"Populating a starbase" is the title of the latest Glimpse Inside at the Earth And Beyond site. It describes starbases from a designer's view:
The first thing to consider is the type of sector where the base will be placed. For example, if it will be in a Progen sector, then that will dictate the style of artwork the designer can choose from the library. It will also influence the NPCs (non-player characters), stores, and other aspects of the base.
Once the artwork is selected and the station is placed in its position in the sector, the designers can go about filling it with content. John Comes, one of Earth and Beyond's game designers, described how he and the other members of the content team use starbases when creating their sectors. |