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According to this website, a dollar in 1977 had the spending power of $3.61 today. If I'm figuring stuff up on the fly, I usually go with 3 Cr = $10, as a rough rule of thumb.

Verrry nice. Much appreciated!

Now that the SRD is available, I wonder how long it will take someone to write up a retro-clone of Classic Traveller?

My introduction to Traveller was the boxed LBB set, given to me by my older brother, circa 1981-82.

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Darn. I was really kinda hoping for a Traveller/Paranoia crossover. Because having the Computer from Alpha Complex show up in the Third Imperium could explain sooooo much about the true origins of Virus... :twisted:

Hey, maybe it's a crossover Traveller/Paranoia supplement! The Imperium is your friend, citizen...

I, for one, welcome our new and tasty overlords.

To be honest (and I mean this in the best way), Jack's sexual preferences are pretty much irrelevant to why so many people like him. He's essentially the Han Solo of the Who universe. That's why he kicks ass. :)

A Doctor Who spinoff that is currently airing here in the States on BBC-America. Kind of an X-Filesish take on the Whovian universe. The character of Captain Jack first appeared on Doctor Who, and later became the lead character of Torchwood. Besides being a charming rogue, Jack's main quirk...

As much as I want to say 'yes', I voted 'no' in the poll. Partially because of some of the other reasons that others have brought up - certain rules seem to be getting the go-ahead, despite questions about all of the ramifications thereof - but also it is in spots a bit too fiddly for me. I...

Would it screw things up too much to just roll a d6 for the number of gas giants?

They might also have an introductory adventure available as a free download. Other companies have done something similar, and IMO it's not a bad model to follow.

Oh geez, how did I forget to include B5 on my list? :oops:

I once saw Traveller described as 'medium-hard space-opera'. That sounds as good as any other descriptor to me. As for actual inspirations in my Trav games, I list the following: Firefly Alien Aliens Outland Blake's 7 Dark Star (and why not?) Starship Troopers (book, not movie) Honor...