Other Stuff

The Truth about EFS. All the things that were left out of the manual. (Well, perhaps not all!)
Unresolved Bugs/Problems. Holistic please note! We want another patch!

Recommended House Rules for use with Nova.
Balancing the House Traits. A system for making House Traits work in Nova.

Notes on Play of Nova.
Combined Arms in Nova.

"It's War!" A new EFS galaxy/scenario for multiplayer games (version 2.1).
"Escape From Earth". Another new multiplayer scenario (version 1.2).

Using the Map Editor. Design your own scenarios.
Hacking the Data Files. Design your own game!
Hacking the Random Planet Files
Hacking the Graphics and Text Files

The Unknown Patriarchs. The pictures they didn't want you to see!

Game Reports. Reports on games in progress or completed.

Links

Hyperion. Another EFS data file patch, by Matt Caspermeyer. Matt also has a custom galaxy, called Spartan, which is probably your best option if you want to play solo EFS.

The Roman Empire. Another EFS variant (data files and galaxy), particularly for solo play.

Access Denied. PBEM player lists for many games, including EFS.

Fading Suns Setting. Background info from Holistic.

Holistic Design. Holistic's EFS page. You can download the demo and patch 1.4 from here.

Fading Suns: Noble Armada. Read about Holistic's new game currently under development.

Machiavelli: The Prince. Page devoted to another game designed by Holistic. This page also has info about other multiplayer play-by-email games.

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