OT or Not OT: Twilight 2030

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@Cdnwolf: Sounds like an interesting book. I looked it up on Amazon and a paperback is $34 or so- a little rich for my blood. I'll see if I can find it in the local library system.

Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b

I think that global climate change and it's consequences should be a part of any Twilight 2030 scenario. Another thing should increased use of robotic platforms and possibly singularity.

I agree about climate change. So far, we have enough geopolitical stuff to write a scenario where GW isn't required to cause much trouble, but I'd like to find some ways to work it in.

Part of the fun of revamping the T2K scenario is being able to include current or near future military equipment and tech that wasn't included in the original materials. I just read an article today about the future of robotics in warfare- automated supply convoys and semi-autonomous UAVs were two example of robotic technologies that we might see in 20 years or so. I doubt that we'll see the singularity by them- I just hope the nanobots don't make me eat those words.

That said, part of the fun of T2K is tearing down that tech to just the basics- at least, that's how I envision it. Just like in the original versions of the game, hi-tech gear would be used up or worn out by the time a campaign would start. There probably wouldn't be a whole lot of military robots around by 2030.