UVSP

[SuperNova]

I was thinking, if we get archievements, what happens then?
So, i thought, Universe Sandbox Points. Thats right.
Points you get if your archieve archievements

But! but,but,but...what can you do with e'm?

I haven't quit figured out what, so i need some help.

Would be cool, right?

[atomic7732]

I KNOW!!!!

Okay, Acievments earn you two types of points.

One type, you use as experience points for an online "profile" that people can view your points, achievments, and stuff.
The other type, you use to "buy" exclusive systems and textures on a site where people can upload systems and textures.

Great idea?

[deoxy99]

I KNOW!!!!

Okay, Acievments earn you two types of points.

One type, you use as experience points for an online "profile" that people can view your points, achievments, and stuff.
The other type, you use to "buy" exclusive systems and textures on a site where people can upload systems and textures.

Great idea?

No.

[Darvince]

Are you mad irl right now, deoxy?

[deoxy99]

Are you mad irl right now, deoxy?

No.

[Naru523]

Wouldn't that turn US2 into a game? I mean, it's a good idea, but it should have not much game-like quality. I don't really get how that would work with a simulator. Of course, achievements can work out but... yeah.

Either way, Dan shall decide.

[Darvince]

Make it like an economy. Earn things, (achievements) and then spend your points (money) on systems. Making a system earns points.

Like if Sanduleak's systems get points, he now has 23 points. He spend 14 of those on 2 systems and more textures. Cloud servers might work for the potentially heavy payload. (If Universe Sandbox has an explosion.)

Nice texture - 4 points
Normal - 3 points
Bad - Not included.

Making textures for a system doubles its points. Idk. It's up to Dan.

Anyway, that might help keep it more of a simulation rather than game.

Unless zombies are introduced. Idk what that would happen.

[SuperNova]

Wouldn't that turn US2 into a game?

With or wihtout UVSP's, archievements will turn it into a game

No.

You got a better idea?

[Bla]

Does it matter whether you classify Universe Sandbox as a game or just as a program? If it has features similar to games, it still keeps all of it's simulation features. I don't see any reason to discuss whether certain features should be implemented because it would challenge the definition of whether Universe Sandbox is a game or a program. We should rather look at whether we simply think they are good features worth developing.

[Dan Dixon]

What worries everyone about adding game features to Universe Sandbox?

And zombies are a good idea Darvince.

[deoxy99]

What worries everyone about adding game features to Universe Sandbox?

And zombies are a good idea Darvince.

Why? Why? Why?
Why turn Universe Sandbox into a game?

[Darvince]

What worries everyone about adding game features to Universe Sandbox?

And zombies are a good idea Darvince.

What in the world do you mean by zombies? Zombie planets or something?

[Dan Dixon]

Unless zombies are introduced. Idk what that would happen.

And I'm not actually thinking about adding zombies, but it's amusing to think about since it makes almost no sense.

[atomic7732]

Make it like an economy. Earn things, (achievements) and then spend your points (money) on systems. Making a system earns points.

Like if Sanduleak's systems get points, he now has 23 points. He spend 14 of those on 2 systems and more textures. Cloud servers might work for the potentially heavy payload. (If Universe Sandbox has an explosion.)

Unless zombies are introduced.

I bolded... Darv.

Refining this idea, we sell our systems. And then anyone who wants to buy them with their points from acheivments. You can set the price of your online system. And anyone with that amount of points can buy it, and you earn the points they payed you. In turn, you can get other systems. And you can say... release 2 systems every month for free, just for that month.

I see your "economy", Darvince.

I think where it should be is inside Universe Sandbox. An internal browser that goes to view profiles, and the "System Economy".

[Darvince]

What about zombies? You said nothing about them.

[SuperNova]

Wait, if you achieved all achievements, you can get USVP anymore!

Made me thinking, got me an idea.

Price   Points
1$       5
5$       30
10$     60
20$     120

ETC

Dan makes more money, people buy systems and everybody’s happy.


Maybe a good idea? Idk how much 1 system is.

[atomic7732]

No, do not make it equal real money. If it is real money, it leaves some people out. Just have it all virtual, no real money involved.

