Talk:Earth

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Could we perhaps start adding more detail to this? What are the major population centers? What are the big regonal issues (Moscow apparantly has a problem with organized crime)? Where did most of the Klingons settle (I'm thinking the South American rain forrests would be great for them)? Where did the Romulans settle? What is the current total population? What are the plans for improvement? What are the ethnic demographics? Does the Federation control the entire surface area, or are there lawless zones outside any effective Starfleet control?Ross Taben 12:20, 14 March 2006 (EST)

We'll be covering a lot of this in upcoming SFC missions - regarding that, I'm trying to find a balance between fleshing out backstory and leaving some things undefined so we're not constrained by them yet. I think K'Hare had ideas on what the Klingons are doing, and there are hints beginning to crop up across FE regarding its state - One of Cath's fics involved Tokyo, for example. I didn't actually know this article was so small - I'll start to add some of what's been confirmed shortly. - Chris 14:48, 14 March 2006 (EST)

I've fattened it up a fair bit. Couple of points,

• I've included brief summaries for the cities but not links. That can change in future but I didn't see the point in creating a new set of stubs just to say, "home of Job."
• There's some speculation regarding the current political set-up. A nation-state>super-state>world government set-up seems logical, but I can understand a desire to keep it simple and simply have the Federation government administer Earth (that's how it was shown in DS9 - with the Federation President making security decisions regarding Earth). Quad input needed here.
• Population just under 9 billion, not borg. A guess. Earth's over populated and can't look after its people. If, in First Contact the Borg have 9 billion - we know how cramped their starships and facilities are - at a guess 8.7B is a 'good' bad number that non-cyborgs would have trouble dealing with and catering for. - Chris 15:38, 14 March 2006 (EST)

Just what are the guidelines for players helping to define Earth? Am I required to get permission to do anything, or just major things? What is considered major, and what is minior? Ross Taben 17:19, 14 March 2006 (EST)

• Major changes in galactic affairs as well as the political status of Earth is seen as major. Its best if you want to make a suggestion (on anything FE-ish) is to do it on the forums here and it will be considered by the Quad and we shall say yes, no or otherwise. -MJ

What happens if you say "otherwise?" - Chris 08:34, 16 March 2006 (EST)

• Dan gets nasty, Alex agrees, Cath drinks more and I say otherwise! :P lol! no seriously by otherwise I mean we may take in your suggestion and perhaps alter it. MJ.

changed the population.Earth in FE is seriously fucked. RadmCash 16:51, 21 March 2006 (EST)

What about orbital facilities? I know the Romulans have a big base in orbit, and I think the Klingons do to, so I supoose Starfleet probably still has something. Are these in geosynch orbit? Are they parked at some of the Larange points? And what about the breifly mentioned aquatic species? I presume they would form underwater cities. Where are these located? Do they feel neglected by Starfleet, which may have an unconcious "surface dweller" bias in its policies? What are the major meathods of transportation across Earth's surface? What are the major meathods of transit between orbital instilations? What is on the moon? What are Starfleet's main policy objectives right now? There seems to be a big under current of warships vs. relief missions vs. exploration, but how has this manifested itself into actual policy? Are there prospects for improvement being considered? Inquiring minds want to know. Ross Taben 17:02, 21 March 2006 (EST)

Ross if you wanna bring up these issues please let's do it over on the forums in the FE Infobase section and together we can answers a question, one at a time. - MJ

There are currently many space stations in orbit of earth.Lots of cobbled together models plus some regular space stations most important of them are Spacedock II - Spacedock class tera'tengchaH - Klingon Armored and Vriha - ch'Haven class.Nothing is on the moon any more.Most of the habitable structures were destroyed during the war and everything else was taken out by a large ship that crashed there last year.the other stuff you mentioned hasn't really been plotted out fully yet and to echo what MJ said you can get questions answered faster and more fully on the community forums.  :) But thanks for asking those questions i was wondering when someone would start asking that stuff. RadmCash 18:17, 21 March 2006 (EST)

I started a thread on the boards about this, per MJs request. Ross Taben 12:14, 22 March 2006 (EST)