Board Thread:Fiction Universe Discussion/@comment-1370845-20140901204342/@comment-1073312-20140901213606

Okay, I thought I'd make an emphasis on some themes for the fiction.

It doesn't have to mirror Star Trek (Though elements of it certainly can!). I worry if calling this a space exploration story, might put off users and force it into a strict definition.

The way I think of it, is that it is like what we did with Universe 6601, except, it involves a new region of hyperspace, like an alien dimension (or a pocket universe in hyperspace?). Its discovery, and subsequent exploration (and colonisation?), would have profound effects on events in the fiction universe (like the revolution in hyperspace tech). People could still interact how they do now, though we could encourage cross-over as everyone would be forced to.

I think the way I imagined it, was that it is an ongoing fiction. Although, it's introductory project could surely have have an explosive conclusion. I also totally agree, we could and even should have elements of the Dominion and Ayra'Shikua. I also really like Hachi and Panda's ideas. There could well be natives to hyperspace who might interfere with the Gigaquadrant powers (and vise versa, both being alien to each other). I'm also pretty desperate to have ancient secrets in the fiction, hidden away in hyperspace (could hyperspace be artificial, be where the Precursors left to, could it be the origin of essence?). None of these could be proven, though they could be hinted at as reasonable theories.

Finally, I think we should be talking about when this happens. I propose it happens after the Xonexi Schism and Neraida Conflicts (and maybe after or concurrent to the Shattering (maybe the hyperspace aliens are partly responsible)). Reason why? Simply because my fiction and a chunk of others won't be involved very convincingly. I also propose the metric warfare in Attero Dominatus had some influence of the events that start this hyperspace fiction, perhaps it stirred the natives, or opened up anomalies. There are some crucial Out-of-Universe reasons. For starters, I'm pretty tied with fiction as it is, and will be starting the next year of my degree. It is the same for a few other users I can think of. I suggest we get our current fictions done first, and wait until later this year to start. It will let us build up ideas and talk as well.

We also need to think about better cooperation and communication again. I believe some interesting ideas were brought up on the factions thread.