Revision as of 18:37, 4 April 2010

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to our Beta Phase for OtherSpace: Dominion!

What's OtherSpace: Dominion?

OtherSpace: Dominion is a career- and empire-building game within our online text-based roleplaying game. Using items acquired with Saga Points, along with Action Cards and Event Cards purchased with Roleplaying Reward points, you can pursue your ambitions and shape the future of our epic space opera.

The game offers several levels of opportunity:

• Career simulation
• Vehicle construction
• Interstellar exploration
• Planetary development
• Alien species creation
• Empire building
• Interstellar conflict

The only requirement for playing is that you've got an approved character on OtherSpace. Visit http://www.jointhesaga.com and get started!

Why Does OtherSpace: Dominion Matter?

Although the game is designed to provide you with an around-the-clock method of earning money and developing your character, it's meant first and foremost as a source of roleplaying event possibilities. Second, it's meant to encourage the expansion of our lore through your creative efforts.

Post logs and new canon based on adventures inspired by OtherSpace: Dominion activities and you're eligible to receive bonuses, including bonus Saga Points or Action Cards.

How Do I Build My Empire?

You'll use in-game money, Roleplaying Points (RPP), Saga Points, and Crafting Minutes to acquire components, schematics, and other resources that you'll need to simulate a growing business, freight-hauling outfit, or burgeoning interstellar empire. The Saga Point Vendor can be found in our main Out-of-Character area on OtherSpace.

Hekayti Credits, our in-game currency, can be earned by completing jobs under the Business category of OtherSpace: Dominion.

RPP are earned over time on OtherSpace by garnering +votes from other players, participating in our roleplaying events, or just by hanging around as random points are distributed in the game.

Saga Points will eventually be collected passively based on your activity, loyalty, and longevity on OtherSpace. They can also be acquired by making contributions toward our marketing and server costs, at a rate of 100 Saga Points per $1 U.S. sent to jointhesaga@gmail.com via PayPal. After you purchase Saga Points, your OtherSpace character will be credited appropriately. Feel free to post a staff request (+str) to make sure one of the admins is aware your transaction is pending. When players make contributions of at least $5 U.S., we distribute 500 Saga Points to EVERYONE online at the time. We also allow accrued Crafting Minutes to be exchanged for Saga Points. The ratio is 1,000 Crafting Minutes for 100 Saga Points. Type +sagapoints to convert Crafting Minutes to Saga Points.

Here are the items that can currently be purchased with Saga Points:

• Air Vehicle Manufacturing Permit........200 Saga Points
• Air Vehicle Schematics..................100 Saga Points
• Arcology Schematics.....................500 Saga Points
• Artistic Patron.........................200 Saga Points
• Assassination Target Dossier............200 Saga Points
• Aukam Transit Permit....................100 Saga Points
• Barnum..................................400 Saga Points
• B'hira Transit Permit...................100 Saga Points
• Business Permit.........................100 Saga Points
• City Schematics.........................400 Saga Points
• Civspec Starship Manufacturing Permit...200 Saga Points
• Civspec Starship Schematics.............200 Saga Points
• Civspec Station Manufacturing Permit....300 Saga Points
• Civspec Station Schematics..............300 Saga Points
• Colony Schematics.......................100 Saga Points
• Corporate Computer Access Codes.........200 Saga Points
• Corporate Target Dossier................200 Saga Points
• Engineering Permit......................100 Saga Points
• Falar Transit Permit....................100 Saga Points
• Fleet Logistics Manual..................500 Saga Points
• Galaxy Galleria Transit Permit..........100 Saga Points
• Genetic Engineering Permit..............100 Saga Points
• Ground Vehicle Manufacturing Permit.....100 Saga Points
• Ground Vehicle Schematics...............100 Saga Points
• Headhunter..............................200 Saga Points
• Hekayt Prime Transit Permit.............100 Saga Points
• Imperial Charter........................500 Saga Points
• Large Town Schematics...................300 Saga Points
• Law Permit..............................100 Saga Points
• Medical Permit..........................100 Saga Points
• Milspec Starship Manufacturing Permit...400 Saga Points
• Milspec Starship Schematics.............400 Saga Points
• Patrol Schedule.........................200 Saga Points
• Piloting Permit.........................100 Saga Points
• Programming Permit......................100 Saga Points
• Robotics Permit.........................100 Saga Points
• Sea Vehicle Manufacturing Permit........100 Saga Points
• Sea Vehicle Schematics..................100 Saga Points
• Security Permit.........................100 Saga Points
• Sentient Species Genome Research........500 Saga Points
• Small Town Schematics...................200 Saga Points
• Starchart Data Module...................400 Saga Points
• Target Route Schedules..................200 Saga Points
• Terraforming Data Module................400 Saga Points
• Trade Permit............................200 Saga Points
• Yoridin Transit Permit..................100 Saga Points

Crafting Minutes can be earned every day you log on by typing +minutes. You receive 100 minutes every time you do that. You can also get Saga Points converted to Crafting Minutes. The ratio is 100 Saga Points for 1,000 Crafting Minutes. Type +craftminutes to convert Saga Points to Crafting Minutes.

