Astrophil

If you made the name into Carbon Knights, you could slap Henry Cavill wearing glasses on your banner. The initials are there.

Welcome, Gabrielen, to SilverLight Industries!

The epic adventure continues!
 
Very nice. I really like the personal AI-always helpful.
 
A couple of questions:
 
1. Will Lia be customizable? Maybe you could add script options to change appearance, voice, behavior? And will Lia have a physical form or a virtual manisfestation? I would say to have your own personalized AI would give a player's experience some uniqueness.
 
2. The morpher cannon: How will the player interface with that? Is it simply selecting a construct from a menu and having it built, or will a player need to go through gestures with the morpher to build constructs?
 
Can't wait for part 5!
 
~Astro

I thought that's what CaptainTwerkmotor was here for 

That first part was a bit of an overstatement, and actually overwhelmingly untrue. The subscription model certainly has some problems, but it does not, as you say, force you to keep buying a game. Ferran's points are true...with a subscription model, developers have incentive to further update the game, or else players will simply stop paying and playing. Players continue to have access to better content, and developers have a steady stream of funds to further improve content. With buy-to-play, developers see a huge influx of money at first, but that soon runs out and players are left with the game as it is, or worse, even more expensive DLC and expansion packs.
 
Take Netflix - you pay monthly for access to its library of titles, not buying all of the TV shows and movies themselves - that would be enormously expensive. Dual Universe is similar - you don't pay for the entire game and all of its content upfront - you pay periodically for access to a constantly evolving and constantly improving system.

New Issue #3
 

AEONIAN FEDERATION
 
 
The Aeonian Federation is an intergalactic umbrella organization comprising both sovereign Member Organizations and Individual Citizens who share a common vested interest in progress and prosperity. But what is it, really?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•••Too Long, Didn't Read•••
 
 
 
 
 
Enrollment: Accepting citizens and organizations - enjoy the privileges of Aeoniancitizenship.
 
 
 
 
 
Timezones: Global
 
 
 
 
 
Primary language: English
 
 
 
 
 
Focus: To promote progress and prosperity among our members.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•••The Pillars of the Federation•••
 
 
 
 
 
A Military Alliance
 
 
The universe is a treacherous place. We at the Federation hold the belief that military strength and solidarity are critical to our members’ interests in the face of those who seek to violate them. Our Non-Aggression Pact and military cooperation are only part of Aeonian’s firm dedication to security.
 
 
 
 
 
An Economic Syndicate
 
 
Operating an advanced and wide-reaching network of markets across the universe, the Aeonian Federation is a key player in the galactic economy. With additional banking and investment options available to members, the Federation unlocks the path to prosperity and financial security.
 
 
 
 
 
A Visionary Pioneer
 
 
As a progressive, forward-thinking organization, the Aeonian Federation is always striving to do what has never been done before. We challenge the traditional “guild alliance” paradigm and emphasize the importance of member and organization sovereignty. We push the technical limits of what Dual Universe represents, undertaking bold enterprises such as Project Emberstone. Rest assured: there’s no such thing as “boring” at the Federation.
 
 
 
 
 
A Community and Family
 
 
The Federation isn’t the typical dictatorship guild. Although we may appear large, we’re also a tight-knit family dedicated to player cohesion. With our revolutionary Nexus hubs (the ultimate social network) and frequent game nights, the Aeonian Federation offers the best of both worlds: the friendship of a small community and the security of a large, established organization.
 
 
 
 
 
•••The Administration•••
 
 
 
 
 
In order to keep AFED running smoothly and its members happy and safe, the Syndicate employs a variety of structural techniques and facilities to ensure the integrity and continued existence of the Federation. These make up the Administration of the Aeonian Federation. Take a look below:
 
 
 
 
 
Directorate
 
 
The legates of the Federation, there to maintain the integrity of the entire system.
 
 
 
 
 
Magistratum
 
 
The legislative and judicial division, there to resolve internal conflicts/disputes, create internal policy, and oversee diplomatic relations.
 
 
 
 
 
Grand Assembly
 
 
The collective assembly of the Aeonian Federation. Composed of representatives from each member organization as well as individual citizens, the Grand Assembly is a place of discussion between the members of the Federation, where actions and resolutions can be diplomatically discussed.
 
 
 
 
 
Administration
 
 
All of the various other departments necessary to make the Federation function. Many valuable teams and departments are part of the Administration, including our Development Department, design teams, Defense Department, and Communications Department.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•••The Verdict•••
 
 
 
 
 
Aeonian is a choice. Your choice.
 
