Let's Play Star Trek Picard Era mod
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Your right Tophat, when Picard was talking to all of his allies throughout his career he was just "inferring" to them that maybe he would help.... No commitment, he would get around to it if he wanted too later.... That's one thing I always remember about Picard, he was so wishy-washy and never able to make any commitments to help someone in need.
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Das123 isn't Picard............he is the Federation bureaucracy behind the "government". The men and women that make up the entity are good and honorable people the bureaucracy is a nonentity.
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Remember though, in Star Trek all Admirals are corrupt, Presidents are weak and Commodore's, well they're just plain crazy!
The Federation preaches justice and principles to the rest of the galaxy, but when push comes to shove, they'll do what it takes to preserve their own security. Their way of life over all others.
Picard is only one man. He didn't always agree with his superiors, because they often did what they thought had to be done and Picard had to go along with it on occasions.
I'd say Das has RP'd really well. Personally, I wouldn't invade Bajor, but I would've invaded Kurill and I might invade Gornar. It's his game though and he has to do what it takes to preserve Federation security, just like the corrupt admirals and weak presidents (OK maybe not the crazy commodore's [:D]). No difference.
But you know, we all have our own interpretations of how to RP the Federation or the Klingons. We might disagree, but that's fine. That's just the same as Picard and Admiral Nechayev disagreeing about unleashign the Borg virus with Hugh, or displacing the Federation colonists along the Cardassian border.
The Federation preaches justice and principles to the rest of the galaxy, but when push comes to shove, they'll do what it takes to preserve their own security. Their way of life over all others.
Picard is only one man. He didn't always agree with his superiors, because they often did what they thought had to be done and Picard had to go along with it on occasions.
I'd say Das has RP'd really well. Personally, I wouldn't invade Bajor, but I would've invaded Kurill and I might invade Gornar. It's his game though and he has to do what it takes to preserve Federation security, just like the corrupt admirals and weak presidents (OK maybe not the crazy commodore's [:D]). No difference.
But you know, we all have our own interpretations of how to RP the Federation or the Klingons. We might disagree, but that's fine. That's just the same as Picard and Admiral Nechayev disagreeing about unleashign the Borg virus with Hugh, or displacing the Federation colonists along the Cardassian border.
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Igard is correct,given any situation different people will handle things in a different manner. The beauty of this mod is "you can do it your way",just download the mod and play it to suit your own tastes.
But neither you nor i have taken the time and done the work to bring a video episode AAR out,well Das123 has so respecting his effort is just good manners.
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Thanks for the comments and discussion. I can see the various points raised and I guess I should have qualified that with 'within the scope of the game' which sounds like a cop-out but at the end of the day we need to manage the score-line. That is, we need to have more planets, more population, and a better economy than the others; and then we need our race-specific objectives met: more research, exploration, mutual defence treaties, trade bonuses etc.
Also, my comments are purely a commentary on the game rather than a role-play of the game. When discussing potential allies at the start of the game it was with reference to getting our Mutual Defence Treaty requirement met so I chose to try and develop relationships with that end in mind.
From what I've seen of StarTrek, Picard is moralistic and lives by a code - but the Federation itself has its share of corruption and back-room deals. In the Insurrection movie as an example the Federation sides with the Son'a to relocate the Baku purely for profit. Picard is willing to resign his commission to do what is right - but the Federation chose the other path until their hands were forced by Picard.
As far as siding with the Lurians who's to say that the Dominion hadn't released information that their close border was constantly being crossed and that they were forced to declare war. The Federation, without any formal treaties, would try to mediate but it doesn't take much of an excuse to force an issue one way or another. It's only when there is a Mutual Defence Treaty that the decision would be clear-cut.
And with the landing of troops, an excuse could be that the Gorn and Bajoran worlds were heavily implicated in the piracy problem and that a police force is sent to help new responsible governments stabilise the sectors. There can always be a plausible excuse for actions.
Also, my comments are purely a commentary on the game rather than a role-play of the game. When discussing potential allies at the start of the game it was with reference to getting our Mutual Defence Treaty requirement met so I chose to try and develop relationships with that end in mind.
From what I've seen of StarTrek, Picard is moralistic and lives by a code - but the Federation itself has its share of corruption and back-room deals. In the Insurrection movie as an example the Federation sides with the Son'a to relocate the Baku purely for profit. Picard is willing to resign his commission to do what is right - but the Federation chose the other path until their hands were forced by Picard.
As far as siding with the Lurians who's to say that the Dominion hadn't released information that their close border was constantly being crossed and that they were forced to declare war. The Federation, without any formal treaties, would try to mediate but it doesn't take much of an excuse to force an issue one way or another. It's only when there is a Mutual Defence Treaty that the decision would be clear-cut.
