Space Station Managment Sim

News has reached me of a new game that is being developed. It is still in a very early stage, so early that at the moment only ideas for the game are being bashed around. Below is the initial game outline from the author:-

New game - Press Release by Chris Korhonen

I am planning to start producing a Space Station Management Simulation, here is a brief list of what I hope to include:

First of alll you would select your race, and status:

-Military Status : Works for military, little freedom but you get lots of supplies/crew/fighters supplied to you. You also get defensive support.
-Corperate Status : Employee of large corperation, bit more freedom than military, attracts pirates, start with lots of ŁŁŁ. Well supplied but weak ships/defenses.
-Freelance : Start with large ship and limited capital, total freedom, no defense, nothing supplied to you.

You would start by selecting a star system. Earth, etc. has a lot of competion so it would be harder. An isolated system/unxplored has little competition. You can either use a large ship as a basis for your station, or have one specially built. A purpose built one is expensive, but flexably, whereas a ship is limited.. You decide its location and which planet... You have a limited amount of funds and you have to make the space station a sucess...

You can help design the station or you can choose between several basic structures depending on your race. After 6 months the space staion/ground base is completed and you begin..... Decide a name for your station. You would have options to rent out areas to shops, businesses etc.

You have control over docking fees and room prices. Once you declare the station operational the fun begins.......

You will be able to :

- Check on the competiton, ie. fees, facilities etc.

- Declare independance from governent/ Defect to opposing side

- Sell advertising space on the interior, exterior and on your fighters!

- Get involved with illegal trading, ie. purchase small station on the rim and use it as a front for illeagal doings......

- Own many stations

- Expand space and ground based staions

- Arm station and build a fleet to defend the station

- Meet with alien ambassadors (and blow them up)

- Sabotage other stations, by blockadeing, bombing or sabotageing facilities/docking bays

- manage air traffic

- be affected by wars, pirates, blockades, attacks...

Any suggestions are welcome.

What I need is several people willing to help me, especially programming (I have a full 14 days experience in C!!), music and graphics. Anyone who is interested please email me using the subject "offer".

Thank you for reading this message.

Sounds pretty good doesn't it? As it says above the programmer is looking for people to help, if anyone reading this is interested then don't hesitate to mail the author at the above address.

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