DW: Olympian Republic 004: 2115-2119

2115.01.01  The pressure to build hyperdrive is extreme.  The current available cash is 257,524 credits, while the cost to initiate a crash program to research hyperdrive is 256,546 credits.  Opponents to the program argue, “If we spend all our money on research, we won’t have any to build any ships once we do get it researched.”  Naturally this is countered by stating that research will still require time to complete, during which time savings will increase again.  On the other hand, if Olympia is attacked during this period, there will be no hyperdrive, and no money to build a defense fleet.  Intelligence indicates that no alien empire, or pirates, is in a position to attack at this time...  After much debate, the program is approved.  All resources are dumped into getting Hyperdrive completed asap.

DW: Olympian Republic 003: 2110-2114

2110.01.01  Taking a look at the status of things...

DW: Olympian Republic 002: 2105-2109

2105.01.01 Just after the new year, the Olympian Republic’s first frigate, Andromeda, is commissioned to great fanfare. 

DW: Olympian Republic 001: 2100-2104

The Olympian Republic

Game Setup

v1.9.0.7

Distant Worlds Extended Mod 3.0.2

My own addition of human ship images, based on ones I made from Star Blazers and some of Kathaniel’s models.

System names based on Bayer designations.  (I used the Game editor to change a handful)

Spiral Galaxy

Expansion:  PreWarp

Research: Expensive

Aggression: Restless

Space Creatures: Normal

Difficulty: Hard

Pirates: Normal

Race: Human

Tech Level: PreWarp

Government: Republic

Auto-Generate 35 starting empires

All storylines enabled

No victory conditions - Sandbox mode

Engaged Family Gaming

I have a 5-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, who, if I have anything to say about it, will be as nerdy/geeky as their father is.  My daughter is budding race-driver in Mario Kart, and very much into Wii Sports and Sports Resort.  She's also started asking questions about Daddy's cars (aka Leman Russ Battle Tanks) in the miniatures cabinets.  As my children move from diapers to gaming, I want to introduce them into the world of gaming, but as a parent, I want to game with them.  Sure, I need time to myself sometimes, but I want to make family gaming part of our family time too.  So where to find good games that can be fun for both children and their parents?