Distant Worlds II - Fleet Roster Sign Up Thread

The Kerbinator

The Kerbinator
Commander Pitsligo, #201 from DWE reporting in with my 39LY Anaconda, the James Clerk Maxwell. Sign me up as a geologist, I was the one who discovered Beagle Point was a green system, I'm keen to carry on the field work!
 

Zulu Romeo

Zulu Romeo
Taking the Anaconda this time. The logical choice if I'm going to do any mining, I think. :)

Provisional "full RP" setup to come
 
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Mike W

Mike W
Micky Shades DW veteran #17 signed in. Out on the DECE at the mo. This just couldn't be any better, when this great adventure that we're on out here ends, another begins.
 

Blackneto

Blackneto
I'm down. well Hopper is anyway. will be nice to caravan with members from the last trip and be with everyone who comes with us.
 

Ascyltos

A
Can I respectfully suggest that one of the waypoints on the return trip is Cyitchoae NN-K d8-0. This is a nice chunky red giant right out on the NW galactic rim and it's pretty much the furthest away from Colonia you can get to.
 

osser

osser
Same as Distant Worlds 1 I'm already out in the black. But I've signed up!!

Ahh edit to add I'm # 924
 
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Deleted member 110222

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Alonya Ruslana of the Cobra Mk III "Kalashnikov" signed up! Xbox CMDR, will be flying our colours with the OXM livery!
 

Strangepork

Strangepork
Erimus said:


https://i.imgur.com/BZH7Yae.png
-Logo by Qohen Leth (original concept by Hi-Ban)
with assets borrowed from Frontier Developments PLC

'You Brave Explorers' by CMDR Cula-Ta (Jan. 8th 3302)

"You Brave Explorers, the ones who fly into the wake of giants, yet blaze your own trails.
Who seek to explore distant worlds, not for profit, but in the pursuit of knowledge.
You who await launch at Brook's Point, Pallaeni, knowing many will fall undertaking such an endeavour.
Yet take off regardless, with hope in your heart in spite of the dangers before you.
You Brave Explorers, I salute you o7, each and every one.
May the journey seem swift, with scoopables at every jump.
And may you all find Beagle Point, or fail courageously trying.
You Brave Explorers."

Blasts from the past...
(Jan 2016) The DW3302 Launch Video by Dr. Kaii
(Jan 2016) Distant Worlds 3302 - The Journey Begins by Obsidian Ant​



Fleet Roster registration for the Distant Worlds II Expedition is now open.
- The expedition will launch when the final 'Beyond' content update is live and stable - circa Q4 2018 / Q1 2019.


Internal Links:

Post #2 - Roster Sign-Up Form
Post #3 - Fleet Statistics
Post #4 - The Fleet Roster


Distant Worlds II will be a journey to the far outer rim and back, with the outbound journey culminating at Beagle Point. We also plan to organize the return trip, and this will be a more indirect route home taking participants through some seldom travelled regions in an attempt to retrace the USS Voyager's journey home from the delta quadrant.

The overall journey (there and back) will cover at least 200,000 light years. The map below should be considered as a rough approximation of the intended routes for the time being as the full itineraries and schedules, including waypoint locations, for both "Outbound" and "The Journey Home" will be posted later this year with a more detailed route map.


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Regions through which the Distant Worlds II Fleet will travel and explore :​

The Sagittari ConfluxThe Abyss
The Norma ExpanseThe Solitude Void
The Sidereal WallSilentium
The Near 3kpc Spiral ArmThe Tyros Ridge
The Galactic CoreThe Ascendance
Perseus StemThe Torment
StyxEurus
The Bleak LandsThe Gallipolis
The Galactic AphelionThe Circinus Transit




Reaching Beagle Point

Beagle Point is where the 'Outbound' journey will end and 'The Voyage Home' stage begins. To reach this star system you will need a ship that can jump a minimum of 33.4 LYs. Commanders thinking of taking short-range ships, please make sure your ship has a range of at least 16.8 LYs as a Jumponium level 3 fuel boost will then make Beagle Point attainable.


Time Commitment Requirements (A Rough Guide)

For the "Outbound" journey an initial timeframe of 16 weeks to reach Beagle Point has been set. This is currently a placeholder and may change when the exact expedition itinerary and schedule is ironed out later this year.

For reference; DW1 was a 12-week outbound journey that took place long before ships had increased FSD ranges via engineering. 571 commanders in pre-engineering era ships completed DW1 on schedule. For the outbound journey on DW2, the new fleet will have at least 4 extra weeks and the ability to take longer ranged ships to accomplish what the DW1 fleet did back in 3302.

