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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. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ -> 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

Development In Progress(Subject to Change) Welcome to Source One Enterprises Hello, my name is Locrian, founder and CEO of Source One Enterprises. Here at Source One, we offer a wide variety of products and services; ranging from trade of natural resources all the way to providing a private security force. We take pride in conducting our own research of new designs and technologies, and mass producing original products. Like all companies, we emphasize on capitalism. If there is a means of turning a profit, we vow to be the best in the business and strive to be your number ONE source of products and services. Source One Enterprises not only stands as an in-game corporation, but a body of fellow gamers who wish to operate independently or cooperatively to earn some income and enjoy themselves at the same time. We believe that our corporation can provide a welcoming, fun-loving, yet professional and organized atmosphere for all types of players. We try our best as to not force/demand our members to conduct unwanted tasks, but becoming a member of Source One Enterprises means you become a professional and as a professional we expect you conduct yourself as such. Remember this is still a business and there is a hierarchy, please respect that aspect. Added, it is also greatly appreciated if you fulfill your contracts and agreements, it reflects greatly upon yourself and Source One Enterprises. Though on a different note, we also understand that this is a game and everyone has their own lives and other obligations to fulfill. Whether its a last minute errand/emergency or a business trip, we understand. We ask only for a heads up in advance or a notice after the fact. If you want and believe you can be a productive part of our corporation send in an application today! We hope to see you star side! Company Focus Mining/Resource Gathering Research and Development Programming (Construct Scripting) Product Mass Production (Ships/Constructs/Mods) Construction Security Services Marketing Company Goals Establish a Source One Enterprises Branch on each Major World Establish a Network of resources readily available for use. Maximize Capital Company Benefits Contracted Salary or Hourly/Target Reference Income Access to Infrastructure Protection/Security Benefits Access to Company Equipment Access to VOIP (Discord Coming Soon) Our Views We view ourselves, Source One Enterprises, as a generally peaceful, yet ambitious organization. We want our members to able to enjoy all of aspects of the game, while promote a positive fun-loving environment that is well organized. We want to offer our members an opportunity to maximize their gaming experience by rewarding them with a multitude of ways to improve their own individual gameplay. Whether they are looking for an active group to socialize with, finding and gathering rare resources, the security and peace of mind that comes with being in an organization, or simply to get rich. So if you're into building/designing, exploration, marketing and PvP/PvE, we offer it all while striving to be the best. On a side note, while we do heavily promote the "Organization," we want to promote the individual player. We want our members to pursue what they enjoy doing, while at the same time offering a chance to profit from it in any sort of way. Some may say, "it's not about the profit, but the experience." That may be true, but we believe if players profit, they can enhance their gaming experience. Its a scaling effect. Example; More money means you have access to better gear, resources, and the many other aspects that this game will offer. Dual Universe is a groundbreaking MMORPG which is going to be full of new experience and ways of gameplay, why not make the best of it? Key Notes Language: English Time Zone: Global (UTC) VOIP: *Coming Soon* Structure Executive Positions CEO(Chief Executive Officer): Highest primary shareholder of company & executive leader. Board of Executive Chairmen: Primary shareholders who collectively vote to make large executive decisions on behalf of SOE. Departmental & Workforce Positions Department Head: Lead representative from respective departments. Overall in charge work & contracting withing their department. Reports to Board of Executive Chairmen. Division Head: Deputy representatives to the Department Head. Organizes and supervises specific work actions of their designated division. General/Special Workforce: This is the heart of Source One Industries. It is the largest bracket of positions within the corporation, members of this bracket range from beginners to subject matter/technical experts in their field(s). Most of the work is accomplished through this bracket. Note: Positional /Rank descriptions will be further outlined in each individual department description. Departments: Department of Services: Provides logistics, resource harvesting/processing, internal-mass production, and external-contracted-mass production. Department of Research & Development: Responsible for Planetary/Space exploration, and technology research/design. Department of Security: Provides internal/outsourced asset protection, mission security, security consulting, law enforcement contracting, and privatized military contracting. Department of Services Source One Enterprises' backbone of all trade. This department provides basic logistics and product management. Personnel assigned to this department are responsible for various resources, products and services such as: Resource Mining/Gathering Resource Processing/Refinement Product Mass Production Structure Fabrication Product/Resource Accounting Product/Resource Shipping Positions: Head of Services: The Head of Services is responsible for the overall logistics of resource harvesting/processing, construction, production and shipping. Ensures projects, contracted or otherwise, remain on time and up to standard. Division Heads: Head of Materials: Ensures logistics of materials/resources are well met. Organizes projects for resource/material gathering or trade, and