I think it would be a great idea to immortalize and honor his name in Surviving Mars. Name a Research Institute in his name etc. I know everyone can name many things on their own, but having something permanent would be super.
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Rest in peace, Mr. Hawking, you were an inspiration to us all! As long as celebrities like you exist, there is still some hope for our human race.
We already have a "Hawking" Dome name in the game, but I will look into some more prominent way to pay our respects. More suggestions are welcome!
We already have a "Hawking" Dome name in the game, but I will look into some more prominent way to pay our respects. More suggestions are welcome!
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What about an appropriate breakthrough or wonder tech that already has a quote attributed to him renamed accordingly?
The Hawking Gate: Allows one instantaneous trip to / from Earth via wormhole per X number of Sols.
Since he often warned against the danger of a competent AI replacing humans, probably not.
But he did always emphasize the need to start colonies on the moon, Mars and eventually in other solar systems because, we seem to be on track to make our planet uninhabitable in the long run. So actually, the game as a whole is already spot-on.
What I would love, are more challenges with that theme. Although it might not be possible without a DLC / Expansion.
For example, the earth has been hit by a major crisis and large portions are life threatening, so suddenly you are faced with rockets and rockets full of people wanting to live on Mars. They would land rockets without your permission. and just more or less invade your domes.
So the challenge would be how to deal with this huge number of people.
This is, where I can see the Hawking Dome can really shine.
I guess it would be possible to try to shoot the rockets down as a draconian measure. Maybe with the anti-meteor lasers. Although, I like that there is no military in the game and you would have to solve the problem in Hawking fashion... with your mind. This could be something like an end-game crisis.
But it could also be happening as a multi-step mission, not unlike something from the tropico franchise: that events on earth make your sponsor demand certain deliveries from you threatening to cut your funding, if you don't deliver, and offering rewards if you can exceed their demands.
It does not have to be deliveries from Mars to Earth, though. They could demand that you take x amount of people (whose traits you can't choose) because their country was hit by a catastrophy.
Granted, I might be taking this too far, and also, this might belong in a feature suggestions thread, but this idea was triggered by thinking about Stephen Hawking. So I put it here.
What I would love, are more challenges with that theme. Although it might not be possible without a DLC / Expansion.
For example, the earth has been hit by a major crisis and large portions are life threatening, so suddenly you are faced with rockets and rockets full of people wanting to live on Mars. They would land rockets without your permission. and just more or less invade your domes.
So the challenge would be how to deal with this huge number of people.
This is, where I can see the Hawking Dome can really shine.
I guess it would be possible to try to shoot the rockets down as a draconian measure. Maybe with the anti-meteor lasers. Although, I like that there is no military in the game and you would have to solve the problem in Hawking fashion... with your mind. This could be something like an end-game crisis.
But it could also be happening as a multi-step mission, not unlike something from the tropico franchise: that events on earth make your sponsor demand certain deliveries from you threatening to cut your funding, if you don't deliver, and offering rewards if you can exceed their demands.
It does not have to be deliveries from Mars to Earth, though. They could demand that you take x amount of people (whose traits you can't choose) because their country was hit by a catastrophy.
Granted, I might be taking this too far, and also, this might belong in a feature suggestions thread, but this idea was triggered by thinking about Stephen Hawking. So I put it here.
I think one of the mysteries is already "Earth is going downhill fast". I'm not sure which one. I don't really want to know just yet either. I hope your idea is implemented in some way.
Maybe a statue dedicated to him.
A rocket named after him.
A mission or mystery.
A Sponsor.
A rocket named after him.
A mission or mystery.
A Sponsor.
I think a sponsor/mission commander would be more fitting. With a bonus to research of course.
Hawking Institute
Plus: Huge research bonus/Able to outsource research for cheap.
Downside: Very little money.
A Hawking Worm Hole research that enables your rockets to bend space and jump 1 quarter of Astronomical unit per jump. It takes 20 days to recharge the jump system. The Jump drive is very expensive so its not something you can build right away or even more than 1 or 2 per game. Hugely advantageous If you manage to build even one.
Well, he did say that the science fictions writers haven't done anything with imaginary time yet, because none of them really understand it. Here's an opportunity for someone to have a go at it 
I guess an anomaly related to black holes would make the most sense.
Or simply naming a DLC after him?
Or simply naming a DLC after him?
It's official now - our Science Institute will be renamed to Hawking Institute in out next patch that includes localisation.
This quote by Hawking will be added to the technology unlocking the building: "Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious."
Thanks for the ideas, all - I wish we could've done them all.
This quote by Hawking will be added to the technology unlocking the building: "Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious."
Thanks for the ideas, all - I wish we could've done them all.
