Before I introduce this RP, I should point this out as soon as posisble. [b]This thread, and the OOC has a Open Door Policy[/b] Feel free to talk in this OOC- I do not believe in constricting people in how they can interact with my RP. I don't even care if you're off-topic and just chatting for that matter. So do speak your mind on any questions or concerns you may have. With this out of the way, time to introduce Empty Horizons 2.0! [img]http://philhart.com/files/CometPanstarrs_FarmPan1_1920.jpg[/img] [i]A probe making touch down on earth...[/i] . . . [h3]Welcome to Empty Horizons 2.0[/h3] In a underground factory hidden in the Martian region of Elysium the following message plays itself to the chief of security. The identity of the sender, unknown. "I am at loss of words the future we have created for ourselves. Our home, the world we built for centuries toppled in the course of a few years... I can't express the death and violence that now has consumed the earth. All I can tell you, executive chief of security, is that we saw this coming. Many people have, but never we thought the destruction would be impossible to mitigate, on earth. Your martian colony currently able to not only sustain itself, but has the tools to unite Mars. In time a United Mars will be able to recolonize earth. I don't expect there to be anyone on earth by the time your team will begin recolonization. In two centuries, however, earth will be much more hospitable to human life. I am unlikely to be alive when you get this message, just remember that no matter the circumstances, the future lies in your hands." -transmission cut- That message was sent centuries ago. Since than, priorities have changed as has the circumstances. On earth Terrans have resurged, multiple nations are building up and are expanding their power on Earth. Outside of earth, two rivals to our civilization has formed. There is the Venusian Republic, where their citizens dangle in floating, crowded cities over the hellish land they operate from. In the asteroid belt mining still is frequent, however bloody it has become with our great rivalry with the corrupt Jovians never ending. On our world, however, the circumstances stay the same. We will recolonize the earth and inherit our position as the future of mankind- we have built up for centuries for the moment about to come, and we shall seize it no matter how many people die for the liberation we shall bring. The fleets mobilize as we speak, and our mission will be completed, no matter the obstacles in our path. ////////////////// [h3]Information[/h3] This is a reboot of Empty Horizons, a sci-fi RP made back in october. While Empty Horizons had many players, it was ultimately strained by the disconnect caused by the segregation of players through multiple star systems and the need to have tech like FAL or worm holes to try to close distances. The RP also had some questionable lore choices such as having a fully terraformed venus as a NPC faction. This is a reboot in the sense you can expect similar systems and even lore to a fair extent, however it is radically different from the first Empty Horizons to the point where some may see it as a totally different RP due to the harder science and lack of FAL. Note none of the following is set in stone, and is simply the foundation on which to build Empty Horizons 2.0 on. I have more detailed info on the factions [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/77478-a-hard-sci-fi-rp-anyone/ooc#post-2447632]here[/url]. Feel free to be part of one of the major three interplanetary powers, a terran nation, belter or even people dwelling in the outer reaches of the solar system. You may also be a organization, individual or something else entirely. All up to you. [b]Setting[/b] It is the year 2325, almost two centuries since civilization on earth collapsed. Three major interplanetary civilizations based in different parts of the solar system have become dominant and all are against each other for dominance of the solar system. This roleplay takes place in the solar system, multiple worlds have been altered to a degree by colonization and human activity. More info: [list] [*]Terran civilization collapsed in the 22nd century and in the ensuing time new civilizations spanning vast regions of earth have sprung up in the vacuum left by the collapse of the old order. Players can make nations on earth. [*]Three major interplanetary powers dominate the solar system. One from Venus, one from Mars and one from Jupiter/Saturn. These powers are established and are semi-NPC in nature. I will post the info on each of these powers soon, as they're important due to being factions with sizable fleets of spacecraft that allow them to exert significant influence around the solar system. [*]Minor interplanetary nations also exist that players can design for the outer solar system and the asteroid belt. (Sub-nations for jupiter or Saturn is also feasible) [*]The RP is limited to the solar system. [*]"alien"-wise Europa has Multi-cellular life, that is the result of panspermia from earth and mars has fossilized bacteria. [*]Terraforming has occurred on Mars and Ganymede the most, and they still look a lot like how they look in the 21st century. [/list] [b]Technology[/b] Technology is important to the RP as it shapes the civilizations significantly here, as without technology all the Interplanetary civilizations would suffocate. [list] [*]Please have technology stay in the realm of the reasonable, which means avoid over the top technology or anything that requires inventing a new law of physics. [*]AI does exist, however they are far from God-like. [*]Nanotechnology should avoid being ridiculous, which means grey goo planet eating should not be in the weapon list. [*]Genetic augmentation/synthetic technology does exist and is pretty common, however I'd like to avoid radical genetic mods that turn people into dogmen or cartoon characters. [/list] Potential Player list: [@Isotope] [@Commodore Robot] [@Rhymer] [@Sigma] [@orichalk] [@Lunamaria] [@Tatsua Aiisen] [please mention players you want to see in this RP!]