2300AD, not 2320...

[Joi Sourcebook]

2300ad did not feature in the 2009 State of the Mongoose. My impression is that 2300ad is still on the schedule just a bit more in the future (than perhaps some of us would like). Is there any official word on this? If some lobbying is required I for one would be happy to contribute my electrons to the cause.

 

[Hionhurn]

Maybe thats why they are recruiting a new writer, to help move things along ?

 

[Joi Sourcebook]

Maybe thats why they are recruiting a new writer, to help move things along ?

They are? I'm fairly sure they have one already and the delay was a scheduling problem.

 

[Colin]

There are a couple of reasons for the delay, none of which I can really comment on. Not bad stuff, or anything, just a delay.
As far as I know, Mongoose is looking for a new staff writer, but that position has nothing to do with 2300AD.
So, the earliest we could see a new 2300AD would be 2011AD. A date that sounds distinctly SF-ish to me.

 

[Enpeze]

I like the idea of a French Emperor. Besides, it completely ties in with GDW's original parallel vision for its 2300AD setting (Franco-Prussian conflict, imperialist/colonial outlook)

Without the nations being as they are in 2300AD it would just be a less interesting space opera.. an extension of today... when what we like about the setting IS it's little anachronisms.

Just my opinion... but I think we should keep the setting and canon exactly how they are. Just update the visuals in regards to tech etc.

..and i really hope they be more expressive with the design of the book as opposed to MGT. (or use my mock ups on the facebook group below! :wink

I agree with you Steffworthington, many of the anachronisms are part of the fun. But the idea of a French Emperor is terrible as far as I am concerned, it has something to do with suspension of disbelief. I think that a President for life would be less of a stretch and less difficult to further through a psychohistorical manipulation. I can nonetheless cope with an Emperor, though I will certainly change that in M2300ADU - My 2300AD Universe - but not with an hereditary one (and I don't remember at all if the French Empire is an hereditary one in the 2300AD setting).

All in all, it boils down to preferences and to the fact that whatever the quality of the background there are always a few things that we want/need to change.

:wink:

You are right, its a terrible idea. IMO it has more to do with US people sees old Europe than with a plausible political concept. A french empire is NOT cool, its just annoying and damages the whole 2300 line (which is otherwise quite fine).

 

[Pentapod earplug]

It has been a while. Any news? Is there writing going on? Whats the latest update on scheduling etc. I get the feeling that if there is a serious intent to actually publish 2300AD once more, a little fan-communication would probably not hurt future sales of the same...

Then again, there might be a vibrant discussion on the obvious drawbacks of the ancient Traveller ruleset and game mechanisms, the military focus of the origninal setting etc etc somewhere else?

 

[Colin]

http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=47449

 

[Pentapod earplug]

Yep, saw it and read it. With interest!