The Final Solution

So much has been said about the insect infestation. So many plans drawn up, so many lives lost, so many arguments had... it's time we commit to a solution.

And that's where you come in!

From the beginning of this series I've wanted to make it a bit more interactive, for a named colonist to be more than just a bit of a lark. I want to weave a coherent narrative, yes, but at the same time I want to invite more input from the 'characters' themselves.

The discussion about whether or not to abandon the wailing woods (either by drop-pods, or caravan) to the insects has been going on in the comments of this series for quite some time. And it would be a little dishonest to claim that it's had no effect on my desire to record each new episode. Though don't fret, that sounds much more dramatic than it's meant to, my interest in the series hasn't dropped at all, but rather the stress of expectation for me to wrap up this chapter of the story mounts with each episode. I feel like I need to spend more time recording, leaving more and more footage from the gaming session 'on the cutting room floor' as they say.

From an entirely game-play point of view, I welcome the challenge. I often hear people lament the end of their colony due to the insurmountable challenge of an insect hive run out of control, and I honestly feel it's entirely manageable. Of course, it does slow things down... a lot, let's be honest here. But I certainly think it's a far cry from the guaranteed game-ender that infestations are often made out to be! It may be a little self-indulgent, but I like the idea that I could illustrate ways you can remove a fully developed insect threat, or even turn it into an asset :)

But that's purely from the game-play side of things. In terms of the narrative, it does certainly slow down the game a bit, and by proxy, the story. It's a mini-story in and of itself in a way. So I truly sympathise with those who're more interested in the developing story about the interaction between the colonists, who feel the series took a sudden turn away from the original story and has gotten bogged down in the 'insect' arc xD

So, that's where I'd like to invite the 'cast' (those who supplied the names for our colonists) to put forward their suggestions, how would their character choose to deal with this threat?

1) Abandon the colony; leave this site to the insects and migrate to another location to set up a new outpost.

2) Meet the hive head on, with bullets, blades, and fire, purge every insect until nothing but us remains! (of course, more insects may spawn in the future...)

3) Work to live alongside the insects. Culling the population when necessary, but otherwise making our best efforts to let the hive continue to spawn and thrive... maybe even incorporating them into our own plans for the future!

Please post what you think your character would do below, and for those who haven't had the opportunity to get a character named yet, don't feel you can't take part as well! I'd warmly welcome your thoughts and ideas too, who knows, they might help to influence the character's decisions ;)

But with that all said and done, I hope you're all enjoying the series and look forward to its return as a regular upload to the channel!