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A second contract appears after the first jump. If not accepted, the player receives a hail from a [[Shady Buyer]] after the second jump. The buyer offers to buy the Tiddlets for a higher price. | A second contract appears after the first jump. If not accepted, the player receives a hail from a [[Shady Buyer]] after the second jump. The buyer offers to buy the Tiddlets for a higher price. | ||
If | If the player delivers to the buyer, they're informed that the Tiddlets are being farmed for food. The breeder will still hail the player in the final system and express their disappointment. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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During the contract, the [[Sector Map]] is updated with a green circle around the ship representing the safe jump distance. The number of Tiddlets born after each jump appears to be randomized. | During the contract, the [[Sector Map]] is updated with a green circle around the ship representing the safe jump distance. The number of Tiddlets born after each jump appears to be randomized. | ||
'''The trouble with Tiddlets''' is a reference to an episode of the second season of [[wikipedia:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]], "[[wikipedia:The Trouble with Tribbles|The Trouble with Tribbles]]" (1967). The episode is highly regarded, receiving a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. It has been referenced in many other media. [[Chris Delay]] and [[Mark Morris]] have stated that Star Trek's utopian themes are a big inspiration for them and what they want to do with [[The Last Starship]].<ref>Morris, Mark and Delay, Chris (February 8, 2023). [https://youtu.be/QpuTV3jje8s?t=1736 "The Last Starship - LIVESTREAM #1"] (video). youtube.com. Introversion Software.</ref> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||