Dhara

Hi Everyone,
 
Just wanted to pop in and announce that FryCaptain has been promoted to Legate!  He's done such a good job with the projects we're working on that we just had to do it! 
 
Congratz Fry!!

Yeah, I don't think everything needs to be set in stone - especially this early on.  And I don't think organizations are really "needed" for cooperation between players and I'm sure we'll be cooperating with some orgs and free spirits alike.  Most of all I like taking a casual approach and am open to pretty much anything.  As long as everyone is having fun, that's all that really matters to me.

Yeah, I don't think everything needs to be set in stone - especially this early on.  And I don't think organizations are really "needed" for cooperation between players and I'm sure we'll be cooperating with some orgs and free spirits alike.  Most of all I like taking a casual approach and am open to pretty much anything.  As long as everyone is having fun, that's all that really matters to me.

i cant speak for boo but im sure they wouldnt mind it. 
 
 i hear you gallo, were all free agents in a way until beta so much is subject to change.

stupid double post

Thanks!  Of course we could work together now and again, be happy to :-)

This is awesome , maybe you guys and boo could work together on occasion.

Greetings Dhara Elysande,
 
I'd like to run a small highlight on your organization on the Dual Universe Sleepers website; I just PMailed you the raw text, please feel free to check and let me know if you require any correction or information complement before publishing.

I believe that this will happen naturally, over time.   I see smaller groups living near each other in peace setting up alliances so they can all help keep each other safe.  As time moves on, these will eventually evolve into nations.

Well folks, after one final all-nighter, I finally have my organization and my website set up!!
 
 
Introducing...
 

 
 
https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/the-outfit
 
The Outfit is an organization of outcasts; including smugglers, merchants, traders, pirates, rogues and like-minded entrepreneurs. 
 
While a lot of things still need to be done yet, we have a private forum set up and are ready to start making new friends and building an awesome community. 
 
Please check it out and feel free to PM me with any questions. 

I believe that this will happen naturally, over time.   I see smaller groups living near each other in peace setting up alliances so they can all help keep each other safe.  As time moves on, these will eventually evolve into nations.

Could not have said it any better myself. 
 
 
Even if some of us are trying to make it happen sooner rather than later. 

From what I understand, all laws, and enforcement will be player driven, I don't see a way to do a jail system, and would not support one if there was.  The way I would see this being done is, through the tag system.  Player X breaks a minor law or rule, you add a additional % tax to player X.  He breaks a Major one, you either raise the tax rate, or ban him from using any of your organizations constructs.  That would include any start gates, or space stations.  That IMHO is a pretty severe punishment, depending on how big your Org is, and all the things you will be denying player x. IMHO a small Organization has no business making laws or trying to enforce them.
 
On your other point, Respect is earned.  if your admiral loses his fleet in your example, it is probably because he was a schmuck and didn't command respect.  I great leader doesn't need more than what I provided above.  So my advice to any large Organization would be pick your leaders carefully, and avoid the power hungry type A personalities.  

Thank you Ryoko

Well folks, after one final all-nighter, I finally have my organization and my website set up!!
 
 
Introducing...
 

 
 
https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/the-outfit
 
The Outfit is an organization of outcasts; including smugglers, merchants, traders, pirates, rogues and like-minded entrepreneurs. 
 
While a lot of things still need to be done yet, we have a private forum set up and are ready to start making new friends and building an awesome community. 
 
Please check it out and feel free to PM me with any questions. 

Only their dress from before theater of pain album though, we dont want to dress like women! LOL  But I love cyberpunk as well so depending on my mood will be how I roll.

When you say Motley Crew... are you guys having a dress code of 80s Hair Metal paraphernalia? Can I or people like I, join your Motley Crew by being mere cyberpunks? (I'm not interested for the moment, just got in a trance by reading the words Motley and Crew)

Hehe, no dress code.  So far the characters /back stories we are all creating together are fairly diverse.  But I'm an old-school metal-head headbanger myself, so yes, there might, indeed, be some crazy hair and metal.   At least on me :-) 
 
All are encouraged to apply, but we are trying to keep it fairly small so we don't loose ourselves inside some large mega group so we will probably discuss applications together and let the community decide who we accept. So, anyone interested in joining, the sooner you apply, the better,  as there will be a cap on how many members we accept in the end; probably no more than 20 or so, give or take.

Yes, we are!  Thanks Gallo :-)
 
I'll be posting more info about our motley crew here in a week or so... stay tuned ...

