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Leonoux

Academy

Leonoux

Academy

13 years ago

Jul 6, 2012, 4:05:30 PM

Endless Planet

Can't think of anything in particular, but it would be nice to see some racial bonuses given for sowers and pilgrims. Speaking of which is anything going to happen for them when we hire our special hero...i know my pilgrims will be geeking out a bit.

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Codename_Veers

Sentient Tweaker

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Codename_Veers

Sentient Tweaker

13 years ago

Jun 23, 2012, 10:03:40 AM

Added 3 new Anomalies at the bottom of my list. (1. Page)

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Godsninja

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Godsninja

Newcomer

13 years ago

Jun 25, 2012, 10:15:28 PM

I made another topic about this, with a new type of anomaly that i know everyone would like. Something happened though and it was never posted.

But I'll try to re create it.....

So in our solar system Jupiter and Saturn are massive. 2 of the moons orbiting Jupiter, Io and Europa, have elliptical orbits. This elliptical orbits generate a lot of heat inside the planet, warming them up, even though they are so far away from the sun.

So here are my 2 "new" types of anomaly suggestions, for only the moons of gas giants.

1. Anomaly - Elliptical Orbit

- The long elliptical orbit generates friction within the moon. Depending on the planet type, different bonus's can be achieved.

a. Ice Water - The ice below the surface of the icy moon has slowly melted over millions of years. +2 to food, +1 to science.

b. Rocky - The moon is laced with volcanoes, somewhat balancing out living conditions. +2 to industry, +1 to science

c. Ancient - There is an ancient space port on this planet filled with sensors and other scientific equipment. +3 to science, +1 to dust

2. Anomaly - Methane Lakes

- Below the thick orange cloud of gas that covers the moon, is a system of lakes filled with methane and ethane.

+3 to industry per guy

These are real moons within our solar system. I could really see these anomalies within this game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvzBqD6qUIY

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Codename_Veers

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Codename_Veers

Sentient Tweaker

13 years ago

Jun 26, 2012, 10:38:21 AM

smiley: approval

smiley: approval

Like Like the idea!

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xyquas

Eyder

xyquas

Eyder

13 years ago

Jun 26, 2012, 10:42:04 AM

Good proposal. And there I've read some really fine ideas in this read. Yes, please!

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Godsninja

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Godsninja

Newcomer

13 years ago

Jul 6, 2012, 6:09:47 AM

Veers, your last idea is trippy.

That got my thinkin.

Wouldn't it be cool if there were planets in ES that were not normal orbiting planets, but infact more like trans-Neptunian objects ?

So it would take another turn to colonize it since it is in a kind of hard to reach area is the solar system.

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Codename_Veers

Sentient Tweaker

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Codename_Veers

Sentient Tweaker

13 years ago

Jul 6, 2012, 8:44:06 AM

Thank you, but could you explain your idea in detail, please?

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Luxor

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Luxor

Newcomer

13 years ago

Jul 6, 2012, 2:04:39 PM

Quote from Wikipedia - Trans-Neptunian object.

A trans-Neptunian object (TNO; also written transneptunian object) is any object in the Solar System that orbits the Sun at a greater average distance (semi-major axis) than Neptune.

I think he means planets which need more industry power (resp. more turns) to be colonized cuz they are harder to reach from the inner star system.

Actually a nice idea but in my eyes it wouldn't make much sense in a setting where your ships are able to FTL travel.

Edith says:

I made a slightly different suggestion with star system anomalies which is worth a look, I think and which I want to note here:

/#/endless-space/forum/28-game-design/thread/12078-battle-modifier-depending-on-star-systems

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defekt

Old Senior

"Bollocks," said Dougal.

defekt

Old Senior

13 years ago

Jul 6, 2012, 3:58:15 PM

Cold Core – The core of this planet is cold and inert therefore the planet is without an effective magneto or ionosphere to deflect the star’s deadly radiation but it makes deepcore mining less hazardous.

-2 Food

+2 Industry

Mitigation: Cold Core(--)

+2 Industry

Dipolar Plasmasphere – The plasmasphere that envelopes this planet is extensive and dense, hoovering up and trapping inordinate amounts of solar radiation which protects life on the surface from harmful particles but presents orbital technology with significant challenges to overcome.

-10 Approval

+1 Food

+1 Dust

Mitigation: Dipolar Plasmasphere(--)

+1 Food

Mercury Lakes – This planet is poisoned by lakes of mercury and methylmercury dilutes. Life must be hardy to hold on here but the scientific benefits of such an ecosystem are not without merit.

-1 Population

-5 Approval

-2 Food

+4 Science

Mitigation: Mercury Lakes(--)

+3 Science

Crustal Displacement – The crust of this planet sits on top of a highly fluid and dynamic mantle which results in severe earthquakes on a frequent basis, particularly when in a system which has a Gas Giant. If this hostile planet could be tamed the scientific and industrial rewards would be significant.

