Astrophil

Dear community members,
 
A few weeks ago, we took a stance regarding “out of the game”/IRL-related practices to discredit, threaten or shame publicly another Community Member (even if the involved person is guilty of several infractions) that could be an opponent in-game.
 
As the DSI (Dark Star Imperium) / TSU (Trinary Star Union)  / UEE (United Earth Empire) case blew out of proportion during January, we investigated.
 
We are really serious about differentiating real life from the game itself. Unfortunately some didn’t take our stance seriously. We gave them a chance to come clean in a private discussion and restart on an healthier basis. They didn’t take the opportunity for what it was: a last chance.
As they preferred “playing dumb” with Novaquark staff, we can’t have any trust that they won’t continue. Therefore we have decided to ban permanently those Community Members for various reasons (all not being banned for the same reason(s)):
Not being honest towards Novaquark staff. Making and encouraging ghost accounts. Abusive recruitment practices. Practising real life harassment and/or threatening another player. Making false report to Novaquark’s Customer Support in an attempt to make ban someone they dislike. Spreading real life information without the involved person’s consent, aka Doxxing.  
(strong reminder: even if a person gives you real life information about him/her, it’s not okay to share these information with ANYONE else without his/her consent. You can’t predict how the other person(s) will use this information and if he/she/they won’t share it again. If some trouble occurs following this sharing, you can be held legally responsible).
 
This might seem an extreme sanction but this shows how serious we are when we say we are not going to let toxic attitude and practices spread in the Community. Our goal to build a healthy and friendly community isn’t just a figure of speech. Anyone caught to spread or encourage any toxic behavior will be removed from the Community as it will be considered as damaging the Community and negating Novaquark staff efforts (without saying that it’s time consuming and a waste of our resources).
 
Saying it’s a long time grudge coming from before the arrival in the Dual Universe community is absolutely not a valid excuse. If someone has a personal grudge with another community member, he/she should either:
Leave it at the doorstep and/or settle it in private and peacefully with no one else involved. Contact directly (and only) Novaquark staff if the issue persists.
The moment someone uses the Dual Universe community as a tool for IRL revenge, he/she is not welcome anymore. We’re all here to have fun. It should always stay that way.
 
Therefore, the following Community Members have been permanently banned from the Community:
Lime / Fullsend / mmtheboss / Sakej99 [DSI] Primarch Zelevas / TharisUEE Melkor_Morgoth
  In addition the DSI Organization member list has been reset, and the Novaquark Team has appointed CN_Firestorm as the new owner of the Organization, should he accept to take a fresh start on a healthy basis.
 
We also give a warning to all those who were indirectly involved (with the evidence we found) but not actively participating in the recent community troubles. Next time, there won’t be any new warning. If you become involved against your will in some shady real life activities, you have only two healthy options:
Leaving the group doing such activity immediately. Report it to Novaquark staff.  
If you stay in such group without leaving or reporting it and the group is caught, you take the risk to get the same sanction as those actively involved.
This investigation has taken (or more precisely wasted) a lot of time from Novaquark staff. We really don’t like to intervene in players affairs. However, if there is a chance that such affairs damage the Community by toxic behavior, you can expect Novaquark staff to step in. We hope we won’t have to take the same measures again.
 
Best regards,
The Novaquark Team.
 

So, having just started Grey's Anatomy two weeks ago, I, in the midst of an episode, came upon a thought for which I was not entirely sure the manner in which it would manifest itself in Dual Universe. This thought, namely, the concept of in-game health.
 
Therefore, let me outline a few questions below:
Will there be a concept of health, not just in HP or energy, but in other palpable effects (from diseases, disorders that have more permanent effects such as lowered HP or visual symptoms, faster death rate), or will medicine have advanced so far that this won't be an issue? And perhaps potential doctor/surgeon roles? Will there be diseases? If so, what kind of effects and diffusion can we expect to see (as in contamination, epidemics)? Should diseases and health problems carry over if you are resurrected? I have a feeling it's much too early to be digging into such in-depth details, as the fundamental mechanics are still being laid out and refined, but exploring the concept a bit ought to be interesting.
 
~Astrophil

Tortuga & Tales from Tortuga
Tortuga City is a community city building project in the world of DUAL UNIVERSE. The city is a place for trade, manufacturing and shady business. You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum, villainy and dashing rogues. Separated from the shackles of organization affiliations and political agendas, the cyberpunk world of Tortuga with its skyscrapers and neon signs will be home to adventurers and agents, artists and militarists, traders and thiefs.
 
Tales from Tortuga is a series of fictionalized stories set in this world, created for the entertainment of the colonists of Alioth and abroad. Our adventure doesn't take place in the actual Tortuga of the game, it only takes inspirations from it. The stories you will read are not part of the official lore of DUAL UNIVERSE, it's a story within a story.
 
Tales from Tortuga will be released in episodes every two weeks on SpaceshipDrama.com and here in the forum. The episodes are written by different authors from the community and comprise of stand-alone stories that will tell a 12 issue long overarching plot. The cover art of the issues is also created by different artists.
 
You can get in contact with the writers and artists on the Tortuga City Discord.
 
