Post by v on Jan 5, 2006 17:59:57 GMT -5
This is the SAC OOC thread which containts somewhat more detailed infomation on the aliens. Downside is, it also contains a few spoilers along the way, so keep out if you want a few more surprises along the way 
The infomation here is based simply on what the Datalisk AI would have seen and concluded. It will be extremely sparse at the beginning, and become more informative as time goes on. Obviously, as its based simply on what the Datalisk has observed, conclusions drawn may be somewhat inaccurate, or even incorrect.
Biomass:
The current theory, is that the biomass is some form of massive organism designed to convert any matter it can attatch itself to into more of itself. The biomass grows extremely rapidly in the presence of oxygen. While it is capable of surviving without oxygen, growth is severely reduced.
Alien Reproduction:
No alien specie yet identified has appropriate organs or mechanisms to reproduce. However, the Harvester class alien, which tends to the biomass, has been seen to literally 'bud' off the biomass. This means that the biomass literally generates the Harvesters off itself. It is currently assumed that other aliens are created in a similar way.
Alien nutrition:
Thus far, the classes of Alien sighted have very few internal organs. It seems that they draw nourishment directly off the biomass, and are able to withdraw nutrients out of it when the need arises. As with the Biomass, the aliens can survive when oxygen is not presant, however they lose alot of strength and speed. The exception to this are the Snakeman and the advanced form, the Walcot, which can function normally even in hard vacuum.
Alien Tolerances:
(Excluding Snakeman and Walcot species): The aliens are quite vunerable to extreme tempreatures. Cold is dangerous to most, and heat is dangerous to all. However, no organism can deal with changes from one extreme to the other.
Alien Objectives:
The Aliens seem to wish to establish a strong hold in which to create more of themselves, and then begin invading other areas.
The infomation here is based simply on what the Datalisk AI would have seen and concluded. It will be extremely sparse at the beginning, and become more informative as time goes on. Obviously, as its based simply on what the Datalisk has observed, conclusions drawn may be somewhat inaccurate, or even incorrect.
Biomass:
The current theory, is that the biomass is some form of massive organism designed to convert any matter it can attatch itself to into more of itself. The biomass grows extremely rapidly in the presence of oxygen. While it is capable of surviving without oxygen, growth is severely reduced.
Alien Reproduction:
No alien specie yet identified has appropriate organs or mechanisms to reproduce. However, the Harvester class alien, which tends to the biomass, has been seen to literally 'bud' off the biomass. This means that the biomass literally generates the Harvesters off itself. It is currently assumed that other aliens are created in a similar way.
Alien nutrition:
Thus far, the classes of Alien sighted have very few internal organs. It seems that they draw nourishment directly off the biomass, and are able to withdraw nutrients out of it when the need arises. As with the Biomass, the aliens can survive when oxygen is not presant, however they lose alot of strength and speed. The exception to this are the Snakeman and the advanced form, the Walcot, which can function normally even in hard vacuum.
Alien Tolerances:
(Excluding Snakeman and Walcot species): The aliens are quite vunerable to extreme tempreatures. Cold is dangerous to most, and heat is dangerous to all. However, no organism can deal with changes from one extreme to the other.
Alien Objectives:
The Aliens seem to wish to establish a strong hold in which to create more of themselves, and then begin invading other areas.