A succession game makes sense in some context, if you think of each successor as a different head taking control. :DAh, yes! That is where the name of the thread comes from. :D I just forgot to add a description to the OP. Added now!
I'll have a go at this if the hand off lines up well with a time I can play.
How are you guys doing the screenshots? I'll go next if that's okay?
Thoraxians hate me, maybe I should fix that since everyone else seem to be happy enough.Bear in mind that the aliens weren't created equal. A Thoraxian is basically a nightmare death machine in ground combat. Even Burlusts, on an individual-to-individual basis, simply can't stand against them. So the other races have to massively outnumber Thoraxians to have a decent chance of winning in ground combat.
They have an ok planet for themselves but their population is pitiful so for now they shouldn't be much of a threat to anyone.
To finish the year I decide to do what little I can to try and improve the environment on the Burlust planet of Volos which is currently causing real problems for the population. I spend 6 months helping terraform and improve the hostile environment. While I'm hard at work the Skylaxians complete a manufacturing outpost and the Andors research the Space Elevator. The Andors are really advanced in tech but have as yet to get into space they will also be likely candidates for the Federation once it starts to form.
Also just noticed the Boarines space power with only 5 fleets is the highest at 135. Might be an idea to get them onside if possible.
I notice that the Acutians seem to have excess manufacturing outposts which are not mine. Clearly, I must rectify this unfortunate situation.
After hiring some construction goons, I went to work with the Peltians to build a science outpost! Which I immediately claimed for my own. Since I'd done so much for themThats a nice outpost you have there... it'd be a shame if something happened to it...
The Burlusks, being cosmic jerks, tried to stop me, but it didn't work.
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On the plus side after all of this, we've got good influence with most of the races here, except the Thoraxians, who continue to hate us. They've also taken no actions at all this whole time... must be plotting something.
END OF RUN: 64th VII Thermo 3007Now we are getting somewhere. Nice job Misery!
I guess I could give it a shot in a day or three. I honestly have no clue how to play the strategic portion :-\ but I'll be sure to write up a creative story.That is fine, give it a shot! There are a ton of different paths to victory, and it takes a while to get there.
Hey, you! Get off of my property! ...Yes, I am talking to you, Burlust! I don't care if we are allies or not – either way this outpost belongs to me! I am going to shoot you now.haha, nice work. Can someone check the ending date on the save? I can not open it right now to check myself.
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Space can be a strange place sometimes.
It looks like our Hydral here is going to prove to have a baaaaaaaaaad case of multiple-personality disorder, or whatever they're calling it now :PAgreed.
Good write-up there, heh. The transition from my chaotic "help everyone but also shoot everything" to the seemingly angry "DIE, ACUTIANS!!! DIE!!! (after I exploit and steal from you.... mwa hahaaaaa)" is entertaining.
This whole succession game is going to end up being all sorts of hilarious, isnt it.
Can someone check the ending date on the save? I can not open it right now to check myself.
8. If you remember, try to post what game version was used in your play time.
This succesion game seems to be very interesting, I'm waiting on how it ends out with these sudent changes of personality and play-style with the different players taking over.
This is going to either end up horribly having one race take over everything or somehow be able to miraculously keep together and have the different races band together to stand the test of time forever (or atleast until The Last Federation 2).
Either way can't wait till the next one takes over and does the next round.
However i don't agree with forgetting about the thoraxians, they can be rather usefull as long as you manipulate their mood swings with bribes in order to do what you want, but the acutians can be rather annoying.... And the last one to get on the succesion game got it and i fully aprove the bullying and/or complete and uther destruction of the acutians.
Ahh, Universe I am finally in control after so long. I have been suppressed by what you could call my “brothers” since before the destruction. So first things first what has been going on during my repression.
Hmm, The Evucks haven’t been unleashed on the universe yet? Everyone needs some of that crazy. Enjoy your freedom, may your penchant for bio warfare and exploding planets flourish.
