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In relation to the thread OOC Regarding the times http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=472659&page=3 It has been decided by me and Jordaxia to open up Star Wars Genesis to the greater Nationstates Community as a whole.

What is Star Wars Genesis? Where is it set? Is it like Nationstates?

Well, since those are the most common questions, I will answer them here and now.

What is Star Wars Genesis?
Star Wars Genesis, is an open based Roleplaying Community for former/current players of Nationstates who would like to take part in a small scale, moderated Roleplay environment.

Where and when is it set?
The timeline and setting of genesis is rather simple…..

It has been millenia since the galaxy fell to “the dark ages”. Age old institutions fell overnight. Vast structures were destroyed in one gargantuan cataclysm that nearly destroyed the galaxy itself. Knowledge itself was lost, perhaps forever. In time, nature reclaimed the planets for itself, and blocked out the ruins from the now flourishing civilisations that reassembled afterwards.

In the time that followed, these civilisations spread back to the stars, rediscovered hyperdrive, and colonised systems. But these were tense times. Conflicting ideologies, the resurgance of the jedi, and the hunger for power fuelled these tensions. The galaxy enters a period of turbulence unlike any in memory.


Is it like Nationstates?

Yes in the sense that you get to Roleplay whatever the heck happens in your nation, no in the sense that the game is lightly moderated to remove unfair and unacceptable situations. Each new player starts out with three Star Systems, and it is up to them to expand successfully or not. The start of the game is the most challenging for everyone since there is of course nations already established out there with far larger navies.

The aim of the game is not war, but Roleplay, tactics and writing. People who perform one liners will be kicked, those who slump on quality repeatedly will be kicked, and those with a bad OOC attitude will of course, be kicked.

Rules

The rules of Star Wars Genesis are incredibly simple.

Since no one is the size of a Galactic Empire, Super Weapons are of course banned.

Since no one is the size of a Galactic Empire, super capital ships, and we mean Imperial Star Destroyers MKII’s here, are limited for one per twenty occupied Star Systems.

Build time for an ISD = 5 RL days.

Player Navies must be kept within that deemed acceptable for a nation of your size. For example, three Star Systems are not going to be able to support a vast fleet of 500 Carracks, more like five.

All players take into account that Hyperdrive is not instantaneous and it can often take weeks or months to get anywhere unless travelling along safe and secure Hyperspace routes.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RP FROM A STAR WARS PERSPECTIVE. YOU ONLY NEED TO USE THE TECHNOLOGY

For example, someone could say that they are the United Federation of Planets and have a starship called the Enterprise, but they would have to use Star Wars technology.

Another example would be myself, who has a Hegemony of Star Systems currently in the grip of a massive Christian frenzy. Everything is acceptable as long as it’s Star Wars technology.

Genesis is open to everyone, however we ask, me, and Jordaxia that you are all polite, nice and just have fun. Because we can kick nasty people.

LINK TO GENESIS :- http://s13.invisionfree.com/Eden_The_Future/index.php?

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I'm not entirely sure, but it looks interesting. I have a few questions though:

1) Does any of this actually effect our NS nation (assumes not)
2) You're aware of my improvements on SW designs. Since most are still SW tech (just enhanced), would they still be usable?
3) When does the RP actually start?

I'm not entirely sure, but it looks interesting. I have a few questions though:

1) Does any of this actually effect our NS nation (assumes not)
2) You're aware of my improvements on SW designs. Since most are still SW tech (just enhanced), would they still be usable?
3) When does the RP actually start?


1) Nope not at all.
2) Unless the designs have been used in the Star Wars Universe then no. (keep in mind most of your ISD designs you will never get the chance to use since they're only two players have a super capital ship right now, and they're only ISD MK II's or New Republic)
3) It started a few months ago and its going strong.

This does look interesting, and is starting to wet my appetite, Edit: although im not too sure... I will browse the site and see whats what, I'll have a think about it tomorow at work, for possible story lines, factions etc

I'm interested, but I'll have to think of an idea if I'm to join.

Edit: That map has me intimidated. I'm really confused on claims and stuff. But I'll join, so long as I have a bit of help.
1) Is there someone who used your idea for a Starfleet?
1a) If not, would teh idea of Starfleet expanding into this galaxy be out-of-time?
2) What would be good planets to join something such as Starfleet that are (Relatively) close together?

I'm interested, but I'll have to think of an idea if I'm to join.

Edit: That map has me intimidated. I'm really confused on claims and stuff. But I'll join, so long as I have a bit of help.
1) Is there someone who used your idea for a Starfleet?
1a) If not, would teh idea of Starfleet expanding into this galaxy be out-of-time?
2) What would be good planets to join something such as Starfleet that are (Relatively) close together?



1) No not yet.
2) Yes, you would not be able to have ANY Federation technologies, however you can just happen to have a civilisation with the exact same principles.
3) You answered that yourself, close planets are easier to defend.


The map granted is pretty huge, so I’ll explain it a little bit. Every blue dot currently represents the main known planets of the Star Wars Universe, me and Jordaxia will add more in time, when we can be bothered and if it’s necessary. Secondly, the coloured bands represents claimed and in parts defended space by a separate political entity, such as the black band is the frontier of Hegemony controlled and monitored space. Of course since the Core is so vast, the Core Hegemony is unable to defend such a vast area of space and instead relies on a centralised reaction force to meet trouble wherever it happens.

