I assure you, I know what you meant. But the thing is, even if you build up a huge fleet and THINK youve done everything, you only get bored because you think you've done everything. Its a bit of circular logic, you think youve done everything because you have the notion that everything that you ca...

I think it is ok to have limits on skills in an unlimited universe. The advancement to the top limit can require exponential experience to make it would take a lifetime in playing to reach it. In d&d 1st edition i never met anyone that actually got to level 20, some did but very rare. Not everythin...

Aren't the ships we're going to have be similar to a skill system? As we get bigger and better ships, with bigger (or smaller) and better sensors/weapons/cargo/repairs/translator modules/etc (all of which are already being done procedurally?) we will go up in 'level'?. For the social aspect (trade,...

Wouldn't most factions try to conquer the world, in a way? While I like the idea of factions coming together under a single banner (i.e. a faction alliance system), I think the problem is what the player can do about it. If by the time this happens you've built a huge fleet, you might stand a chanc...

The movies and the images thereof look rather dated these days. I still can't help but like the look though. http://www.alienexperience.com/gallery/albums/uploads/films/aliens/screenshots/Aliens_36.JPG http://www.alienexperience.com/gallery/albums/uploads/films/aliens/screenshots/Aliens_130.JPG http...

I am not certain whether memory serves me correct, Atarun, but I seem to recall that NPCs can also be assigned to pilot ships or potentially to take charge of combat operations.

I may be jumping the gun a bit but, in my defense, Josh encouraged me. Well, all right, he did not exactly encourage me, but he did say that if it became a recurring suggestion he would more seriously consider utilizing a skill system in Limit Theory (perhaps as a stretch goal?). I am perfectly awar...

Planets and stations should beget factions, yep. Could even stipulate that a player must control x amount of planets before establishing a faction. On a galactic scale, anything significant to be counted a viable faction should have a considerable presence out amongst the stars. Ah, but the above s...

I wrote a lengthy reply to your comment, Atarun, which was promptly lost due to my being distracted and timing out from the forum. So it doesn't only happen to me, then? ;) How long are we talking about here?? I've been trying to find and change the timeout value so that this doesn't happen to you ...

Greetings, my name is Tom. Yes, actually, it really is. As I try not to define myself by what I do for a living I won't bore you with such details. In truth, I am not a devoted fan of any specific gaming genre. Like Atarun I am most drawn to RPGs with a focus on compelling narratives and character i...

Wouldn't leading/running a faction also potentially give one the ability to control planets or even star systems?

As for my own comments, they were merely observations and not advice. I don't know you, and therefore I will interpret your post as being a friendly reply, your tone however seemed a touch abrasive. I apologize. I know I should refrain from writing on the internet when I am tired and stressed out, ...

One thing I wonder is why seamless landings didn't make the cut for the poll list. I guess it's too costly to become the next stretch goal? Interesting and somewhat unexpected results so far. Of course the sample size thus far is meaningless. I still believe though that Linux/Mac support and fully ...

Interesting and somewhat unexpected results so far. Of course the sample size thus far is meaningless.

I still believe though that Linux/Mac support and fully customizable ships (from procedurally generated building blocks, of course) are likely to provide the greatest boost to the funding drive.

Also voted for creating/managing a faction. Though my interest in this feature is, to a large degree, dependent on the breadth and depth of NPC interaction.