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The information from this article is is up-to-date as of 10 June, 2020.

The information from this article is is up-to-date as of 10 June, 2020.

Civilization Categories are a classification method.

Civilization Categories, also referred to as "civilization tags" or just "tags," are a method of classifying civilizations by their size and focus.

They are divided into several sub-categories, specifically size, type, and government.

Size tags classify a civilization by its population.

Hub - (see below)

- (see below) Standard - 6-19 players (or more if Hub requirements not met)

- 6-19 players (or more if Hub requirements not met) Rural - 2-5 players

- 2-5 players Solo - 1 player

- 1 player Secret - player numbers not disclosed, will be considered as 1 player for official purposes

- player numbers not disclosed, will be considered as 1 player for official purposes Abandoned - 0 players (Abandoned civs may still have old bases, discovery info, etc, making them worth recording at least temporarily.)

Size categories are further specified as:

Estimated (E) - the tag is essentially a guess based on varying amounts of evidence

- the tag is essentially a guess based on varying amounts of evidence Registered (R) - the tag is based on an actual census available in the wiki. For a player to count towards the R number, their row on the census must provide at least two types of ID. ID types : game tag as used in No Man's Sky, plus a wiki user tag, reddit, facebook etc.)

- the tag is based on an actual census available in the wiki. For a player to count towards the R number, their row on the census must provide at least two types of ID.

This page can be used as a template when creating a stand-alone census page: Template:Census

Example: a final size tag might look like Standard (R), meaning this civilization has a list confirming at least six people reside in (or have recently resided in) their space. Standard (E) would mean that, based on some evidence, whoever created that edit believed that the civilization had at least six members, but didn't have concrete proof.

It is not necessary to specify Solo / Abandoned tags as Registered or Estimated, but it may be done regardless, for format consistency.

This category is applicable to civilizations, but not alliances, as the individual members of an alliance will have their own size indicators (and possibly a census).

HUB classification [ edit | edit source ]

The HUB classification is one of special recognition, and has been achieved by only a small fraction of registered civs. To be recognized as a HUB, the following requirements are required:

an official census page is available for use in the wiki

a total of at least 20 members are on the census, each with two types of ID as indicated above

20 star systems pages documented in the wiki in good form

an official request to be recognized as a HUB has been made on the Civilized Space talk page

When this level is reached, a gold HUB starburst will be placed on their embassy page as well as with their entry on the Civilized Space page. Due to the census requirements, all HUB-rated civs will be HUB (R).

Type tags, or focus tags, classify a civilization by how the civilization directs its players' efforts.

Casual - A gathering of players without any particularly specific goals or guidelines, generally oriented just towards having fun. ( Ie Geknip Gang Hub, No Man's Sky Love )

- A gathering of players without any particularly specific goals or guidelines, generally oriented just towards having fun. ( ) Construction - A civilization of any size with a specific focus on player base-related gameplay elements. ( Ie Spacing Guild )

- A civilization of any size with a specific focus on player base-related gameplay elements. ( ) Fanfiction - A civilization with a particular focus on creative writing elements. Such civilizations will generally also include some degree of in-game content. ( Ie Eyfert Khannate )

- A civilization with a particular focus on creative writing elements. Such civilizations will generally also include some degree of in-game content. ( ) Gameplay/Documentation - A civilization with a particular focus on the default in-game elements like starships, multitools, fauna, freighters, etc. Such civilizations will usually document their discoveries out-of-game. ( Ie Galactic Hub )

- A civilization with a particular focus on the default in-game elements like starships, multitools, fauna, freighters, etc. Such civilizations will usually document their discoveries out-of-game. ( ) Militant - A civilization with militant tendencies. Practices often include classified locations, "propaganda" creation, and limited PVP tactics. ( Ie Galactic Empire of HOVA )

- A civilization with militant tendencies. Practices often include classified locations, "propaganda" creation, and limited PVP tactics. ( ) Non-localized - A group of players which coordinates their efforts strictly out-of-game, such as on Reddit, Facebook, or another app/website. A non-localized civilization doesn't gather all its players in a single area (or handful of areas) of space, as most civilizations do. Non-localized civilizations are sometimes united through completing certain accomplishments. ( Ie The Grand Conjunction. The Alliance of Galactic Travellers are semi-localized. )

- A group of players which coordinates their efforts strictly out-of-game, such as on Reddit, Facebook, or another app/website. A non-localized civilization doesn't gather all its players in a single area (or handful of areas) of space, as most civilizations do. Non-localized civilizations are sometimes united through completing certain accomplishments. ( ) Profit - A civilization focused on economically profitable practices, which generally means creating multiple high-end crafting product farms, but may also include other practices. ( Ie Galactic Hub )

- A civilization focused on economically profitable practices, which generally means creating multiple high-end crafting product farms, but may also include other practices. ( ) Modded - A civilization that uses mods and/or creates them.

Many civilizations are hybrids, and would probably be best listed under a few of these "tags," for example, "Militant" and "Fanfiction" for the Empire of Hova. Try to apply as few tags as possible to each civilization, to keep them specific. For example, the Galactic Hub could probably fit all categories except Militant, but only the three most relevant (Construction, Documentation, & Profit) are applied.

Government type tags classify a civilized space zone by how the civilization is governed. There are also other types and subtypes of each type listed below. See Forms of government for more information.

Anarchy - government by none; a society without a publicly enforced government or political authority. ( Ie Anarchic Alliance ) Some subtypes include, but not limited to; Free Association, Stateless Society.

- government by none; a society without a publicly enforced government or political authority. ( )

Anocracy - mixed government; a system of government by a small number of people with limited power and control over a civilization, as well as some democratic voting participation by eligible members of a civilization. ( Ie Galactic Hub ) Some subtypes include, but not limited to; Democratic Socialism.

- mixed government; a system of government by a small number of people with limited power and control over a civilization, as well as some democratic voting participation by eligible members of a civilization. ( )

Autocracy - government by one individual; a system of government by one person with absolute power and control over a civilization. ( Ie Black Star Order ) Some subtypes include, but not limited to; Monarchy, Dictatorship, Theocracy, Military Dictatorship.

- government by one individual; a system of government by one person with absolute power and control over a civilization. ( )

Democracy - government by the people; a system of governing by the whole population or all the eligible members of a civilization, usually through direct votes from citizens. Some subtypes include, but not limited to; Direct Democracy, Sortition, Representative Democracy.

- government by the people; a system of governing by the whole population or all the eligible members of a civilization, usually through direct votes from citizens.

Meritocracy - rule by the meritorious; a system of governance where groups are selected on the basis of people's ability, knowledge in a given area, and contributions to society. (Ie Wild Space)]

Oligarchy - government by a few; a system of government by a small number of people with absolute power and control over a civilization or their respective districts/zones. ( Ie Deep Thought Collective) Some subtypes include, but not limited to; Socialism, Stratocracy, Geniocracy.

- government by a few; a system of government by a small number of people with absolute power and control over a civilization or their respective districts/zones. (

Republic - government by the elected; a system of governing by the elected representatives of a civilization. ( Ie Helios Confederation of Independent Systems ) Some subtypes include, but not limited to; Presidential Republic, Parliamentary Republic.

- government by the elected; a system of governing by the elected representatives of a civilization. ( )

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