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Canon is everything which is generally considered to be part of the [[ | '''Canon''' is everything which is generally considered to be part of the [[Ur-Quan Masters Universe]], as intended by [[Toys For Bob]]. | ||
In particular, canon are | In particular, canon are | ||
*The [[ | *The [[Star Control]] game, including the accompanying manual | ||
*The [[Star Control II]] game, including the accompanying manual and star map. | *The [[Star Control II]] game, including the accompanying manual and star map. | ||
**Possible [[discrepancies]]: | |||
***In the few cases where Star Control and Star Control II conflict (such as SC1's dates being 500 years later), SC2 takes priority. | |||
***The game generally takes priority over the paper starmap, the manual and the [[Role Playing Resource Guide]]. | |||
***When two in-game sources contradict each other, the information supported by the manual generally takes precedence. | |||
*The Star Control II [[Role Playing Resource Guide]] (hints book) | *The Star Control II [[Role Playing Resource Guide]] (hints book) | ||
*Anything [[Fred Ford|Fred]] or [[Paul Reiche III|Paul]] said on a public forum | *Anything [[Fred Ford|Fred]] or [[Paul Reiche III|Paul]] said on a public forum or [[IRC chats with Toys For Bob|chat]] (unless it contradicts established canon lore) | ||
*Anything Fred or Paul said in private | *Anything Fred or Paul said in private communications but which was later released to the public (unless it contradicts established canon lore) | ||
Explicitly not canon are | |||
*[[Star Control 3]], including the accompanying manual | *[[Star Control 3]], including the accompanying manual | ||
*The Star Control novella [[Interbellum]] | *The Star Control novella [[Interbellum]] | ||
*The unreleased 1998 ''StarCon'' game | |||
*Stardock's 2018 ''Star Control: Origins'' game, and any materials related to it | |||
*Any fan works | |||
[[Category:About the Star Control series]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:00, 14 May 2021
Canon is everything which is generally considered to be part of the Ur-Quan Masters Universe, as intended by Toys For Bob.
In particular, canon are
- The Star Control game, including the accompanying manual
- The Star Control II game, including the accompanying manual and star map.
- Possible discrepancies:
- In the few cases where Star Control and Star Control II conflict (such as SC1's dates being 500 years later), SC2 takes priority.
- The game generally takes priority over the paper starmap, the manual and the Role Playing Resource Guide.
- When two in-game sources contradict each other, the information supported by the manual generally takes precedence.
- Possible discrepancies:
- The Star Control II Role Playing Resource Guide (hints book)
- Anything Fred or Paul said on a public forum or chat (unless it contradicts established canon lore)
- Anything Fred or Paul said in private communications but which was later released to the public (unless it contradicts established canon lore)
Explicitly not canon are
- Star Control 3, including the accompanying manual
- The Star Control novella Interbellum
- The unreleased 1998 StarCon game
- Stardock's 2018 Star Control: Origins game, and any materials related to it
- Any fan works