Faction - Revision history

Crimson-Artist: added navigator

2019-03-22T21:40:04Z

added navigator

Crimson-Artist: add more info to the NPC factions section

2018-05-13T23:36:49Z

add more info to the NPC factions section

Crimson-Artist: /* NPC Factions */ added links NPC factions

2016-12-20T04:46:45Z

‎NPC Factions: added links NPC factions

Thadius Faran: /* NPC Factions */ Switched it to say three still WIP

2016-12-18T18:01:10Z

‎NPC Factions: Switched it to say three still WIP

Heillos: Fixing {{K}} templates to work with update.

2016-10-18T00:15:11Z

Fixing {{K}} templates to work with update.

Heillos: Small tweaks.

2016-10-17T23:22:06Z

Small tweaks.

Heillos: Adding images per Bogdan's request in the update thread.

2016-10-17T11:51:08Z

Adding images per Bogdan's request in the update thread.

Heillos: /* Faction Relations */ formatting tweak.

2016-10-17T11:42:31Z

‎Faction Relations: formatting tweak.

Heillos: Polishing Bogdan's edits, plus some overall tweaks. added some {{K}} templates.

2016-10-17T11:42:00Z

Polishing Bogdan's edits, plus some overall tweaks. added some {{K}} templates.

Bogdan: /* Faction Relations */

2016-10-17T09:37:31Z

‎Faction Relations

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:40, 22 March 2019
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	{{Main\|Outcasts}}		{{Main\|Outcasts}}
	The Outcasts are scavenging drifters that wonder from system to system.		The Outcasts are scavenging drifters that wonder from system to system.
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		+	[[Category:Faction]]

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 ==NPC Factions==
-There are three non-player factions in the game, the Trading Guild, Scavengers and the Outcasts.   Players may not join any of these factions without admin commands.
+There are several NPC (Non-Player Character) Factions already established in the StarMade universe. These factions are controlled by AI and are each autonomous empires unto themselves, with their own territory, mining operations, trade activity, and fleets. NPC Factions build fleets based on the resources they actually have, so piracy against them as well as claiming their territory or destroying their stations will have a direct impact on their ability to deploy fleets. They will, however, react aggressively to defend their territory against hostile intruders. Players may not join any of these factions without admin commands.
 ===Pirates===

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 ===Pirates===
-Pirates are a hostile faction in '''StarMade'''. Upon seeing the player, members of the Pirates faction will shoot on sight. On the [[HUD]], they will appear as <span style="color: red;">RED</span> as any other hostile would. Pirates can be destroyed and their ships salvaged. The Pirates have pre-defined ships that they can pilot, however they can also use other ship blueprints if the server admin so chooses.
+{{Main|Scavengers}}
 ===Trading Guild===
 The Trading Guild is a neutral faction which composes of all the [[Shop|Shops]] in the area as well as trader ships. Similar to Pirates, they can be found flying around space. They are friendly unless fired upon, and will become aggressive if Shops are attacked. Traders and Pirates will fire upon one another if spotted. If you find yourself running from Pirates, looking for traders to assist in combat may prove useful.

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 ==NPC Factions==
-There are two non-player factions in the game, Pirates and the Trading Guild.   Players may not join either of these factions.
+There are three non-player factions in the game, the Trading Guild, Scavengers and the Outcasts.   Players may not join any of these factions without admin commands.
 ===Pirates===

