Re: Background Irrelevancy--and Poll (was Re: AIs and such...)

>1) Do you REALLY care about the FT background? Are you really
interested in
>what happens to the ESU, NAC, etc. or is it just an excuse for a battle
and
>nothing more? 

While the game is the most important to me, yes the background is
important. 

>2) Did you read the FT background stuff or did you ignore it? 

Yep, and loved it.

>3) Do you use another background for your games (like Star Trek, Star
Wars,
>B5, homegrown)? 

Nope, though B5 will probably be used very soon.

>4) Would you like to see the FT background enhanced, with a more
detailed
>timeline, in future supplements? If so, how many pages out of a typical
>sized rulebook would you be willing to give up to the background?

Yes, and I'd be willing to give up about 6-10 pages. The background adds
flavour and is important.

>5) Would you like to see some FT fiction?

Oh, yeah. 

>6) How "accurate" a background do you want? "I want a hard science
>background taking into effect things like AI development, genetic
>engineering, relativity, etc." or ""Star Wars was accurate enough for
me."

If possible a mix. Some firm basis in science, but a good romantic sort
of
feel to the battles. 

>7) Regardless of number 6, do you want to see guys in fighters, escorts
and
>fleet ships? "Don't bother too much about AI, it's men versus men or
men
>versus bugs that interest me." 

Guys, the whole AI thing to me bores me. I just can't get used to the
idea
of cheering HQ771M12 on rather the Han Solo. The idea just dosen't have
the
same effect.

>8) "Stop with the stupid science posts, already! This is just a game!"

Ahhhh, I'm sorry but I have to agree.

>Allan Goodall:  agoodall@sympatico.ca 
>"You'll want to hear about my new obsession.
> I'm riding high upon a deep depression. 
> I'm only happy when it rains."    - Garbage
>
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