Ginger

Well of course not, but if I was a bad actor intent on disrupting those of high level, I'd be well on the lookout for those protective bubbles. It's hard to find one person among a mass of citizens even if they're less protected but then again you'd have to consider the plain clothed secret service that might be embedded all around. A big boulder among a rock field is easy to see but hard to crack, but have you ever found a needle in a haystack?
 
Hey that kind of rhymed. 
 
But I probably should have been a little more precise. I wasn't looking at the leaders at the tip top (of course they'd be more visible given their high profile), more like those in the middle-ish area. City leaders, advisors and such. It's your city, run things how you wish. 

Let's be honest here:
 
That (real examples) is because they're a lot more crucial and / or vulnerable. It's not like "political leaders" (in comparable form, position or rank) in-game need it out of survival reasons in their own areas if those are safe zones where random violence cannot occur easily or only when contested.
 
It would (in those areas, that is!) simply be for fluff - RP or 'realism' - or 'coolness'. But technically you can be that leader figure on the bus or sidewalk without a big convoy or escort.
 
My general point being that we can often point to reality or find inspirations in it, but should not always try to copy it fully.
 
That's my own view anyway. Run whatever player organizations or states / empires how you see fit with all potential benefits and flaws, many subjective, some not much.

So this is an idea based on WWI-WWII Hospital Ships. Most people wouldn't fire on them due to the red cross on the side. So this is my Idea:
 
Should there be somewhat of an established neutrality sign to put on the side of a ship to say it isn't part of any side in a current conflict?
 
Ex: Two major powers are fighting over some planets with a lot of rare materials in the same solar system. The solar system is also directly in the middle of a major trading route, and merchant ships are being fired on continuously due to both sides thinking they where part of the other. So here is a solution: A trading ship could put a symbol on the side to show it is not part of either side and to not fire. 
 
This is just an idea, but I would love to see what the community thinks. 
 
Much Love, Immortal
 

How will you make this permit?
How can your police check it remotely or even on demand?
How will they know the vehicle being piloted is one of the bazillion possible vehicles in DU?

I am PotatoeShaman, i am the minister of finance of The Federation Alpha.

If you are an ally, a citizen or civilian (it's easier to get one as an ally or citizen of TFA) just go to the goverment request a Transportation permit, state your reason and give some general Information. Then the request will be proccesed and you'll get your permit, and if not, a valid reason will be stated.
 
The factors you have to have to get a permit are: an approved vehicle, a valid reason for wanting a permit, knowing the S.C. and paying a small fee.

I hope I could answer your questions.
Thanks for supporting this idea/project.
 
Kind regards Ginger

These laws apply to hover vehicles travelling within the cities belonging to our federation and others who accept it. There will be designated areas for cargo and trade vessels with self-defense systems. No flying traffic will be on or over the city streets.
 
These cities are on planets of course. Not in space.

I really like your ideas, I think things like this creates a stable and protected place to do trade, recreation and other activities.
 
I have a question? is it possible for players to get a special permit to fly ships in your territory? Like if I was trucker, or ally who had property, or something like that?

Yes, there will be rental cars, public transport (bus, subway,...), we just want to make the City as safe as possible so the designated areas are outside the City, and on said landing areas every aircraft and spaceship can land weaponized or not.

We haven't thought of cabs yet because you could just rent a car for a few hours or longer,  and public transport  (bus & subway) will be free.
 
Of course there are going to be dealerships that sell cars.
 
The point of the S.C. is to prevent chaos, if everybody drove and flew how they wanted a lot of accidents would occur, so the S.C. is for HOVER VEHICLES. The only air & spacecraft that will be flying in the city belong to the police department, the Military and political authorities. 

The general question I ask myself with such no fly zones is practicality:
 
Someone comes from far away with a ship that is not large. Lands at the designated parking spots likely not in the inner city. Then what? I mean, a vehicle doesn't just pop up out of nowhere unless you bring one, but not all can bring one with them and whether those would fit the technical requirements is another question.
 
It's not necessarily a "problem" for this city or faction only but one in general.
 
