New: Orionis (free, open-ended, email, www, mixed, space, economic)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2002 08:13:22 +0000

Name:		Orionis
Costs:		No Costs.  FREE!   not a red cent!   We do this for fun!
Contact:		levybenathome@AOL.com
URL:		http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pi3Orionis
Frequency:		once per 6 weeks
Type:		Colonization simulation political game
EEmail:		Pi3Orionis-owner@yahoogroups.com
Last-Update:		2002Feb28
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, www, mixed, space, economic

Description:

Orionis is different. Not your usual pbem game.  Players run "Interests",
abstract groupings of political, economic, or social nature with specific
goals and abilities, each seeking its own agenda while cooperating and
competing with the other Interests in the colonization of a planet.

Typical interests include "Finance", "Manufacturing", "Academia",
"Agriculture", "The Military", "Tourism", "The Church" and "The Fringe".
Each has a level of influence in the non player government. None stand
alone- each player has unique goals but needs the other interests'
support.   Each may create "Propositions" which are then voted upon by the
players.  Interests also make deals, recruit colonists from a long list of
types, and perform whatever other actions they want as they contribute (in
their own fashion) to the colonization of a planet.

The colony acquires a life of its own from the interactions of players
with differing goals, strategies, priorities, and abilities.   The
background was generated from 2300AD, but no knowledge of this game is
needed. It is science fiction based, but relies mostly on "forseeable"
technology and known science, not magic. Hovercraft churn the water while
cargo from starships arrives via "drop pod".  No transporters or telepathy
here.

The game has been ongoing for some time, and is currently in its second
incarnation.  Want to colonize a world? Check us out for a "thinking"
game.

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