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From: "Gurth" <gurth@******.nl>
Subject: Re: New Idea: Aliens
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 11:48:51 +0100
Steven Ratkovich said on 3:49/29 Sep 96...

> What about using the Shadowrun Rules System to play an RPG based on the
> movie Aliens?

That's easy enough... Just figure out the game stats for the aliens,
androids, weapons, and vehicles, and you should run into little trouble.

> Ok, another idea? Since FASA's mixing space into the game now, so what
> about incorporating them into the game? Granted, this would definately NOT
> be anything remotely official, or even close, but...
>
> Maybe the Horrors ARE aliens, similar to the movie aliens...?

It looks a lot more like the bugs are based on the aliens -- just look at
the similarities. The Horrors feed off the negative emotions they
themselves induce in their victims (*Bob Ross voice (inside your head)*
"You know, it would be really cool if you were to cut your hand up with
that knife. Do it, I know you want to...")

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