help develop development
Level 150 Science Skill Syntax: develop Clans in LOTJ are able to invent new ships, equipment, or other technology over the course of the timeline using our development process. Clan leaders should appoint ONE trusted person to serve as their clan's lead developer. All development applications and communications will be made by/go through that one person. They'll work with staff using the devapp system to discuss which thing the clan would like to invent. See the guidelines in HELP DEVLIST. For best results, come up with a few similar/related options that fit within the broader idea of your proposed development and we'll let you know which one(s) are okay. Describe the item or outcome you want and any stat priorities. No logs are necessary at this time. Once a concept is approved by staff (the application status is visible through the devapp system), and once your clan is eligible to begin development (visible on the showclan page), anyone with the develop skill and empowerment can track and contribute to its progress. Syntax: develop goal <breakthrough goal name> Development of a new technology requires one or more breakthroughs. Each one will focus on a specific science. Using develop goal with no other arguments will show you the science you need to work on for each development. Your clan will need to agree internally on what breakthrough you're trying to get in that field, and then must use this command to set it. For example, developing an improved transport, you might look for a breakthrough in the spacecraft field of "miniaturized class 2 hyperdrive". Syntax: develop <science> Once someone has set the current breakthrough goal, use develop on the appropriate science field to search for a solution. Each use consumes 50,000 credits from the clan account. Breakthroughs have a maximum cost set per era, but you might get lucky and hit a breakthrough sooner. You'll repeat the above two steps until you've hit all the breakthroughs you need. The number depends on how significant the development is. Before, during, or after searching for breakthroughs, you should roleplay about the invention. This is freeform and can involve players who don't have the develop skill or are outside your clan. One person will need to log the RP. Be sure to turn off unnecessary output (prompts, OOC channels, etc) or trim it from the logs. There is a goal for the amount of RP done. In general, a couple hours worth of sessions with a small group should produce enough. After finishing the RP and reaching required breakthroughs, the lead developer should submit logs by email that include (and only include) roleplay-related content (SAYs, EMOTEs, etc.). Logs with prompts or random LOOKs will be rejected. Logs should be sent to [email protected] and include the following subject line: [Logs] Development: <DEVELOPMENT NAME> || Clan: <CLAN NAME> The development name should precisely match the name used in devapp. For example, your email's subject line might read: [Logs] Development: Improved Kyber Crystals || Clan: The Jedi Order Any questions about a development should be directed to the staff by using the devapp message system. Please do not use immchats, emails, or Discord DMs to ask about the status of your development. See Also: DEVLIST, DEVAPP