Aliens and Natives

[targon]

I also will try some designs at the weekend. I hope it will not be , er, intimidating.

[Leland]

How does this whole "beastmaster" scheme relate to

A) the concept of multiple star systems?
B) the background story?

[Jeremy Buloch]

Its another cool Idea. It could relate to the background story. But then again the background story need not include it. Because the background story is in the beggining before planet fall. This is when the factions land. So therefore it doesn't matter. Multiple star Systems? Well that has nothing to do with this and it doesn't conflict with any star system ideas so I would say this beastmaster thingy is good and shouldn't provide a problem.
-J.B.-

[Leland]

I am of the opinion that background story is not just a prologue, but should be somehow present throughout the game. Just like in SMAC you'd have the theme of making contact with the Planet and preparing for transcendence in the background all the time. Also, if there are multiple planets, there has to be some explanation why the "beastmasters" show up in many places.

[DeathByTheSword]

yes i agree with leland...but we have two alien races in the story right well maybe we can use them so to spread the beastmasters (need another name) to several other planets...but not all so that when you find a planet without them you have a very different planet as when you find one with beastmasters on them

[Kuciwalker]

I don't like the idea of using psychic powers.

I don't understand how you can say "no FTL" but not object to telepathy.

[Jeremy Buloch]

Mark123jansen,

Take a look at the SPDT Story thread and help gateway please. So we can see if this is good to put in the story.

Thanks,
Jeremy Buloch

[targon]

OK, this rendering is still very raw, but I think I may post it (just for fun)
P.S. Any similatities between the alien image and some character you know are coincidence.

[Mark123jansen]

I like it!

[Jeremy Buloch]

Oh cool! I saw this right after I posted in the SPDT story section. It looks so real! Thanks Targon.
-J.B.-

[DeathByTheSword]

[Jeremy Buloch]

lol nice one DBTS Very informative.
-J.B.-

[Leland]

I think it looks too much like a hairy human.

[targon]

J.B.: But it's sometimes enough
Suggestions (besides drawing parts other than face)?

[targon]

Originally posted by Leland
I think it looks too much like a hairy human.

I think it's exactly the thing our writers were about to view. We have common ancestors with that guy, aren't we?
If not, which things needs to be different?
Draw some concept art, if you can. Send it to me via mail if you feel shy