So what solutions are there besides "have fun walking"? Do you intend businesses to have car shops or leasing programs or does the state (Alpha fed) intend to run potential car rentals or shops directly?
 
Furthermore, will cabs (run privately) be a thing at this time?
 
Other public transportation from those landing zones such as trains?
 
Assuming you can safely lock down weapons, as in either deactivate them by the user or via some forced zoning area in controlled areas, do you plan in relying on this and fine or punish only in cases of misuse... or would weapons need to be physically dismounted and absent?
 
This might be relevant for those who come from afar and bring their own car. Huh, nice rhyme.
 
Anyway, I think those are potentially interesting or vital questions. If not now, then at the latest when you build the city in a final version for release without further wipes on the horizon.

When you think about it for longer than 10 seconds our transport and resource vehicles to go outside the city will obviously have means to defend its self. Along with that, it states no flying traffic, implying that civilians will not have flying vehicles inside the city. Having a system that bans flying vehicles would be very counter productive.

Greetings,
I have created a street code for my federation, because it seemed that nobody had made one yet.
 
This street code will be actif within our federation and enforced by our police department.

Anyone wishing to travel in our territory must follow the S.C., violating the rules of the S.C. will have consequences.
The weakest penalty is a fine, but if too many rules were broken or repetitively broken it even can end with a driving ban.
 
The flying traffic will be prohibited in the cities, therefore planes and spaceships will have designated landing areas on the borders of the cities.
 
The offical document:
 

 
For more information about the S.C. you can contact me on our discord. https://discord.gg/5meXpj7
 
Kind regards
Ginger

That is why we have a Police Department, the APD (Alpha Police Department), which will be well equiped with fast Hover Police Cars, Police Aircrafts, Police Spacecrafts...etc.

Hello everyone!
 
I am Amastary. I am a fascinated person. I discovered the  game in August last year and have been fascinated ever scince. I joined SilverLight Industries and i am becoming an active member now that I finally could support the game (did not have the money before nor the motivation). But yesterday was THE day. I finally bought the game. I cannot wait to build myself a ship/hovercraft/home fortress. My biggest dream is to command a carrier ship. I really like the Idea of a carrier ship.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone in game.
 
Greetings 
      Amastary

GL enforcing that ?

DARK STAR IMPERIUM
“non absorbetur mors foedari”
 
The Epitome of Military Might.
Reshaping the Cosmos to a better place one world at a time.
Responding, Reacting, Engaging and Providing Citizenship for all.
 
METADATA:
Language: English
Timezone: All (Global Membership) 
Communication: Discord (https://discord.gg/2vkazux)
 
Organization:
Goals: Initial push into deepspace at launch to establish our own dominion over sovereign worlds and a staunch military meritocracy where any man with the ability can rise to fame and glory for the empire. Militaristic superiority. Conquest through all means. While also setting up strong alliances with worthy states and corporations.
 
Core Values: Loyalty to the empire, fearlessness in the face of the enemy, and unmercifulness to those who oppose the Imperium.
 
Origins: Decades after the arrival at Alioth, there was a corporate war on an interplanetary scale that thrust scores of organizations both large and small alike into all out chaos. Millions perished due to the collateral costs of such an expansive conflict. Having spent almost a century in deep rooted warfare and mistrust a half dozen groups both organizations and soveriegn nations alike joined together and ratified a new soveriegn state under one unified banner now known as the Dark Star Imperium.
 
Want to know more? > Here <
ORGANIZATION FOCUS:
- Aggressive Expansion
- Military Training
- Completely Custom Ship building and design
- Programming
- Research and Development
- Marketing / Propaganda
 
Imperium Heads: Leadership
The Leadership consists of the Heads of State whom are assisted by the department heads of each division along with thier appointed advisors. Being a military organization there is little room for debate if the Heads of State come to a decision. Ultimately thier main objective is to ensure the well being of the citizens of the Imperium as well as overseeing both military and industrial operations
 
IMPERIUM OPERATIONS:
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
The backbone of the Dark Star Imperium is composed of all operational departments that focus on the primary workload and purpose of the organization. Operations handles the scouting, mining, and refining steps of the industrial process while having dedicated teams working on research, construction, and element programming. The bulk of DSI’s workload is handled within Operations .  
 
