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We are not affiliated with Sierra or the
group that is creating the simulation. These ideas are
collected from the Sierra Babylon 5 Message Board
and are the ideas of the participants in that group. We are not trying to force these ideas on anyone and will
include any well argued evidence against our own views.
Please post your comments on the Message Board
so that they can be discussed. Or if you have a comment
for me just drop us a line.
When this FAQ was first written, sometime in early-1998, the game was at a very early stage, and a large amount of fan input was put into this FAQ. As the message from Marc illustrates, this FAQ, containing our wants and desires, became a base idea for what the game would develop into. When I (Grinner), took it upon myself to revise the FAQ, it had been a full year since any section had been updated. In that year, the developers gained a concise idea of what shape the game would take and advanced far in their design. Now its time to remake this FAQ, not as a source of fan input, but as a source of information, for new and and old fans alike. I have taken down most of the fan suggestions because many of the aspects covered have already been implimented into the game, and those sections have become fluff in the primary focus of the FAQ. Many of the fans now have relegated their wants and questions to the fourm, where the developers read and respond to. Those responses form the bane of this frequently asked questions, and we will be here to publish those questions, wants, and responses until the game ships.
Message From Marc Hudgins:
Hey, great page! This kind of enthusiasm for our
project can even lift my jaded spirit on this gloomy,
rainy day.
We really appreciate the fan input. We fully recognize
that we as designers are representative of a very small
segment of the fans. We have "our" ideas of
what we want in this game, but ultimately it is you that
will be buying this game and dealing with its features.
Tell us what you want. We'll evaluate the feature as to
its feasibility and go from there.
Color Key:
Official Word / Confirmed- from someone on the design team.
First-Hand Experience - from whenever we see the game
Comments - Any of our comments or thoughts.
Resources:
There is an interview with the developers at
The Unofficial Babylon 5 Technical Manual
Starfury Crests and Paint Guide
GaGames Interview (May 1999)
Gamecenter Sneak Peak (6.19.99)
Grinner's Visit in July 1999 added several new bits of information to the FAQ. However, for a more complete report, read Grinner's report from his visit to Sierra.
A number of Vorlons have become the primary contributers of the FAQ. Our thanks go to:
Marc Hudgins, Stuart Compton, Dan Foy, John Walker, Randy Littlejohn, and Jeff Reittman.
This FAQ could not have been possible without the posts and questions from every single person to ever have posted on the Sierra fourm. Special recognition is deserved by Mara Jade and Cary Brown, who's long posts on the fourm have contributed much to this FAQ.
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