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Title: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Krelus on October 05, 2008, 10:49:25 pm
I'm making a campaign, and the initial conflict involves an anti-government terrorist force consisting of both Terrans and Vasudans. My question is this: Would Vasudans be at all likely to rebel like this? The HOL would seem to suggest that they are, but superstition tends to be a bigger motivator than politics.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Droid803 on October 05, 2008, 11:03:46 pm
Superstition can play into politics, you know :P
If some Emperor ran around breaking every taboo in existence, I'd think some Vasudans wouldn't be too happy.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Akalabeth Angel on October 05, 2008, 11:15:22 pm
     I don't see why not. Assuming you've played FS2, remember the Admiral who attacks Bosch against orders. That's a comparatively big no-no, especially for someone with such high authority (ie an Admiral). Basically what I'm saying is that there's precedence for Vasudans "doing bad things", I don't think anyone would necessarily disbelieve your story line if it was presented well enough.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: General Battuta on October 05, 2008, 11:46:24 pm
The same admiral who later becomes a key figure in the BWO demo, I might add! Good bit of continuity on their part.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: eliex on October 06, 2008, 03:45:46 am
I definitely think that <certain> Vasudans can turn out differently than others. I mean, there is so many splinter groups of Terrans who abide by different morals and ideals so certainly not all Vasudans will be clones.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Krelus on October 06, 2008, 08:11:33 am
OK, thanks, guys. I wasn't saying Vasudans are clones, just that certain species are prone to certain things XD

And yeah, I forgot about the first SOC loop. That pretty much makes my case right there >.>
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Rick James on October 06, 2008, 10:05:50 am
Vasudans have been known to commit violent acts contrary to the wishes of the ruling government. I mean, just look at the entire freaking Hammer of Light rebellion.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Solatar on October 06, 2008, 12:59:35 pm
It's all about how you tell it.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Krelus on October 06, 2008, 02:00:12 pm
Aye, I figured as much, but I just wanted to verify so I didn't get half the campaign done and it turns out I'd have to completely redo the premise of the first 5-10 missions >.>
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: DarthWang on October 06, 2008, 05:44:53 pm
Have you played Procyon Insurgency? It worked out well there
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on October 07, 2008, 02:38:39 am
Have you played Procyon Insurgency? It worked out well there

It makes you wonder if Dasmar's a good person... :nervous:
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: aurora_energy on October 07, 2008, 02:51:22 am
Anyone played the online campain that comes with FS2 retail? I recommend looking at it.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Snail on October 07, 2008, 01:51:28 pm
Anyone played the online campain that comes with FS2 retail? I recommend looking at it.
Templar?
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Akalabeth Angel on October 07, 2008, 08:10:59 pm
Anyone played the online campain that comes with FS2 retail? I recommend looking at it.
Templar?

        That would be the obvious answer.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Solatar on October 08, 2008, 11:52:34 pm
I see the Vasudans as remarkably similiar to Terrans. Even the tech description describes a planet that could conceivably be close to ours. Hell, 98% of OUR water is undrinkable, even by human standards. Although Earth has 7 continents, dividing them into two large ones isn't really beyond the realm of imagination.

I find it hard to believe 100% of them are entirely unified. With a large population, you have to have some dissent.
Title: Re: A question about Vasudan culture
Post by: Krelus on October 09, 2008, 12:32:49 am
Again, thanks for all the verification. I'm being very paranoid with this one when it comes to discrepancies. I was going with the line of thought that every species has something they probably wouldn't do. For instance, a beaver probably wouldn't charge something in a bloodthirsty rage. Abstract analogy, but that's what led to this thread's creation.

So, Vasudan terrorists it is. Awesome.  :wakka: