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Date: Fri, 6 May 1994 14:32:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Tariq M. Rashid [email removed]
To: "gerald.s.williams" [email removed]
Subject: Re: Pocket Empire Ideas
I like the idea about the Terrafroming business. I once wrote a Qbasic
program that generated worlds. Based on some desirable characteristics
(size,orbit, hydro) there was a probability that It had been terraformed
by someone in the past, Imperium, early settlers. A probability was
established that would then effect air,water,atmos, etc..you get the idea.
I actually think Megatraveller is a great game, in fact I got my own
introduction to traveller through MT. I only played or GM'd about 3
campaigns in MT and so never really developed any attachment to it.
Certainly I agree that the MT background is superior to that of TNE but I
also argue that the scope of MT is too broad to be meaningful anyway.
While the Traveller player is certainly above average, most people do not
think on this level. Ultimately its up to the GM and players. I
understand how some people feel abandoned, their Great Imperium stolen
from them and maybe the transition from MT to TNE is a bit contrived. In
fact I considered setting this campaign in the MT background but for no
real reason I didnt.