The Second Interplanetary Age

[K]

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[GraftRaven]

I'll still be in this, but not for a bit because my laptop's hard drive failed...

[djaked]

I'm in too. Will put up a different faction sometime soon.

[Shifty]

I'll get in on this again, with a new nation too.

[K]

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[Sigma]

Just letting you know that I be joining this. probably use a slightly edited PRM or something new, I'll have to think about it.

[Omega]

If you do not mind me I would like a spot in this, I will have a nation sheet up tomorrow, I am currently thinking of doing a technocracy/corporatist state if you would allow me.

[K]

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[GraftRaven]

May I reserve the right to create a nation based off of a large cybernetics and robotics company?

[Omega]

Umm, I noticed something weird when reading your sheet Sigma and using it as sort of a baseline for military, you say you have 1,000 craft and 100,000 pilots with your craft ranging up to 20 person vessels but that does not add up as if all 1,000 ships had 20 person crews you still have a reserve of 80,000 pilots.

[K]

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[Sigma]

Umm, I noticed something weird when reading your sheet Sigma and using it as sort of a baseline for military, you say you have 1,000 craft and 100,000 pilots with your craft ranging up to 20 person vessels but that does not add up as if all 1,000 ships had 20 person crews you still have a reserve of 80,000 pilots.

I do realize that, however I won't be restricted to twenty person craft. I'll have ships that can carry more like forty and (Unless we're going by the same crew limitations) up to a hundred.

Anyway, I'll scrap the numbers.

[Omega]

I was just remarking that the numbers were off and figured that there was a typo somewhere. I have finished my sheet pretty much, I will be adding in naval and military units as well as anything I can think of or may have forgotten that show be included.

[Quantum Winter]

Is it too late for a new nation to join?

[K]

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[K]

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[GraftRaven]

Curse you QW, curse you for using the Cybran symbol xD

[Quantum Winter]

Curse you QW, curse you for using the Cybran symbol xD

Have my sincerest apologies :) Cookie?

[Atrum Daemon]

I'd like a spot in this. I'll have a sheet ready shortly if room is still available.

[Sigma]

There's most diffidently room, I'm sure Kaleidoscope will let you in.

[K]

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[Omega]

I may decide to drop from this, I know this is my first RP on the site but I have never been a big fan of hard sci-fi when space combat is likely to be involved and based on a recent discussion with another person involved in this it may just be better for me to not get too into this.

[Quantum Winter]

Calling me a jackass wasn't having a hard discussion. If you wanted to end it, you could have just said " I don't really care. We'll discuss this later. " and dropped, but making snide insinuations won't help you on the diplomatic scale.

[Omega]

You claimed to have a better design and metallurgy and that it did not matter what I had.

[Shifty]

I'll be the rational one: Both of you just stop arguing. Kaleidoscope is the GM, so he ultimately has the only say in what canand can't be, so present your arguements to him, sine that';s what will amke a difference. Also, Hard sci-fi like this is in, many respects, more fun than fantasy sci-fi, in that most of the rules are NOT open to interpretation. physics limits what you can and can't do, making it much more equal.
Now for specifics. Each of you read the respective spoilers
You were unforgivably rude to Quantum, which dissapoints me. Mostly because he was right, and you could have ended the discussion civily. Also, don't quit just because of one arguement with one person. it happens, and the best thing to do is let it go, and have fun. You have a great setup for a nation, and this RP will be better if you're in it.
You really aren't helping in any way. If you would just man up and say "I'm sorry if i sounded like a jackass, can you forgive me?" then this can all be over without all these problems. if anything, you made things worse by saying that you were right, and he was wrong.
That's my two cents. Now both of you stop acting like 6 year olds.

[Omega]

I was fine debating with him at first and I know I was not right on some things, this is hardly field of expertise for me, however, I grew increasingly annoyed at Quantum as he disregarded my arguments without comment, made baseless assumptions, and took on an air of superiority with comments about like how it did not matter what I had. I became tired of it since when people claim to have the best or the most of something in a nation RP and disregard everyone else then I generally come to dislike them swiftly. I made a final comment, it was not nice but it was how I felt. In order to stave off anything else from coming of it I posted here and prepared to potentially leave if he would not let it go. I even made sure to not mention that it was Quantum I had a disagreement with.

[Atrum Daemon]

I actually think I won't be joining this simply because I have too much on my plate with school and the other RPs I am in. While this looks like it could be really fun, I must regrettably say that I will not be joining it.

[Shifty]

Omega: Perfectly understandable. I feel like that too, and often. If anything, can the two of you just shake hands and and agree to disagree, at the least? It'll make the RP more enjoyable, and nobody wants to hear you two arguing. Heck, nobody probobly wants to read my mdeiation of said argument and I don't like writing these posts. So please, for all our sakes, make up?

edit: this is the last post I hope to see on this subject save for the beligerents' apologies to each other. If I see another post on this topic that ISN'T an apology or something similar, then I will be VERY upset and dissapointed.

