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Hamish Grayson

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« Reply #90 on: 15 Apr 2011, 14:25 »

Page 184.
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« Reply #91 on: 15 Apr 2011, 19:32 »

All Caldari cities are utterly indistinguishable from each other.  (Page 238, of The Empyrean Age)

Hey, my tepuaavahabu made it into PF.  *coughs*

Though, er, if everything looks the same, how does this explain Oiritsuu's 'palace' in Wild Earth? ("When she had this place built, as much in the middle of a wilderness as she could make it without offending the people of the State, she added a greenhouse easily half the size of the entire palace. She spent most of her time there, patiently waiting for the world to catch up with her plans.")
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Re: "Did You Know..." Public Submission Thread
« Reply #92 on: 15 Apr 2011, 19:42 »

Clearly all Caldari Cities have a palace with a green house.
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Re: "Did You Know..." Public Submission Thread
« Reply #93 on: 15 Apr 2011, 20:58 »

Interesting flavour text, but I'm finding the "all"s a bit limiting and unlikely (and a couple of the statements were clearly written by tourists who misunderstood what they were seeing ;) ).
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Hamish Grayson

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« Reply #94 on: 16 Apr 2011, 08:17 »

Nope.  These are not written from the point of view of a character, they are exposition text.  Except for the 'Federation is close to a Utopia', which is a quote from one of the CONCORD inner circle members.  I couldn't resist putting that one in though, especially when the following chapter goes to show just how much of a utopia the Federation actually is.

These are all indisputable facts about the world our characters live in.  I for one am looking forward to Templar One!
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« Reply #95 on: 16 Apr 2011, 17:31 »

These are all indisputable facts about the world our characters live in.

Let's have a chat some day about authorial voices and biases.

Okay, I'll take the bait. Even if TEA says, for instance, that "The Minmatar republic is incompetent and corrupt", I interpret that as indicating a tendency rather than an absolute. I think there will be officials within the Republic trying to do the best they can. I think there will be a lot of interactions involving influence and gift-giving which are totally "the way the Tribes do things" and which will look like corruption to outsiders but will be understood and approved by cultural insiders. And I would find it unhelpful for nuanced roleplay and world-building to republish those statements as if they're just the indisputable way things are and any attempt to layer subtleties onto those aspects is urdoinitrong.
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Hamish Grayson

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« Reply #96 on: 16 Apr 2011, 17:37 »

You really missed the point.
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« Reply #97 on: 16 Apr 2011, 17:54 »

Hamish, I got the point. ;)
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« Reply #98 on: 17 Apr 2011, 22:31 »

..thanks to a capsuleer's neural rigging, they are almost immune to epilepsy?
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« Reply #99 on: 28 Apr 2011, 15:06 »

...the Orphyx Incident more than two decades ago hailed a new era of Drone AI, but ended in disaster following a malfunction resulting in the deaths of multiple people working on the project?

...that Operation Spectrum Breach was a research project intended to create openings into regions of unexplored space and facilitate the colonization of new worlds for the rapidly-expanding Gallente Federation?

...that the regions of space quarantined after the disaster of Operation Spectrum Breach were suddenly reopened in YC108?

...that rogue drones were created by Gallentean hubris and today attack and rip starships apart in swarms and use the scrap components to create massive hives?

...that rogue drones come in all shapes and sizes and pose a danger to starships as well as personnel?

...that Gallente starship designs require fewer crew members than the models of the same class preferred by other races thanks to automation and extensive use of military drones?

...that space travelers and colonists, like the crew of a Gallente construction ship en route to Ouperia in YC11, routinely used cryonic stasis to survive decades-long voyages at subluminal speed?

...that the Kyonoke infection has a 100% mortality rate, but is neither a bacteria or a virus?

...the Caldari Navy has an infantry branch conscripted from the State's general population?
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« Reply #100 on: 02 May 2011, 19:24 »

...That space in eve is actually underwater?
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« Reply #101 on: 20 May 2011, 20:57 »

All from this.

...talented Serpentis narcotics smugglers/distributors can deliver to numerous locations across the cluster in a very short time?

...Sansha Kuvakei's voice is very distinct and widely-recognized?

...Poteque Pharmaceuticals experts sometimes go to work for Serpentis and are probably considered very desirable hires by the latter?

...the latest security encryption protocols are unlikely to be defeated by even skilled hackers?

...there is a runner-up award to the Aidonis Peace Prize?

...religious indoctrination is a fundamental part of Amarrian childhood education and the Amarrians want to facilitate it in the Republic?

...wheat remains one of the most common cereal grains in New Eden?

...the Amarrians shy away from using genetically engineered crops?

