Thoughts on future of Intel

Baron Munchausen · #1 March 20th, 2003, 08:23 PM

Dogscoff,

Assuming that someone 'trusts you' because they have a treaty with you is a bit naive.

Let's just let the target's counter-intel level determine the chance of success.

Other than the modifiers I have recommended before, of the race on the planet, and their current anger level, having an effect.

It would be nice if the planetary 'covert recon' report would tell you the race of the inhabitants and the 'mood' (anger level) on the planet as well as the cargo and facilities.

I would also support the idea of being able to plant 'moles' in other empires. You could spend points on the 'mole' project and if it is successful you'd have those points stored for possible use in a future intel project in that empire.

Foiden · #2 March 20th, 2003, 08:39 PM

Very good observation. I too think it is unnecessary to add complications of treaties to the calculation factor. Heck, even in one of my games I had a treaty with the Jreanor (lizard guys), but I didn't trust them any more than a true enemy. Heck, a true enemy would at least be more honest in their intentions, so my distrust of them probably goes futher than that.

dogscoff · #3 March 22nd, 2003, 02:02 AM

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Assuming that someone 'trusts you' because they have a treaty with you is a bit naive. Let's just let the target's counter-intel level determine the chance of success.

OK, so you're at war with the Xi-chung but you're at peace with the Phong. You're walking down the street on your homeworld and you see a giant bug in a trenchcoat hanging around outside the Census office. You call the police and they cart him away. You probably wouldn't even notice the friendly yellow guy with the bulgy eyes stood next to him...

My point is that in an inter-species war like this, an enemy agent would stick out like a sore thumb. Sure, you could still pay locals to do your dirty work or use disguises or remote technology or something, but a "friendly" spy would be able to move about and ask questions without attracting too much attention.

[ March 21, 2003, 12:06: Message edited by: dogscoff ]

Gryphin · #4 March 22nd, 2003, 02:43 AM

I like the idea of individual spys that have been discussed here. Amost sounds like adding a level of role play.

If it were to get implemented I would want it as an option as it does look like more micro managment to me.

rdouglass · #5 March 21st, 2003, 07:57 PM

...and while were wishing here, I think a few Intel components would be kinda' neat idea. For instance, place a 'propaganda bomb' component on a drone, send it to a system, and increase the chances of PPP or Crew Ins in a system. Probably impossible 'cause of current Intel model, but I can wish can't I....

Can't you see billions of pamphlets floating down from orbit....