Alternate History in Twilight

[Abbott Shaull]

Let's face it. All GM's have tweak this or that. Some more than others...So in reality they are all alternatives to the History listed in canon depending on version of the game...lol

[sglancy12]

Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

Let's face it. All GM's have tweak this or that. Some more than others...So in reality they are all alternatives to the History listed in canon depending on version of the game...lol

That's a good point... I mean, is there any GM on this list who runs TW2K exactly per the canon? V.1, v.2 or even 2013? Anyone?

A. Scott Glancy, President TCCorp, dba Pagan Publishing

[Abbott Shaull]

I would say you would be hard press to find a GM who went entirely by the "book" with everything....

[Legbreaker]

Even I, who everyone appears to incorrectly think am completely against individual thought and expression, agree wholeheartedly that nothing stays the same.
Published materials are a start point, nothing more. From then on it's up to the GM and players to shape their world using whatever resources and ideas they want.

If all a group wants to use is the ruleset, or even just the concept, so be it. It's just a game and intended for nothing more than entertainment.

[Abbott Shaull]

Was I just struck by lighting? Or quick some pinch me, this must be a season of Dallas playing.....

[kato13]

Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

Was I just struck by lighting? Or quick some pinch me, this must be a season of Dallas playing.....

Changes in opinion are always possible. How solid that change is can only be analyzed as a new body of work presents itself.

[Legbreaker]

My opinion has not changed. It has always been this simple however many people seem to have simply misunderstood.

All I've ever said is don't screw with canon and then force others to use the result. Use it as a base if you think your personal work should be accepted (and used) by all.

If you do change things, say so - don't attempt to pass it off as canon. Let others decide to use, or not use based on it's merits, not on the writers personal opinion "this is the way the T2K world must be".

For myself, I feel everyone here has made valuable contributions to the game as a whole. While I'm unlikely to use Web's "Thunder Empire" material for example, I can appreciate the effort he's put in and the quality of the resultant work. Same goes for anything everyone else has done.

The DC Group and their Czech sourcebook is an example of expanding on canon - it has not replaced what we know from the published GDW materials. While I don't feel it should be declared official canon, it is most certainly following the spirit of the canon arguement, and not even the most fervent of canonites should have any qualms in using it.

One more point - Please read everything somebody posts. Don't simply skim it and expect to be able to respond appropriately. This is where misunderstandings and bad feelings come from.