 
Let your dreams take flight.
 

AEONIAN FEDERATION
 
 
The Aeonian Federation is an intergalactic umbrella organization comprising both sovereign Member Organizations and Individual Citizens who share a common vested interest in progress and prosperity. But what is it, really?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•••Too Long, Didn't Read•••
 
 
 
 
 
Enrollment: Accepting citizens and organizations - enjoy the privileges of Aeoniancitizenship.
 
 
 
 
 
Timezones: Global
 
 
 
 
 
Primary language: English
 
 
 
 
 
Focus: To promote progress and prosperity among our members.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•••The Pillars of the Federation•••
 
 
 
 
 
A Military Alliance
 
 
The universe is a treacherous place. We at the Federation hold the belief that military strength and solidarity are critical to our members’ interests in the face of those who seek to violate them. Our Non-Aggression Pact and military cooperation are only part of Aeonian’s firm dedication to security.
 
 
 
 
 
An Economic Syndicate
 
 
Operating an advanced and wide-reaching network of markets across the universe, the Aeonian Federation is a key player in the galactic economy. With additional banking and investment options available to members, the Federation unlocks the path to prosperity and financial security.
 
 
 
 
 
A Visionary Pioneer
 
 
As a progressive, forward-thinking organization, the Aeonian Federation is always striving to do what has never been done before. We challenge the traditional “guild alliance” paradigm and emphasize the importance of member and organization sovereignty. We push the technical limits of what Dual Universe represents, undertaking bold enterprises such as Project Emberstone. Rest assured: there’s no such thing as “boring” at the Federation.
 
 
 
 
 
A Community and Family
 
 
The Federation isn’t the typical dictatorship guild. Although we may appear large, we’re also a tight-knit family dedicated to player cohesion. With our revolutionary Nexus hubs (the ultimate social network) and frequent game nights, the Aeonian Federation offers the best of both worlds: the friendship of a small community and the security of a large, established organization.
 
 
 
 
 
•••The Administration•••
 
 
 
 
 
In order to keep AFED running smoothly and its members happy and safe, the Syndicate employs a variety of structural techniques and facilities to ensure the integrity and continued existence of the Federation. These make up the Administration of the Aeonian Federation. Take a look below:
 
 
 
 
 
Directorate
 
 
The legates of the Federation, there to maintain the integrity of the entire system.
 
 
 
 
 
Magistratum
 
 
The legislative and judicial division, there to resolve internal conflicts/disputes, create internal policy, and oversee diplomatic relations.
 
 
 
 
 
Grand Assembly
 
 
The collective assembly of the Aeonian Federation. Composed of representatives from each member organization as well as individual citizens, the Grand Assembly is a place of discussion between the members of the Federation, where actions and resolutions can be diplomatically discussed.
 
 
 
 
 
Administration
 
 
All of the various other departments necessary to make the Federation function. Many valuable teams and departments are part of the Administration, including our Development Department, design teams, Defense Department, and Communications Department.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•••The Verdict•••
 
 
 
 
 
Aeonian is a choice. Your choice.
 
 
Let your dreams take flight.
 

The Cinderfall Syndicate was once known as the Nexus Corporation, a well-connected paramilitary and research conglomerate at the forefront of experimental technology.
 
Before we left our old homeworld Earth, the U.N. and various other governments around the world consumed resources, fought wars, and ravaged the land in an endless cycle of self-destruction until Earth had become a burnt cinder of its former glory. The Arkships were built as a scapegoat for these governments’ mistakes. They called the Arkship program “Project Rebirth”, advertised as salvation from the rapidly approaching HR 8210 IK Pegasi supernova’s child neutron star, but the star played no role in the U.N.’s program. Earth would have long been drained and depleted before then. Project Rebirth was a facade, a scandal to cheat the whole of humanity and cater to the elite.
 
With the fate of Earth seemingly sealed despite its best efforts, Nexus embraced a final attempt to bring humanity aboard the Arkships: Project Cinderfall. The cybernetworking capabilities of Nexus were at that time second to none, acclaimed as the most advanced in the world, allowing Nexus to infiltrate the United Nations’ biased Arkship selection algorithm. What had once been designed to save only the corrupt elite now encompassed a diverse population across Earth.
 
If the earth were the white hot flame of humanity, we are but cinders falling from our doomed homeland. Our new destiny: to rise again from the ashes, reborn as a Phoenix...
 
Explore Cinderfall > here <

WIP, rebuilding, role-playing is fun but not sure if that's what I want to do in DU.

