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05-09-2009, 07:41 PM
Quote:To me, the Ur-Quans earned their top place in 'greatest and memorable villains in the now and forever pages' because once you learned their history, and how they became pretty much insane, you'd have to have a heart of stone not to feel some sympathy for them. And I'm not talking only talking about how they overcame the 'hypnotoad' mental enslavement.

As for what's worse in terms of the Ur-Quan doctrine, well the Spathi loved the idea of being behind an impenetrable planetary shield. (not counting the Umgah prank with the switched flags) And the Utwigs probably sees the Kohr-ah method as a possible reserve solution should their depression reach a global low. (who would want to live without the Ultron anyway, if you can even call it 'living')
A truly monumental study in relative culture, if you think about it. I mean, sure, of about 20-odd races, only three or so aren't actually jokes in one form or another. But the fact that they managed to make *that* many interesting, well-crafted races, and make them react to each other (especially to the Ur-Quan, and to a lesser extent, the Precursors and the Chenjesu) without the whole thing coming out a complete mess... it was a feat.

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And yes, the Ur-Quan are shockingly sympathetic, all things considered. When the Kzer'Za Lord 48 (or whatever) took me aside, admitted that he'd probably lose to me in a fair fight, and then proceeded to explain in perfectly logical terms why destroying his fleet was a tremendously bad idea... well, I almost believed him. Choosing that option ends your game, of course. And even if it didn't, it's just like the initial Chenjesu-Mrrnhrmm merging plan, it is flawed in that the Kzer'Za will not win the doctrinal conflict, no matter what. I really wish there had been a "tell Chenjesu about Kor'Ah" option. It would have made things a whole lot easier on my conscience; I always felt bad about creating the Chmrr... it somehow seemed kind of like genocide, and against the nicest, smartest, most reasonable... uh... crystalline entities in the galaxy.

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Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-05-2009, 07:48 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Hammerskjold - 05-07-2009, 03:02 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Wyrm - 05-07-2009, 06:17 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by --Pete - 05-07-2009, 06:54 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jim - 05-08-2009, 09:31 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Maitre - 05-08-2009, 04:34 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-08-2009, 04:56 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by --Pete - 05-08-2009, 05:37 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-08-2009, 06:03 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by --Pete - 05-08-2009, 07:00 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-08-2009, 07:55 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by --Pete - 05-08-2009, 08:44 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-08-2009, 10:10 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Bolty - 05-09-2009, 01:00 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-09-2009, 02:09 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Vandiablo - 05-09-2009, 04:21 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Hammerskjold - 05-09-2009, 07:00 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Hammerskjold - 05-09-2009, 07:41 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-09-2009, 07:41 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Lissa - 05-09-2009, 11:29 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-09-2009, 11:40 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Kevin - 05-10-2009, 12:09 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-10-2009, 02:05 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Skandranon - 05-10-2009, 07:30 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by kandrathe - 05-10-2009, 03:24 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by [wcip]Angel - 05-10-2009, 08:08 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Maitre - 05-18-2009, 02:20 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-18-2009, 09:53 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Maitre - 05-19-2009, 03:46 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by kandrathe - 05-19-2009, 04:58 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-19-2009, 05:06 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by --Pete - 05-19-2009, 05:12 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by kandrathe - 05-19-2009, 05:54 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Hammerskjold - 05-20-2009, 12:57 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-20-2009, 01:10 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Hammerskjold - 05-20-2009, 04:19 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by kandrathe - 05-20-2009, 01:53 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by kandrathe - 05-20-2009, 02:15 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Maitre - 05-20-2009, 02:25 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Hammerskjold - 05-20-2009, 06:43 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by --Pete - 05-20-2009, 07:06 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-21-2009, 02:24 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Hammerskjold - 05-21-2009, 03:37 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Maitre - 05-21-2009, 08:20 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Hammerskjold - 05-22-2009, 01:26 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by [wcip]Angel - 05-26-2009, 12:12 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by --Pete - 05-26-2009, 04:52 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Jester - 05-26-2009, 04:53 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by --Pete - 05-26-2009, 07:17 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Hammerskjold - 05-29-2009, 02:54 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by kandrathe - 05-29-2009, 06:18 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Maitre - 06-02-2009, 03:34 PM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Nastie_Bowie - 06-03-2009, 01:46 AM
Games with Intellectual Content - by Merlinios - 06-07-2009, 06:26 AM

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