[Quantum Winter]

Alright. I'll play it your way. Yes, I was a die-jerk that continued ranting. Forgive my rudeness. Just don't believe for one second that I insinuated I was superior when I stated the same principles apply to my vessels. That does not forgive insults. All I can ask is to act and talk with civility.

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[GraftRaven]

So let me get this straight, basically we have to start on Mercury or the moon (Luna, if you prefer) in order to avoid being destroyed from the inside right off the bat?

[Sigma]

It would encourage players to either fight wars over Helium-3 or form trade alliances that would be vital.

[K]

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[Shifty]

Are there going to be some NPC factions to start?

[K]

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[spirits breath]

Me very happy to have spotted this one. you can count on me joining in maybe 8-9 hours from now as I sleep from cola crash. :)

not sure if there are factions to play as, or if we make our own as I sorta just skimmed this section out. would it be alright to have a low tech, group. An race limitations? This would be crucial to how it phases out.

Like I would have (hmm. forgot what one I did in another spacy faction thing. I forget) but it had some raptor set up as snipers, snakes as regular soldiers (well nagas since they have arms) and the third I beleive was the medics that resembled spiders. (cuz silk bandages are always cool)

Of course the last one was never used. But if not. for quick reference the Zerg. (No I will not use actual units. technology loosly based on them.)

And for a fleet. could I just have four large ships? each one is different. (one for medical/technology. One for repairs/ defense. One as the main basicly anti-hull, and another that sucks out shields.) *subject to change. mind is hazy and for low tech it seems techy so expect these to be a complete waste of a paragraph.

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[Gunnison]

I'm throwing my hat in for intrest but don't let that put anyone off getting the last spot :D (I've got a lot IRL going on so I may not be able to join)

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[GraftRaven]

I believe i'll fill that spot, sheet should be up momentarily.

I'll fill in some of my military a bit later... probably xD

As well as a new CS for Cypher.

[K]

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[Black]

Spot reserved. Ill have something up this week. I have a lot of reading to do >.>

[K]

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[Black]

=D!

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[Xanthuss]

I was wondering If I could join, I normally do semi-lit but this role-play interests me so much I'll try extra hard to keep up with your level of skill. I know you have already started, so I'm not sure If your closed...
Also reading up on things I'm starting to begin to think that you don't have Character sheets, only faction sheets, is this correct?

Regards,
Anj.

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Thank you Kaleidoscope, I've been working on my form for the last 3 hours so I hope its acceptable :) I'll post it soon.

EDIT: Posted my faction form :)

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Will do, sorry about using so many spoiler tags :)

EDIT: I have a question, is Holographic technology and Hovacraft technology invented in this role-play?

[GraftRaven]

I've already used (or claimed to use) both so I'm willing to wager a yes

[Xanthuss]

Ok Thank you :)
Also may I ask why this role-play is going so slow? I notice that its been going for 5 days and there isn't even a full page of posts =/

[GraftRaven]

Its a slow game, but it can be really fun. Lets see if we can make a Mercurian trifecta xD

[Xanthuss]

It looks really cool and this role-play is amazingly detailed :)
Oh and If you haven't noticed, I posted in the IC :)

[Xanthuss]

Sorry for the double post but I wanted to ask, whats a Trifecta?

[GraftRaven]

As far as I know its a group of three related things.

Could be completely wrong though xD

[Xanthuss]

Oh, ok, thank you.
This is going to be interesting, to see how the Mercury Colonies get on with each other, even more when Axxiom and The Corporations Alliance are both expanding.

[Sigma]

I intend to make things lively when the New Roman Empire invades Mercury for it's resources, so you three will be pretty busy.

I just got to think up a post, but I'm experiencing Writer's Block.

[Xanthuss]

Aww.... I hate writers block.
Oh and that sounds interesting, by then Mercury should be entirly colonized.
PS: The number after each fractions name in the Sectors and Zones guide is how many spaces they are taking up, correct?

[Xanthuss]

Sorry to double post but on more thing, May I use that Interplanetary War banner in your signature Sigma? I'd like to put it in mine to.

[Sigma]

Sure thing, it was made for all to use.

[Xanthuss]

Thank you :)
I wish i could help you with ideas to get past your writers block, but I can't think of any.

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Ok.

I know this is a 'slow' game but I wanted to ask once again, why, when most of the members of this role-play have been online recently, has there not been one reply besides mine? Am I to expect it to be this slow always?

(I want to know if i should join some other role-plays to fill in my time).

[GraftRaven]

As for whether this will be slow all the time I have no idea, but I'm waiting for Shifty.

And it would be a good idea to join some other RPs, I'm in at least three all the time xD

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Ok, thank you, both of you.

[Sigma]

Finally got a post up, not the best but it'll do.

[Xanthuss]

Oh your invading us already? :o
*wonders how you can defeat all three of us* :o

[Sigma]

Well, on the ground, all my vehicles have wheels, so speed may be a factor in some victories. while in space, that depends.

