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New faction?
Ok, this idea may seems a little odd but it sounded good at the time so I am posting it. The game is getting new ships, new content, new everything. But what about new factions? More factions make for more story and plot. More story and plot make the game more interesting. One of the most interesting bots out there now are the hive queens.
Now, according to the game they are supposed to be intelligent AI bots whose only purpose is to mine. Then I thought . . . what do they actually do with all that ore they mine? And then I thought . . .wouldnt it be interesting if we had the option of interacting with the them if we choose? Instant mission generator right there in most every empty sector. One could buy ore off them (in exchange for spare parts, weapons, ships systems, etc.) sell ore for them, miners could trade parts with them in return for minnig rights in their area (instant escort to help with pirates. Might make pirating a little more intersting.). Thats just off the top of my head. I am sure someone could think up a lot more to do with them.
Also, it would be a first start towards NPC missions since the hive queens are already in the game. Just add a faction for em and allow players (who choose not to attack them regularly as I am sure that would make em a little hostile) the option of opening a dialog with them. Anyway, that's my idea.
(Breaks out the fire extinguisher in anticipation of flames)
Now, according to the game they are supposed to be intelligent AI bots whose only purpose is to mine. Then I thought . . . what do they actually do with all that ore they mine? And then I thought . . .wouldnt it be interesting if we had the option of interacting with the them if we choose? Instant mission generator right there in most every empty sector. One could buy ore off them (in exchange for spare parts, weapons, ships systems, etc.) sell ore for them, miners could trade parts with them in return for minnig rights in their area (instant escort to help with pirates. Might make pirating a little more intersting.). Thats just off the top of my head. I am sure someone could think up a lot more to do with them.
Also, it would be a first start towards NPC missions since the hive queens are already in the game. Just add a faction for em and allow players (who choose not to attack them regularly as I am sure that would make em a little hostile) the option of opening a dialog with them. Anyway, that's my idea.
(Breaks out the fire extinguisher in anticipation of flames)
We don't need new factions just yet, what we DO need is more content for the factions that we currently have. Hopefully once the frigate is under control they can put more time into generating mission trees, which I think I read was in the works anyway.
I was under the impression that Hive Queens and bots were rogue AI's that left human control, not sure if there even able to understand our communication if it's not some kind of command line order sent directly to them. I don't see how they could interact and give mission. But who knows, perhaps since they have been out of our control they have evolved. The latest "In Progress" mentions that there is some new larger bot coming out soon. I wonder what that will be like?
I was under the impression that Hive Queens and bots were rogue AI's that left human control, not sure if there even able to understand our communication if it's not some kind of command line order sent directly to them. I don't see how they could interact and give mission. But who knows, perhaps since they have been out of our control they have evolved. The latest "In Progress" mentions that there is some new larger bot coming out soon. I wonder what that will be like?