Was musing whether Felicity might be a Club member!
Wasn't that just another player-submitted CG?I see another megaship has been completed. Is this The Club preparing for Exodus?
Wasn't that just another player-submitted CG?
Do they actually need to fit in in the sense of directly being part of, or is it more that they just can’t be contrary to FD’s plans? Not sure 1 more megaship is going to make a significant difference.Probably, but all CG submissions must fit into FD’s storyline....
Do they actually need to fit in in the sense of directly being part of, or is it more that they just can’t be contrary to FD’s plans? Not sure 1 more megaship is going to make a significant difference.
I don't agree with that sentiment... rather all CG submissions must not interfere with FD's storyline. When I submitted my UA-collecting CG (back when it was easier to do), I put up a story about my faction wanting to look into the potential weaponisation of the UA's station-shutdown effects.Probably, but all CG submissions must fit into FD’s storyline....
I don't agree with that sentiment... rather all CG submissions must not interfere with FD's storyline.
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But I digress slightly... my point is more that to go remotely near FD's plot is a guarantee your CG won't go ahead.
THIS is a good question!Do we know if the Witchead barnacles have the same “brand” mark as those in the Pleiades, or a different one, or no mark?
Yes. Them and the ones which are in california sector have the same mark.Mmm, galnet today
New source of meta-alloys found in Witchhead neb & thargoids rapidly depart the bubble
So...
Oresrians farmed Pleiades? Humans about to trample Klaxian territory?
Do we know if the Witchead barnacles have the same “brand” mark as those in the Pleiades, or a different one, or no mark?
OK... so something's bugging me really hard about this II now... here's some speculation, assumptions sprinkled with facts.
I guess my question is: Why?
- Barnacles are seeded to precede and invasion/territorial claim.
- Thargoids react in a perceived "Positive" way when human ships are found with Meta-Alloys aboard, compared to their negative/hostile reactions to Thargoid/Guardian cargo.
- Meta Alloys are used in Thargoid (Interceptor) construction and tech.
- Thargoids are presumably withdrawing from the bubble due to human plans to advance into Witch Head.
Presumably the Thargoids know we're harvesting Meta-Alloys from Barnacles, but they genuinely don't care / are happy for us to have them. The fact they are territorial and that Barnacles precede an invasion/represent a claim to that territory seems to be something we aren't meant to interfere with. But Meta-Alloys, which are derived from Barnacles... yeah, fill your boots with them, we'll love you for it.
Those two lines seem incompatible. Something's missing...
OK... so something's bugging me really hard about this II now... here's some speculation, assumptions sprinkled with facts.
I guess my question is: Why?
- Barnacles are seeded to precede and invasion/territorial claim.
- Thargoids react in a perceived "Positive" way when human ships are found with Meta-Alloys aboard, compared to their negative/hostile reactions to Thargoid/Guardian cargo.
- Meta Alloys are used in Thargoid (Interceptor) construction and tech.
- Thargoids are presumably withdrawing from the bubble due to human plans to advance into Witch Head.
Presumably the Thargoids know we're harvesting Meta-Alloys from Barnacles, but they genuinely don't care / are happy for us to have them. The fact they are territorial and that Barnacles precede an invasion/represent a claim to that territory seems to be something we aren't meant to interfere with. But Meta-Alloys, which are derived from Barnacles... yeah, fill your boots with them, we'll love you for it.
Those two lines seem incompatible. Something's missing...
OK... so something's bugging me really hard about this II now... here's some speculation, assumptions sprinkled with facts.
I guess my question is: Why?
- Barnacles are seeded to precede and invasion/territorial claim.
- Thargoids react in a perceived "Positive" way when human ships are found with Meta-Alloys aboard, compared to their negative/hostile reactions to Thargoid/Guardian cargo.
- Meta Alloys are used in Thargoid (Interceptor) construction and tech.
- Thargoids are presumably withdrawing from the bubble due to human plans to advance into Witch Head.
Presumably the Thargoids know we're harvesting Meta-Alloys from Barnacles, but they genuinely don't care / are happy for us to have them. The fact they are territorial and that Barnacles precede an invasion/represent a claim to that territory seems to be something we aren't meant to interfere with. But Meta-Alloys, which are derived from Barnacles... yeah, fill your boots with them, we'll love you for it.
Those two lines seem incompatible. Something's missing...
Culture 3: This data holds more details about the Guardians culture, specifically spiritual matters. This spiritual awareness sustained them through most of their history, but did not evolve into a formal religion. It was not until the development of machine intelligence, during the most rapid era of their development, that any sort of organized religion emerged. I speculate that this technological singularity alienated much of the population, who responded by rejecting this technology.
Culture 4: This data holds more details about the Guardians culture. The tipping point that gave rise to organized religion amongst the Guardians doesn’t appear to have been the creation of thinking machines, but other technological developments – in particular a kind of implant that interfaced with the brain. Up to this point, biological enhancement and repair had utilized only organic-based systems, so this sudden change frightened many.
Culture 5: This is very interesting, very interesting indeed. This data holds more details about the Guardians culture. There was an anti-technology movement that rejected not only specific developments, but also inventions such as virtual reality. The loose customs associated with their affinity for nature formed the basis for a new belief system. It evolved rapidly – almost as quickly as the technological advancements produced by the scientists and machine intelligences. It’s interesting to note the parallels with human-made sentient technology, and how its development threatened humanity during the golden age of technological advancement. The growth of this new religion divided the population, and conflict soon erupted.
Culture 6: This data holds some shocking revelations. it talks about the religion that emerged towards the end of the guardians civilization and I wont lie it has shocked me. While religion remains a feature of human society, unless you live in one of the more extreme theocracies, its generally a matter of personal faith rather than a generally accepted consequence of the human condition. I know some of my fellow researchers would disagree with me. but it is generally assumed that religious beliefs tends to reduce to potency as scientific understanding grows in the case of the guardians, the opposite holds true, it truly divided them.