Dude... have you been reading my mind? I've been thinking about this issue for like a week too and I made sure to ask about it in the AMA as well.
 
One of the greatest appeals of any sci-fi game is cool looking cities and ships. But in the case of Dual it seems that just one idiot with a mission could do a lot to break the immersion. 
 
First off, I really like the ideas you brought up and I think they would actually solve this pretty well. However, I do view them as a last resort. My preference would be to use game mechanics to favor useful designs over useless/joke constructs. 
 
Here's my idea:
 
The kind of technology that the ark uses to protect buildings should take up a huge amount energy because it is actively preventing certain players from destroying/modifying voxels, and as more constructs are created it has to protect more. So in order to balance this, players have to actively pay for their use of of the arkified area on a per-voxel basis (whether this should be monetary or resources idk). If the player runs out of resources to maintain the construct within the arkified zone, it temporarily becomes unprotected and players can either destroy it, or start paying for those voxels themselves. 
 
This idea assumes that "VR mode" blueprint construction is implemented. This means that players who are just starting out and cannot yet pay for protection of their constructs in the ark-zone can do so by using VR construction and building the actual structure elsewhere. If they (as a new player) want to build their structure within the ark zone must begin a career or coordinate with an established organization to get it built and regularly payed for.  
 
While this cost of building in a protected zone is a downside, it can easily be worth the cost. Buildings within this zone are the first constructs players see when the spawn at the ark ship, so these buildings will have more visibility to new players than any other in the game with the added benefit of being indestructible. If you are seeking a place for your market, business, or organization headquarters there is no better location than here. 
 
The desired effects of this mechanic:
 
Arkified areas become functioning cities rather than just a mismatched graveyard of unused player constructs. The construct has to be providing value to an active/organization player in order to be worth the cost of it's existence. Buildings within the arkified area will not be on a first come, first serve basis. If a player decides to leave the gave for more than a few weeks, they need to consider whether they have enough resources to pay for it over the long term, and if not, consider giving ownership to someone else who can stay online. 
 
And finally, I feel that this would, at the very least, limit the proliferation of the "TTP" problem. Unless an entire organization is very passionate about paying for and maintaining Dickbutt structures it simply won't be worth the resource draw.
 
If you agree or see a major flaw in my reasoning here lmk.

I think we should hand over the Novark territory to the Cinderfall Syndicate

I have a plan for people who get out of line.
 
Were going to have a ship that comes by every once in a while labeled 'free candy'
 
But in reality its going to fly to Captain Twerkmotors slave pens. Thats where we will send the trolls. To the Pirate King.

I agree with the cryobed part if possible...but I would say ragdoll if a cryobed isn't nearby. Similar to Avatar...so ragdolling would probably result in death 9/10 times...but there's always that 10% chance

Oh man just think of the credits id have to spend on youth regeneration shots.
 
Big Pharma the next big industry of du.
 
Is food meter really necessary? Just by the nature of a food water oxygen meter existing is three things we have to think about.
Realistic or not it's true well be very busy mining building politicking and fighting.
It'd be such a drag if someone in the fleet said hold on guys my character has to take a break to eat.
 
As much joy as you all would take in putting my gene jack animal trait humans into forced service to bring food to the crew we won't stand for it.
 
Chef or cooking is popular enough for just buffs or stamina and health regeneration. Do we really need a starvation meter?

i'd take that 10 dong subscription anytime

Join in on the community DU, help us spread the word out to the GOOD people on the internet, and your friends!
 
We're starting to come together , playing other games, watching videos, talking about the general state of gaming.
 
Helping each other with news and ideas about DU!
 
If you have skeptical friends about DU yamamushi is prepared to brainwash them in the church of yama, while the rest of us chant. one of us

Please say that you have also found the recipe for Guinness

This just puts everyone else to shame doesn't it? Welcome to DU, Warden and Vulture Corp!

Hi everyone! 
 
On behalf of the Novaquark team, thanks a lot for your support! 
We were expecting to see Dual Universe received with skepticism by many as the game is really ambitious.
We are aware that several promising projects have been cancelled or didn't deliver at all what was expected from them in the past few years. So seeing a lot of people skeptic is perfectly understandable and we can't blame anyone for that (the only case where we can't remain silent is when someone makes negative assumptions and present them as a truth). All we ask from skeptic people is to give us the benefit of the doubt, to wait and see what we will present over the coming months, and we will listen equally to positive and negative feedbacks. We will also try to improve our communication, to minimize risks of misinterpretation (as it has already happened once). 
 
