[Major Tom]

Originally posted by Captain Kwok:

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Type                      := Research - Delete Project

Severity                  := High

Effect Amount             := 1

Message To                := Owner

Num Messages              := 1

Message Title 1           := Research is lost!

Message 1                 := A scientist has "misplaced" the data for the [%TechName] project.

Picture                   := ResearchDamaged

Time Till Completion      := 0

Num Start Messages        := 0 

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Ha! If only he spent more time researching and less time playing Space Empires.

When I read this first, I thought it said "Delete Planet", not "Delete Project", which gave me an idea. Maybe certain research/industrial growth can cause actual damage to a planet or a system? This could be a trigger for a specific region of research (i.e., if you choose to research metagenic weapons there is a chance that you will get an event that results in a planet destroyed by a leak at the research plant).

Or, if you have a planet that has maxed out its industry, above and beyond, maybe there is a chance that a global catastrophy occurs (like Star Trek VI has a Klingon moon blowing up because of over mining).

I like events that are a little less random, and more controlled due to the actions of the player. If they are maxing out industry, or researching deatly and 'inhumane/dangerous' weaponry then possibly events could be made to make these risky.

[ December 03, 2002, 13:09: Message edited by: Major Tom ]