Sent: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:55 pm
by Matress_of_evil
Hey Dafedz, a forum member just contacted me about a canon minor race that aren't in any of our databases but might be worth adding to the game: the Ligonians.

They are a TNG race and have a page on memory Alpha. They were a technologically backward race but had Transporter tech. They also had a vaccine for Antilles Fever that the Enterprise had to negotiate for. They could therefore have a tranporter-based bonus. (Construction? Trasnports?) or a Medical bonus.

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Ligonian

Sent: Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:59 pm
by dafedz
Hmm, the Ligonians, I do remember them, and they were from a bit of a naff episode as I recall. Every single race that exists in Trek was considered and pondered during the selection process for the database. This one was never really mooted, but as you point out there is one possibility; one worthwhile resource that the Ligonians might offer, and that's Population Health.

In fact that might well be cool. As I recall there are no +%Population Health minor race structures in the game, even though there are a number of races that are renowned for their medical expertise. Might this be considered a possible change of direction for the value of their existing structures? I'd be willing to sift through and perhaps 'add' another structure for the Denobulans for instance, that would grant them a bonus for Pop health... What do you think?

As it stands there are only a few races that remain outstanding on the periphery of the existing list, the only one (now other than the Ligonians) that I have lately strongly considered is the Valerians: http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Valerian

Sent: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:02 pm
by Matress_of_evil
If you decide to add any races or structures, just let me know about it. Population health could certainly be an interesting bonus, although i'm not so sure players would appreciate how useful this bonus would be because improved health means less disease - so the bonus actually leads to a lack of events, rather than boosting something, if you get what I mean.

The Denobulans would definitely be the best race that I can think of for this. Come to think of it, what do you think about the Vidiians because of the Phage?

The Valerians I suppose could be a race to consider. They could be a smuggling or mining race because of their Dolamide shipments. Alternatively you could give them a weapons bonus for the same reason. (When refined, Dolamide can be used to make explosives) The problem with them is that only one of their species has been seen, and Memory Alpha's image isn't exactly high resolution. In fact, the image isn't a direct image, it's an image of a communication with one. Perhaps having them in is just a bit too tenous.

Anyways, you make the decision. If you add them or any other races or structures in, just let me know and i'll add them to my to-do list. As I said in my last PM, the Supremacy editor is currently broken so i've resorted to compiling a list of the changes that I need to make once the editor is working again. I've posted it on the forums before, but i'm constantly having to add things so i've attached my latest copy for you. Chances are it'll be outdated by the time you read this though lol.

Sent: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:14 pm
by dafedz



I'm still thinking on this matter. The way I see it, Population Health as an effect doesn't mitigate disease or other health crises, it merely resists it, in that, say 1% Population Health means 1% of those the AI chooses to afflict with a random health event (or a bombardment) will be spared.

Of course 100% means everyone lives, but 100% will be impossible to get. I'd imagine most minor race Pop. health structures (and those for the empires - and hospital ships) will range between 5% and 20%.

I'd imagine most minor race Pop. health structures (and those for the empires - and hospital ships) will range between 5% and 20%.