DiD Index - A List Of DiD's...

[dragondream]

List of DiD's

Seeing as all the DiD's have been moved to the Creative Universe I thought it would be time to have a list of all of them. I will try update this as much as possible and keep up to date with any new ones.

Hopefully this index and all the great DiD's that have been teleported here will spark some new interest into the CU. Please remind me to add your DiD if by some chance I have missed it out or forgotten to add it.

What is it?

A DiD is a creative way of describing your gameplay experience from a single-player game like the X-Games. Usually the creator/author will set some basic ground rules and principles to make it interesting to the reader, including one very very important one: Dead is Dead (DiD). This means that when you die in the game there's no going back, you're dead for good (although some authors have managed to make exceptions in this case but we won't go into that).

A DiD can be in a straight player-to-player explanation of your actions, thinking and decisions in the game or, alternatively, can be in a story form. Both are perfectly acceptable and are only a matter of taste. Many DiD's also contain images, snapshots or thumbnails at regular intervals displaying their experiences in the game and providing a visual aid.

Some DiD's also have a "Join-In" function to allow other players to interact and participate in either the creative material, general storyline or even to "play" parts in their own version of the game.

How To Make One?

So now you know what it is you've decided to try it out yourself. How? Here are some simple steps to making your own DiD:

1) Load any of the X-Games (the newer it is, the more likely you will have readers) so choose preferably Reunion or TC, but older ones are fine too.

2) Choose a Start. Carefully pick a start from the list as it will affect your entire game and likely the attraction of your DiD. I do NOT advise Custom. It doesn't matter which start you choose, just make sure it's the one you want and tell your readers which one you choose.

3) Tweak your game. Use the Script Editor or Cycrow's Cheat Package to add, take away, change or edit anything in your game that you feel is a necessary element to your game, but be sure to tell your viewers what you have done. In some cases you can even create an entirely new start with the editor such as I have done in my DiD by changing your starting position, ship, credits and possessions.

4) Rules. If you want to add extra groundrules in addition to the default DiD you have to list them right at the start. Rules can severely restrict your gameplay but add to the attraction of your DiD and bring more interested readers.

5) List your mods - this is a must. Always, always, always mention which mods or additional scripts you are using, how much you will use them and why you are using them. If you don't do this it can confuse or even upset players when they try to follow a similar path. For example, if you are using the BSG mod but don't inform your readers at the start you can only imagine the confusion it will cause later when you say that you bought the Galactica.

6) Introduce a Prologue/Introduction. If you want to write the DiD in a story form then you will need some kind of a basis to build on, perhaps even explaining why you choose to go a certain path (eg. Pirate, Trader, Complex Builder).

7) Write while playing. If you want to include tutorial information and not just pointless waffle then you might want to write while playing. This way you write it while it's still fresh in your mind and you can maximize tips, hints and suggestions to new and experienced players alike.

8 ) Assess your Assets. Make sure you include what you own and also your progress at the end of each chapter or at regular intervals to allow your readers to keep up. This doesn't need to be 3 pages long but just perhaps just a basic summary of ships, stations and credits.

9) Be honest. If you die, let the readers know. If you scripted in an extra ship, let the readers know. If you edited the game to give you the biggest baddest gun in the game, let your readers know. If you don't do this you will lose your readers' trust and they might even stop reading your DiD.

10) Adding your own unique touch. Of course, nothing is stopping you from making your DiD different to others by writing it in a particular way or adding your own mood to the thread. In the end, there is no hard set rule about how to write your DiD, the above are just tips to help those who are perhaps a bit puzzled as to where to start or how to write their DiD. Happy Gaming and try not to die!

Name - Creator - Date Started

A-Z by Creator/Author

A
[X3 TC] DiD game - yet snother one for the DiD fans !! (possible spoilers) - Apollo303 - 30 Nov 2009

B
What Buck_Rogers DiD. (Now a `join in` game!) - Buck_Rogers - 28 Nov 2009

C
Unholy Fury (A Join-In DiD by Captain Caveman) - Captain CAVEMAN!!! - 20 May 2010

D
DiD: When you can't do it your way... do it the Yaki way. - DragonDream - 9 Dec 2009

Boron Purist. (first DiD, spoilers) - DreamsofanEagle - 22 Jun 2010

{DID} Honest, Your Honor, I didn't kill anyone! *only to FF* - DrSysAdmin - 9 Jun 2010

E
Condition: Null [DiD - Total Xenon Xenocide] - BANKS, RANA - KIA - eldyranx3 - 10 Dec 2009
The First Question [Xenon DiD Story] - eldyranx3 - 26 Feb 2010
The Talented Lar Ripley Limpet [A Coward's DiD] - eldyranx3 - 23 Mar 2010
Rana's Raiders and their Battle Beyond the Stars [Sohnen DiD] - eldyranx3 - 21 Jun 2010

