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Post by Maximor on May 25, 2017 20:27:35 GMT
Despite all the cool things that people have thought up for the world of Cyden, I still haven't seen anyone talk about something like a network throughout the world. I'm not trying to force an idea into anyone's stuff, but what I'm saying is that it's hard to imagine a technologically advanced world like Cyden without some sort of form of internet or network for worldwide communication.
Something like a global (maybe even spacial) network has potential to do a lot of good. Like modern day platforms, people from all over the world (and maybe different parts of the galaxy) can meet each other, and I think this could provide some cool opportunities for characters to meet each other. Having an internet would also have many sites for various purposes aside from social media, from markets to information sites. The overall network would probably be under surveillance given the overall grim setting of the universe (much like real life), and it would be up to the nations on what they want and don't want the people to see. And like real life, maybe there can be some sort of dark web where illegal things can be found and jobs can be explored.
Now this is nothing concrete, but I would love to hear other people's thoughts on this topic. Like I said before, I don't want to force this idea down everyone else's throats, however I would like to encourage participation and I hope for there to be more than just a couple of people to be involved so this would be a community effort if this takes off.
Anyway, that's about it.
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Post by Ravished Improbability on May 26, 2017 1:31:20 GMT
I just imagine it exists more or less as it is today baring local exceptions. Actually even now that's how it is with each government more or less controlling how their citizens access the internet.
As for the CCSS ... its size makes for real time access from one station to another somewhat problematic with even the closest neighboring stations being light seconds away and the farthest easily a 6 light hours out. Networks would be primarily inside the station with slower access between stations in the same Lagrange Point. So most of the data will be from local servers, either run locally or static cache'd versions of webpages from other stations. Anything outside outside a station's area of control would probably be consider long distance and subject to additional data charges. long range communications between stations would be by laser but likely be limited to government and military use with spare bandwidth costing a lot for those civilians that a the fastest means of communications due to bandwidth limits. Cheapest means of communications between stations would be sending the data via ships heading in that direction.
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Post by Maximor on May 26, 2017 19:02:58 GMT
The internet has been brought up before in the discord. I can't remember the exact conversation, but I recall bringing up that: Stromschnellen has their own hardwired military only network that only supports text. Think DOS Terminals or DARPA-Net. They do not have access to the outside network at all. WFFA internet is very 1990s, composed of IRCs, MUDs/MUCKs, Porn, Webcrawler Search Engines, 'Extermination Warrior' Deathmatch servers, Porn, Geocities style home pages, Forums/Message Boards, Business sites, and Porn. I believe it was discussed with Zaezar that it connected with the New London Data net, but I'm not sure. Darn, I don't use discord, how much am I missing? Sounds cool in your world, retro tech. Didn't know what anyone else was saying about their worlds' networks, sounds like you guys already have things figured out. Was kinda hoping that this idea could reach around the world and make the areas more connected, I was thinking it would have been cool for our characters from all around the world to cross paths and meet each other, maybe on a forum site or even job opportunities. |
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Post by Maximor on May 26, 2017 19:08:38 GMT
I just imagine it exists more or less as it is today baring local exceptions. Actually even now that's how it is with each government more or less controlling how their citizens access the internet. As for the CCSS ... its size makes for real time access from one station to another somewhat problematic with even the closest neighboring stations being light seconds away and the farthest easily a 6 light hours out. Networks would be primarily inside the station with slower access between stations in the same Lagrange Point. So most of the data will be from local servers, either run locally or static cache'd versions of webpages from other stations. Anything outside outside a station's area of control would probably be consider long distance and subject to additional data charges. long range communications between stations would be by laser but likely be limited to government and military use with spare bandwidth costing a lot for those civilians that a the fastest means of communications due to bandwidth limits. Cheapest means of communications between stations would be sending the data via ships heading in that direction. Your CCSS network sounds pretty cool. Seems like you all have this topic figured out. |
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Post by kanonite on May 27, 2017 8:16:37 GMT
Quite a bit, we use it a lot for brainstorming and describing certain lore aspects (some of which arent written on the forums) along with roleplaying. We also have a lot of users that arent active here being active there.
I also wanted to discuss some ideas with you on it but felt frustrated by your lack of Discord, and didnt want to use the forums because of slow-ass reply time.
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Post by Zaezar on May 27, 2017 18:59:17 GMT
There is no strict reason why there shouldn't be a web or internet-like system set up. I imagine all places have a local system anyways. What with the level of technology available. How bad would it be if my fridge didn't have wi-fi?! As for interconnectedness of the settings, the only thing rationally stopping that is how much they like each other. I don't think some warring countries will trust other ones by connecting vital systems together, for example. So they would be more isolated. On the topic of the Discord. Its just where we chat about ideas or quick things. Its only canon if its posted here on the forums. So you are seeing everything that is important and relevant to the world as a whole  And if anyone has an issue with that should accept that messaging on a forum is a totally acceptable form of communication. The Discord is not a requirement and is only there to chat about ideas quickly. World building and setting collaboration stuffs should be important enough to send someone a message about anyways... |
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Post by Maximor on May 28, 2017 7:31:05 GMT
Quite a bit, we use it a lot for brainstorming and describing certain lore aspects (some of which arent written on the forums) along with roleplaying. We also have a lot of users that arent active here being active there. I also wanted to discuss some ideas with you on it but felt frustrated by your lack of Discord, and didnt want to use the forums because of slow-ass reply time. Aw man, so a lot does happen there? Well, guess I better get that set up, would be interested in talking about those ideas. |
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Post by Maximor on May 28, 2017 7:40:38 GMT
There is no strict reason why there shouldn't be a web or internet-like system set up. I imagine all places have a local system anyways. What with the level of technology available. How bad would it be if my fridge didn't have wi-fi?! As for interconnectedness of the settings, the only thing rationally stopping that is how much they like each other. I don't think some warring countries will trust other ones by connecting vital systems together, for example. So they would be more isolated. On the topic of the Discord. Its just where we chat about ideas or quick things. Its only canon if its posted here on the forums. So you are seeing everything that is important and relevant to the world as a whole And if anyone has an issue with that should accept that messaging on a forum is a totally acceptable form of communication. The Discord is not a requirement and is only there to chat about ideas quickly. World building and setting collaboration stuffs should be important enough to send someone a message about anyways... From a couple of things some members told me, they got their own worlds' systems figured out in cool ways. Overall though, I don't think some people are getting the whole picture from my words here, might as well try another form of communication. Probably will get Discord set up for me, seems that that would be best if that's where most things happen. |
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