Recent discussion led to some interesting plans that are now afoot at OtherSpace in the coming months. Specifically, we're going to introduce worlds, created by players, as characters in their own right.
Players will create characters using the name of their world. They'll take the world through a special creation system - gee, maybe we'll call it Genesis or something cute like that. During creation, they'll choose what kind of planet they are and they'll get some initial points to spend on planetary attributes, which will control resources, inhabitability, etc.
The player behind the world must submit a "biography" for the planet. Once the planet is approved by the staff, the world object gets some quota to spend on building a few starter rooms. Additional rooms, colonization kits, etc., will have to be earned through RPP rewards - people who apply for planets are going to be expected to run their worlds like theaters, putting on shows and earning points as they go.
Worlds are also going to have access to special action cards, similar to those used by normal players. Worlds can play those cards on their own behalf (if it's some kind of boon) or against other worlds (if it's a calamity).
Anyone, even someone fresh to OtherSpace, will be able to apply for a basic uninhabited planet once this system comes online. However, it will cost 10,000 RPP to app for a civilized planet.
Stay tuned!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
OS: New worlds to conquer...
This summer, OtherSpace players will be able to claim their own worlds and build their own alien races and civilizations.
Starting with worlds: A basic uninhabited planet, ripe for colonization, will cost 7500 RPP and will require a threshold of at least 200 JTS Faction Points. (We've yet to determine an IC credit cost, but we'll have one.) An already civilized world will cost 10000 RPP and will require a threshold of at least 400 JTS Faction Points. Again, IC cost is yet to be determined.
All in all, they'll be damned expensive. On June 1, though, we're giving two uncolonized, uninhabited planets away for free.
Well, mostly free. You'll still need 200 JTS Faction Points, but those are EASY. The real kicker is that you have to recruit at least three new players (and get them through the approved bio process) by June 1. Three is the minimum - so, the two OS players who bring in the most new blood between now and June 1 (and that's at least three each) will get to build their own new worlds to add to the OtherSpace grid.
The worlds will be introduced to the winners through special RP events. After June 1, we shift to the RPP cost structure for new worlds.
Starting with worlds: A basic uninhabited planet, ripe for colonization, will cost 7500 RPP and will require a threshold of at least 200 JTS Faction Points. (We've yet to determine an IC credit cost, but we'll have one.) An already civilized world will cost 10000 RPP and will require a threshold of at least 400 JTS Faction Points. Again, IC cost is yet to be determined.
All in all, they'll be damned expensive. On June 1, though, we're giving two uncolonized, uninhabited planets away for free.
Well, mostly free. You'll still need 200 JTS Faction Points, but those are EASY. The real kicker is that you have to recruit at least three new players (and get them through the approved bio process) by June 1. Three is the minimum - so, the two OS players who bring in the most new blood between now and June 1 (and that's at least three each) will get to build their own new worlds to add to the OtherSpace grid.
The worlds will be introduced to the winners through special RP events. After June 1, we shift to the RPP cost structure for new worlds.
Friday, April 17, 2009
OtherSpace: A Rift for Our Times
The Kamir time-space rifts have spread to 21st Century Earth, making it possible for people from the modern day to wind up aboard the living starship known as Comorro.
Until June 1, we're offering 10 slots for human characters who could come from anywhere on planet Earth. No need to be familiar with the OtherSpace theme. In fact, the less you know, the better your character might react to the strange new realm.
Join us at jointhesaga.com 1790!
Visit our social networking site at http://otherversers.ning.com
And keep up with the Stolen Warrior online novel at http://stolenwarrior.blogspot.com
Until June 1, we're offering 10 slots for human characters who could come from anywhere on planet Earth. No need to be familiar with the OtherSpace theme. In fact, the less you know, the better your character might react to the strange new realm.
Join us at jointhesaga.com 1790!
Visit our social networking site at http://otherversers.ning.com
And keep up with the Stolen Warrior online novel at http://stolenwarrior.blogspot.com
Thursday, April 9, 2009
OtherSpace: New online novel!
The first chapter of the new OtherSpace novel project has been posted in our new social networking site at http://otherversers.ning.com/profiles/blogs/otherspace-stolen-warrior
A new chapter will be posted each week until the novel is finished.
Enjoy!
A new chapter will be posted each week until the novel is finished.
Enjoy!
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