...Lord Horowan founded one of the oldest noble houses in Amarr and House Task-Murkon was once subserviant to his?

...ancient Jin-Mei civilization was somewhat warlike and their soldiers rode into combat on some kind of mount?

...Nuyin is an ancient Ji (Jin-Mei language) term meaning approximately “wizard”?

...the Painblade was an ancient melee weapon augmented with poisons or harmful bacteria, but is today most commonly a prop used in Jin-Mei theatre?

...a serpentine figure with a subjective meaning was a part of ancient Vherokior mythology?

...Gallentean veterans sometimes turn Gurista?

...the Church of the Obsidian is an obscure religious following?

...Blue Paradise is a method of slave control in the Amarr Empire that uses the positive reinforcement of the drug's soothing effects?

...Arzad Hamri was an Amarrian Holder on Starkman Prime during the Starkmanir Rebellion, who has since been elevated to sainthood?

...holoreel bootlegging is a viable business in New Eden?

...boxing remains popular in many places in the cluster?

...New Eden holoprojection technology is such that poor quality sometimes results in a 2-D image?

...it is possible to deceive Caldari Navy IFF systems?

...the Caldari Navy has been working on a new type of capital ship for more than a decade?

...the Angel Cartel has an underground holomedia industry?

...a properly configured fluid router can provide a backdoor into classified FIO networks?

...complex fullerene production is beyong the modern technological capabilities of New Eden outside Jove space?

...MTACs are ubiquitous?

...cerrocentite helps keep interior station atmospheres stable?

...important elements of the Voluval ritual can be faked?

...physical taps enable full collection of communications regardless of encryption used?

...the CPF are cool customers who never look at the explosions while walking toward the camera?

...the Luminaire Skipper, an indigo-hued frog-like amphibian species weighing around two kilos, is the dominant predator in Gallente Prime marsh ecosystems and is frequently used in laboratory experiments?

...drone AI is easy to copy and can be modified?

...Ukraris Dem is easily the most noted morpho-botanist of the latter past century?

...some Matari tribesmen use high-potency X-Instinct for their meditations?

...dust is still a big problem in mining operations?

...Simo Reshar is a finess guru and pop culture icon?

...some people in New Eden work out to fitness tapes?

...attempts are being made to adapt target jamming-like effects to an ammunition type?

...a bottle of Feille d'Marnne champagne costs more than the average per capita annual income in the Federation?

...Harroule (a system on the border of Placid and Syndiacte) is the source of the aromatic incense-like Dryweed?

...spare parts are often produced in space to save on shipping costs?

...bland cheese comes from Liparer?

...Hanging Long-limb roe is an expensive delicacy?

...EMP beam weapons are used by special operations troops to short out electronics and disable defense grids at key points?

...smart, reactive, and self-repairing body armor is becoming available to elite customers?

...in New Eden, dolls are still popular and still creepy?

...fires due to overheating are a danger aboard some ships?

...the Caldari Navy has a Special Forces division?

...countermeasures for target painting are in development?

...it may be possible to modify fluid routers to provide superluminal communications that are undetectable by CONCORD?

...even the Jovians have a presitgious award for heroes of their empire?

...the Federal Star of Justice is a high award for valor in the Federation?

...the Intaki have a tradition of symbolic tricolor painting, which has lately been taken up by the “Reticular School” of Suri Naatha and the Circle of Nineteen?

...the best poisons are undetectable to all but the most advanced microbiological scanning, something that is available on to the cluster's elites?

...deviant and heterodox beliefs may be hidden in plain sight in the Amarr Empire?

...Gallentean scientist Darven Galeptos founded Galeptos Medicines, a medical company built around providing treatments for a rare and deadly viral infection?

...the CONCORD powers sometimes deal directly, if secretly, with the Cartel?

...Coriault, especially the Auvergne, Dodixie, and Vylade systems, is the fashion capital of New Eden?

...the Maison Nephére fashion house has designed clothing for the Gallente Presidency for more than 100 years?

...the Republic military has a ground combat branch called the Republic Infantry?

...Guristas special operations units may employ unstable, rudimentary, but high-powered explosive devices to attack ships and structures?

...most small arms are prohibited on stations?

...the Amarrians genetically engineer slaver hound breeds for specialized use in particular environments?

...traditional Intaki music uses a hand-held percusion instrument called clackers?

..."Bluechip” devices store vast amounts of flight information and are designed to survive the catastrophic destruction of a spacecraft?

...Korrani, although now out of favor, was once a popular role model used by Mordu's Legion as an example for young and aspiring pilots to follow?

...smaller Matari ships use low-cost, low-mass nanofiber mesh in their construction, which requires additional maintenance and better inertial compensation systems to account for Matari flying styles?

