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I really like some of these idea, and agree.

I *really* would second and emphasize the 'colonies with a purpose' section. The ability to branch out in the end-game would really add some depth and significance to the achievements of the colony.

I'd imagine the Dev is intended to do this, but you can only work on one aspect of the game at a time.

I also like the political-government aspects you discussed. Even some more simple dynamics could be introduced; such as leadership roles among the colonists. A designated leader colonist could carry weight and potentially offer combat or labour buffs to the colonists. The poor choices of a colony (i.e. dead bodies, slavery, executions) could less-generally impact mood and could be permanent cumulative traits of the leader. Also, political 'inclinations' of the leader (dictatorship vs. democracies, as you put it), could ostracize particular colonists of different political inclinations.

This kind of personnel management is something I feel like already has a potential framework in the current build with cumulative injuries as an example of how the colonist have memories, but, of course, would be difficult to balance in a way that'd work with the storyteller AI.

Howdy!

My moniker is Geos. I fell madly in love with Rim World during the Kickstarter campaign. The development is coming along really nicely and I figured it was finally time for me to contribute to the community!

-What introduced you to RimWorld? Or to this style of game in general?

I've loved strategy-simulation-survival games for as long as I've been playing games. They're my bread and butter; the kind of game that'll keep me up to the wee hours of the morning. I discovered the Rim World kickstarter quite by accident; I had just signed onto kickstarter to peruse the projects, and see if something caught my eye. Rim World was *that* exactly. It was meant to be!

-What's your favorite other game?

For the last 12 months or so I've been putting the real solid game time into Kerbal Space Program and Mount and Blade. That alone probably accounts for 1000+ hours. I am pretty partial to Don't Starve and Spin Tires as well right now.

In the recent couple of years, the Total War franchise has also consumed a heap of time, along with a dozen or so smaller indie games like Project Zomboid, NEO Scavenger and Tele-Glitch.

-Most embarrassing gaming-related story?

An unplugged mouse lost my clan a critical game in a 1.6 CAL tournament. I never lived that down.

-What kind of breakfast cereal is the best?

The kind with bacon and eggs and no cereal.

YES! seconded!

Questions like that - or "How do I recruit travellers?"

Still no email here.... no complaints either; I know Tynan is trying to distribute this game to almost 10,000 people.

That being said.... I REALLY cannot wait to play this game. I'm all giddy and excited.

UPDATE: Less than 10 minutes later and here it is! YEEEEHAW! I'll be seeing you folks on the flipside!