I am stealing this idea from a different forum and seeing if it works here:
Vote up a Space opera:
The idea behind this is to create a Space Opera that works well with gurps: in other words, It doesn't need too much conversion. However, there are lots of things to a setting besides just what rules are being used. I don't trust myself to make something truely generic (I think weird), so I will be asking the questions here, and the setting will be yours, with the charactaristics you decide.
At any given point there will be a number of questions open for voting. feel free to place votes on them, encourage people to vote your way, and suggest options that I really should have thought of (or are just that awesome).
In cases of ties and heavy feeling towards a direction, I will interpret the will of the forum.
Voting Open on:
Voting closed on:
Which aliens are around? Humanoid Non-Humanoid Human
Weapon descisions
Which Aliens dominate? Humans, Yriol, Ashur, Brain Slugs, Melnat
TL: 9, with super science exceptions.
racial holdings: about 100 world, and a 30% overlap with other species.
Population in Space 10% in space, cities orbit planets
Psionic Demographics
Hyper Space Layers
Racial Unity: Most planets are independent, but they band together to form factions
ship size and cost: RAW in Spaceships.
Time Frame:
375 years from now
Edges of Civilization
Super Science
Bio-Tech:
Medical++, Aliens get engineering
Nano-Tech:
closed environment
AI and Computers:
Retro-tech+unimaginative AI
Cybertech:
Physical Only, extends Gear and replaces limbs
Armor:
Light Armor is common, Battle suits are vehicles, not armor
Precursors:
Disapeared and left Tech... we think
How many Aliens :
5 important, 7-10 starfish, and numerous others.
Habitable world Density:
450 ly between planets
How does nation and species relate?:
Races form cultures and nations, though others join in.
What Type of FTL travel? :
Hyperdrive
HyperSpace Questions! :
answers here
How dominant is humanity?:
A Considerable Power, but bigger fish are out there
How long does it take to travel between close Worlds:
An average of 8 days