Type +sheet to see your available skills and current amounts of RPP, Saga Points, and Crafting Minutes.

Use the +craft <item> command to create proxy items to represent trade runs, business deals, new planets, colonies, and growing empires.

For information on established player empires, visit this link.

MINIONS

An Employment Kiosk required to generate minions can be found in the Dominion facility just off the main OOC area. The Headhunter Action Card is available on the Saga Point Vendor in the Dominion facility. Other Action Cards are available in the Player Reward Services area, purchased with RPP.

Crew

Lackeys

Followers

BUSINESS

NPC vendors in the Dominion facility off the main OOC area will pay for both legal and illegal jobs. Action Cards required as components in this section are available for purchase with RPP in the Player Reward Services room adjacent to the OOC area.

Revenue Generation

Corporate Espionage

Corporate Sabotage

Assassination

CONSTRUCTION

Permits and schematics are available on the Saga Point Vendor in the Dominion facility adjacent to the OOC area. That's also where you'll find Fabricators and a vendor willing to purchase the vehicles. You may also find other players interested in your creations.

Ground Vehicles

Sea Vehicles

Aircraft

Starships

Space Stations

SPACE TRADE

The NPC vendor in the Dominion OOC area will exchange cash for the legitimate passenger routes and hauling jobs. He'll also sell Fuel Reserves needed for these jobs. A separate NPC in the same area will compensate you for acts of smuggling and piracy.

Passenger Routes

Legitimate Hauling

Smuggling

Piracy

EXPLORATION

New Worlds

The Saga Point Vendor in the OOC Area sells the Starchart Data Module needed for these journeys. The Exploration Event Card is available in the Player Reward Services room. An NPC shopkeeper in the tradeport of Comorro Station sells Fuel Reserves. Scout ships are craftable, by yourself or with help from other players.

	Craftable Item	Required Equipment	Required Components	Required Crafting Minutes	Required Expertise
	Uninhabitable Planetoid	Scout, Starchart Data Module	Exploration, Fuel Reserves x 4, Starship Crew x 3	500	Fair Navigation
	Small Uninhabitable Planet	Scout, Starchart Data Module	Exploration, Fuel Reserves x 4, Starship Crew x 3	750	Good Navigation
	Medium Uninhabitable Planet	Scout, Starchart Data Module	Exploration, Fuel Reserves x 4, Starship Crew x 3	1000	Great Navigation
	Large Uninhabitable Planet	Scout, Starchart Data Module	Exploration, Fuel Reserves x 4, Starship Crew x 3	1500	Superb Navigation
	Small Terrestrial Planet	Scout, Starchart Data Module	Exploration, Tier 3 Sherlock, Fuel Reserves x 4, Starship Crew x 3	2000	Superb Navigation
	Medium Terrestrial Planet	Scout, Starchart Data Module	Exploration, Tier 2 Sherlock, Fuel Reserves x 4, Starship Crew x 3	2500	Superb Navigation
	Large Terrestrial Planet	Scout, Starchart Data Module	Exploration, Tier 1 Sherlock, Fuel Reserves x 4, Starship Crew x 3	3000	Superb Navigation
	Small Terraformed Planet	Terraforming Data Module	Small Uninhabitable Planet, Terraforming Unit, Tier 3 Bookworm	1000	Good Chemistry
	Medium Terraformed Planet	Terraforming Data Module	Medium Uninhabitable Planet, Terraforming Unit x 2, Tier 2 Bookworm	2000	Great Chemistry
	Large Terraformed Planet	Terraforming Data Module	Large Uninhabitable Planet, Terraforming Unit x 3, Tier 1 Bookworm	3000	Superb Chemistry

Alien Genome Development

Sentient Species Genome Research is available on the Saga Point Vendor in the OOC Area. The Kamir Artifact Event Card and Bookworm Action Cards can be purchased using RPP in the Player Reward Services room. Food and Water Supply can be purchased from the NPC shopkeeper in the tradeport of Comorro Station.

COLONIZATION

Settlements

Schematics needed for these settlements and the Barnum Action Card are found on the Saga Point Vendor in the OOC Area. An NPC shopkeeper in the tradeport of Comorro Station sells the Food and Water Supply. You can craft the Colony Transport or acquire it from other players.

Defenses

Schematics and Fleet Logistics Manual needed for these defenses are found on the Saga Point Vendor in the OOC Area. An NPC shopkeeper in the tradeport of Comorro Station sells the Electronic Parts. The Miracle Worker and Indomitable Will Action Cards can be purchased with RPP in the Player Reward Services room.

EMPIRE

The Barnum Action Card and Imperial Charter are found on the Saga Point Vendor in the OOC Area. The Indomitable Will Action Cards and Invention Event Card can be purchased with RPP in the Player Reward Services room.

Diplomacy

Espionage

Sabotage

Conflict

CREDITS

• Game Design: Wes Platt (Brody)
• Core Crafting System: Patrick Casady (Marson)
• Modified Crafting System 5.0: Colchek
• Additional Coding/SQL Assistance: Loki
• Icon Design: Seraphi Fox
• Testing/Formula Consultation: Mikage