Companies and Product Lines

[Enigma]

For another game, I created a small company called General Products. Their start was in making shuttles and other small craft, then branching out into larger ship designs. They also do a ship-chandlery, selling necessary supplies to ships and their crews.

I'm sure there will be larger shipyards.

I've already mentioned Seares Standard Rations and TravelRations, producers of food designed to meet the nutritional needs of most races.

Tonight, I thought about some other companies I'd think I'd like to bring in.

Chimaera Corp - producers of genetically-enhanced animal hybrids.

NuBody - producers of cybernetic parts to replace human limbs and internal organs.

Fagin House - a private security firm, specializing in unique cyborg security agents.

GenWare -another genetics firm that does clones and human genetic and surgical enhancement.

What other companies would you guys like to have in this?

[Skipper]

Well I was thinking about ship making companies, and came to the conclusion that each shipyard is its own company. However, blueprints and designs of ships are made by a few companies which are then sold out to the shipyards. So a ship would be made by some shipyard, designed by a different company.

[Potatrobot]

Zodiac, for starters, as a cruise liner company as well as small-time robotics manufacturer.
Actually, that's all I can think of right now.

[Enigma]

Well I was thinking about ship making companies, and came to the conclusion that each shipyard is its own company. However, blueprints and designs of ships are made by a few companies which are then sold out to the shipyards. So a ship would be made by some shipyard, designed by a different company.

Sorta like house plans - you buy a set, then you contract with a contractor to build it. I like it.


Zodiac, for starters, as a cruise liner company as well as small-time robotics manufacturer.
Actually, that's all I can think of right now.

Ok, Zodiac Cruises. Should be an interesting route.

[Potatrobot]

Weapon companies would be huge, like Gadgetron and Megacorp in the Ratchet & Clank games. They have small vendors scattered everywhere where one can buy all sorts of weapons, which are then teleported through the vendor machine. I think it would be great to have than, because a lot of the exciting aspects of a roleplay come from combat.

Could also sell weapon modifications, ammunition, or even medical supplies from these little vendors. However, since they retail weapons to the public, the vendors should be hidden in the more criminally populous areas, like the black market.

[Enigma]

A teleporter would be one way to always have stock on hand. Or you could have a black market autofac where small automated factories turn raw materials into weapons, ammo, armor - whatever's needed, but it needs a little lead time. You can order custom parts tailored to you from one of these machines if you have the specs.

Something to think about. With teleporters, you don't need ships as much.