Where are the Civilians?
Hi guys,
While I was playing the other day, I thought to myself, "Something is missing". What I realized was that there are only military ships controled by ME or my ministers. Reminds me of our current presence in space. Am I to assume that trade with other empires happens through magic, or do unseen ships move about the galaxy without my protection.
Trade routes and other civilian ships would greatly increase the deapth of the game.
Another trait i believe you should be aloud to choose when establishing your race is their economic and political model. Give different styles bonuses like the "Scientists, Zeolots....et al" do. Make different styles conflict with each other. Create your basic Capitalist vs. Socialist problems on a galactic scale.
Oh yeah, I don't know who packed my Colony ship, but they sure the hell did a great job by magically fitting 4 million people in that tiny *** ship. Musta been that Honey I shrank the kids tech they forgot to mention.
Expecially for how cheap a colony ship is vs. the size of one to fit that many people into it.
What's your guess on how they fit them in on a massive cargo ship? I'm thinking similar to potatoes in a big room. Or maybe some Voyager style magic fix'n.
I prefer the way the new Stars! Super Nova handles population. Once a colony is established, civilians find their own ways to the colony. Instead of like cattle, could be influenced by their political model. Your basic capitalist government has little countrol of where the population goes aside from troops, while your Soup Nazi Government tells you where and when to go.
Just thinking out loud,
Sorry fo the long topic!
Steve
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