Cosmic Corruption Mod? |
http://www.spaceciv.com/forum/thread.php?postid=16231#post16231
So I was reading this thread on the SpaceCiv forum, and I thought, "dude, that would be a great idea for an SE5 mod!"
So you set up a custom map or quadrant type with a bunch of systems clustered in the middle where players start and extra systems spread out near the edge. One system is in the middle, and it is the "corrupted" system, containing the remnants of a supernova. Call it "The One Ring" (LOTR), or "Phaaze" (Metroid), or "Mutara" (Star Trek), or "Solaris" (Plan 9 from Outer Space), or "Unimatrix Zero" (Star Trek again) or whatever you want, but this system has a "curse" on it: it is scripted so that every twenty-five (or whatever number) turns, all systems adjacent to it via a warp point become "corrupted" as well - their stars detonate. Then at turn 50, the stars adjacent to those detonate, and so on. So the game becomes a race to flee the center, while at the same time preventing other players from doing the same. Whoever survives when the last systems detonate can be considered the "winner"... unless someone manages to research some sort of localized "cure" or even just an "antidote" for the corruption... 
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Yeah... it's sort of like a multiplayer version of SJ's old "Exodus" scenario for SE4, where he saved his game just prior to a supernova event in his home system
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The power of the ancients is now yours to command. You are truly the Master... of the obvious 
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Ooh... on a related note, anyone ever played "The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass"?
How about "Space Empires: Shadow Chronometer"? 
In Phantom Hourglass, you have 10 minutes to explore the dungeon before it begins draining your life, though you can get more time as the game progresses, allowing you to explore deeper into it.
In Shadow Chronometer, your ships would have 10 turns to explore the galaxy before an event script begins damaging them. Researching a special tech would grant you more time to explore.
In Phantom Hourglass, there are Phantoms, animated suits of armor which roam the darkness and if they see or hear you they will give chase. When a Phantom catches you, you lose 30 seconds off your timer and are teleported back to the stairs of the current floor of the dungeon.
In Shadow Chronometer, there would be AI-controlled "Malfadorian Shade" ships roaming the galaxy in search of player ships. When the Shades catch you, your fleet is teleported to one of the warp points in the system.
In Phantom Hourglass, there are Safe Zones, small areas of purple light in the dungeon in which the clock does not tick and the Phantoms cannot enter.
In Shadow Chronometer, there would be special storms in which the clock does not tick and the Shades are scripted to avoid.
Makes exploring space a bit more dangerous, don't you think? "Here there be dragons"
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The power of the ancients is now yours to command. You are truly the Master... of the obvious
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That concept in the OP would make a good Starflight mod too.
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Whoah, that would be awesome. And difficult to play.