On the other hand,  we have seen the number of people supporting Dual Universe growing tremendously during the last month. And that has bolstered the motivation of the whole team! So thanks again for your support! You can always help us by just talking about the game to your friends, and if you don't convince them, it's perfectly fine: we aren't expecting to convince everyone with just discussions, some screenshots and one video at this point. Spreading the word that our game exists is already a big help!
 
Best regards,
Nyzaltar.

As Leader of the Terran Union i'm proud to announce, that the negotiations with the Cindfall Syndicate has come to an end.
From now on we are a part of the Cinderfall Syndicate, what will guarantee our sovereignity and freedom.
 
With this i also release the version 2.2.2 of our description.
 
I wish all of our citizens a nice day!
 
Changelog Version 2.2.2
Added “Member of the Cinderfall Syndicate” under “The Union”
Added Category Government/Cinderfall Syndicate
Added Category Economy/Companies
Added Category Economy/National Bank
Added Category Economy/National Bank/Rentable Safes
Added Category Economy/National Bank/Loans
Moved Category Society/Markets to Economy/Markets

Guess who...

Don't worry, it's just me.

I've created a new logo for us! You can check it out by looking at my signature or by looking above at the faction information.

There will be link to the image posted on our website in case you want to add it to your signature.

Thought of that and Independence Day when making this.

Hey! I know I am a subsidiary of you but you're already trying to steal my victim-uh I mean recruit. You should be ashamed of yourself

Welcome to the Diverse Unified Accord
 
 
 
 
Building You Up, Creating New Opportunity
 
 
Our Promise To you
 
 
 
We are the Diverse Unified Accord, an organization dedicated to creating a sustainable environment that allows organizations to be built into professional organizations that are worthy of success.
 
 
 
 
 
We are aimed at giving you the safety, time, and assistance required to create your own assets, plan your own structure, and gain your own members. Our large governmental team ensures that you have the ability to survive the instability and problems that are present in Dual Universe.
 
 
 
 
 
We are an organization that plans to provide you and the members of the Diverse Unified Accord, who you will be working with, a chance to become organized and powerful. We aim to give all our member a chance at becoming a worthy organization with power to make a real change, solve problem, and establish a firm basis in for success in the community.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members
 
 
A note for your power
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We provide you with the services you need in order to be made sure of your safety in this unsafe world. There are many things uncertain, so we try and make predictions about your future a little easier. Our goal is to allow you to do something proactively in order to ensure that you aren't wasting your time.
 
 
 
 
 
Our system handles you as complicated, sophisticated, and powerful items and assets. Your abilities are an asset that every person wants, and we highlight that. You can be of use to any organization in the DUA you like, or you can assist us in our endeavor to provide better services. Your choices are meant to be wide and expansive. We want to ensure that whatever you do, whatever path you choose, there are no options that are sub-adequate.
 
 
 
 
 
Our endeavor to provide you with amazing and expansive services is nowhere near complete. It never will be, for as long as we can try to improve ourselves for your benefit, we are never done.
 
 
 
 
 
Our promise to you is that you will always be a person who can do something in our organization. Never limited in a way that makes you less than what you truly are.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organizations
 
 
A letter for your prosperity
 
 
 
 
 
As organizations that may be looking to join the Diverse Unified Accord, you are given the opportunity to expand your influence into new realms. We don't limit you to a structure for a purpose, and that purpose is to create situations where you can reveal what you are capable of. Your ingenuity is a key to your success, so we allow you to go after that success with no limit.
 
 
 
 
 
Our systems provide safety, security, and assurance that you can continue on without having to worry about building a fleet, using untrustworthy third parties, or have to look for information in unreliable sources. We are meant to help you handle that. In order to ensure you are stable, we make sure we provide stable and reliable systems.
 
 
 
 
 
Your success is less of a gamble. Your success is high. We provide better services, systems, and options than any other organization around. in order to make sure you have the ability to become something greater, we specialize in that area of expertise. This isn't a simple idea. This is a expertise of ours that we offer to you.
 
 
 
 
 
Our promise to you is that we will always serve to help you in your endeavors with our expertise. Giving you the best options as we should.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
Cyrule is the system that will be helping you and your organization directly. It is built to handle requests, manage our systems, and provide improvements that allow us to handle large quantities of data in order to ensure correct supervision.
 
