NEW!!!!!!!!

I'd just like to let everyone knwo that there is still room for more developers.
The Topic: "Nova Expansion Project" indicates which plots are taken.

TTFN
Evade

Do you feel disapointed by only six major plot lines?
The lack of noticible change in the universe as the game progressed?

This Plug-in will be the answer.
The plan is to expand EVN to have plot lines for each of the Houses + an New Generic Auroran plot. Likewise the Wild Geese, Bounty Hunters, Pirates , Guild of Free Traders and Mauraders, will also be converted into full fledged storylines. The Polaris storyline will become the "Mu'hari" Storyline and additional stoylines will (hopefully) be written.

P'daet, Rauther,Sigma Storylines will be extended to allow for the advent of new tech (mostly modiefied variants of exsisting tech).
New Tech will include:
Light Cannon Turret, and Quad turret
Ion Beam (only forward)
addidional 'fighter' bays (like the striker)
In General Turrets where before ther was only forward firing and the vice-versa.
Also a few new outfits to complete the feel of EVN (and to add the missing features)

Yes, ther will be new planets/Systems (and hopefully sigma missions for Hypergate Repair)
No new ships are currently planned but new variant will certainly be part of the plug.

If you want to participate in this project, you must:
(1)Post Here claiming a paricular Plot line.
(2)Send me a rough scetch of your plot within two weeks of your initial post

I am looking for plot writers/coders no other skills are required.
If you join then send me an e-mail: (url="http://"mailto:nguttman@mac.com")mailto:nguttman@mac.com(/url)nguttman@mac.com

Good idea, but I wanted to make a pirate expansion. But if you're just going to be building on the one in Nova, I don't mind.

Right now I can't help you out, but I hope it all works out. Since I haven't done the Auroran storyline (or rebel, or fed, or vell-os) I can't be of any service.

PS, welcome to the... oh wait, never mind.

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(This message has been edited by Mantaray (edited 06-17-2002).)

Actually the "pirate" storyline is for the "association" I meant a pireate storyline with the "pirate" government.

P.S. I only expect one storyline per contributer. And I don't ever care if your share the task with somneone else.

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I'll grab one of the Aurorans, prefferably the Tekel or Dani houses. Expect my plotline by Monday (the 24th).

-Virgil

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I have started on Maurauder Plot-Line.

There has been a slight set back due to Mod 27 not working yet.

Otherwise we are still go.
Evade

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Originally posted by Evade:
**I have started on Maurauder Plot-Line...........
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Dude..... Isn't that an oxymoron?

........No, I'm not joining, but I feel a need to post that suggestion.

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Mauraders are Evolutionist and zenophobes besides

They strive for perfection by eliminating all inferior strains of humanity by survivalism

Or sort of.....
Wait for the plug to understand more.

Evade

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Pardon me if you consider this a suggestion, but how about a non-Bureau affliated Federation string? If would branch from the "Federation Resupply" missions and require you to destroy the Bureau, preferably by duelling with Krane, then lead a major offensive push into Auroran space. It could include a branch into the new pirate string via a corrupt official sending you on a mission to liberate a prison world. I'd be willing to write it if someone else could code it. Well, I could try to code it....

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Originally posted by Evade:
You're Hired

which one

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Sounds cool. If you want someone to just write a plot line I could do it but I won't program. I know how but I don't really like it and it'll probably take me forever.
I'm a pretty good writer I think and since I make my own games (I'll get in a little free advertising here= klpgames.cjb.net ) I know how to write stories that are game-friendly.

(This message has been edited by Buddy Holly (edited 06-25-2002).)

Ooh! Ooh! I SO CALL TEKEL! I'm going to include missions dealing with the Polaris, history behind that famous battle that happened long ago between the two forces, maybe something with Dani and that Houseless system. Probably no new technology, because I remember reading somewhere that Heraan is the only house that supports scientists/education.

I'll get working on this ASAP.

<edit> Evade, could you maybe include a Rebel Lightning bay too? Those ships are awesome, maybe three per bay, as they are quite powerful, living up to their brothers from EVC..

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- UE Naval 238th Squadron
- Crew of One Challenger
- Member of the Zacha Renegade Elimination Corporation

(This message has been edited by Stud Beefpile (edited 06-27-2002).)

I'd be happy to help develop plot, but I can't exactly code, so I would have to send it to someone else.

Evade posted this:
Fed Partol Boad Bay (maybe)
Fed Scout Ship Bay

I actually have descriptions for both, if you want them, ask me for them. (I thought about making a plug-in for them, but I decided not to.) I'd probably be able to do Sigma. What would you have in mind for them? Repairing Hypergates? Hmm the new Fed bays could be obtained through a Sigma innovation. Yeah, I'd like Sigma please.

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Oh, heh, yeah, I forgot to mention that I can't code either.

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- Captain Stud Beefpile
- UE Naval 238th Squadron
- Crew of One Challenger
- Member of the Zacha Renegade Elimination Corporation

Neon Soldier : Federation Mission String (Not Bureau)
Virgil: He still hasn't dedicated to a particular Auroran House (prefferably the Dani house)
specops: Sigma
Stud Beefpile: Tekel

Note: I don't care if you can code well, As long as you can write evrything else (plot,mission description, fleet sizes etc. I am happy to help code the string into reality, I just need you to write it!!!!! That said Please get your initial plot outline to me as soon as possible)

Evade (that's me): Maurader and the new Weapons/Outfits/variants

Oh here is a partial list of new stuff: (new stuff at bottom)
Lightning Figter Bay (Wild Geese)
Lightning Figter Bay (Rebel)
Drone Fighter Bay (sigma)
Pirate Starbridge Bay (assosiation)
Fed Partol Boad Bay (maybe)
Fed Scout Ship Bay (Fed/Bureau)
Striker Bay (duh)
Zephyr Bay (duh)
Argosy Bay (can be claimed by any house plot-line)
Quad Light Cannon Turret (rautherion)
Quad 100mm Railgun Turret (can be claimed by any house plot-line) NOT POINT DEFENSE (if fires 'pulses' of 100 mm and only takes up one turret. It is an alternative for people who want the firepower of a Auroran Carier without those stupid useless fighters. With this thing you low turn rate suddenlt doesn't seem so important. Note: see the other planed railgun Turrets........)
Light CannonTurret (rautherion)
Unidrectional Ion Cannon (rautherion/association/maurader, etc)
Chaft/Flare system (all)
Rautherion Broadsider (duh)
150mm railgun Turret (duh)
200mm railgun Partial turret (duh)
Ammo Packs (once Mod 27 works) everybody!
Heavy Blaster
Holo-projector (launches 'fake' fighters)
and few other holographic tricks

And much more......
Evade

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(This message has been edited by Evade (edited 06-28-2002).)

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Quad 100mm Railgun Turret (can be claimed by any house plot-line)

I assume you mean a point-defense rail gun. Isn't that going to be a bit powerful?

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Argosy Bay (can be claimed by any house plot-line)

I've never seen Auroran Argosy's fight...
Isn't the Auroran version more of a cargo hauler?

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Pirate Starbridge Bay (assosiation)
Fed Partol Boad Bay (maybe)
Fed Scout Ship Bay (Fed/Bureau)

Don't you think the Starbridge in a fighter bay would look a little odd? The Fed Scout Ship bay is a good idea, but I think the Starbridge and Patrol ship bays wouldn't balance out the game too well...

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Stud Beefpile: Tekel

YAY! I'll have a rough outline for you ASAP.

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- UE Naval 238th Squadron
- Crew of One Challenger
- Member of the Zacha Renegade Elimination Corporation

Yeah, I realize that the Scout Ship and Patrol Bay are sort of large, but I came up with an idea in my head that allows you to get around their humongous mass and length. So that won't really be a problem. This should be fun, and I should have your plot outline by tommorrow at the latest.

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Pirate Starbridge Bay;
Mass : 230 tons
Max : 1
Holds 2 Pirate Starbrides

Fed Patrol Boat Bay;
Mass : 190 tons
Max : 1
Holds 2 Fed Partol Boats

Lightning Bay (both types);
Mass : 90 tons
Max : 2
Holds 3 Fighters

Fed Scout Ship Bay;
Mass : 150 tons
Max : 2
Holds 3 Fighters

Striker Bay
Mass : 90 tons
Max : 1
Holds 3 Fighters

Zephy Bay (yes with cloaking)
Mass : 100 tons
Max : 2
Holds 2 Fighters

Argosy Bay
Mass : 200 tons
Max : 2
Holds 2 Fighters

Fighter Drones (mod cargo drones )
Mass 100 tons
Max 2
Holds 5 Fighters

Some Fighter bays use new varinats
Most bays have required bits (ex the Pirate Starbridge bay can currently only be bought if you own the Unrelenting.)
As always I would appreciate help with the graphics for these and other outfits
e-mail me if you want to help
Evade

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(This message has been edited by Evade (edited 06-28-2002).)

If I may, I'd like to throw in a few suggestions to your outfits, Evade.

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Lightning Bay (both types);
Mass : 90 tons
Max : 2
Holds 3 Fighters

How about a max of one? The Lightning is quite a fighter if you look at the Rebel or Wild Geese versions...

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Argosy Bay
Mass : 200 tons
Max : 2
Holds 2 Fighters

Heh, 200 tons for cargo haulers? I assume you are going to tweak the Argosy?

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Fighter Drones (mod cargo drones )
Mass 100 tons
Max 2
Holds 5 Fighters

Heh, sounds good. I was wondering if robotics would be introduced into EV.

Oh, and I should have a decent outline of my Tekel String for you by probably tonight.

Oh, and just a side note: If anyone needs a grammar check, or anything of the like, I'd be happy to take a look at it.

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- Captain Stud Beefpile
- UE Naval 238th Squadron
- Crew of One Challenger
- Member of the Zacha Renegade Elimination Corporation

Hmm well, my idea for the Scout Ship Bay would be something like 25 tons for 1 fighter with a maximum of three. And for the Patrol Boat, it would be 35 tons for 1 fighter with a maximum of three. I have a logical explanation of how it could be such a small amount of tons for such a large "fighter", email me, Evade, if you really want to know.

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