-30 Approval

-2 Industry

-1 Dust

Mitigation: Crustal Displacement(--)

+2 Industry

+2 Science

+1 Dust

E.L.E. – This planet was recently devastated by an impact from an as yet unidentified solar body. With the help of advanced technology perhaps rare properties brought to the planet by the impact body can be exploited.

-20 Approval

-2 Food

+1 Industry

Mitigation: Recent Impact(--)

20% chance of: +3 Food

20% chance of: +3 Science

20% chance of: +3 Industry

20% chance of: +3 Dust

20% chance of:

Cryovolcano – A massive cryovolcano is relentlessly spewing out vast quantities of volatiles from the heart of the planet. It is both a spectacular sight and an engine for bountiful life given the proper exploitation.

+10 Approval

+1 Food

-1 Industry

Mitigation: Cryovolcano(-)

+15 Approval

+2 Food

+1 Dust

Accretion Disc – This planet is in the process of gathering up the remnants of a destroyed planetary body into a large, mineral rich accretion disc.

+2 Industry

+2 Science

Trojan Asteroid – This planet has captured a vast asteroid within its gravity well which, fortunately, has fallen into one of the planet’s Lagrange points making asteroid mining operations a simple and profitable undertaking.

+1 Population

+2 Industry

+1 Dust

Toxic Geodes – Enormous, naturally formed, mineral-lined Geodes are present under the surface of this planet which are filled with highly toxic gases. Whilst mining operations can be undertaken with some caution, advanced technology may discover a way to make these enormous voids habitable.

-1 Food

+2 Dust

+1 Industry

Mitigation: Toxic Geodes(-)

+2 Population

+1 Dust

+1 Industry

Cracked Moon – This planet has the remains of a moon trapped in orbit which poses a continual threat of meteorite impact for the planet below but it also presents interesting scientific and commercial opportunities.

-20 Approval

Mitigation: Cracked Moon(--)

-10 Approval

+2 Industry

+2 Science

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MODNosferatiel

Informer

"God's in his heaven, all's right with the world." Nerv Motto, Neon Genesis Evangelion

MODNosferatiel

Informer

13 years ago

Jul 6, 2012, 4:01:54 PM

Dense Dark Matter Halo (on any planet type)

This planet drifts through a zone of dense dark matter. Experiments to detect rare interactions between baryonic and dark matter are especially fruitful, here.

Science +3

Ancient Gamma Ray Burst Damage (only on terran, arid, tundra, arctic and desert)

In ancient times a neutron star was eaten by a black hole and this planet was in the line of fire. No life survived the intense gamma radiation burst that sterilized everything.

-30 Approval

-4 food

+2 science

Mitigation: Artificial life creation(--)

+2 science

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TangJET

Old Timer

Games should be FUN or at least offer an EXPERIENCE that is ENGAGING... not repeat tedious actions to point of boredom.

TangJET

Old Timer

13 years ago

Jun 23, 2012, 7:21:07 AM

Great ideas guys...

I made a post about unique planet types for each race here... perhaps they should be anomalies instead?

Or even better... what about anomalies that you add to a planet? Each race could have their own version... not that you would be able to add ANY anomaly, but surely if an entire planet can be terraformed, some of the anomalies could be fabricated?

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Codename_Veers

Sentient Tweaker

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Codename_Veers

Sentient Tweaker

13 years ago

Jul 7, 2012, 9:08:51 AM

Wow, such great ideas! They would trouly bring more variety to the game, and even though not everything is visualized, it's just so interesting to read about it. lol Like reading a scientific publicashion - but UNDERSTANDABLE!!!

Or a real good hard-sci-fi book.

smiley: biggrin

Perhaps some anomalies give the same bonuses/mali as other anomalies but who cares? I would love to have more of those!

How's about the DEV-TEAM? You like these ideas guys? Are you going to take some of them into account?

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WhiteWeasel

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WhiteWeasel

Newcomer

13 years ago

Aug 11, 2012, 9:08:02 AM

Off-Kilter Axis

The axis of this planet cannot stay in a fixed angle, poles shifting to the equator zone and vise-versa in a matter of years. Either needing to rapidly adapt to survive these extremes in a couple of generations or surviving both in their lifetime makes living extremely difficult to both flora and fauna. As well as it increases environmental stress to buildings. Scientists are massively intrigued as to how life can cope with such drastic changes in the biosphere in an impossibly short time.

-20

smiley: approval

-1

(bar science) per

smiley: stickouttongue

opulation: on planet.

+4

smiley: science

per person on planet.

