Difference between revisions of "Canon"

Revision as of 16:51, 12 May 2007

Canon is everything which is generally considered to be part of the Star Control 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 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 the manual takes precedence.
The Star Control II Role Playing Resource Guide (hints book)
Anything Fred or Paul said on a public forum or chat
Anything Fred or Paul said in private communcations but which was later released to the public

Explicitly not canon are

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 In particular, canon are
 *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 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 the manual takes precedence.
 *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 [[TFB chat protocols|chat]]