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That might be the BEST post ive read on this forum, and very hopeful the developers see this and some how duplicate it. Everything you just laid out is exactly how I felt when I first played the game. I have been very vocal with my displeasure of the alternate timeline story. I may NEVER truly in my heart regard this game as "star control" BUT if the developers find a way to duplicate all of what you just decribed im SURE I will enjoy the game as much if not more than the original Star Contro

Fair enough BUT the statement was made that the game was going to be based in an alternate timeline seperate from the urquan timeline. now if that's been changed and something awesome has been talked about it wasn't mentioned here. I do sincerely hope there is a really kool way to develop the story without an alternate timeline. So by all means do what you must but I hope some of the feedback here has been of some value.

[quote who="Hunam_" reply="191" id="3598773"] 'cause they'll know in the back of their minds that Spathi and Pkunk are still out there and the new players won't care much [/quote] THATS IT! I know this sounds illogical BUT I think my problem with the alternate timeline is that it essentially blinks the original game out of existence. The new game doesn't have to include the original lore it just needs to coexist with it. Than even though the Spathi aren&#3

If you read my posts you know I've not been hung up on the lore part. I've been critical of the alternate timeline. There are creative ways to develop a story that COEXISTS with the original story that DOES NOT use the original lore OR prevent Paul and Fred from expanding on their story. If you design a game that ignores the original lore completely as opposed to creatively creating a story that coexists with it. Than its NOT Star Control. That's a direct answer to the direct ques

[quote who="OktoberStorm" reply="186" id="3598509"] I suggest that you don't comment if you feel provoked to post. You don't want to antagonize and drive away hardcore fans and possible gaming journalists. [/quote] Especially in a post that ASKED for opinions and feedback

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No it's not that easy. Don't cut my question in half. I said Stardock chose to purchase the licensing, but leave the original lore with its creators. You have said repeatedly why your leaving the lore with Paul and Fred what you haven't answered is, why you chose to purchase the rights to the name. Stardock could have easily made a new game LIKE Star Control. You say your learning from others mistakes. Accolade designed a game alot different from the original game with a bad story

[quote who="Tovanion" reply="173" id="3598208"] 1- You read the comments of the people that are most vocal. And just like in any other group, the most vocal people are often the extremists. What I am saying is that you do not have an accurate view of all hardcore fans, only the die-hard ones that would rather not have a new game than to have one that is on iota differe

Meleemike EXACTLY! I can get on board with that. Travel back in time to save the precursors while running into ancient races who were only mentioned in star control 2 would be a creative story that includes races, history, and lore from SC2 without taking anything away from Paul and Freds intellectual property. I hope Stardock is paying attention.

[quote who="Cyclone_Jack" reply="133" id="3593845"] While I truly do respect Stardock's decision to pave their own way, and I believe they'll make something good, I just wonder why they want to use the Star Control name. It seems like they are going for brand recognition, while not using the brand, and this really bugs me. They respect Fred and Paul enough to not mess with the lore, but apparently not enough to not mess with the name. How well would it h

ISSUE 1 IS A BIGGIE You want a game that does not include ANY races from the original Star Control stories, BUT you still want it to be Star Control, AND you want Star Control fans to accept it, while leaving it open for Toys for Bob to continue their story if they choose too? HERE IS HOW Instead of a cataclysmic event taking place in the past, make one occur in the future, one that wipes out all life in the Gal