BOO IS ACTIVELY RECRUITING PLAYERS AND ORGANIZATIONS
 
BOO WEBSITE LINK
 
BAND OF OUTLAWS COMMUNITY PORTAL LINK
 
A WORD FROM OUR FANS (LINK)
 
Discord: https://discord.gg/mhAaKmA
 
________________________________________________________________________   WHO ARE WE?  
Band of Outlaws is a growing community of gamer's within Dual Universe. Our goal when the game launches is to provide a community environment for all play styles. While our theme and preference leans towards the renegades and outlaws, we are also happy to accept traders, builders, and anything else in between. We want to encourage everyone in Dual Universe who has a heart for a sense of community and gaming to join us, whether as individuals or with your own group. Either way, we have a growing support network that anyone can benefit from.
 
We understand games can be hard to commit to, and acknowledge the fact that people have lives outside of the internet. We won't force you to do anything, the only thing we want you to do is to have fun and play the game your way, hopefully with us among friends. 
 
 
________________________________________________________________________
 
THE PLAN:
 
Band of Outlaws wants to create a community for those who wish to play out their inner rebel, whether that be through pirating, smuggling, being a mercenary, a bounty hunter, and everything else in between. That is just a small portion of what our community is going to accomplish, as we have been steadily growing in several other games such as Battlefield 1, Conan Exiles, and several more. We want members to join a family of fellow, like minded internet nerds than just some faction in a singular game.
 
That said, we certainly plan to have Dual Universe as our focus when the game launches, and we have several projects in our development pipeline for our community to participate in when the time comes. I'll list an example of such below.
 
• Project Tortuga: Band of Outlaws plans to accomplish many tasks within Dual Universe with the help of volunteers within our community. We want to create a safe haven for outlaws like you and I, and are planning to construct a free port away from prying organizations who seek to control everything. Dubbed "Project Tortuga", our free port will be available for anyone to use, not just the Band of Outlaws. This project has also been extended to the greater Dual Universe community, and with the help of the Band of Outlaws, we can all have a place to call home.
 
_________________________________________________________
 
 
THE OVERVIEW:
 
 
• Primary language: English primarily.   • Time zone: We accept anyone from around the globe.   • Goal:  To create a support network for players in DU, providing benefits for mercenaries, bounty hunters, you name it. We plan to have several internal services established to let you play out your character in DU. Also, blow things up and make money.      _________________________________________________________   WHAT CAN BAND OF OUTLAWS PROVIDE FOR YOU?
 
• Security in numbers: Our safety network will you keep you and your assets safe.   • Community: We have a vast network of players with a wide array of goals in the game, we all support each other in and outside of the game world.   • Trade: We plan to have a vast trade network, where you can get the best deals by being in Band of Outlaws.   • PVP: BOO will need to protect its assets, and we plan to be very aggressive. We will teach you how to fight, and provide you with the ships to do so.   • PVE: We're not sure how PVE will be in the game, but we certainly plan to be apart of it as we know many players may not want to do PVP.   • Exploring: There is a big galaxy out there, so of course we're going to explore it!     _________________________________________________________  
WHAT OTHER SERVICES DO BAND OF OUTLAWS PROVIDE?
 
• A discord server that is managed 24/7 with hundreds of members playing various games. 
 
• Website/Forums to hang out with other BOO members. (WIP)
 
• An actual gaming community of internet nerds, with the number one focus being fun. This family is open to all. 
 
• A chance to help create something unique and inspiring. Come make history with us!
 
_________________________________________________________
 
HOW DO WE OPERATE?
 
Band of Outlaws is not out to be the next mega corporation with an umbrella controlling every sub-organization within our community. We operate under a general community management system with our Managers and Moderators doing all of the admin work so everyone else can enjoy whatever game we are playing.
 
Within the context of Dual Universe, right now our management for this game is open ended until the game launches and we can see where we need certain positions filled. 
 
_________________________________________________________
 
DBAD CLAUSE - RULE:
 
Band of Outlaws will not drag you down with rule after rule. To sum up how we expect members to behave - don’t be a dick. We’re all here to have fun, and there is no reason to be rude to each other. This includes flaming, hate speech, starting drama etc. Let’s act like grown men and women. This also extends to how members are expected to act towards other organizations/communities. Be respectful, regardless of affiliations.
 
 
_________________________________________________________
 
INTERESTED?
 