IMPERIUM NAVY:

IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, REDUCE COSTS
The protection of our Imperium from all threats, internal and external, are handled by the various departments within the Imperium Navy. Security is tasked with protection of physical assets, personnel safety, and information integrity. Whether personally armed for combat at all times, or patrolling in state-of-the-art warships, they will be empowered to decisively defend the Dark Star Imperium from all aggressors.
 
IMPERIUM LOGISTICS:
OPTIMIZING OPERATIONS
Responsibility for tracking, storing, selling, transporting, and predicting resource allocation needs falls to the logistics departments. Logistics crunches the numbers to distribute resources to the construction bays and markets they need to go, maintain competitive pricing at open and private markets, and provide feedback on market trends to optimize DSI's profits. Internal administration and strategic planning are conducted by Logistics personnel.
MILITARY ALLIANCES:
Dark Star Imperium is not alone! This means that members of DSI enjoy the protection and benefits of citizenship in the Imperium as well as knowing we are not alone on the field of battle whether it be in the trenches of our home world or off on some distant rock in the stars
 - The Eldrich Nation: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/the-eldritch-nation
 - Terran Union: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/terran-union
 - The Opean Federation: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/the-opean-federation
 
Agreements:
As an Independent Sovereign Power, Dark Star Imperium is at liberty to make any decision it deems is necessary to protect its interests, its allies and that of its citizens. If you are interested in establishing a public or private agreement, contact one of our Heads of State or ambassadors on our Discord.
 
Partners & Associates
- Objective Drive Yards: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/objective-driveyards
- Meridian Jumpworks: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/meridian-jumpworks
- Rose Lotus: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/rose-lotus
- Alpha Federation: https://discord.gg/5meXpj7
 
CITIZEN ORGANIZATIONS:
A citizen organization is an organization that has opted to either totally or partially join the Imperium as a part of it. If you are interested in becoming a citizen organization please contact us.
 
- Alpha Federation: https://discord.gg/5meXpj7
-Trylon: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/trylon
 -Rose Lotus: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/rose-lotus
-Chromion Industrial: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/chromion-industrial
-Meridian Jumpworks: https://community.dualthegame.com/organization/meridian-jumpworks
ENLIST TODAY!
The Dark Star Imperial Military is recruiting now! If you feel that you fill one or more roles listed above or have good ideas, apply today! Our discord server actively engages in planning, designing, and preparing for alpha, beta, and full releases! (Senior leadership level officers are selected from members demonstrating singular allegiance to the Dark Star Imperium.)
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I think that guy above forgets this is for a game not irl so it doesn’t really matter what type of government any org runs. Even then most orgs are just Roleplaying the majority of that content and it’s usually pretty democratic when it comes down to it because people just want to have fun. Lol come back to reality

Uh oh, mistake alert! Hang on, a team of highly trained monkeys is on the case.
 
There, done, now people can tell us apart
 

 
Oh, right, welcome to the community, have fun, Warlden. I also played SWTOR a bit but at one point, it stopped really drawing me in.
 

Hello everyone!
 
I'm Warlden, I'm  30 years old and I'm pretty newbie in MMO World. I have played SWTOR a little bit.
I'm so excited to start playing this game.
 
See you IG!
 
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Bonjour tout le monde!
 
Je m'appelle Warlden, j'ai 30 ans et j'ai peu d'expériences dans les MMO, j'ai juste un peu jouer à SWTOR.
J'ai hâte de pouvoir jouer à DU.
 
Au plaisir de vous voir IG!

Greetings, fellow explorers, builders and settlers !  
   
 
Dual Universe Sleepers is a fansite presenting daily infos on your favorite game, along with (soon to come) fan productions such as an illustrated timeline and themed wallpapers.  
 
   
 
When the game goes live, D.U.S. will also form an informal network of observers within the galaxy, bent on collecting and recording knowledge and history. You can even join it right away without leaving any organization you already belong to.  
 
   
 
This is all in the "humble beginnings" stage, but will flesh out over time; any advice and participation is welcome !  
 