So Long And Thanks Etc. - SIGN UP NOW, - In Memory Of... (see page1) - EmperorJon - 25 Nov 2009
Later DiD idea, this bit is the prologue. - EmperorJon - 30 Jan 2010

F
Squidling Protégé or “How I followed in Squiddy McSquids Footsteps” a DiD Dead alread - Forcy - 24 Jun 2010

I
[DiD] Revenge of the Aldrin Colonies - IceSilver - 27 Mar 2010

J
[DiD] X3TC: "You're serious?" Join in! - JohnWildkins - 11 Jun 2010

M
Personal Reports of Cordian Dermaine - Madgamer13 - 6 Apr 2010

Of Journeys into the unknown, smelling faintly of fish [DiD] - Master of the Blade - 16 Oct 2009
A Robbery never to be Forgotten[DiD] - Master of the Blade - 23 Jan 2010

[DiD] The Rise And Rise of Mechanis D'Advent (warning-spoilers and sillyness.) - Mechanis - 18 May 2010

A war against brothers. Terran Conflict. - Mr. Reeves - 10 Nov 2009

N
Well then, this should be interesting - Nargotah - 29 Apr 2010

The Butterfly Effect - Nixy23 - 19 Jan 2010

Squiddy McSquids possibly short life - {Possible spoilers inside} - NUKLEAR-SLUG - 10 Nov 2008
Zen and the Art of Running away.. {spoilers guaranteed} - NUKLEAR-SLUG - 17 Jan 2009
Wanton use of nukes and the path to galactic conquest! - NUKLEAR-SLUG - 31 May 2009

O
An Anonymous Argon's Crime Fighting Career - Ormac - 30 Nov 2008
When Things Go Orange - Ormac - 29 Mar 2010

R
Fishies and why coffee is such a bad idea (DiD) - Raithen - 04 Aug 2009

The Watch (Did, Spoilers etc) - Rednoahl - 18 Feb 2010

All-In Company - have no fear, you've nothing to loose [DiD] - RyuKazuha - 13 Feb 2010
Lar Golo and his ruthless Fishborne Pirates [DiD] - RyuKazuha - 7 Mar 2010
[DiD] Peacemaker - the tale of a fallen - RyuKazuha - 8 Jun 2010

T
Merlin Industries II - The Dreams of Euphamés (DiD collaborative storytelling effort) - Targ Collective - 18 Oct 2009

Terrick Trading Inc - TheJackal - 22 Jan 2010
A Bowl Of Chips And A Shot Of Space Fuel [DiD story] - TheJackal - 27 Feb 2010

The ramblings of an Argon Nephew-(A traders guide)Birth of the UTI (pg 1 - TTD - 23 Oct 2009
An Argon Nephew's revenge(Revenge is sweet) - TTD - 9 Jun 2010

V
[DID] Hostile trading - Valkore - 20 Mar 2010

W
[DiD] Adrift Among A Sea Of Stars - Wolvan - 22 May 2010

X
DiD: It All Started with A Big Bang! (No, idoit! Wrong big bang!) - X1000 - 3 March 2010
Adventures of Scally Winters and the Fish known as Betty - X1000 - 12 Mar 2010

Teladi Super Trader (First DiD) - X3Gimp - 23 Jun 2010

Some of these DiD's have not yet been moved to the CU, but I have added them to the list as well...

[Captain Chris sTc]

Might be a good idea to index the List now whilst it's small. It's a proper git to do when it's long. Also If you do it buy author it means that people can fillow other DiD's by the same author.

[Nanook]

Here's a new one to add to your list: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=262430

[dragondream]

Updated, indexed and DiD description has been added now.

[Buck_Rogers]

Would you mind adding mine to your list DD? http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=265482

[TheJakal]

Here my new one

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=271484

Cheers

89James89

[dragondream]

Added both, also added a short tutorial on making your own DiD for any newbies that wanna give it a shot...

[Graphil]

Nice job.

[TheJakal]

Can you remove the DiD I already have int he list and replace it with this one please.

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=272072

Cheers

TheJakal

[TheJakal]

Sorry can you add this one in as well as my other one please

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=269673

Cheers

TheJakal

[dragondream]

[Ormac]

Here's the Link for My Story

An Anonymous Argons Crime Fighting Career

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=226059

[dragondream]

[vindication]

Didn't know about the DiD playstyle....glad there are others who are up for this type of challenge. Essentially, you have to employ strategy and tactics..

Where do I sign up?

I like playing DiD and have started playing the Poisoned Paranid start....it has a nice timer...75 hours to make 25M and you get a nice "reward" ship if you make it. Plus alot of the pirates are friendly to you (hard to get them to be friendly playing an Argon race). Essentially I just fight Xenon and Khaaks. Got killed when I didn't see a Q I was shooting at and rammed it. It's a pain to restart all the way at the beginning in my slow slow TS....but hey...it's a great challenge.

[dragondream]