Re: Ecology of the Scro

> the problem is that while you can limit the spread of magic, technology
> has this way of spreading within a few years.
>
        Actually you can limit technology  just like you would limit magic.
Only a few know of the secrets of certain Tech.

> once the scro start using
> these weapons in combat, the entireity of known space will be using
> winchesters and revolvers within a short space of time.
>
        This might be true, however it would take some time. After all Space
is a big place.
        But I have no problem with this. In my game there are all sorts of
tech levels and Magic levels. There are civilizations with Star Trek tech as
well as that of the current Spell jammer level. They have yet to run into
one another (but someday they will.)

> flintlocks, baldly put, are lousy enough not to affect the game too
> much. late 19th century weaponry will render existing weapons largely
> obsolete.
>
        True, but so what.

> no more swordfights. no more dwarves with axes. no more robin hoods or
> william tells. no more knights in armour.
>
        Well if your universe is small then yes these things will be a thing
of the past, but if you play in large setting then there will always be a
section of space were these things are alive and well. Besides you can set
your campaign in what ever time period you want.


> that's the flavour of the game. that's what you'll lose.
>
        I see nothing is lost in this. I hate stagnant campaigns, so If the
campaign last over several hundred years or so then I sure don't want
everything to remain unchanged with out a damn good reason. This to me kills
the flavor of any campaign.

> --
> rad.
>
> danger, deep water.