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    Thread: Shimmerer Erata
Post: Shimmerer Erata

I'm going to dump my notes on the Shimmerers here, I still have a few lumps to add a various points, so I will be updating and adding as I go along. Things were beginning to explode from my original i...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 1 100 02-02-2021, 12:42 PM
    Thread: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekology
Post: RE: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekolog...

Holy Boron! Hello! Well met! Thank You for what you made! I have thoroughly enjoyed your work, I think that the Shim's are a great addition to these clades, and I really want to say that I think you ...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 8 149 01-24-2021, 01:34 PM
    Thread: Regarding dysons and S level
Post: RE: Regarding dysons and S level

Rain and Snow today.. but Happy Solstice! This all is incredibly interesting and helpful. I have had a lot of ideas about Dysons floating around my notebooks, and I wanted to get to terms with how th...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 8 160 12-22-2020, 06:11 PM
    Thread: Regarding dysons and S level
Post: RE: Regarding dysons and S level

Diversity^3 !!! Firstly thank you for taking the time to answer so many questions! I think that OA's dedication to depth and flexibility are tremendous strengths. I have oversimplified the aspect o...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 8 160 12-20-2020, 06:20 PM
    Thread: Regarding dysons and S level
Post: Regarding dysons and S level

Reflections of Intrigue and Appreciation Hello, I have a few questions regarding the development of Dysons and the intellegences that inhabit them.  While S:1-3 transapients can create Dyson infrast...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 8 160 12-19-2020, 04:00 PM
    Thread: Evolution of technology and culture in the Terragen Sphere over time
Post: RE: Evolution of technology and culture in the Ter...

Thank you for your answers, I take your point about the subject and theme of the thread. my question about low tech societies is about places where a ruling AI maintains contact and influence with t...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 48 493 12-19-2020, 01:18 PM
    Thread: Evolution of technology and culture in the Terragen Sphere over time
Post: RE: Evolution of technology and culture in the Ter...

This is amazing work! From a few notes as I read down: Firstly as its the most recent - If a wormhole can be shielded does that have implications for Archai scale conflict? Deterrence can escalate ...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 48 493 12-18-2020, 07:59 AM
    Thread: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekology
Post: RE: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekolog...

Firstly selden - I see where you mean, it is entirely possible that I have made that mistake multiple times. Between so many mm's and double er's I'm surprised I did half as well. There is an 'a' that...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 8 149 12-17-2020, 03:55 PM
    Thread: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekology
Post: RE: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekolog...

- per your point d) I had not realized that J-nodes could be constructed so quickly - I think this is very interesting. I have wondered about the construction times of various megastructures. It ma...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 8 149 12-17-2020, 01:46 PM
    Thread: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekology
Post: RE: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekolog...

I am notoriously vague and ramble into brambles! Nice to greet you! and thanks for taking the time to read and reply! You make excellent points and I am (mostly) in complete agreement - I may propo...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 8 149 12-16-2020, 03:50 PM
    Thread: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekology
Post: Creation of the Shimmerers, Echir-{N}, Nekology

Hello, I have a bit of curiosity/questions regarding the timing and origins of the 'Sandberg, Anders' lost clades, and the journey that ey undertook to create these wonderful sophonts. Diving right...
Shimmerer General Setting Discussion 8 149 12-16-2020, 11:43 AM
    Thread: Awed Reflection of Gratitude
Post: RE: Awed Reflection of Gratitude

Thank you!  I'll be posting questions as soon as I get my bearings.
Shimmerer The Arrivals Lounge 5 6,276 12-16-2020, 04:13 AM
    Thread: Awed Reflection of Gratitude
Post: Awed Reflection of Gratitude

Hello OA! The Encyclopedia has been a constant source of inspiration and education for years - I am amazed by what you all have created here - with out a doubt this is the most delicious and diverse w...
Shimmerer The Arrivals Lounge 5 6,276 12-15-2020, 11:25 AM