- Already Released -
Episode 1: Do Not Go Gently by Kurock
 

(PDF, 1MB)
 
Episode 2: The Artful Affirmative by Ben Fargo
 

(PDF, 1MB)
 
Episode 3: The Hunter, And the Hunted by Cybrex
 

(PDF, 1MB)
 
- Coming on November 16th -
Episode 4: The Hunter, And the Hunted 2 by Cybrex
 
- Further planned issues -
Episode 5 by Einu Vei
Episode 6 by Einu Vei
Episode 7 by Ben Fargo
Episode 8 by Agilulf
Episode 9 by Lethys
Episode 10 by Kurock
Episode 11 by Empress
Episode 12 - The Finale
 
Series trailer as seen on Ark Central:
 
The Tales from Tortuga team hopes you all enjoy reading our stories!

Hello and welcome!
Im happy to announce that the Free Racing Community will organise the first race for all organisations present at Alpha stage.
You can compete with each other in a peaceful but also challenging way.
 
The provisional rules are:
-Size: Fighter/Jet
-Propulsion used: Athmospheric, Boosters, wings
-Checkpointsystem: Checkpoint-rings, check size maximum!
-Ceasefire during the competition
-no Speed maximum!
-track will probably be outside of safezone, beware
 
Due to lack of information yet, further updates will have the rest, so stay tuned!
!Date and Location will be announced after Alpha-Launch!
Send your intereset to participate directly to TheHamon (COMMUNITY-PN) with the subject 'I wanna race'.
 
Hosts: The honor of hosting the event is not yet decided, we will take your applications!
The host of the event will be mentioned in the articel, will be advertised and will have the honor to provide the start-location (additional structures will be build by the FRC if necessary)
A secondary host will have the same privileges as the first host, except he will provide the finishline.
Send applications directly to TheHamon (COMMUNITY-PN) with the subject 'I wanna host'.
 
Embrace your speed-fever, touch the stars.
 
-A service by the Free Racing Community
 

quite the opposite is our task

Did some archiving, tidying up the place, snipping bits.
 
Also, media & info productions within Dual Universe are getting solid: Ark Central, GLSU, SpartanCast, Spaceship Drama...
 
Keep your eyes open as you sleep.

Issue 3 is out now!
 

(pdf, 2 mb)
 
Contents of issue 3: Espionage and Counter-Intelligence, the Service Industry, and a stupid map

The Novean Almanac is a fan magazine about Dual Universe and the Dual Universe community.
There have been three issues in 2018 (as the Novean Dreamers Almanac) and then a long hiatus.
 
But finally...
 
Novean Almanac 4
Editorial: Making history in Dual Universe Dual Universe Development Timeline Community Media Overview Organization Updates Community Projects Overview and a shorty story by Kurock  
PDF, 168 pages, 4.4MB
 

 
Old stuff from 2018:
 
Hello there.
 
This is a magazine about the Dual Universe community.
You should read it, like all the cool kids.
 

(pdf, 2 mb)
 
Contents of issue 1: Cities, the Press and intergovernmental organizations
 

(pdf, 2 mb)
 
Contents of issue 2: War on the Battlefield & War in the Arena, Non-English-speaking communities
 

(pdf, 2 mb)
 
Contents of issue 3: Espionage and Counter-Intelligence, the Service Industry, and a stupid map
 
Website: Spaceship Drama
Discord (Agilolfing#8694)
Twitter

Ay ay ay! More *fascinating* developments (both NQ and otherwise) this month (July!).
 
Get your popcorn ready.

 
 
 

Ay ay ay! More *fascinating* developments (both NQ and otherwise) this month (July!).
 
Get your popcorn ready.

 
 
 

Ay ay ay! More *fascinating* developments (both NQ and otherwise) this month (July!).
 
Get your popcorn ready.

 
 
 

Ay ay ay! More *fascinating* developments (both NQ and otherwise) this month (July!).
 
Get your popcorn ready.

 
 
 

Ay ay ay! More *fascinating* developments (both NQ and otherwise) this month (July!).
 
Get your popcorn ready.

 
 
 

Ay ay ay! More *fascinating* developments (both NQ and otherwise) this month (July!).
 
Get your popcorn ready.

 
 
 

Ay ay ay! More *fascinating* developments (both NQ and otherwise) this month (July!).
 
Get your popcorn ready.

 
 
 

Hello everyone, you can follow this link to read our latest interview. This time I had the opportunity to talk with The Eldritch Nation. 
 
Feel free to reach out to us if you have an idea for an article or if you want to talk about your organization. 
 
Until next time. 

Dual's going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes!
 
So go on and turn the channel to Ark Central, it's time for your monthly recap.
 
 
 

AC CAREERS: As an organization dedicated to diversity, Ark Central is looking for a motivated and confident female to join the Production Team as a correspondent, where you will have the opportunity to have your voice heard and to be part of a dedicated team of people equally passionate about Dual Universe. 
Please send Astrophil a PM via forums or Discord if interested! 

For the month of May, it's finally here. Here's your "monthly" update from Ark Central, with a high volume of community created content showing this month.
 
 

For the month of May, it's finally here. Here's your "monthly" update from Ark Central, with a high volume of community created content showing this month.
 
 

For the month of May, it's finally here. Here's your "monthly" update from Ark Central, with a high volume of community created content showing this month.
 
 

For the month of May, it's finally here. Here's your "monthly" update from Ark Central, with a high volume of community created content showing this month.
 
 

For the month of May, it's finally here. Here's your "monthly" update from Ark Central, with a high volume of community created content showing this month.
 
 

For the month of May, it's finally here. Here's your "monthly" update from Ark Central, with a high volume of community created content showing this month.