Even though the story itself has not started, the simulation elements of the galaxy are now live. This is where we track the aggregated effects of players’ actions on the galaxy, and systems respond accordingly. Commanders have wasted no time using it for their own ends…



There have been some interesting goings on in the Lugh system, which was a peaceful, Federally controlled system until last week.



Then orfeboy started acting as agent provocateur for the Crimson State Group:



"Over the centuries those who could moved to the Lugh system to be closer to their point of attention and an underground following has grown over the centuries into now what is a sizable minority faction in this system.



Always persecuted and hunted in the past they have established themselves now as a force within the system where each and every right they posses had to be fought and worked for. But they will accept repression no more.



Now we want what is rightfully ours! The worship of the great God Lugh will no longer be oppressed and we will have dominance in this sector and eject the oppressive Federation out of this system declaring an independent Lugh!



We call on all ships for support.

Come to Lugh. Only do missions for the 'Crimson State Group'

We need guns and weapons to gather forces for our uprising.

Our numbers are few but our resolve steadfast!

We will not fail.

We cannot fail.

We MUST not fail!"











It’s also interesting to see the differing motivations for people joining in – some are up for the crusade, whilst others are very definitely taking the opportunity to make some healthy profits!



In the same way that market prices are influenced by your every individual trade contributing to supply and demand market forces, the powerbase of factions and ultimately the destiny of systems (and even – with a bit more effort - volumes of space) is determined by your every individual action contributing to the balance of power.



The events in Lugh happened with NO intervention from anyone at Frontier. Player-influenced narrative like this does, however, provide a fantastic foundation to, or supplement of, our ability to play ‘Gamesmaster’ by creating a wider response, perhaps by one of the superpowers responding to a concerted attack across many systems.



Once the story starts you will be able to influence that too - using the dynamic mechanisms seen at work over the past few days.



Speaking of which… With the help of many others, his campaign has seen Crimson State’s influence rise in the system from being a minor faction to such an extent that at the time of writing the system is on the brink of civil war.It’s also interesting to see the differing motivations for people joining in – some are up for the crusade, whilst others are very definitely taking the opportunity to make some healthy profits!In the same way that market prices are influenced by your every individual trade contributing to supply and demand market forces, the powerbase of factions and ultimately the destiny of systems (and even – with a bit more effort - volumes of space) is determined by your every individual action contributing to the balance of power.The events in Lugh happened with NO intervention from anyone at Frontier. Player-influenced narrative like this does, however, provide a fantastic foundation to, or supplement of, our ability to play ‘Gamesmaster’ by creating a wider response, perhaps by one of the superpowers responding to a concerted attack across many systems.Once the story starts you will be able to influence that too - using the dynamic mechanisms seen at work over the past few days.Speaking of which…