[Xanthuss]

Ok, well we will see.

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Oh ok, sorry. *goes to change post*
Edited post, sorry for that. Maybe you should add a section on holographic technology?

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Ok, of course :)
Excuse my stupidity.

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

So am I. *waits for Shifty, Sigma and Splicer to post*
I still really doubt that the New Empire Of Mars can expect to take out three seperate colonies, all of who are at least 'friendly' to each other, but we will see.

[GraftRaven]

Sigma, I half expected you to be the first instigator xD

We'll see how this goes, should be fun at least.

[Sigma]

Well what would you expect from Neo-Romans? XD

[Xanthuss]

Lol, good point there.
and yep, it should be fun. I can't wait to test out my Enormo War Ships.

[GraftRaven]

Lol, and Anj, sorry but I didn't really feel like doing another meeting.

[Sigma]

Sorry my post is a bit short.

[Xanthuss]

Thats fine splicer XD :)

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Ok, sorry :(

[Shifty]

Posted. Took forever to get just thw right words, but I got 'em.

[Quantum Winter]

Huzzah. Now we can all cluster ourselves into the Outer Region and bicker like angry hobo's! Aside from my confidence in this RP, I really hope it doesn't climax in a massive screw-fest between every nation. I'd like something diplomatic happening for once, and in the genuine sense, even if it is heresy in the world of political intrigue.

[Shifty]

Well, conflict was inevitable. And there wqill be peaceful talks, just not between Mercury and Mars.

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Oh wow, awesome that the bans been lifted :)
Oh and with the

[Number of Current Forces (Active/Inactive): 3/4.]
Does that mean the number of armies Active/Inactive?
PS: How long would travel from Mercury to Saturn take? (how many posts?)

[K]

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[Sigma]

I like to clarify that I have edited the Venator in my navy section if anyone saw. hope that's alright.

[Xanthuss]

So is 5 posts correct? :)
Also I hope this is ok; I've added another millitary unit to my faction form, and tweaked the Explorer AI V.7's description.

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Ok, thank you.

[K]

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[Shifty]

Just wondering if this holds from the first Interplanetary Age, but as soon as you have expanded to two territories, you can have two projects correct? such as right now all of the factions on mercury could produce a military force and another expansion simultaneously?

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

*checks*
I have 1 force, and I'm contructing another and a space colony, thats correct right?
So no, It seems you must have read it wrong.

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

I don't understand? I only listed the one force I have completed.

[K]

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[Shifty]

Can anyone tell me a good site or something to find space ship pictures? I can't seem to find good designs that fit what I'm looking for.

[GraftRaven]

I usually get mine from games, Sins of a Solar Empire has good designs (but guetting pictures big enough can be a pain), and EVE or other such games usually have good and various designs.

Alternately you could look at artist's websites and see if you find something. Google might be a good bet if you use some boolean logic as well.

[Xanthuss]

I use photobucket, I just search Spaceships and then when I find someone whose posted multiple spaceship pictures I look in there profile. Most times they'll have catergories full of them.

[Xanthuss]

Please excuse my double post.

I tried to post a reply twice but each time somethines happened to kill it (computer turned off on me once, another time computer froze), so i'll reply tomorrow, I can't be bothered now.

[djaked]

Also, DeviantArt has the best shit out there. You can find some really creative stuff, granted you're creative with your search terms.

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[Shifty]

Yay for war. :D

[Xanthuss]

Boo for war D: I wanted to expand more first, lol.

[djaked]

Best RP. EVER.

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Is there a sequel planned?

[K]

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[Xanthuss]

Depends on if anonymous destroys us all or not does it? :)

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[Shifty]

Hey, i hope that my posts haven't been too long. i feel like I'm writing an epic sometimes, so if I need to shorten them, or if its annoying to read so much, just say so.

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[Shifty]

Thanks, I can breathe easy now, cause my next post is probobly gonna be my biggest yet. A LOT is gonna go down.

[djaked]

I personally loved it when I saw how long your post was, Shifty.

[Xanthuss]

I love the size of everyones posts, its something I wish I could achieve; though I think I may be inproving slightly.

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[Quantum Winter]

Of course. I wanted a nice, orange skyline with a scorched wasteland, I'd thought it woudl be nice to have a contrasting silver, modern, and sleek super city amidst. Next picture will be more.......in line.

[Shifty]

Beware: My latest post took up 5 pages in Microsoft Word. I believe it can almost be classified as a short story in and of itself. I'm so proud of it :3

[Sigma]

Great job Shifty! can't wait to see it.

[Xanthuss]

Amazing post shifty, I'm jealous of your skill.

[Shifty]

In the hope that this does not die, I will post within the next 24 hours unless someone gets to it before me.

Please don't let this die D:

[K]

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[Shifty]

True, but so much can still happen! Plus, what we do here we can incorporate into the Heaven and Earth project.

[Sigma]

Sorry I haven't posted. but I will try to get one up.

[K]

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