This is one of those races that I personally am not typically going to be rushing to help immediately or whatever... but you can bet I'll always have my eye on these guys because they are freaking nuts! ;)Nice, we ignore them for 7 years and then one head decides it wants to be friends with them. ;D
Now that there is Peace… well relative peace anyway no one is being completely slaughtered, and mutual destruction is good for my soul. The Pelitans needed a little assistance on another science outpost… I took this one too, Because really why should they benefit from my work. Besides everything belongs to me anyway so really they don’t have anything to complain about.Seems like we do have something in common, a desire to own every outpost in the system. Do the Skylaxians still have a bunch of their own outposts?
(http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/595909595715794246/57A63E08E7C0EADAFFA8B7CAD68632451C1DE9E8/)So... The Thoraxians and Burlusts may be a lost cause. We can probably beat on them a little and try to increasingly sabotage their relationships with the other races, as long as they do not go on a killing spree on our outposts.
I'll Look back in a couple of days, Busy week at work for me so I wont be able to jump back in for a while. Hopefully More people become active on this or some of the previous players come back, because this is really fun just seeing how everyone plays differently in this universe we are creating together.No problem, the nice thing is that turns only take a few hours to play and write up.
Interesting. My partner bought us both copies of RoS last week (apparently some site sells and sends them by emailing photoes of keys from real copies, sounds legit...) - so my time is not so free atm. I started my own game in 1.016 and realised it's going to take a while(TM).TLF is better than Diablo, right? :)
I'll insert a short playthrough over this week if I can.
Also, I think players so far have been adverse to eliminating a race early. This may change should I take the reins for too long. :PI am fine with eliminating races. We have done a decent job of keeping all the doors open for the moment, but it is just as interesting to see conflicting strategies between different players, as long as no one is making (too many) obvious bad strategic decisions.
If you guys want a grand victory, then having Burlusts being +0 or -0 to every other living race seems essential (nullifies their racial action according to the description?).
I think partner's choice of co-op game trumps a single player game. ;PInteresting. My partner bought us both copies of RoS last week (apparently some site sells and sends them by emailing photoes of keys from real copies, sounds legit...) - so my time is not so free atm. I started my own game in 1.016 and realised it's going to take a while(TM).TLF is better than Diablo, right? :)
I'll insert a short playthrough over this week if I can.
A note stapled to a bottom corner said simply, "Don't leave until the Andor give us the final hull upgrades!" Another underneath said, "Note to selves: remember, get everyone to cooperate!"Nice work, great writing!
...ah, so that's why there's still eight more intact planets around...
There's some bugs that's blocking progress somewhat, Peltians are invading everyone... :PWhen you have the best tactical space support by far, it follows your armies will win if the space forces are allowed to pursue their powers to their logical end. :)
Now that the ship is Scoured of all of the peltians, I realize that Burlust Warlords have been a little free with their outright slander against us and are in need of a lesson once again.What is the situation with the warlords? Did you kill another secondary? Who was the retaliation attack against?
Once you have air/space superiority, you pretty much own the planet already by logic. Unless the defenders are underground (Thoraxians) ;)There's some bugs that's blocking progress somewhat, Peltians are invading everyone... :PWhen you have the best tactical space support by far, it follows your armies will win if the space forces are allowed to pursue their powers to their logical end. :)
I'm still in no state to do it myself.Misery, take care of your health, this is not a big deal. :)
Oohh, at what point did we acquire these things?I don't remember getting those myself. Just watch the next player give your prizes away to some unworthy Burlust. :P
You, Peltian. Could you move the Yacht over to the room next to the main bridge? That way I an enjoy all of its luxuries without actually having to leave the safe armored shell of my flagship? Yes? No? The turboforklift is right over there. Or you could just stare at it uselessly, yes...
*two solar years later*Oooh, a video, nice!
peltian debriefing and advisory reportI agree with your recommendations. I was also pretty stuck on how to make progress on the federation, but at least we are in decent shape for credits and bases for the moment now.