From: [s--nb--d] at [dfw.net] (sinbad sam)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc
Subject: Mrc Miller Respond's To The Status Of Traveller
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 23:16:28 GMT

This is for those that wanted it reposted, I got it from the
HWIG-List.
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From:             [F--u--e] at [aol.com]
Date sent:        Sun, 7 Jan 1996 23:53:20 -0500
To:               [hiwg list] at [fwe.com]
Subject:          Traveller

This is sort of a generic response, but I thought you would like to
hear something as soon as possible.

Where Traveller Is Going  -  I

        In order to keep as many people as possible informed, I will
(from time to time) put out my opinion of where Traveller should go
now that it I am responsible for its future.

        Traveller needs to be revitalized with a wider audience who
will appreciate and love the game as much as its dedicated fans have
in past years. Since its original publication in 1977, Traveller has
been the pre-eminent science-fiction game, covering role-playing,
boardgames, miniatures, and computer games. My vision is three fold a
comprehensive, rules system, continually expanding background and
history, and a wide variety of products in print, electronic, and
other media.

        Comprehensive Rules System. The game system rules will be
consolidated based on the original Classic Traveller rules (revised in
light of 20 years of role-playing experience). I envision adding to
the basic rules a task system and a vehicle design system. The game
rules will concentrate on the vehicles, starships, and equipment
players will encounter and use (rather than covering
every possibility). The key is that these rules must be easy to use,
easy to understand, and accessible.

        Continually Expanding History. With two decades of experience
producing material for Traveller, we now have a broad canvas against
which to play. I envision providing in general form to players
approximately ten eras (or campaign settings), each defined enough to
permit a number of adventures and campaigns. Some (5 of the 12 or so)
of these eras would be:
1.  Grandfathers Children. Adventuring in the heyday of the Ancients.
2.  The Long Night. The period after the collapse of the Rule of Man.
3.  The Early Imperium. The expansion of the Imperium into unexplored
territory.
4.  The Civil War. The many factions fight to take over the Third
Imperium.
5.  The Virus Era.
(and others)

        Wide Variety of Products. In addition to print products like
the comprehensive rules set, campaign settings, equipment books, and
adventures, I would like to see:
        The On-Line Traveller (through MPGN) get off the ground.
        CD-ROM of all Traveller materials.
        Big Traveller Poster. Consists of a map of the Spinward
Marches, the Imperial Map, some of the aliens.
        1996 Traveller T-Shirt
        Computer Referees Aids
        Background Documents
        Novels
        Pseudo-Historical Sourcebooks
        Traveller Trading Card Game
        Traveller Story-Telling Card Game
        Posters and Art Prints
        Comics and Graphic Novels
        ID Cards
        Cardboard Fold-up Starships
        Cardboard Fold-up Grav Tanks

        Feedback is essential, so I consider this vision subject to
change, and I actively invite constructive criticism of this vision,
with your own opinions of where we should go, and how we should get
there.

        I am actively in discussions with potential publishers,
artists, writers, and licensees about Traveller. If you know of a
potential participant in Traveller, please give him or her my name and
email address. 

Thanks,


Marc Miller
[F--u--e] at [aol.com]
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I will post any more messages concerning Traveller.

Sinbad Sam
[s--nb--d] at [dfw.net]