From: | Arcady arcady@***.net |
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Subject: | World Map |
Date: | Mon, 9 Aug 1999 10:36:40 +700 |
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>But a simple map with a paragraph on each nation stating general
>population, government type, religion, and so on would be nice.
>Something like those sections in the beginning of many source books
>that show the 'city at a glance' on a chart with a following very brief intro.
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>by Snake Eyes
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>I concur wholeheartedly. This is really basic stuff. FASA should have
>included a map in the "big black book" of every version. If they can't
>do that, they should at least attempt some sort of global atlas-type
>source book, using the modern-day CIA fact books as a guide.
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>
>IIRC in an interview with Mike Mulvihill he did with TSS he mentioned
>one of the things he didn't like was that the Shadowrun world was
"incomplete."
>
>One of two things needs to be done to give this world a more "complete"
>feel. Either the "Target: Earth" atlas that was mentioned earlier needs
This is what I would prefer. A short book with no more than 'At a Glance' entries
for each nation, followed by a global map that showed national borders.
Leaves plenty of room for future development and at the same time answers some
major questions. Oh and I am demanding here. :)