We are always looking to recruit new players, or organizations within the Band of Outlaws. If living the outlaw life is for you, then this is the best alliance to be apart of. We encourage you to apply immediately, and be apart of the greatest organization made for rebels and outlaws like you. Below will list minor details to help you when you apply to Band of Outlaws.
 
• Applying by yourself as a player? Simply head on over to our community portal and submit an application. Your application will be reviewed, and a voice interview with yourself before we finalize your enrollment. This is simply to make sure we can maintain some sense of security within Band of Outlaws, and that we can both get to know each other and be sure that not only you would be a good fit for us, but that we would be a good fit for you. If you are interested, just apply on our community portal - Band of Outlaws Portal Link
 
• Applying as an organization? We are always looking for other player organizations to join the Band of Outlaws alliance. Being a member of our alliance has benefits that are listed in this post above. Among those, you will benefit mainly from a wide market audience and support network. Band of Outlaws members and organizations are forbidden from openly attacking each other. We are all allies here with the same idea, and we want you to be apart of that. Simply send a private message to Cybrex, and negotiations will be made. 
 
If you have any questions regarding Band of Outlaws, please contact Cybrex.
 
 
 
 
BAND OF OUTLAWS COMMUNITY PORTAL LINK

Sorry to hear about it, hope to still see you guys in game.

The Outfit is still recruitng, come check us out

I agee. I think a player enforced zones would create more team-play by encouraging people to work tougher. System enforced areas would only encourage solo play, give griefers an area of interest and the candy-landers a place to infest. I'm hopping to have one voxel game, just one game that doesn't cater to solo players and the likes that just want to build unimpeded. Voxels where made to be destroyed IMO.

This is a "General Knowledge" thread to help provide newcomers with a list of hot topics, answers, FAQs, videos, and other miscellaneous information that pertains to Dual Universe. This thread will not contain everything about DU, but merely help to point you in the right direction. I have done my best over the years to keep this thread up to date for newcomers, so if there is something you think is missing and should be added, just private message me with the information and sourcing.
 
You are also encouraged to join the Official Community Discord for Dual Universe if you have questions, or just want to be involved in the community. 
 
PSA: Use the SEARCH FUNCTION in the forums before making a thread if you are new. Chances are, it has already been discussed and beaten to death.  
 
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-> Release Roadmap & Alpha Announcement <-
 
Official Links:
 
• FAQ from the Main Website
 
• Trello Community Suggestions
 
• DU Gamepedia (wiki)
 
• Developer Blog
 
• Kickstarter Page
 
• Youtube Page
 
          • DU Community Discord
                • Official Discord FAQ (Forum Link)
 
          • Soundcloud/Soundtracks
 
          • DU Reddit
 
 
Forum Links:
 
• "Ask Us Anything" Thread by NQ-Nyzaltar
 
• Forum Rules thread by NQ-Nyzaltar
 
• Pre-Alpha FAQ and Rules by NQ-Nyzaltar
 
• DU DevDiary Video Guide by Shockeray
 
 
Other (Non-Official) Media:
 
• Dual Universe Explorers (Podcast)
 
• Ark Central (Community News)
 
• Dual Insider (Community News)
 
• Dual Universe Sleepers (Fansite/Blog)
 
• Outpost Zebra (Blog)
 
• Community Org/Player Map (Community Tool)
 
 
Common Topics: (NOTE: All information below is subject to change at any time. Official responses from the developers, and sources, have been linked to each subject.)
 
• Price Model will be Pay To Play
 
 
 
• "Virtual Simulator" for builders to build in peace
 
 
• "The Economy"
 
 
• "Scripting" Dual Universe will utilize LUA Scripting and Distributed Processing Units  
 
• "FTL Travel" answered by NQ-Nyzaltar in the Ask Us Anything thread
 
  • "Unigine 2" Dual Universe will be running off of the Unigine 2 Game Engine
 
 
• "Single Shard Server" In Dual Universe, all players will be playing in the same server
• (Video) Server Technology review by JC Baillie
 
 
• "Active Lock On Targeting" In Dual Universe, combat will not be twitched base
 
 
• "Character Progression" There will be no character levels in Dual Universe
 
 
• "Survival Gameplay" Currently NovaQuark are still considering adding survival elements
 
 
• "Territory Control" In Dual Universe, you will be able to own pieces of land
 
 
• "Rights And Duties Management System" Sophisticated system for managed roles in your organization
 
 
• "Stealth Technology" Stealth tech is currently being considered by NovaQuark