For typical time management vs ship ranges, this should give you an idea of travel times on DW2;

  • 20 minutes to travel around 1,000 LYs for a 50 LY ship
  • 30 minutes to travel around 1,000 LYs for a 40 LY ship
  • 40 minutes to travel around 1,000 LYs for a 30 LY ship
  • 60-70 minutes to travel around 1,000 LYs for a 20 LY ship
Average weekly waypoint to waypoint gatherings will be between 4,000 and 6,000 LYs apart (this is subject to change once the full itinerary is ironed out).

Neutron jumping may help cut down travel times too, if you don't mind a little risk.

Also take into consideration that this is just travel time to reach each weekly waypoint gathering on time. You'll obviously need time to actually explore or take part in whatever events, missions, and projects that will be occuring at those weekly meets. Effectively, the less gametime you have, the longer ranged ship you should take. So get engineering them! In addition spend the weeks leading up to launch stockpiling Jumponium (highly recommended for those taking short ranged vessels!).

Whatever waypoint to waypoint pacing is set, commanders signing up to these kinds of long distance and long duration events need to be able to commit a minimum amount of gametime per week if they wish to experience the social aspects of fleet exploration.

On the premise that a Community Goal idea for the expedition (discussed here: Link) is accepted, the stated timescales will be adjusted in accordance to whatever is required by FD. Being part of the DW2 fleet roster is not mandatory as any CG would naturally be open to all players, whether they want to be associated with DW2 or not. There is no guarantee that any CG proposals submitted will ever be accepted for DW2, please bear that in mind before signing up. DW2 will proceed regardless.


Some of the planned content that will be incorporated into the expedition includes the following waypoint events & projects (subject to change);

  • POI scouting missions for the Galactic Mapping Project (inc. naming of interesting systems, worlds, and geological surface features for the GMP).
  • Cataloguing geysers, fumaroles, and organics for the Milky Way Society of Organics and Geology Project.
  • Environmental Space Anomaly discovery and cataloguing (anomalies have been hinted at by FD for inclusion in the 'Beyond' series).
  • The Scientific Surveyor Project (collating a wealth of statistics on types of star systems, worlds, and asteroid fields- among other things), and creating documents on what the DW2 fleet discovered by journey's end.
  • Basecamp Events (inc. SRV Tag Extreme, Whack-a-Rat, SRV Canyon Races, Fighter Races, SRV Mountain Climbing, SRV Destruction Derby).


Why early registration?

Despite the main event being schedule for later this year, the roster process has been opened early for three main reasons; Firstly there will be a DW2 waypoint scouting event set up in Q1/Q2 - this will invite any interested fleet members to help seek out and locate specific locations for the main expedition to visit during DW2. It'll be a series of small-scale missions held throughout the spring and early summer of 2018 (more details will be posted about this after the Q1 update is live). Secondly, the roster will give us an idea of what the most popular roles will be - so this gives us plenty of time to see what kind of events and projects we need to flesh out and incorporate in readiness for the main event. And thirdly if there's enough support for the expeditions goals to incorporate resource gathering (eg. fuel mining for Carrier/Megaship logistical support), the ideas discussed here will be proposed on FDev's upcoming focused feedbacks.


Roles within the fleet

Fleet roles on DW2 will be linked to specific events and projects that will be incorporated into the overall expedition. Some of the listed roles could be subject to change depending on new gameplay mechanics or features appearing with the 'Beyond' series of updates. If current roles become unviable, or new ones get incorporated, we'll announce it on this thread. For roster purposes, you can choose up to two fleet roles, but this does not prevent you from taking on multiple roles during DW2. You can also edit your chosen roles anytime you like using the edit link you'll be provided with once you submit your fleet registration.


