[REL Beta] [Shadows] Star Trek - The Picard Era

[Demonius]

Ah, the Son'a. Now mind me testing these Metreon Gas dispensers while we are talking about it? [:D]

[Ardryn]

Yeah, the thought of the real culprit being the player's ability to focus on techs, and crash research them at the best opportunity struck me as I was about to go to sleep last night. It's just that the Feds have so many research bonuses; they get 25% innately, they get another +25 if they're a democracy, they get that cute +5 if they have the proper resource, and they start with T'Pan. And don't think I didn't notice that higher chance of free crash research events! 'Cause, I did! So there! [:'(]

And don't worry ehsumrell, no hard feeling were felt on my end. Especially not on my following game as the Federation where the Son'a were the first to go. What? I totally didn't hold a grudge, they just happened to spawn next to me, honest!

[Igard]

Ardryn, all true mate. The Romulans have equal research bonus of 25% and Republic has 25% too. Resources still aren't done yet so I'll sort them when I get to them. So the main tipping factor is T'Pan. I'll remove her from the start and reduce both the Feds and Roms to 20% bonus. This should keep the 2 neck and neck and bring a bit more balance.

Demonius, excellent post. I think I'm too hung up with keeping hydrogen because it's a real resource, but you're post makes far more sense to me. Looks like Tritium was used aboard the Enterprise D :-

http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Tritium

So another bunch of changes here:-

Tyderios ;Metreon Gas
Hydrogen ;Deuterium
Caslon ;Tritium

[tjhkkr]

ORIGINAL: Igard

Ardryn, all true mate. The Romulans have equal research bonus of 25% and Republic has 25% too. Resources still aren't done yet so I'll sort them when I get to them. So the main tipping factor is T'Pan. I'll remove her from the start and reduce both the Feds and Roms to 20% bonus. This should keep the 2 neck and neck and bring a bit more balance.

Demonius, excellent post. I think I'm too hung up with keeping hydrogen because it's a real resource, but you're post makes far more sense to me. Looks like Tritium was used aboard the Enterprise D :-

http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Tritium

So another bunch of changes here:-

Tyderios ;Metreon Gas
Hydrogen ;Deuterium
Caslon ;Tritium

IGard, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not shoot me...
Is not Tritium a nuclear inhibitor? Tritium gas in a nuclear warhead would inhibit the nuclear reaction...

[tjhkkr]

I have it; turn calson into calgon



See they sell it to 'take you away...'

[ehsumrell1]

ORIGINAL: Ardryn

And don't worry ehsumrell, no hard feeling were felt on my end. Especially not on my following game as the Federation where the Son'a were the first to go. What? I totally didn't hold a grudge, they just happened to spawn next to me, honest!

....and just WHERE is your homeworld at again Ardryn? [:D]





I have a close friend I'm aligned with who wishes to visit you! [:)]

[Ardryn]

ORIGINAL: ehsumrell1

....and just WHERE is your homeworld at again Ardryn? [:D]




I have a close friend I'm aligned with who wishes to visit you! [:)]

It's the one surrounded by defense platforms with a large station floating above it, and has tens-of-thousands of troops on it, just follow the hundreds of, highly advanced, warships that travel to it daily; you can't miss it, always happy to be of help. The rumors of a death ray being installed on the station are completely unfounded, I assure you. [;)]
Oh, and don't mind the planetary shield and massive ion cannon, they're just to keep the pirates away.

[Tophat1815]

I'd like to loose the "Death Ray"..........just sayin.......[:'(]

Attachment should be my Dominion holdings. always play on very expensive research.

[ehsumrell1]

ORIGINAL: Ardryn

ORIGINAL: ehsumrell1

....and just WHERE is your homeworld at again Ardryn? [:D]

I have a close friend I'm aligned with who wishes to visit you! [:)]

It's the one surrounded by defense platforms with a large station floating above it, and has tens-of-thousands of troops on it, just follow the hundreds of, highly advanced, warships that travel to it daily; you can't miss it, always happy to be of help. The rumors of a death ray being installed on the station are completely unfounded, I assure you. [;)]
Oh, and don't mind the planetary shield and massive ion cannon, they're just to keep the pirates away.

Thanks Ardryn! Was going to send my World Destroyer! But on second thought, I'll just send Data to
empty the "hundreds of highly advanced warships'" cargo bays. [:D]

(Oh, and don't mind the visit by my best agent/secret weapon/diplomatic ambassador. She's just to
keep you distracted long enough for Data to do his damage!)

[Ardryn]

ORIGINAL: ehsumrel1

Thanks Ardryn! Was going to send my World Destroyer! But on second thought, I'll just send Data to
empty the "hundreds of highly advanced warships'" cargo bays.

(Oh, and don't mind the visit by my best agent/secret weapon/diplomatic ambassador. She's just to
keep you distracted long enough for Data to do his damage!)

Always happy to help.

Now, while he and his "best agent" are distracted...

[Tophat1815]

Igard,one thing i have found interesting is the number of colony governors the Dominion gets at start:

I'm desperate for a fleet or ground forces commander!