And with the landing of troops, an excuse could be that the Gorn and Bajoran worlds were heavily implicated in the piracy problem and that a police force is sent to help new responsible governments stabilise the sectors. There can always be a plausible excuse for actions.
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Episode 9? [:D]
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Das123......the captured cruiser you have zapping pirates down by the Gorn planet your police have brought to order is a Breen ship. Breen ice planetdwellers from the deep space nine series.
Loved episode 9 by the way and looking forward to seeing Bajor in the federation.
Question for you Das123 what do you think o the amount of $ available in your empire so far? Do you think cash flows in too easily? Still too early to tell?
Any comments or observations on the ai?
Loved episode 9 by the way and looking forward to seeing Bajor in the federation.
Question for you Das123 what do you think o the amount of $ available in your empire so far? Do you think cash flows in too easily? Still too early to tell?
Any comments or observations on the ai?
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Question for you Das123 what do you think o the amount of $ available in your empire so far? Do you think cash flows in too easily? Still too early to tell?
Any comments or observations on the ai?
The $$$ do seem a shade too easy but I think that is fine. The limiting factor is really the materials for building and the construction yards. Perhaps the UI needs to show these factors some-how (material shortfalls and construction queues as an example always visible on the screen).
The AI is not great but is serviceable. Given an advantage they can make the game very interesting. Biggest problem presently I think is the ship design. If this is being worked on now then hopefully the AI will be able to make things even more interesting.
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when is episode 10 coming out?[;)]
ask and received! cool........
ask and received! cool........
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President Amitra was mentioned only in the Star Trek novels. She was responsible for ending the Cardassian wars and establishing the demilitarized zone. The redrawing of borders meant that Federation colonists were driven from their homes and the Maquis terrorist group was born.
I figured this was a pretty dreadful legacy for this President, so I gave her lots of negative traits. She is a Pandrilite and I was able to find out that they have blue skin, so all I had to do was find an image of an alien looking woman and change her skin colour. I used an image of a character from the series Space 1999.
I have found the Federation very easy to play finacially. Only the Ferengi make more money than them.
Looks like the Dominion is in trouble now. I think taking Kurill from them sealed their fate, as they've been unable to expand. Their close proximity to the Lurians and the Kressari have given them problems also. I am surprised they haven't conquered the Lurian homeworld. They must've thrown away alot of their troops trying to take it.
Anyway, very enjoyable. I'm surprised how fast time flies when I'm watcing you! I look forward to ep 11. [:)]
I figured this was a pretty dreadful legacy for this President, so I gave her lots of negative traits. She is a Pandrilite and I was able to find out that they have blue skin, so all I had to do was find an image of an alien looking woman and change her skin colour. I used an image of a character from the series Space 1999.
I have found the Federation very easy to play finacially. Only the Ferengi make more money than them.
Looks like the Dominion is in trouble now. I think taking Kurill from them sealed their fate, as they've been unable to expand. Their close proximity to the Lurians and the Kressari have given them problems also. I am surprised they haven't conquered the Lurian homeworld. They must've thrown away alot of their troops trying to take it.
Anyway, very enjoyable. I'm surprised how fast time flies when I'm watcing you! I look forward to ep 11. [:)]
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Interesting to hear the background behind choices. It's great the amount of detail you have put into this mod.
Anyhow, here is Episode 11.
Anyhow, here is Episode 11.
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Excellent let's play video!! Thank you.
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Really enjoyed watching Das. You turned an average game into something interesting.
I'm shocked that there was another Cardassia as well! In a map of that size, it should always use different system names taken from the systems list.
You mentioned an update at the end. I haven't updated yet, but I might do so soon. It's just victory conditions tweaks and that Bootis system name fix. [:)]
Oh yes, and you can always try the Total Conversion addon. Gives you nice sound effects, more music and graphics. And the Crystalline entity!
I'm shocked that there was another Cardassia as well! In a map of that size, it should always use different system names taken from the systems list.
You mentioned an update at the end. I haven't updated yet, but I might do so soon. It's just victory conditions tweaks and that Bootis system name fix. [:)]
Oh yes, and you can always try the Total Conversion addon. Gives you nice sound effects, more music and graphics. And the Crystalline entity!
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Hi!
Thanks for the Let's Play. It convinced me to get the game and the mod.
Thanks for the Let's Play. It convinced me to get the game and the mod.
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Great videos as always Das! Got me to try out the mod and get back into the game and am loving it! Great mod Igard!
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the download on game front is broken wehre can we get this mod now?