[SuperNova]

No, do not make it equal real money. If it is real money, it leaves some people out. Just have it all virtual, no real money involved.

I get what your saying, but if there are no arcievements left, how can you get points then?

[atomic7732]

From people buying your systems with their points. The only way any currency is ever made in the whole system is achievments. Once you get an achivement, that money is in the "system". It just moves between people when you buy systems.

[Darvince]

Like my economy idea. Neutron has 52, spends 13 on 3 systems from ehhh.... Dan and now Dan has 102 and before he had 89. Neutron now has 39.

[Dan Dixon]

This economy system is an interesting idea, but sounds like a lot of work to setup and create.

[atomic7732]

Like this:

[Darvince]

'deoxy' But that needs better artwork. '/deoxy' 

I think UniVerse SandBox Points (UVSBP) would be better than UniVerse Sandbox Points (UVSP)

[Naru523]

lol @Nue's pic. (yes I spelled Neutron's name wrong  )

[deoxy99]

'deoxy' But that needs better artwork. '/deoxy' 

I think UniVerse SandBox Points (UVSBP) would be better than UniVerse Sandbox Points (UVSP)

I actually think it should be USP.

[Naru523]

'deoxy' But that needs better artwork. '/deoxy' 

I think UniVerse SandBox Points (UVSBP) would be better than UniVerse Sandbox Points (UVSP)

I actually think it should be USP.

Would be confusing.
(United States Points)
(Universe Sandbox Points)

[deoxy99]

Would be confusing.
(United States Points)
(Universe Sandbox Points)

Yet we do not have United States Points.

[Naru523]

USP may refer to:

    * Heckler & Koch USP pistol.
    * NUS University Scholars Programme
    * Ultraspiracle protein, a part of the ecdysone receptor
    * Unique selling proposition
    * Unité Spéciale de la Police, a special unit of the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Police
    * United States patent
    * United States Pharmacopeia, an official public standards-setting authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines and other health care products manufactured or sold in the United States
          o USP DI (United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information), a comprehensive drug information database that is available online through EBSCO Publishing as well as in two print editions:
                + USP DI Volume I: Drug Information for the Health Care Professional
                + USP DI Volume II: Advice for the Patient, Drug Information in Lay Language
          o United States Pharmacopeia unit (USP unit), a standard dosage unit for a drug or vitamin concerning which the United States Food and Drug Administration has determined biological effectiveness; is equal to the international unit in most cases[1]
    * Ultrashort pulse laser
    * Universal Storage Platform
    * University of São Paulo
    * University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
    * University of the South Pacific
    * U.S. Penitentiary
    * USp(2n), the symplectic group
    * USS Saint Paul
    * Utah State Prison
    * Uttama Seva Padakkama, a military decoration in Sri Lanka

-- Anyways, would be cool, thought as Dan said, lots of programming and such.

[deoxy99]

USP may refer to:

    * Heckler & Koch USP pistol.
    * NUS University Scholars Programme
    * Ultraspiracle protein, a part of the ecdysone receptor
    * Unique selling proposition
    * Unité Spéciale de la Police, a special unit of the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Police
    * United States patent
    * United States Pharmacopeia, an official public standards-setting authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines and other health care products manufactured or sold in the United States
          o USP DI (United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information), a comprehensive drug information database that is available online through EBSCO Publishing as well as in two print editions:
                + USP DI Volume I: Drug Information for the Health Care Professional
                + USP DI Volume II: Advice for the Patient, Drug Information in Lay Language
          o United States Pharmacopeia unit (USP unit), a standard dosage unit for a drug or vitamin concerning which the United States Food and Drug Administration has determined biological effectiveness; is equal to the international unit in most cases[1]
    * Ultrashort pulse laser
    * Universal Storage Platform
    * University of São Paulo
    * University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
    * University of the South Pacific
    * U.S. Penitentiary
    * USp(2n), the symplectic group
    * USS Saint Paul
    * Utah State Prison
    * Uttama Seva Padakkama, a military decoration in Sri Lanka

-- Anyways, would be cool, thought as Dan said, lots of programming and such.

USPoints!

[Darvince]

No, UNiVerse SandBox Points. (UNVSBP)