   
 
You'll find a weekly roundup on this thread every sunday, feel free to comment and suggest, as all of this is just taking shape.  
 
   
 
"As we go forward without hope of return, we sleep. And we dream."  

Actually it's more like 10-13€ for a sub and around 18€ for a DAC.
 
Yes DU is a subsription game, you have to pay per month in order to play
No they won't change that
Yes you CAN play for free (with DAC - like EVEs PLEX). Earn enough ingame money, find someone who sells DACs for ingame money, buy DAC with ingame money, use DAC and play 1 month. Next month: rinse and repeat

I'm AngrySkull, but it's more ironic than descriptive.  I'm a peace-loving person who enjoys cooperation and adventure!

The Federation Alpha is a political entity with an autocratic government form and an aggressive-expansive mindset. We exist with the aim to help our citizens and build up a civilization, so our citizens can live freely. We strive to unite others with us to help promote production and a favourable lifestyle. We offer protection, asylum and citizenship to everybody. We, the people of The Federation Alpha, want to unify the galaxy to make it a better place!
Allow me to explain a bit more. The power of The Federation Alpha is divided into 11 ministries, one Prime Minister and the President. Every minister is leading a specific department which consists of coordinating and initiating projects no matter if proposed by a citizen or the president.
 
 
Onto the more specific job descriptions of the government:
The President: He's the head of the state, makes most of the decisions and is the head of the council of ministers. The Prime Minister: They are the right hand of the president, but take the president’s place in his absence, they are the second head of the council of ministers and responsible for the infrastructure. The Minister of Defence: They regulate the armed forces, oversee the military budget matters and procurement of equipment. The Minister of Finance: They're in charge of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. The Minister of Commerce: They're responsible for regulating external/internal trade and promoting economic growth. The Minister of Immigration: They have the capability to grant citizenship, but also take care of immigration issues, and asylum for refugees. The Minister of Industry: They're in charge of the industry, which includes engineering, employment, and trading. The Minister of Resources: They look after the natural resources (The own resources are kept for emergency situations, instead we go mine somewhere else) The Minister of Development: They oversee innovation, science and economic development. The Minister of Internal Affairs: They're responsible for policing, emergency management and national security. The Minister of Foreign Affairs: They take care of the state’s foreign policy and manage external relations (ex.: Alliances, Peace treaty, truce, …) The Minister of Transport: They're in charge of the transportation within the country. Their responsibilities are road safety, civil aviation, public transport and maintenance of infrastructural projects. (road, bridges, tunnels, …) The Minister of Health: They're responsible for protecting and promoting public health, providing welfare and other social security services. The Admiral: They put the orders of the Minister of Defence into motion, coordinate and supervise the Space Force of the Army. The General: They put the orders of the Minister of Defence into motion, coordinate and supervise the Air and Ground Force of the Army. Governor: They execute the plans of a minister, at least one Governor is assigned to a minister. Their other duties are to oversee their sector and to do quality inspections. Alpha Police Department: It is empowered by the state to enforce the law, protect property and limit civil disorder. They are allowed to use force if necessary. Captain: They command a ship and coordinate the battles in space. Colonel:  They command the battles in the air and on the ground. Fighter Pilot: They're trained pilots, who will dominate the sky and space with their comrades, fighting the enemy. There are two categories of Fighter Pilots: Class A (atmosphere) and Class S (space). Trooper: They're disciplined and skilled soldiers, who will be on the front and fight the battles for the Federation Alpha.  
Those were the main jobs that will be provided by the Federation Alpha. (there are more)
 
 
 
Military structure:
The military is separated into three sections: The Ground Force, the Air Force and Space Force.
The Alpha Ground Force (AGF) and the Alpha Air Force (AAF) is commanded by the General, who is the highest ranking of the Ground and Air Force. The Ground and Air Force consist of the General, Colonels, Majors, Troop Commanders/Air Commanders, Squad Leaders/Air Squadron Leaders and Troopers/Air Fighter Pilots.
The Admiral is the highest ranking of the Alpha Space Force (ASF). The Alpha Space Force consists of the Admiral, Captains, Commanders, Lieutenants, Squadron Leaders/Ensigns and Fighter Pilots/Crewmen.
In the chain of command, the General and Admiral are equals, those above them are the Minister of Defence, the Prime Minister and the President.
The first members of the military will be Troopers and Fighter Pilots because they are the most important part, after recruiting enough man power, we will provide personal training for those who want to rank up.
 