Cannot happen on a planet w/ moon (Since moons stabilize a planets' axis in real life)

Needs adaptive colonies

When fixed: Negatives removed, no change to the science bonus.

[EDIT] I'd also want to see the removal of 'impossible' anomalies like: Poor soil on gas giant, Acid rain on barren etc...

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N-Blackmore

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N-Blackmore

Newcomer

12 years ago

Dec 3, 2012, 11:14:09 PM

Live planet:

The planet itself is alive, an extremely slow and vast life form that composes the entire globe. Though it seems impossible to communicate with, it appears to provide some sort of boon to the colonists, boosting the crop's growth rate and pushing metal veins closer to the surface. However, it seems this immense organism feeds off dust. With a large scientific investment, it might be able to communicate with this strangely benevolent being.

+15 approval

+2 food

+1 industry

+1 science

-3 dust

fixed:

+25 approval

+3 food

+2 industry

-3 science

-2 dust

Parasite nest:

This planet writhes with parasitic lifeforms, and sadly the colonist are no exceptions when it comes to finding a host. The parasites take over the host's body, and usually turn on to their former comrades in order to infect them. This form of parasite however, has shaken scientist's beliefs on the evolution of such organisms. They might even be edible.

-20 approval

-2 colonists

-3 food

+3 science

fixed:

-10

-1 colonist

-1 food

+4 science

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Mr.Spartan126

Old Survivor

Mr.Spartan126

Old Survivor

12 years ago

Dec 4, 2012, 5:39:06 PM

Living Cities:

This planet was clearly under control of the Endless as there are vast, still standing, citys that are scattered around the planet. Unfortunately, the cities are "alive" with defense drones that attack anything coming within the cities borders with a seamingly never ending supply. While the cities are magnificent in scale and beauty, they are built around all the hot spots of resources on the planet. Until there is a way to shut down the drones or turn them under our control, colonies will suffer a lack of resources and space.

-15 approval

-2 population slots

-2 Science

-2 Industry

-2 Dust

-2 Food

Fixed with Soil Revivification:

Thanks to a science team that lost their lives to solve the "Living Cities" issue, the vast doors to the many metropolises have given us access to their vast buildings that can house a larger population than what was previously percieved, as well as the vast resources that they were built upon. As another bonus, the drones are now under our control and will contribute to planet defense.

+20 Approval

+4 Population Slots

+4 Science

+4 Industry

+4 Dust

+4 Food

+300 System Defense (If anyone thinks that this value should be more, please tell me)

This is meant to be one of those anomolies that is terrible until you get the tech. Being a burden at 1st, but a boon later

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Codename_Veers

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Codename_Veers

Sentient Tweaker

12 years ago

Dec 5, 2012, 11:43:21 AM

Diamond Crust (Barren or Lava only)

The Planet has an hard layer of diamond about 10 - 50 kilometer undearneath the earth, produced by an extreme gravity and extreme temperatures. That makes it very valuable, but almost impossible to change.

- 10

smiley: approval

- 2

- 2

smiley: industry

+ 2

+ 2 science

Terraforming takes 10% more Turns than usual

Fixed:

- 5 approval

+ 4 dust

+ 2 science

5% more Terraforming Time

H2O Excess

The Planet suffers by huge amounts of H2O in the Air. While this boosts the life on the Planet (even Airborn), sensors, visibillity range and strukures of metal pose the settlers to unusual problems.

(Visible on Planet: Planet sourrounded by thick cloud layers or fog)

- 5 Approval

+ 4 Food

- 2 Industry

- 2 Science

Fixed

+ 6 Food

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Mr.Spartan126

Old Survivor

Mr.Spartan126

Old Survivor

12 years ago

Dec 5, 2012, 5:59:47 PM

Frozen Specimens (Arctic and Tundra)

Across the long frozen landscapes are the many bodies of frozen fauna that once roamed this planet. This will attract many tourists and provide great leaps in our science.

+15

smiley: approval

+4

smiley: science

per

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opulation:

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Mr.Spartan126

Old Survivor

Mr.Spartan126

Old Survivor

12 years ago

Dec 5, 2012, 6:12:15 PM

Also, a new tech that allows you to re-roll for your anomalies ONCE in a star system would be a nice addition if not an expensive one. You could get great positive anomalies, the debatable ones, or you could more screwed over more than you were to begin with.

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Virulent25

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Virulent25

Newcomer

12 years ago

Dec 5, 2012, 7:29:41 PM

I was thinking it might be fun to add more things to moons, instead of just barren or a temple. Maybe having signs of life, tech, or something unique about them instead of just the monotony of the current two choices.

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Ivan_che

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Ivan_che

Newcomer

12 years ago

Dec 5, 2012, 7:40:27 PM

It's very funny - corrosive or rich soil anomalies on gas giant witout soil

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