03-03-2000 03:03									#1
	Just a little thought experiment Put an end to popups!

Let's see if we can up with plausible ways for the SP's to work, based on current and likely future technology. I'll start.

HGP: Fairly obvious - we're doing it right now. Probably going to cure quite a lot of diseases.

SE: A fairly standard idea - put up a geosynchronous satellite and rop a cable down. Obviously STS needed for strength in the cable. Makes it easier to get into space.

LV: Just what it says. A vaccine to increase your lifespan. Makes people happier, or in a Free Market economy is sold for profit.

SC: Presumably, just a huge version of CERN and its present day counterparts.

Now then, what else?

	16-03-2000 18:11									#3
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

Might be awhile until we get Ascent To Transcendence.....we are definitiely not a "nice_to_planet" faction


Chris

	21-03-2000 13:59									#4
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

Yeah, and I think it's going to be quite some time before anyone sees a Psi Gate...

	24-03-2000 04:26									#5
	Got spare money?

What about a Tachyon bolt or Plasma Shard?

	25-03-2000 02:00									#6
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

But we are allready seeing something close to "where do you want your node today"

"Network backbone" (I think)

Christopher

	25-03-2000 05:38									#7
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

I see all the SP's as being part of the international network and infrastructure, regardless of Faction or Vendetta(for example, if we were at war with Bosnia, we could still call them through the connecting phone lines between us and them.)
The same reasoning allows for energy CREDITS(meaning all the power grids of all the factions are connected on some level), thus allowing for CREDITS to be used by one faction or another.

Here are some examples:

Weather Paradigm: I just see this as an international weather forecasting device. but the faction that get it has access to all the best data that let's them do terraforming at the right time("Bob, we should put chains on the ol' Former, it's going to snow all week.)

Planetary Transit: A really good system of roads and trains for people(not squads of armored troops, pods, or some such.) Sorta liken the BART here in SF, but free for your Faction(Morganites ride for free!)