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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 [[Star Control]] game, including the accompanying manual | *The [[Star Control]] game, including the accompanying manual | ||
| − | *The [[Star Control II]] game, including the accompanying manual and star map. 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 takes priority over the manual and the [[Role Playing Resource Guide]]. | + | *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 or [[ | + | *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) |
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*[[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]] | [[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