But, you’re asking, the Hegemony has black bands around the map?

This is due to ingame politics, The Core Hegemony is currently allowing star systems to join freely, due to nasty atrocities and threats of a certain Commerce federation and Galactic Empire. As a result the Hegemony is becoming ludicrously over expanded with territory dotted about everywhere.

I recommend those rp'ers who have a marginal amount of skill to join. Its a very good place to spread your legs and really splurge in good rp writing. I myself have already joined and the site that US has set up is just darned cool. So, come check it out.

Its a very good place to spread your legs

Freudian slip?

Freudian slip?

Perhaps. :P

Unified Sith, I am a Star Wars fan (probably not to the same degree as some others here, I'm sure) however, could there not be more alien technologies and ship designs in the galaxy? My race is non-human, in fact, its non humanoid (Jordaxia knows my race very well). As a result, it would be rather unlikely that we would re-invent "pure" star wars technology, but our own, which would be (more or less) usable within the rules you have posted.

Unified Sith, I am a Star Wars fan (probably not to the same degree as some others here, I'm sure) however, could there not be more alien technologies and ship designs in the galaxy? My race is non-human, in fact, its non humanoid (Jordaxia knows my race very well). As a result, it would be rather unlikely that we would re-invent "pure" star wars technology, but our own, which would be (more or less) usable within the rules you have posted.

Essentially all me and Jord are doing is keeping the tech sort of equal, so we can have no uber players or wankers. Knowing the quality of your Roleplays Sskiss I’m going to say no problem.

All that I ask, is that your main method of transport remains Hyperdrive, that’s the biggy that me and Jord aint willing to compromise on at all.

EDIT: Jordaxia aint online right now, so he could possibly change this. So far, I don't think he will, but it's just a little disclaimer from me.

Essentially all me and Jord are doing is keeping the tech sort of equal, so we can have no uber players or wankers. Knowing the quality of your Roleplays Sskiss I’m going to say no problem.

Oh that I have no problem with and thanks for the compliment.

All that I ask, is that your main method of transport remains Hyperdrive, that’s the biggy that me and Jord aint willing to compromise on at all.

Hyperdrive is probably better than what I got for FTL drives now.

EDIT: Jordaxia aint online right now, so he could possibly change this. So far, I don't think he will, but it's just a little disclaimer from me.

The bottum line is, is that some of my technologies, the way they look and "feel" are quite unique and I personally do not rate them better or worse then any others, just different. My race is also very well thought out and created from scratch.

EDIT: I just checked the link you posted and it seems it's all taking place on Earth. I can't help being a little confused here.

Hyperdrive is probably better than what I got for FTL drives now.

The bottum line is, is that some of my technologies, the way they look and "feel" are quite unique and I personally do not rate them better or worse then any others, just different. My race is also very well thought out and created from scratch.

EDIT: I just checked the link you posted and it seems it's all taking place on Earth. I can't help being a little confused here.


Scroll down, the whole forum is an RP guild set up by Sskiss, of which my RP (genesis) is a part of. The SW genesis subforum is the second bottom one. That RP is Eden, which isn't currently active.

I have no problem with individuals technologys, per se, it's merely the fact that once we star to admit everyones wildly variant tech, it becomes so much harder to moderate. That's my main objection. However, in the interests of providing people with the... best experience possible, I'll make this a test case. Anyone else interested should know they must still use SW tech (hyperdrive, turbolasers, ion cannons and what-have-you) As for anyone claiming to use enhanced SW tech, *turbolasers with more punch, faster than falcon hyperdrives, and the rest* No.

Scroll down, the whole forum is an RP guild set up by Sskiss, of which my RP (genesis) is a part of. The SW genesis subforum is the second bottom one. That RP is Eden, which isn't currently active.

Oops.... Okay having gotten over my embarassment I just registered.

I have no problem with individuals technologys, per se, it's merely the fact that once we star to admit everyones wildly variant tech, it becomes so much harder to moderate. That's my main objection. However, in the interests of providing people with the... best experience possible, I'll make this a test case. Anyone else interested should know they must still use SW tech (hyperdrive, turbolasers, ion cannons and what-have-you) As for anyone claiming to use enhanced SW tech, *turbolasers with more punch, faster than falcon hyperdrives, and the rest* No.

You know me Jordaxia, I'm no tech/number wanker. I'll eventually post my stuff and you can judge for yourself. Btw, I am curious, do we use our current NS populations or something else altogether?

You know me Jordaxia, I'm no tech/number wanker. I'll eventually post my stuff and you can judge for yourself. Btw, I am curious, do we use our current NS populations or something else altogether?

This has nothing at all to do with NS - just that since most of the RPers I know use it, there's a lot of RPer crossover. But nothing else.

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I've decided to Join, up, I've got an idea about what to get started... hmmm

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One last bump... For wrath, for ruin, for the red dawn!

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Would this be in any way difficult for people not very 'familiar' with star wars technology?

I for example, only know that there are red lasers and green lasers in the Star Wars universe, and green lasers appear to be generally more powerful.