 
 
 
 
As apart of our government, Cyrule manages crucial parts such as organization management, member registration, organization pairing, information requests, organization applications, and so on. This branch of the DUA is meant to handle large quantities of data in a quick manner. This branch is meant to ensure that things run in an orderly and sophisticated manner that can not normally be matched.
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Executives of Cyrule are directly responsible for giving assistance to organizations. Going into this, you must be prepared for the tests of your abilities. Are you prepared is the question. Will you succeed is your choice.
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
Thyrule is the system responsible for managing external affairs, The long negotiations, the trade deals, the intelligence, and all sorts of matters.
 
 
 
 
 
This is split into many different departments in order to ensure that there is the capacity to handle all external matters that come it's way. As such, there is plenty of positions avaliable for those who have high ambitions. You are giving service to the DUA in order to provide options for our members and for those in the external systems to become ailed with us.
 
 
 
 
 
You are giving intelligence to the DUA in order to make more matters possible.
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
Kyrule is an asset that expects to keep the citizens of the DUA in line and in order. Split into three departments responsible for Tax Collection, Justice, and Policing, it is truly responsible for keeping the DUA in line.
 
 
 
 
 
The ability of you to perform in this branch of the DUA means you have the ability to keep people in check, for better or worse. This branch is in place to make sure the quota is fulfilled and that no person can call that it hasn't been filled.
 
 
 
 
 
As a collections officer, you make sure everyone who is responsible has paid their part, As part of the justice system, you make sure that people are held to their responsibilities and can be tried on them. As a officer, you ensure that the places held important in the cities, towns, and important areas are protected.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
The Military Corps is a Category of organizations that work for the strength of Military. They are given the approval to be classified as military only once they are tested well enough. These organizations are not truly the DUA Military, but rather those that are certified by the Diverse Unified Accord to have the ability to operate well as a Military Force. The Certifications of these organizations are crucial.
 
 
 
 
 
From mercenaries to certain types of pirates, these groups are given the certification that they can be a fulfilling part of military endevors.
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
Under the Military Corps, operate the Military Core. The certified DUA Military Forces that operate in accordance with he Director of the Military Core. This group serves in order to maintain borders, give forces to expansion, and operate in the best interests of ourselves.
 
 
 
 
 
The Military Core is specialized, trained, and given certifications that allow it to become a large force to be reckoned with. With ideals defined right from the start, there is no doubt that the people invested in Military will always find a place where the Military Core can bring them in.
 
 
 
 
 
A use for the greater good of the Diverse Unified Accord, and order for the highest of standards, you will not be dissipointed if you look for the tur quality of protection of the DUA's assets. The quality we assure will always be put at the highest standards when it comes to our forces.
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
Trade Syndicate
 
 
 
The Trade Syndicate operates for the organizations. Under the control of an elected Director by the organizations categorized in the Trade Syndicate. For the service of being in the Trade Syndicate, you are given opportunity that doesn't befall organizations outside of it.
 
 
 
 
 
Under the Trade Syndicate, we wish to give you opportune ability to earn profit, become successful, and form new strengths.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
Research Union
 
 
 
 
The Research Union operates for the organizations. Under the control of an elected Director by the organizations categorized in the Research Union. Given opportunity to share endeavors and discoveries with one another via a quick and optimized network is vital for discoveries to be made.
 
 
 
 
 
We aim to provide you with sufficient networks for the greater good of your endeavors. Your research will expand the boundries of this world.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
Resource Institution
 
 
The Resource institution operates to ensure the resources are sold at a fair price, that rights to mine are given fairly, and that overview of such matters is not neglected. We want to provide you with a way to ensure your resources are being bought at fair prices, that you can source directly to those who need it, and that your business doesn't fall under because you can't advertise your resources to all people.
 
 
 
 
In the terms of ability, we are the insurance that you are not neglected when dealing with this market.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our Services
 
 
Made to work for you
 
 
 
Our services range extensively and we are constantly working to add new ones. In order to ensure that you are given the ability to live and work in a way that suits you. If we ever leave you out, we are not doing our jobs correctly. We never will abandon you in times of need or in doubt of mind, as you are our most priority, Our systems only get better the more people we have to work on them. Either way you contribute, you are wanting to help us treat a better organization for you, your organization, your peers, and anyone else who may decide to enter into the Diverse Unified Accord.
 
 
 
 
Join Us
 
 
If you are interested in following us, or want to learn more, you can click the link bellow.
 
 
https://duafaction.com
 
 
Follow our social media and join our discord below.
 
 
Discord
 
 
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@DUA_Faction
 
 
Thank you for reading about the Diverse Unified Accord
 
https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/dua-diverse-unified-accord