Explorer
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The default role that anyone not selecting a specific role is automatically assigned. Explorers will make up the bulk of the fleet and are those that are not fussed on specialization. During the journey Explorers will discover interesting stellar, planetary, or environmental POIs (like planetary nebulae etc). The very best of these POIs will then be used by Tour Guides, the Galactic Mapping Team, and Fleet Astrophotographers to visit and catalogue during the expedition and waypoint visits.
Fuel Rat
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Part of the Resource Acquisition Teams [R.A.Ts] we hope to incorporate into DW2. The Fuel Rat role will not only require the pilot to fit a limpet control module, but they will also double as fuel mineral haulers and help refuel fleet Carriers during mining operations (provided logistical support for such ships is introduced - pure speculation at this point). Ships with a large cargo capacity are recommended for this role.
Part of the Resource Acquisition Teams [R.A.Ts] we hope to incorporate into DW2. For the outbound journey, a miners primary role will be to scout for and mine the essential ice-based minerals needed to refuel the flagship (again, this is speculative at this point). Miners will also be needed during a possible construction Community Goal at Sag-A* and Beagle Point (if the CG proposal is accepted by FD). Major resource gathering operations will be overseen and coordinated by the Rock Rats whose task will be to set up group mining operations and work in conjunction with fleet haulers and Fuel Rats during the refueling procedure and CG construction phase of the mission. Please be aware that this role is wholly dependent on either the CG proposal being implemented, or Megaship refueling support being introduced in the Beyond series. If there is no practical reason to incorporate Miners on DW2, the role will become obsolete for this expedition.
Fleet Mechanic
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Commanders who rig their ships to carry Hull Repair Limpets and are on hand to offer essential hull repairs to all fleet members who require their services. More details on what this role entails can be found here: Link.
Tour Guide
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These pilots will work in conjunction with the Galactic Travel Agency and utilize Multi-Crew. The service will allow many more players to take part in DW2 as passengers and guests aboard Tour Guide operators ships. For RP purposes we encourage Tour Guides to register Belugas, Orcas, or Dolphin-class cruisers with the DW fleet. More details on what this role entails can be found here : Link.
Astrophotographer
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This project will be overseen by Qohen Leth for the official Distant Worlds Imgur Album. Astrophotographers will be encouraged to submit their photos to the album, some of these submissions will be highlighted and written about in the DW2 weekly newsletter, there may even be prizes on offer for a 'pic of the week'.
Fighter Escort
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This role depends on the ability of the DW fleet to incorporate Carriers. If this proves viable, fighter squadrons operating from a Carrier each will be tasked to protect the entire fleet and its exploration and mining excursions throughout the entirety of the journey to the far rim and back. More details on this role will become apparent during 3304.
Geologist
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The prime focus for fleet Geologists is to seek out and catalogue active geological sites and interesting surface features for the Milky Way Society of Organics and Geology (overseen by CMDR MadRaptor - The Galactic Geologist), and the Galactic Mapping Project (overseen by the GMP Team).
Scientist
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This role is speculative and is based on the assumption that Environmental Space Anomalies (hinted at by FD) will be discoverable by Q4 3304, and will thus need charting for the Mapping Project and cataloguing. Scientists will also directly contribute to The Scientific Surveyor Project, whose goal will be to collate a wealth of statistics on star systems, worlds, and asteroid fields (among other things), from which EfilOne will create statistical documents on what the DW2 fleet discovered by journey's end.
Media
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This role will encompass Video Makers, Streamers, Mission Chroniclers and Blog-Writers. Some of the media content created during the mission will be used in the weekly DW2 newsletters.
MediCorp
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This is a roleplayed role and is based upon the concept created by Wing Atlantis. More details of what this role entails can be found here : MediCorp.
Fleet Logistics
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This is a roleplayed role and is based upon the concept created by Olivia Vespera. There are two aspects to this role. Supply and Trade. Supply will carry food equivalent to the amount required to support a fleet of this size for a 6 month journey into the black. Traders will carry various rare commodities for use in celebrations, or to trade with AI settlements we may encounter. More details of what this role entails can be found here : Link.




'Diaspora' by CMDR Chrystoph (Oct. 18th 3303)

"There are too many stars here,
and the heavens are never truly dark.
Oh, clouds can disguise it,
but even they don't hide the light.

Crowds of people move to and fro,
pursuing their motivations of the moment.
It seems to me a sad thing
to be so crowded, yet so alone.

Growing up on a far shore,
I did not know what a goose was.
Yet, in this time and at this place,
I can clearly hear the call of the wild geese.

I know that soon, I must go.
Humanity and I no longer share the same things,
and soon, I know I must again follow
the Wild Goose on to Distant Worlds."

DW2 is coming Q4 3304...

Make your mark below...


Please contact Qohen Leth if you intend to use the DW2 logo for merchandising items; he will do his best to help you with the technical requirements. The DW2 logo contains Frontier Developments assets and you cannot use it for commercial purposes.
Special thanks to Qohen Leth for the logo and role icon gifs, and to Qohen and Olivia Vespera for their work on the roster database.​
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Is it a new unexplored route this time, rather than jockeying along your original route?
 
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