Bridging the Gaming Gap: Star Trek Vs. Star Wars

[the_viscount]

I should begin with a declaration of where I stand.  While I love both universes, if you pointed a gun at my head and made me pick only one, it'd be Star Trek.  Since hypothetical men with guns and obscure, arbitrary demands are relatively rare though, I've had the pleasure of sampling both thoroughly.  And I've noticed that somehow, the Star Wars

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[seannittner]

I agree with your sentiments regarding the attraction to Star Wars from gamers, but I think the influence from industry support is even more pronounced than you suggested

[the_viscount]

I'm familiar with the West End Games version of Star Trek, although I've never played in it, sadly. It seems to maintain a small but dedicated following in a few corners of the internet. My understanding is that WEG was bought out by a shoe company? I've heard it told as this story of rise to glory and fall to ignominious defeat. I don't know how much of that is fact and how much is creative storytelling though

[seannittner]

Ohh... good point about all the Star Wars alien race minutia, that's at least as complex as Trek. I guess it seemed a simpler universe a) from the pulp perspective and b) if you just watch the movies (rather than if you take the entire canon of the books).

You don't have to worry about "if" you'll find out about good roleplaying bits, just a matter of WHEN. You will run Star Trek for me!