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Friday, 4 February 2011
As most know the bridge positions went through a major change from the Original Series to Next Gen. The rules for Next Generation characters provided in the FASA system are loose at best. The First Year Sourcebook was, in my opinion, rushed. It contains confusing rules, unexplained skills and what appear to be typographical errors.
So, I made my own Bridge Specialist Branch School. In TNG Ops and Conn are cross trained, so officers need Helm and Naviagtion training. Here's the new school rules.
Rules
All character creation rules are followed only the chart below is used for the officers choosing to serve as Bridge Specalists.
The school is 2.5 years.
Bridge Specialist Branch School
Starship Combat Strategy/Tactics 10
Starship Helm Operation 40
Starship Sensors 40
Warp Drive Tech 10
Computer Operation 20
Computer Tech 10
Space Science*
Astrogation 40
Two Others 10
Shuttlecraft Pilot 20
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Qe'l Narin loses it over this episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and flies into a rage. Learn what what set him off in this episode featuring Dr. Crusher.
What new science fiction/fantasy TV shows are coming this year? Zombies. Vampires. Fairy tales. Paranormal. Angels. Time travelers. Comic book heroes. And cops. Oh, yes, lots of cops. Why cops? Not really sure. If I see another cop show I'm going to scream.
Here's the long list of shows that have been green lit or are in development.
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
The New Yorker has profiled Guillermo del Toro in a massive article that touches on many films in his career. The insights are deep and many. If you study film or even have the slightest interest in del Toro's it is a must read.
Show The Monster
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Just came across this and haven't stopped laughing yet. I love it when fans do stuff like this.
Here's an animation test for a purposed film from the 1930's.
Someone walked around the set of the new movie with a video camera to get this behind the scenes look.
I just watched Pandorum last night and I really enjoyed it. Nothing too original or unique (if you read a lot of science fiction), but still a nice science fiction film. The cast is great and so are the sets. But the story really stands out. A sleeper ship is sent out to colonize a new world, but something goes horribly wrong.
Though, the thing that sets this apart from other lower budget sci-fi movies is that there is dramatic tension. The director and the cast work together to create a believable atmosphere of suspense that pulls the viewer along for the ride. If you're trolling Netflix for a decent sci-fi flick this is it.
Check out the official site for some clips, wallpapers and cast/crew bios.