[tjhkkr]

ORIGINAL: ehsumrell1

I want to protest... ehsumrell1 used weapons of Mass Destruction... [:D][:'(]
I brand him a war criminal... [;)]
All forces evacuate... prepare to make the jump to lightspeed. To quote one of the people on this forum, "Our shields cannot repel flamboyance of that magnatude..."

[Igard]

TJ, I'm not sure about that nuclear inhibiter thing. I don't see anything about in memory alpha, so as far as Trek canon goes, it's a fuel type.

Tophat, that's a mistake by me. Das reported it and it's been fixed for the next update.

Ed, isn't there a treaty that prohibits the use of Lwaxana Troi as a weapon? It's right up there with flame throwers and Thalaron radiation.

THALARON RADIATION!!! Nah that's no good.

[Tophat1815]

ORIGINAL: Igard

TJ, I'm not sure about that nuclear inhibiter thing. I don't see anything about in memory alpha, so as far as Trek canon goes, it's a fuel type.

Tophat, that's a mistake by me. Das reported it and it's been fixed for the next update.

Ed, isn't there a treaty that prohibits the use of Lwaxana Troi as a weapon? It's right up there with flame throwers and Thalaron radiation.

THALARON RADIATION!!! Nah that's no good.

It's alright Igard with the update to the new beta I'll be starting over again on both machines. it will give me a chance to download your update and probably go with the total conversion.........

The Dominion need some kinda bone tossed them to up their evil power potential. As a player race you can overcome the quirks but if i was playing against them they just don't have that serious enemy quality. Perhaps start them with a scientist or 2 and a few fleet admirals? possibly bump them with a stronger starting fleet as well.

[ehsumrell1]

ORIGINAL: Igard

Ed, isn't there a treaty that prohibits the use of Lwaxana Troi as a weapon? It's right up there with flame throwers and Thalaron radiation.

THALARON RADIATION!!! Nah that's no good.

Ardryn is new to the quadrant Igard and wasn't involved in the treaty signing at Khitomer.

Anyway, did you see the mass defenses he has put up, and I quote:

"It's the one surrounded by defense platforms with a large station floating above it, and has tens-of-thousands of troops on it, just follow the hundreds of, highly advanced, warships that travel to it daily; you can't miss it, always happy to be of help. The rumors of a death ray being installed on the station are completely unfounded, I assure you.
Oh, and don't mind the planetary shield and massive ion cannon, they're just to keep the pirates away."

Had to protect the Briar Patch....sorry! [:@]

[Ardryn]

I had plenty of the Briar Patch during my stint in Star Trek Online, thank you. New to the quadrant? I've been here almost two years; just had nothing to post about.

[Igard]

I'm glad you decided to disable your lurking device... er cloaking device, Ardryn. [:)]

[Igard]

Almost finished the gametext and galactopedia resources. Questurian Skin and Terallion the only ones that needs to be replaced.

I considered Denebian Slime Devil skin, but I'm not sure that would be a 'luxury' resource.

Aculon ;Tritanium
Aquasian Incense ;Latinum
Argon ;Argon
Bifurian Silk ;Tholian Silk
Caguar Fur ;Sehlat Fur
Carbon Fibre ;Carbon Fibre
Caslon ;Tritium
Chromium ;Duranium
Dantha Fur ;Tarcassian Razorbeast Fur
Dilithium Crystal ;Dilithium Crystal
Ekarus Meat ;Targ Meat
Emeros Crystal ;Tabalian Glass
Falajian Spice ;Hasperat Spice
Gold ;Gold
Helium ;Helium
Hydrogen ;Deuterium
Ilosian Jade ;Hupyrian beetle snuff
Iridium ;Iridium
Jakanta Ivory ;Mugato Ivory
Korabbian Spice ;Maraji Crystal
Krypton ;Krypton
Lead ;Lead
Loros Fruit ;Kaferian Apple
Megallos Nut ;Kava Nut
Natarran Incense ;Bataret Incense
Nekros Stone ;Kibberian Fire Diamond
Nepthys Wine ;Saurian Brandy
Osalia ;Kemocite
Otandium Opal ;Denevan Crystal
Polymer ;Polymer
Questurian Skin ;Questurian Skin
Rephidium Ale ;Romulan Ale
Silicon ;Silicon
Steel ;Steel
Terallion Down ;Terallion Down
Tyderios ;Metreon Gas
Ucantium Pearl ;Terellian Diamond
Vodkol ;Kanar
Wiconium ;Blood Wine
Yarras Marble ;Jevonite
Zentabia Fluid ;Tranya

[Ardryn]

ORIGINAL: Igard

I'm glad you decided to disable your lurking device... er cloaking device, Ardryn. [:)]

The Lurker's Cloaking Device is the most powerful cloaking device in the galaxy, and is used exclusively by Section thirty-whatever.
I take it the new beta patch will delay your next release for a while?

[Tophat1815]

If you lived under the dominion you'd beg for a Denebian Slime Devil skin to keep you warm![:D]

I have it on good authority Dr.Phlox had several himself. I believe Data time traveled and stole at least one of them,while he was on a bender strictly drinking saurian brandy,vintage 2092 I believe.