretty sure eliminates the desire to build up a big galactic empire (something that generally requires fixed territories). Unfortunately I have no idea what to propose in it's place, I'll have to come back to this one.
(07-27-2015, 09:52 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: Since there's been absolute silence about last choice, let's go to the next choice we must address: whether to move the Nexus RP here or keep it in the CF Forum. Discuss.
I'd say move it here, on the grounds that it gives us a lot more creative freedom - i.e: we don't have the nightmare of trying to keep things as close to the Wiki as possible and keeping things as close to Starbound as possible.
(07-27-2015, 10:47 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: It appears the consensus so far is "keep in CF Forums". Very well. Next we have story problems. Phazon. Dear god I want to get rid of this. "Phazon is canon" was funny exactly once. It either needs to be removed, or replaced with a plausible alternative. Second is changes to the avali. First off, being nomadic and having a supercomputer capable of calculating everything sent to it instantly are practically mutual exclusives. One needs to go and I know which one you all will pick. Second, the augmented reality is over-powered. It can completely simulate a situation, any situation, with little cost. Full sensory augmentation needs to have massive issues attached or AR is going down the tube with it. Third, they need an outset as a faction. The Hylotl Empire are tech nerds who want to create a technology nirvana, Kineptics just want monastery-like peace and isolation for themselves, the United Worlds want to be the betterment of the minor races... what outset should the avali have? Keep in mind this will change how they act.
1) What the fuck is a Phazon?
2) That sounds more like something to speak to Ryu about, i.e: this is more of a general Avali issue than one exclusive to the RP.
3) Ah, faction design and balance, our favourite thing to play with. I might have to go back and read the Wiki, but the Avali didn't really seem to have much in wants or needs, or an overall goal. Heck, being nomadic I'm pretty sure eliminates the desire to build up a big galactic empire (something that generally requires fixed territories). Unfortunately I have no idea what to propose in it's place, I'll have to come back to this one.
(07-27-2015, 11:24 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: One last thing I want to do is make the war less of Black vs. White and more Grey- in general. Since the war just became a backdrop to most of you, I feel the whole "save the universe" needs to be replaced with a less fantasy, more personal dispute. It should be there and noticeable in the world around you, but should not be an endgame.Wait, we weren't operating on Grey and Grey Morality? So the Republic kicked puppies at the weekend and was ran by Mecha Hitler?