...the Mannar are and have always been very influential in Gallente fashion trends?

...founded by Jolmiar Maritak, the Hooded Men are a professional mercenary group composed of people from all backgrounds and nationalities who are aligned with the Minmatar cause?

...Bishop Dalamaid, though long-dead, is a major figure in Amarrian theological debate?

...the Liberty Tattoo is one of the highest awards for service in the Republic?

...chemically similar to the industrial mineral morphite, neophite is an extremely rare and valuable material prized by collectors and wealthy elites?

...it is possible to track and scan brainwaves remotely?

...Yorak Eggs are a delicacy that only members of the Amarrian Emperor Family may enjoy?

...a number box is a Ni-Kunni device used to teach mathematics related to space flight?

...dating from the Caldari War of Independence, the Onyx Heart is an extremely prestigious award for self-sacrificial service to the Caldari State?

...Sansha's Nation ensures the security of critical operational data that must be stored locally on its starships by means of automatic destruction mechanisms using cutting-edge technology?

...personal information is protected by law in most parts of New Eden, and such data pertaining to wealthy and influential citizens is usually kept of general manifests and censuses?

...Kaalakiota controls the cluster's entire quantrium industry?

...heavy metal rock opera group Quantum Entanglement caused a stir with the cover of their first album, “Unprotected”?

...elite police units in the Amarr Empire, called Riot Interdiction Teams or RITs, specialize in suppression of slave revolts by non-lethal means, although they are just as capable of lethal operations?

...Tal-Romon was a saint said to have been blessed with clairvoyance in whose honor they built a big, stinking church?

...the Crimson Hand modifies the capsules of its pilots to remove the self-destruct sequence safety timer and destroy the body inside in order to prevent live capture?

...although he died only a few weeks after it was published, the Emperor Heideran VII managed to sign a few copies of his magnum opus, the Pax Amarria.

...the singing staff is a traditional Vherokior musical instrument used today only for ceremonies, and those who know how to play it are rare?

...you have got to try Smurgleblaster?

...long ago, Ni-Kunni culture created a board game that remains popular today thanks in part to its accessibility and depth?

...the Jovians sometimes code in trinary?

...the Amarr Imperial Navy once awarded a Victor Emblem to soldiers on their 20th year of service?

...Gallenteans love porno, and the Amarrians and Khanids ban it?

...trafficked by the black market and used to control worker populations much like Vitoc, Amphere 9 is a synthetic drug banned in CONCORD space?

...it is possible to fake the appearance of faction ammunition and a black market exists for the production and trafficking of fake (and dangerous) knock-offs?

...the Cross of the Sacred Throne Order is awarded to those who show heroic loyalty and devotion to the Amarrian Emperor?
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Re: "Did You Know..." Public Submission Thread
« Reply #102 on: 23 Dec 2011, 11:04 »

I looked through the other pages and didn't see it, so I apologize if it's on here, but I found this tidbit today, hadn't noticed it before:

... that CreoDron's advanced stasis webifier drone - the Spider drone - cannot be sold on the public market due to legal issues regarding the patent, but many were still produced for the Federation Navy, and many of those were stolen by the Serpentis and sold on the black market?

http://eveinfo.com/npcship/16210/eve-online-spider-drone-i.html
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« Reply #103 on: 31 Dec 2011, 20:21 »

Did you know... Sansha Kuvakei was an industrial mogul before founding his Nation? Moar here.

...The True Slaves are loyal, implant controlled slave troops of Sansha Kuvakei? Moar here.

...that Frentix is a principle drug booster of Sansha's Nation? (I might need to do some more research on this. There's a Sansha commander who is notorious for running huge Frentix operations)

...that the Blood Raiders and the Sansha have occasional border disputes, despite being allies? (Citation needed lol)

Those came immediately to mind. The last one I'm sure I've read somewhere, but I'll probably have to reach into the dark corners of EVE to find the source again.

http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Sansha's_Nation

Updating slightly.

...That the Blood Raiders, Sansha's Nation, and Guristas are allies more of mutual hatred for the empires than anything else?

...That True Slaves, after a variable period of time, become permanently apart of the Nation's ways?

...That True Citizens are those who seek out to join the Nation?

...That True Citizens are typically scientists, researchers, philosophers, and other intellectuals who have bought into Sansha's utopian vision?

...That Sansha's Nation doesn't have a traditional economy, to the point that currency doesn't exist?

...That Sansha Kuvakei's purpose for his Nation is a harmonious society of shared consciousness and boundless progress?

...That Sansha vessels are well-known for their alien aesthetics and advanced technology?
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« Reply #104 on: 29 Apr 2013, 06:53 »

...that the bird is STILL the word?
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