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prophet224:
Buttersfly:
Thanks. :) Not sure about the whole world comment. It really does center around the world as a whole. In fact, in the current version, the first jump ship (the one that unfortunately gets destroyed) is a multinational vessel but is commanded by a Japanese man. I agree about the state of national power.
Jaezon:
1. Correct, though neither the first round of humans nor the aliens ever developed the jump drive. It was a "necessity" thing. Most races use something similar to the Alcubierre Metric. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcubierre_metric
2. Also correct. They are desperately hoping that they aren't alone in the universe, and optimistic about meeting other beings, finally. Until they are attacked right off the bat, of course.
3. Correct, though originally the others weren't "allies" so much as "cheerleaders". The first time around their help might have made a difference, but they didn't really help.
So, do I smell a "this has been done"? :) If so, I haven't read it, but either way, much of writing is about your own personal take on things.
jaezon:
Everything's been done somehow, I'm sure, but that doesn't keep inspired author from making it their own and just plain being awesome. And no, I haven't read it, either. I just wanted to have my facts straight. :)
prophet224:
LOL. Thanks then. :) So, thoughts? Obviously if WE are the 2nd time around, then there is some explaining required... I think it CAN fit in the timeline of how long we've been around, assuming all old technology has been eaten, and given that humanity and our technological development is such a SHORT period of time as far as the earth is concerned.
Nevertheless, there are positive points to making us the first round too, and developing a new world from scratch. This allows the odd tidbit from our era to pop in as well, which can be fun, if nothing else.
OZ:
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by an Atlantis story. Do you mean you don't want there to be traces of an ancient civilization that was once destroyed? If this is the case then just say that the present earth was not the one we first developed on. The aliens placed us on it as a zoo or prison planet. We never had the sophisticated tech on this planet because they had taken it from us before they ever put us here.
prophet224:
Basically I just mean the Atlantis... trope, for lack of a better word.
The lost city of Atlantis is out there somewhere... the pyramids are landing sites for alien spaceships, the world's religious texts actually describe alien visitations, etc.
Focusing on these types of things rather than the actual plot is a problem.
It's similar to the "stranger in a strange land" sort of trope:
Man from the past brought to the future and then the story focuses on how they think everything is weird. Think "Encino Man", Bill & Ted, etc. Usually at least somewhat humorous, poking fun at their reactions to modern everday things.
Zoo/Prison: Not a bad idea... will have to think on that more. I've considered it but maybe it needs more consideration. :)
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