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Post by xdesperado on Jun 17, 2018 4:03:53 GMT -5
Don't have to even read fantasy novels to get a feel for how the Gods of Steel function. Look at earth's own ancient religions such as the Greek/Roman gods, the old germanic(norse) gods etc. Majority of those gods where very "human" in regards to what they actually knew and how they acted. Even the leaders of those pantheons had severe limits and gaps in their knowledge.
Part of what made the Judaic (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) religions different from almost every other religion was the belief in a Single Omnipotent (all knowing all powerful) Deity.
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Post by xdesperado on Jun 13, 2018 8:47:17 GMT -5
'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card The rest of the series was better imo, but the first book is a good entry point. Anything written by Phillip K Dick. Notably 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' which Blade runner was based off of and 'A Scanner Darkly'. Blasphemy the original Novella Ender's Game was the absolute best. The full length novelization of that was excellent, after that things started going downhill with the series as far as I'm concerned. Armor by John Steakly is outstanding though some people find it a tough read at least the first time through. The Matador series by Steve Perry is a fun read especially if you enjoy Martial arts. The Hammer's Slammers series by David Drake (mostly short stories collected in anthologies) are excellent "hard military SF".
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Post by xdesperado on Sept 1, 2017 2:03:50 GMT -5
ntsheep we already freed the TB's from having to work normal jobs like the rest of us so they could make us awesome games full time! How much more freedom do they need? Oh and by the way glad to hear your doing better and things are going well.
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 23, 2017 19:08:13 GMT -5
Is there any plan to raise the level limit or is level 32 going to be the permanent maximum level.
While it does make you have to carefully consider the talents you select it also sort of goes against the original ST idea that your captain and crew could continue to grow indefinitely in ability as long as you could manage to stay alive. Seeing them grow is a big part of my enjoyment. Once they start hitting the level cap it more or less turns into how much money can I collect and what kinds of toys do I have which is much less interesting to me.
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 23, 2017 19:00:12 GMT -5
So I have a good crew with lots of great talents for when we hit the spice hall. Problem is they all have such good morale that I never get a chance to spice.
Part of issue is mission steps/completions that take place over a spice plate apparently boost morale but don't give a chance for talents to fire.
Can that be changed so anything that puts you in spice hall allows talents to fire?
Also would be nice if you could pay for at least one round of spice every time you land regardless of morale.
I'm wanting to collect rumors and find new contacts, have the talents to do both but almost never get a chance to use them unless I've had a very bad encounter which is almost never once skip off the void becomes available.
Shouldn't have to hunt down and keep crew with negative morale traits just so I can utilize the rest of the crews talents on a routine basis.
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 23, 2017 0:52:54 GMT -5
Orchid goes knife shopping. A girl can never have too many knives
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 22, 2017 15:57:44 GMT -5
Look alikes aren't really that uncommon even here on earth today. Running into people with a similar face in something like ST verse doesn't really bug me. Besides I can always change the appearance and even sex of any crew member at any time free of charge. Hmmm there's an idea, have the entire crew look just like the captain.
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 22, 2017 2:20:20 GMT -5
Star Traders: Contact!
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 21, 2017 0:59:13 GMT -5
Visit spice hall to blow off some steam and pick up rumors/next job.
Maybe have a little brawl to keep things rolling before launching into next job.
For next job how about Orchid hears rumor that some wealthy sort is desperate for some exotic medical plants/drugs that can't be obtained through normal "legal" means on that world. Raven knows of a source they might be able to get the medicine/plants from but there might be issues with that as well?
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 16, 2017 19:03:27 GMT -5
Just noticed with v1.3.13 that we don't have the check box when creating a new captain for the bonuses. Is this an intentional change or did it get missed with the updated screens?
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 16, 2017 14:13:41 GMT -5
Love the switch to skills that is coming for the Quartermaster job. Yep, and love the idea of a Quartermaster being an officer. Looking forward to figuring out some jobs to bundle with it to max benefit. 👍 Command and Intimidate make it mix quite well with a variety of other jobs and of course Ship Ops helps you keep numbers of crew dogs needed to a minimum.
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 15, 2017 21:09:46 GMT -5
Love the switch to skills that is coming for the Quartermaster job.
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 5, 2017 15:37:23 GMT -5
Wanting to take a moment to say thank you to those I have come to consider good friends here for making these forums so fun and feel like an extended family. As some here are already aware, almost a year ago my mother had a severe stroke. I was her primary caregiver after that until yesterday afternoon when she passed on peacefully surrounded by family and friends. She gave the world 88 years of love and joy so now I'm trying not to morn her loss but instead celebrate life, hers and those of us still walking this cycle. Thank you for helping me to find a bit of escape when reality gets a bit much.
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Post by xdesperado on Aug 4, 2017 20:57:10 GMT -5
List by service please. I want a quick way to find someone from a given faction that offers missions or buys intel or sells trade permits or can get me more contacts.
Don't really care if they are a prince or the guy hanging out in front of the spaceburger joint.
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Post by xdesperado on Jul 31, 2017 15:46:17 GMT -5
Did the Diplomat bug get fixed with this update?
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