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This being the forum for a game about building a space colony, I thought I'd throw the alpha trailer for a survival-horror game set on a lunar base here for those who enjoy survival-horror.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAcAd1fUiy8

I'm not sure if this has been suggested, I did a quick search of the forums and couldn't find anything.

I'd like to see a system where sometimes your world will be host to an anomaly of sorts, that can effect events in the game. I came up with a few examples of what I mean by anomalies.

Pirate/Mercenary Prison: A band of pirates/mercenaries has secretly been using this uncharted world to house a prison. Watch for prison escapes, along with their jailers.
Effect: Periodic prison break events (this is a prison run by a gang, they aren't likely to be maintaining it very well) which cause an increase in either passers-by or raids by either prisoners or the jailers. Perhaps include a chance that the jailers will be passing through looking for the escaped prisoners and demand the return of any you might have recruited.

Kessler Syndrome: At some point, this planet was the site of a massive space battle. Dozens of shipwrecks orbit the planet, colliding with one another and making orbit of the planet a dangerous prospect at the best of times.
Effect: An increase in cargo falling from the sky, but few traders would be willing to risk getting close enough to the planet to drop products/slaves. Could also include a chance for a Debris Storm, a period during which debris falls from the sky, potentially starting small fires.

Planetary Storms: This planet is constantly wracked by storms, both rain and dry. The sunlight rarely reaches the surface.
Effect: Borderline constant storms/cloudy days. Solar power is much harder to produce and it is extremely difficult to farm outdoors. Lightning poses a significant threat. Could include Hail Storm, which would damage outdoor plants, and potentially puncture thin metal roofing (only include the last effect if we're ever given control over roofing style).

Subterranean Worms: This planet is host to a species of massive worm that makes it's home underground and in the mountains.
Effect: Potential for random collapse in underground structures as worms burrow nearby. Could include event Worm Horde, a period during which worm activity and the chance for collapses is increased.


Those are some of my ideas for this. Would love feedback on the ideas, as well as any ideas people might have for other potential anomalies the planet could be host to.