Space Project Suggestions And Other Space And Related Ideas

[Anun von Tidera]

As many of us know, some time ago, there was a bug that caused the Moon Landing project to not count towards a project slot. However, it was patched, making it a dumb idea to get it. It is the only project that gives no buffs to the nations who have it except for prestige/cosmetic benefits. So, I think it might be a good idea to add more projects in the space realm to make it useful. First off, there are some ideas for changes to make to the Moon Landing project itself:

• All projects are more effective (probably 5-25%)
  • Example: The Clinical Research Center increases the disease reduction rate of hospitals to 3.55-3.75% (depending on the percentage modifier)
  • The modifier should not apply to projects that give the same modifier
• All projects are 5% cheaper

Now for some new projects:

Lunar Base

Requires:

• Moon Landing
• Advanced Engineering Corps

Buffs:

• Increase to base resource production
• Decreased city and infrastructure slots

Mars Landing

Requires:

• Moon Landing

Buffs:

• Similar to Moon Landing

Interplanetary Colonization Agency 

Requires:

• Lunar Base
• Mars Landing
• Advanced Engineering Corps

Buffs:

• Land and infrastructure is cheaper
• Cities are cheaper
• Increased resource production

Space Elevator

Requires:

• Space Program
• Advanced Engineering Corps

Buffs:

• Space economic activities would be improved

Other Space Ideas

Wars in Space

Wars in space would work similarly to wars on Orbis. However, invasions should take longer because distances are much farther. However, I'm not sure how that would work out. Each city/colony would be able to have space force military installations. Spaceports would allow for rockets to be launched that can transport troops. Economic spaceports would also exist to make trade in space easier, both within and between empires.

More planets

This ties in to the extra project ideas. Each planet could have its own resources and other modifiers. There could also be coordinated international projects specific to each planet, such as terraforming. The Moon, Mars, and asteroids could be further frontiers. Venus is another potential option.

The Moon is the main natural satellite of Orbis, and it's like Earth's moon. The resources it has would include Helium-3, which is a new resource that would be necessary for fusion reactors, a new method of generating power. The main way of generating power on the Moon is by solar power, which can be made on the surface of the Moon. However, coal, iron, and wind power plants would not be able to be built to power cities. All of the military buildings would be for space warfare.

Mars is a planet in the Solar System that is looked at as a second frontier for humanity. I'm not sure what resources would exist on Mars, but it would fit the planet. The main unique thing about Mars is the international project it has, which is terraforming the planet. In order for a nation to participate in the project, it would require the Interplanetary Colonization Agency project. In return for participating in the project, participating nations and their allies gain bonuses for colonizing Mars. After terraforming, Mars would be able to be developed like a normal planet. Wars would also be able to be waged like wars on Earth. Nations would also be able to be started on Mars.

Venus is considered by some as the best planet to start off colonizing, as it is the most similar to Earth. However, cities will have to be developed in balloons in the sky because the air on the ground has too much pressure. There isn't much to do on Venus. So, there isn't as much to use to develop the cities that would exist.

The Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter has millions of asteroids, many proven to be rich in valuable minerals such as iron and gold. They cannot be colonized like normal planets. However, mining bases can be established to extract the valuable minerals. Normal cities cannot be developed, but mining outposts can with few humans but lots of infrastructure.

[Rin]

I think the moon landing should remain as a pure prestige project. I wouldn't be opposed to other space projects being useful though, or even dependent on Moon Landing.