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XR4-IT
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The nuts Androsynth
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D&D is fun enough, I like it when I can find a good DM.
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Draxas
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Gads, not GURPS though. Second worst system I've ever encountered. It takes forever to accomplish anything in-game. Players get bored, games die. Looks good on paper, fails utterly (in my experience) in practice.
I played lots of AD&D 2nd ed. years ago... I miss those days. And it's true, with a good DM and a player group that isn't trying to play "screw with the DM," pencil and paper can trump most video games with ease. However, I've encountered my fair share of bad DMs (and for a short time, was one myself; see that blurb on GURPS above), and they're much more common. Plus, developers who are willing to put in the time and effort can tell extremely compelling stories in electronic format; if nothing else, SC2 and Fallout are proof of that.
However, this brings up a kooky idea (which I'm occasionally known for, just check that crossover thread) which may or may not be appropriate for this site. Has anyone thought of trying to run a forum RPG set in the Starcon universe? We have a huge userbase here, some of which would be interested in participating, I'm sure. Just putting it out there, feel free to discuss.
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Draxas
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I would hate to plug a personal haunt, but I've run, and still do run, a couple of forum RPGs (one active, one on indefinite hiatus). If I can get an OK from one of the mods here, I'll post up a link to it.
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Cronos
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If I recall correctly, I remember reading somewhere that the Yehat were impressed somewhat by humanity since they achieved spaceflight on their own without having been uplifted by another race. I'll do some digging to see where I got it from.
Also, the Chenjesu were humanities first contact with alien races. It was presumably them that gave humans hyperwave technology and introduced us to the other alliance races.
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Found it http://starcontrol.classicgaming.gamespy.com/sc2/aliens/yehat.shtml
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« Last Edit: April 14, 2006, 05:52:01 am by Cronos »
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Draxas
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Perhaps the Yehat still might think highly of humanity for achieving spaceflight on their own, but without the first war, what wouls top them from simply seeing rivals, potential enemies, or just a race that is sufficiently advanced to give them an honorable battle? That's speculation, of course, but so is everything else here; a galactic war really changes your outlook on life. 
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Considering how well they developed between Humans and most of the other races that first contact was made with (see: VUX, Androsynth), I'd say the odds might not be as good as you think. 
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Perhaps. But relations with both races show the true nature of humanity shining right through: petty, cruel, xenophobic, and violent. What makes you think any other first contacts would have gone any better? We might have screwed it up with the Chenjesu if it wasn't for the dire situation, and there's no telling what one of the more warlike races would have thought.
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If I could meet any of the SC 2 races I'd meet the:
Syreen (for obvious reasons)
Umgah (they could be funny though I wouldn't want to touch one)
Chmmr (I'm curious to see a silicon based lifeform)
Zoq-Fot-Pik (lets go see what this frungy is about)
Utwig (Since they're normally festive and fun, and who better to have on your side in a fight)
Yehat: I thought they looked pretty cool, and I liked their theme music
Shofixti: Same reasons as the Yehat
Anyway those are the ones I'd like to meet. There are others that I wouldn't mind meeting but wouldn't seek them out. Could someone please invent practical super-luminal spaceflight?
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