'Cause you know it's gonna happen
Well with Stellaris more than likely coming out towards the end of the year/start of next year, I wanted to start organizing people who are interested in creating a star wars mod. Basically we have heaps of time now to do some research and speculative modding. As the dev diaries come out we can speculate further on how we can use the different mechanics of the game for the mod. Once the game is released then all our time of research comes into play.
I also see heaps of room for player created items. The unknown regions is quite empty and lacking detailed information. Heaps of room in the universe for more items.
So, who's interested? Skype communication preferred but not necessary.
For all those intrested in joining and helping in any way, post or pm me.
Pre-Mod Dev Diaries
Pre-Release Dev Diaries
Post-Release Dev Diaries
Pre-Republic era (36,453 BBY): Three Galactic Empires rule in the Galaxy's outer rim worlds, The Gree Empire, The Hutt Empire, and (arguably the strongest) The Infinite Empire. Other smaller species have also invented interstellar travel. This era is noted as a dominating period for non-human species, as it was before the humans developed interstellar travel. Human natives of Coruscant begin to send out sub-light sleeper ships which spread the human race throughout the galaxy.
Expansionist Era (25,053 BBY): Corellian Scientists reverse engineer the Infinite Empire's hyperdrive system marking the beginning of humans on a galactic stage. The foundation of the Galactic republic with many core worlds joining together as well as expansion of the core world species. The first Great schism occurs within the jedi order marking the beginning of jedi using the dark side. War between the Galactic Republic and the Tion Cluster breaks out.
Great Manifest Period (20,000 BBY): A Great Era of expansion for the Galactic Republic which also saw new friction being created between the Capital planet Coruscant and the Alsakan Colonists. Conflict breaks out between the two worlds which is only ended when a Corellian Prince dictates a peace treaty to both worlds on the senate floor at sword point. The Herglic Trade Empire comes into contact with the Galactic Republic.
The Indecta Era (17,018 BBY): An Alaskan led group of world attempts to block the Grand Companies' colonial expansions. The Galactic Republic officially backs the Grand Companies. This leads to a series of intermittent internal conflicts known as the "Alsakan Conflicts" which would not be resolved until the next era.
Kymoodon Era (15,000BBY): Founding of many of the most notable starship manufacturers and a second great boom in Galactic Republic Expansion. This era marked space travel as becoming more commonplace for the average person. The combination of Hutt slave raids on republic colonies and the ongoing Alsakan Conflicts would be the foundation for the Pius Dea Era.
Pius Dea Era (11, 987 BBY): The Contispex dynasty of Supreme Chouncellors rules over the Galactic Republic de facto controlled by the religious Pius Dea Fanatics. The Galactic Republic rolls back a previous trend of cultural integration in favour of a human centric outlook. Pius Dea Crusades take place against outlying alien culture, with refugees fleeing persecution into Hutt Space. The Alsakan conflicts turn into a civil war as Alsakan begins supporting non-human cultures against the Crusade efforts. The Pius Dea Civil War breaks out ending the Pius Dea Cult rule of the Galactic Republic.
Ductavis Era (10,966 BBY): The Galactic Republic begins to rebuild after the destruction brought about by the Pius Dea Crusades. The Alsakan Conflicts continue.
Rianitus Period (9,000 BBY): 275 year term of Blotus the Hutt, as Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.
Subterra Period (8,000 BBY): Rapid Expansion by the Galactic Republic breeds lawlessness and chaos to the outer rim with the Galactic Republic losing a number of colonies. This would lead to the Beginning of the 100 year Darkness and foundation of the sith.
Manderon Period (7,000 BBY): The 100 Year Darkness war takes place between the Dark Jedi and the Jedi Order, with the Galactic Republic assisting the Jedi Order. The Jedi Order comes out victorious however the conflict marks the beginning of the Sith Empire. Two new major trade routes are founded. The beginning of the Mandalorian Crusades.
Post-Manderon period (5,000 BBY): The period is marked by the beginning of the Great Hyperspace War, a war between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. This lead to the destruction of the First Sith Empire with Nagow Shadow going into self-exile on yavin 4. The third Great schism occurs which would eventually lead to the Great Sith War and the Jedi Civil War.
Old Sith Wars (4,000 BBY): Marked by great conflict in the galaxy primarily involving the Galactic Republic and Jedi Order. The outcome of this period would be the Fragmentation of the Mandalorian Clans, Collapse of the Second Sith Empire, Collapse of the Brotherhood of the Sith, Dissolution of the Third Sith Empire, Devastation of the Jedi Order, Downfall of the Sith Triumvirate, and Absorption of the 4th Sith Empire into the Republic.
Inter-Sith Wars period (3,950 BBY): The 5th Sith Empire reveals itself to the republic, sparking the Great Galactic War. This ended when the Sith forced the Galactic Republic to sue for peace on favourable terms for the Sith Empire after the sith Empire infiltrated Coruscant and had the Chancellor killed. The peace would last 11 years in a cold war between the 2 galactic giants after which begun the Galactic War which is currently being covered by the KOTOR MMO.
Draggulch Period (2,000 BBY): The New Sith come out of hiding sparking the beginning of a 1000 year conflict known as the New Sith Wars. This conflict leads to the Republic Dark Age, a period in which the Republic was virtually non-existent. The Senate handed all of its powers over to the Supreme Chancellor, a jedi, and the Jedi Order effectively takes control of the remaining forces and areas of the Republic. The war is eventually won by the Jedi Order, with the outcome of the Final Collapse of the New Sith Empire, the Destruction of the Sith Brotherhood of Darkness, the formation of the Order of Sith Lords, and the Ruusan Reformation. The Ruusan Reformation restructures both the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order. Most powers in the Republic are given to the Senate and the Jedi Order give up there para-military structure, becoming officially apart of the Republic in service to the Senate.
Fall of the Republic/Rise of the Empire era
Imperial Period
The Rebellion era
The New Republic era
The New Jedi Order era
The Legacy era
Things to decide:
- Mod Start Date: (This would be the primary focus of the mod's first release. As time goes on there will, more than likely, be other starting scenarios, Rakata Empire is one that I can think of)
- Canon or Legends: (Since Disney, in all there infinite wisdom, has decided to make much of the former canon universe no longer canon we must decide whether to go by Disney Canon or Lucas Legend information)
- Name: (Not too important)
Ideas
- Different start dates per Phase of game, exploration, exploitation, and extermination