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-Factions are similar to guilds or clans of other games where players can invite and recruit members into a group. This group will share the alliances and enemies of the Faction. Factions can be at war with one another, causing players in those Factions to appear as enemies. There are also two NPC factions: [[#Pirates|Pirates]] and the [[#Trading_Guild|Trading Guild]].  The faction menu can be opened with {{K|Open faction menu}}.
+Factions are similar to guilds or clans of other games where players can invite and recruit members into a group. This group will share the alliances and enemies of the Faction. Factions can be at war with one another, causing players in those Factions to appear as enemies. There are also two NPC factions: [[#Pirates|Pirates]] and the [[#Trading_Guild|Trading Guild]].  The faction menu can be opened with {{K|Faction menu}}.
 ==Faction Properties==
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 ==Creating a Faction==
-To create a new Faction, open the Faction Menu by pressing {{K|Open faction menu}}. Next, click the tab labeled "Options".  Under the heading "Personal Options" there is a button,"Create Faction".  Click this button.  Enter the name of the faction to be created in the text area.  The number of characters for the faction name is limited to 23 characters.
+To create a new Faction, open the Faction Menu by pressing {{K|Faction menu}}. Next, click the tab labeled "Options".  Under the heading "Personal Options" there is a button,"Create Faction".  Click this button.  Enter the name of the faction to be created in the text area.  The number of characters for the faction name is limited to 23 characters.
 ==Joining a Faction==
-Press {{K|Open faction menu}} to open the Faction Menu. Click on the "Options" tab, and click the "Received Invites" button under the "Personal Options" heading. All invitations to a faction will appear here, listing the faction name, and the option to accept or deny an invitiation. A player can only be in one faction at a time.
+Press {{K|Faction menu}} to open the Faction Menu. Click on the "Options" tab, and click the "Received Invites" button under the "Personal Options" heading. All invitations to a faction will appear here, listing the faction name, and the option to accept or deny an invitiation. A player can only be in one faction at a time.
 ==Faction Relations==
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 An alliance offer can be sent to a faction by the following steps. Factions which accept an alliance offer are changed to "Friend" relationship status.
-# Open the Faction Menu by pressing {{K|Open faction menu}}.
+# Open the Faction Menu by pressing {{K|Faction menu}}.
 # Click on the "Diplomacy" tab.
 # Click on the list entry of the desired faction to ally with.
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 A faction can declare war on another by the following steps. Factions which are at war have "Enemy" relationship status.
-# Open the Faction Menu by pressing {{K|Open faction menu}}.
+# Open the Faction Menu by pressing {{K|Faction menu}}.
 # Click on the "Diplomacy" tab.
 # Click on the list entry of the desired faction to declare war on.

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 ==Faction Properties==
-There are many benefits of having Factions. Many of these are abstract, and are largely caused by the successful cooperation of a group of players, but the game provides certain mechanics which grant factions concrete advantages.
+There are many benefits gained from belonging to a faction. While many of these are abstract and are largely caused by the successful cooperation of a group of players, the game does provide certain mechanics which grant factions concrete advantages.
-; Homebase invulnerability : The faction can choose one [[Space Station|space station]] or [[Planet|planet]] to be their '''homebase'''.  This entity, and everything docked to it, becomes invulnerable.
+; Homebase Invulnerability : The faction can choose one [[Space Station|space station]] or [[Planet|planet]] to be their "homebase".  This entity, as well as everything docked to it, becomes invulnerable.
-; Resource gathering bonus : In any system claimed by a faction, the quantity of resources which can be gathered by [[Support Tool Systems#Salvage|salvaging]] is greatly enhanced.
+; Resource Gathering Bonus : In any system claimed by a faction, the volume of resources which can be gathered by [[Support Tool Systems#Salvage|salvaging]] is greatly enhanced.
 ; Block Permissions : [[Faction Permission Module]]s can be used to allow access to doors, factories, and other blocks, by placing them adjacent to the block in question. Permissions inside a faction can be determined by using the menu in the faction block for a station, planet, or ship.
-==Creating A Faction==
+==Creating a Faction==
 To create a new Faction, open the Faction Menu by pressing {{K|Open faction menu}}. Next, click the tab labeled "Options".  Under the heading "Personal Options" there is a button,"Create Faction".  Click this button.  Enter the name of the faction to be created in the text area.  The number of characters for the faction name is limited to 23 characters.
-==Joining A Faction==
+==Joining a Faction==
 Press {{K|Open faction menu}} to open the Faction Menu. Click on the "Options" tab, and click the "Received Invites" button under the "Personal Options" heading. All invitations to a faction will appear here, listing the faction name, and the option to accept or deny an invitiation. A player can only be in one faction at a time.

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	==Faction Relations==		==Faction Relations==
		+	[[File:Faction_List_Entry.png \| thumb \| right \| A faction's entry in the Diplomacy list, showing the "Change Relation" button and other interface elements. ]]
		+	[[File:Faction_Relation_Panel.png \| thumb \| right \| The panel displayed when "Change Relation" is clicked, featuring options to declare war or offer an alliance. ]]
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	The game features 3 relationship states for factions, which can have varying impacts on player interactions.		The game features 3 relationship states for factions, which can have varying impacts on player interactions.

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 # Click "Change Relation".
 # Click "Offer Alliance" and optionally input a message to be sent with the offer (eg. pleasantries in order to "butter up" the faction in question).
+<br/>
 A faction can declare war on another by the following steps. Factions which are at war have "Enemy" relationship status.
 # Open the Faction Menu by pressing {{K|Open faction menu}}.

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 # Click Change Relation
 # Click 'Offer Alliance'  and type message you want to send e.g. "Hey guys, want to ally?"
 You can declare war on another faction by following these steps: