I was playing the EV classic conversion the other day and realized how much room for expansion there was in that galaxy. New ships, new systems, more mission types, you name it. I'm going to work alone for the most part (since I have no planned deadlines and am still learning to edit).

I'm mostly asking for story suggestions. What I have so far is the basic EV story with the following changes:

The rebel faction is split into several splinter factions that don't always agree on how to overthrow the confederation. One could be like the Star Wars rebels but be less effective, and another could be larger group with a better budget that believes the ends justify the means. They may fight occasionally.

he alien faction is in the middle of a race war (Orange vs. black skin). The aliens ffom the original game are going to be replaced. I haven't seen the 2 alien ships (pics plz) but they're probably too generic to fit the race I have in mind.

Anyway, one alien faction or another may ask one of the human governments for help. This could affect the outcome of the human war.

Human space would be surrounded by foreign conflicts that can affect the outcome of the human war.

I know what I want the alien race that originally attacked the humans to look like but what should I make to surround the rest of human space? And what kinds of terminal missions could I write for small fighters (All I can think of is escorting, and delivering sensitive documents without being shot down. any others?)

The alien ships.

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Not generic, which is good, but I'm going to replace them with something more mon calamari-ish that fits the size of the creatures I have in mind.

I know this is a double post, but it's been a while and I couldn't find an edit button. The alien ships are going to be slug like.

What I need the most help with is the story arcs (Which will occur one at a time in no particular order).

I'm thinking of making them consist of a single long mission or standing orders and letting the players decide how to complete it

Mainly I want to have aliens fighting each other on all sides of human space, and these conflicts will affect the outcome of the human war. Any ideas?

I also wanted one plot arc to involve every faction trying to find some item that's worth enough money to buy the loyalty of 10 or so systems (Think one piece). What could the object be and how should I lay out this mission?

I think in the end the Letheans should emerge as the unquestioned rulers of the galaxy.

More on topic, I've never thought much about plot expansions for EVC. The setup was just too generic for it to generate much imagination IMO. Although I do like the splintering Rebellion idea.

Maybe Cap'n Hector could make a surprise appearance as well.

Then the Zappian Empire with uber modded Kestrels, Corvettes, Rapiers, and Lightnings descended from the Galactic North, leaving a trail of destruction. Though heavily outnumbered, the small yet dedicated band fought valiantly and gained a foothold. Many people flocked to the Zappian Banner, a single blood red star on a field of blue, swelling their ranks and quickly enabling them to roll over the Rebellion fleet, which was situated to attack the Confederacy, not defend against what they assumed was a safe backside. The Confederacy managed to hold the line for a week, but using newly captured Cruisers and Destroyers, the Zappian Empire soon took Earth and Zapp became the undisputed ruler of the galaxy. The aliens came, but were given their comeuppances.

That's a story I'd pay to see done out.

Actually, I wanted to expand on the EVC universe because it was generic and open ended. I want to create more options for players.

If/when I finish my animation and if it's a hit I'll be happy to pick up one of your stories, drop everything else in my life, and become a full time animator creating an animated series from your story.

Okay, okay, maybe not... (or will I?)

I'll definitely think on it V3NOM and if I come up with anything I think you might like I'll give you a shout. Continuing, now, on what the others were saying I think that the Lethean - Cydonian war should be over and one of those groups growing in strength and popularity at an extremely rapid rate.

The Zappian empire should be some kind of backwater movement that ends when its leader trips over his pet chihuahua, breaks his arm and goes home crying. KIDDING of course.

@astronomerob, on Sep 25 2007, 05:05 PM, said in EVN classic expansion in the planinning stage:

The Zappian empire should be some kind of backwater movement that ends when its leader trips over his pet chihuahua, breaks his arm and goes home crying. KIDDING of course.

LOL, beaten.

Never ask to be a self-insert Mary Sue in someone else's story...

This is going to be the main alien battleship (About the size of a polaris raven) once I work out the textures, thrusters, and turret placement.

The thrust will come out of one of the ridges on the insect like aft. There will also be a black version.

@v3n0m, on Oct 4 2007, 06:52 PM, said in EVN classic expansion in the planinning stage:

This is going to be the main alien battleship (About the size of a polaris raven) once I work out the textures, thrusters, and turret placement.

The thrust will come out of one of the ridges on the insect like aft. There will also be a black version.

Oooo, creepy cool!

Well, you should have one militaristic rebel faction, one science, one wanting a peaceful overthrow, one that wants to blow up the senate... The Confeds should also be split. This side wants a lot of ships, this one wants science, this one wants expansion...