What do you want in a Transhuman Space game (as a player)?

[jeff_wilson]

Originally Posted by Keiko

If I ever run a THS game I'll probably keep things restricted to humans and possibly parahumans.

Because those have some quality, or because they're all that's left when the rest are disqualified?

[Keiko]

Originally Posted by jeff_wilson

Because those have some quality, or because they're all that's left when the rest are disqualified?

Those are the character types that I find it easiest to work with and so provide a good experience for my players for a few reasons. Though if I could come up with good premise for it, I'd consider a short all bioroid campaign, maybe as a side story.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

Being only allowed Eisenhowerenarians but forbidden to play everything else is unacceptably restricting.
Also, why is it that the first design you imagine for a bioroid is a sex-purposed one, and a badly designed one at that?

Sadly, the largest niche market for bioroids would be sick fetish slavery.
Badly designs was probably hyperbole. But it could also mean that once a sexual fad dies down, the workers need to switch, but are therefore "badly designed" for their new job. Especially if they can't afford the medical adjustments to fit the new fad.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by whswhs

What? No. You feel free to toss around massively condemnatory epithets and then ask me to show why they don't apply to me. That's as if I told you that you come off as a fascist in your approach to medical issues and asked you to show me that you're not a fascist.
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Okay, I admit sociopath may be a bit hyperbolic. Callous to a level I consider sad and somewhat frightening may be more along the right lines.
I apologise for using such inflammatory wording.

[Keiko]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Sadly, the largest niche market for bioroids would be sick fetish slavery.
Badly designs was probably hyperbole. But it could also mean that once a sexual fad dies down, the workers need to switch, but are therefore "badly designed" for their new job. Especially if they can't afford the medical adjustments to fit the new fad.

Are you describing the baseline setting or your version?

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Keiko

Are you describing the baseline setting or your version?

Baseline. Bioroids can't compete with A.I. robots in ability, or humans for prevalence/cheapness. So they're a niche market for those wanting designer flesh and blood slaves. Kind of hard to think of many non-icky uses.

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

Being only allowed Eisenhowerenarians but forbidden to play everything else is unacceptably restricting.

Where did this come from? I mention one type of character that I thought qualified as "transhuman" but you apparently do not and it some how turns into me not allowing any other type of character?

Sex slaves are a prominent type of bioroid. There are others but they are frequently bigger dead ends than the Eros.

[Keiko]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Baseline. Bioroids can't compete with A.I. robots in ability, or humans for prevalence/cheapness. So they're a niche market for those wanting designer flesh and blood slaves. Kind of hard to think of many non-icky uses.

As I read the setting there are plenty of bioroids serving other roles.

[Keiko]

Originally Posted by Owen Smith

Try selling that group of players a "humans and upgrades only" THS campaign and see how far you get.

I wouldn't dream of trying.

Different strokes for different folks. My group is mainly interested in playing humans. One might want to play a bioroid at some point but it mild curiosity.

[Keiko]

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

Where did this come from? I mention one type of character that I thought qualified as "transhuman" but you apparently do not and it some how turns into me not allowing any other type of character?

Sex slaves are a prominent type of bioroid. There are others but they are frequently bigger dead ends than the Eros.

Dead Ends in what sense?