ensures resources/materials are readily available for use in production projects. Head of Production: Organizes projects for structure fabrication or product/construct/ship production. Department of Research & Development Innovation happens here. Personnel assigned to this department are responsible for researching new technologies and further developing current designs. Also for the further exploration of new/discovered worlds. Responsibility examples are: Planetary/Space Exploration Locate/Discover Resources Product/Construct/Ship/Structure Design Product/Construct/Ship/Structure Scripting Positions: Head of Research & Development: The Head of Research & Development is overall responsible for ensuring projects develop/advance/refine technologies are maintained. Also for the further exploration of new/discovered worlds. Division Heads: Head of Research & Exploration: Responsible for organizing exploration missions in order to locate new/valuable resources, planets and technologies. Head of Design: Ensures the development of cutting edge and practical ships/constructs/products designs to be sold or produced by Source One Enterprises. Head of Engineering: Ensures the organization of projects which new technologies & scripts are developed. Also ensures projects which existing technologies & scripts are advanced or refined to be more efficient or reversed engineered(External Technologies&Scripts). Department of Security Where peace is promoted, but violence is excelled. Personnel assigned in the Department of Security are professionals of all skill levels provide a variety of services such as: Asset Protection Mission Security Security Consulting Law Enforcement Contracting Private Military Contracting Positions: Head of Security: The Head of Security is responsible for ensuring the overall security of Source One Enterprises is well maintained and kept. Also responsible for ensuring security/martial contracts are held to the highest standard. Division Heads: Chief of the Guard: Ensures all defensive security of assets/missions/law enforcement can be met and properly maintained, contracted or otherwise. Chief of Martial Actions: Activated only when conducting Martial(offensive/military) Actions against an asset, opposing force, or organization, contracted or otherwise. Note: All departments will eventually develop sub-divisions as the corporation expands Joining Source One Enterprises Here at Source One Enterprises, we welcome all aspiring businessmen, scientists, explorers and professions who want to be part of something bigger. Note: If you want a high ranking management position (Department Head, Division Head, etc.) you should be aware that this means a lot of work for you and time is expected to be consumed. It is expected that you should have decent management skills and an increasing level of knowledge based on your position. The above mentioned positions are 18+ exceptions considered on case by case basis. If you want a position in security, you should be aware that you are expected to be disciplined and know to how follow orders. Expect allotted times in which are solely dedicated to conducting security-based jobs depending on your contract and the mission at hand. Contracts will differ based on the agreement between member and SOE. Jobs in security will probably seem the most mundane depending on your task, but you are still expected to adhere to your duties. The upside is that security contracts will have very generous pay and other benefits. Contracts/Employment(Subject to Change) Contracts are formal agreements which will be the primary means of conducting business/employment. General Contract of Employment: A monthly auto-renewing Contract(unless otherwise stated). Here will be defined as your general position within a department/division/subdivision in which you have chosen to work or be a part of. Outlined will be the conditions of work (ie; Minimum/Target/Over-Target for resources/product amounts or service hours) in order to receive the contracted pay. All work that you perform which exceeds target or meets over-target threshold shall be compensated. You are paid for the work you do. Special Contract of Employment: A monthly auto-renewing Contract(unless otherwise stated) which entitles salary based pay. A special contract is established based on your contribution of specialized skill, trade or position(ie; Research/Design/Scripting/Management). Here will be defined as your general position within a department/division/subdivision in which you have chosen to work or be a part of. Note: Personnel are not limited to a singular contract, and multiple contracts are authorize and encouraged. Added, a person receiving salary may also conduct work of a general contract and receive additional pay. Positions/Ranks (Available Positions) General Workforce: Your duties are based on the agreement of your contract, otherwise your freedom is your own. You shall also be covered by the security of Source One Enterprises and its affiliates(subject to situation). You are paid for the work you do. Special Workforce: Like members of the General Workforce, your duties are based on the agreement of your contract, but to include varying added responsibilities from a Special Contract which entitles you to a salary based pay. You are paid for the technical skills you offer. Workforce Management: You are a 'titled' management employee of Source One Enterprises, therefore you receive a salary as a member of the company. You will have in varying degrees of responsibility based on your management position. You are paid for the technical and management skills you offer. Note: Personnel are not limited to a singular workforce/position. Who we accept We accept everyone wanting to join an organized Corporation. How to join If you want to join, simply submit an application to our community page or leave a post that says that you wanna join and we will contact you. Note: Everything aforementioned is subject to change based on the development of Dual Universe to ensure fluidity and function. HELP WANTED: Looking for graphic artists and designers to help with emblem & logo design and depictions. If you are interested and want to help please PM Locrian for more information.