 
 
In order to provide a fun environment for every player (citizen of Federation Alpha) and have a frame of ideals to be considered when meeting decisions, we have created a few fundamental rules that compose the general code of conduct for every member.
These are the basic laws that will be operating in the federation.
LAWS:
1.    Human dignity; the human dignity shall be respected.
2.    Personal Freedoms; personal freedoms shall be respected.
3.    Equality before the law; every individual will be treated the same way.
4.    Freedom of faith, conscience and creed; every individual has the right to believe in something, this shall be respected.
5.    Freedom of expression; every individual has the right to have his own opinion and to express it.
6.    Freedom of assembly; every individual has the right to freely meet up with other people.
7.    Freedom of association; any individual can create or join a group/corporation.
8.    Privacy of correspondence, post and telecommunications; a conversation between different individuals of the Federation Alpha should not be disclosed without the consent of every participating party.
9.    Freedom of movement; every individual has the right to move freely, where- and whenever he wants, if it doesn’t violate any other laws.
10. Occupational Freedom, prohibition of forced labour; each individual has the right to choose their profession and shall not be forced into labour.
11. Compulsory military or alternative service; in case of war or conflict, the military has the possibility to conscript an individual to fight. This individual has the right to refuse, but in that case, they will have to sign up for an alternative service.
12. Inviolability of the home; no individual has the right to enter a private building without the owner’s permission, but if a police officer presents a warrant from a Judge then he has the right to enter.
13. Property, inheritance, expropriation; no one has the right to take away your property, but if it violates any other laws then the state will take actions.
14. Citizenship, extradition; every individual has the right to obtain the Federation Alpha’s nationality. No one has the right to remove their citizenship except the state if it has a valid reason.
15. Right of asylum; if an individual is being chased/followed, they have the right to get asylum until the threat is over.
16. Right of petition; every individual has the right to organize a petition, if they collect enough votes the petition will be considered by the state. 
  
 
 
                           THE FINANCE SYSTEM

 
 
 
OUR PLANS:
The aim of the federation alpha is to build a nation that stays competitive throughout its existence, provides for its citizens and is always capable of growing and improving in order to provide a fun experience for every member.
 
We start this off by focusing on the core of our nation, a capital city that we want to see become a meaningful spot and landmark in the Dual Universe history. Naturally, this will need a lot of hard work that we start of by gathering resources, what will likely fill our schedule for the first days and weeks.
After this, the team would be split up into two separate groups one of them will be focusing on building spaceships to get off Alioth and the other one will need to continue mining resources.
Once away from Alioth, we will search for a suitable location to begin with the building process of the capital.
The first building of the capital will be the HQ, where everything will be managed from. Later on, we will start to build up different sectors like the market, storage and landing areas. For the future, there are naturally more projects, for example we planned to build apartments, roads, stores, a subway system and more.
The military has also a role in this, it’s purpose is to protect the Federation Alpha, to fight the enemy, to conquer new land and even sometimes to explore.
 
Morality:
The Federation will be kind to everybody, but if we want/need something we will take it. As an example, if we conquer a territory where somebody lives, we will give its inhabitants a choice: they can leave without getting harmed or they can choose to become a citizen of The Federation Alpha and enjoy all advantages that the federation offers, which should be preferable for them. Jobs that the state will provide, will be well paid and the workers get a free living area in exchange for their work. Our priority is the well-being of our citizen, that everyone is treated the same good way.
 
Farewell:
Every opinion is welcome. Our current status is 100 members, I hope you consider joining us or just even talk with us. If you want to know more about this project, just join our discord. https://discord.gg/5meXpj7
Our website: http://ogy.de/FederationALPHA
My team and I would love to answer your questions.
Kind regards Ginger
 
 

 
 
 
 

Welcome to the community!
I hope you find what you are looking for and have fun!
 
Kind regards
Ginger