Posted May 05, 2010
Someone on another topic mentioned how space games are cursed with the 3rd entry in the series... (I agree about these two instances)
But speaking of Star Control 2 (which is a masterpiece of space adventuring, BTW), I took the time to analyze the similarities between the races of the two games.
Humans in SC2 are MOO2 humans (duh)
Yehat in SC2 ARE MOO1 Alkari. Closer to MOO1 Alkari in apearance. Proud and honorable warlike avian race.
Syreen in SC2 ARE MOO2 Elerians. Blue skinned space babes with telepathic mind control power, matriarcal society.
Orz in SC2 are similar to MOO2 Trilarians.
Arilou in SC2 are MOO3 Psilons. The "classic" flying saucer aliens with big head, big eyes, and frail body
Chenjesu are somewhat like the Silicoids in biology, but that's where the similarity ends, Chenjesu are diplomatic, honorable, have lots of allies who love them. Chenjesu are pretty crystals with glowing lights while Silicoids are ugly monsters.
And Ilwrath in SC2 are... not too much like MOO3 Klackons. Evil spiders aren't much like worker ants.
SC2 Traddash look somewhat like the Gnolams in appearance, but in personality, Gnolams are more like the mercantile Melnorme or Druuge.
But speaking of Star Control 2 (which is a masterpiece of space adventuring, BTW), I took the time to analyze the similarities between the races of the two games.
Humans in SC2 are MOO2 humans (duh)
Yehat in SC2 ARE MOO1 Alkari. Closer to MOO1 Alkari in apearance. Proud and honorable warlike avian race.
Syreen in SC2 ARE MOO2 Elerians. Blue skinned space babes with telepathic mind control power, matriarcal society.
Orz in SC2 are similar to MOO2 Trilarians.
Arilou in SC2 are MOO3 Psilons. The "classic" flying saucer aliens with big head, big eyes, and frail body
Chenjesu are somewhat like the Silicoids in biology, but that's where the similarity ends, Chenjesu are diplomatic, honorable, have lots of allies who love them. Chenjesu are pretty crystals with glowing lights while Silicoids are ugly monsters.
And Ilwrath in SC2 are... not too much like MOO3 Klackons. Evil spiders aren't much like worker ants.
SC2 Traddash look somewhat like the Gnolams in appearance, but in personality, Gnolams are more like the mercantile Melnorme or Druuge.