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[[Generic Traveller]] is the generic [[Traveller]] version indicated in publication records at the [[Traveller RPG Wiki]] for Traveller products not designed for any particular rules, [[setting]], or particulars. | [[Generic Traveller]] is the generic [[Traveller]] version indicated in publication records at the [[Traveller RPG Wiki]] for Traveller products not designed for any particular rules, [[setting]], or particulars. | ||
* It includes products that were designed for compatibility, but not explicitly designated as Traveller products. There are a vast variety of sci-fi support products published or freely shared in this manner. | * It includes products that were designed for compatibility, but not explicitly designated as Traveller products. There are a vast variety of sci-fi support products published or freely shared in this manner. | ||
| + | * While not specifically a version of Traveller, some Traveller materials are considered ''[[Generic]] Traveller''. | ||
| + | * In this sense of the word, ''[[Generic]]'' implies that the materials can be used with various versions and settings for Traveller. | ||
| + | * Please also see [[Versions of Traveller]]. | ||
== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| + | ''[[Generic]]:'' Traveller products span across multiple publishers and publishing dates. | ||
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[[Traveller]] was probably the original universal [[RPG]] meant to simulate a vast spectrum of role-playing game opportunities. As such, the background and [[game mechanic]]s such a the [[UWP]] or [[Technology Level]] ([[TL]]) have become near ubiquitous throughout the gaming industry and numerous gaming products and creations have sprung up over the years that show the lineage of Traveller ideas, concepts, and [[setting]]s. | [[Traveller]] was probably the original universal [[RPG]] meant to simulate a vast spectrum of role-playing game opportunities. As such, the background and [[game mechanic]]s such a the [[UWP]] or [[Technology Level]] ([[TL]]) have become near ubiquitous throughout the gaming industry and numerous gaming products and creations have sprung up over the years that show the lineage of Traveller ideas, concepts, and [[setting]]s. | ||
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Generic Traveller is the generic Traveller version indicated in publication records at the Traveller RPG Wiki for Traveller products not designed for any particular rules, setting, or particulars.
- It includes products that were designed for compatibility, but not explicitly designated as Traveller products. There are a vast variety of sci-fi support products published or freely shared in this manner.
- While not specifically a version of Traveller, some Traveller materials are considered Generic Traveller.
- In this sense of the word, Generic implies that the materials can be used with various versions and settings for Traveller.
- Please also see Versions of Traveller.
Description (Specifications)
Generic: Traveller products span across multiple publishers and publishing dates.
Traveller was probably the original universal RPG meant to simulate a vast spectrum of role-playing game opportunities. As such, the background and game mechanics such a the UWP or Technology Level (TL) have become near ubiquitous throughout the gaming industry and numerous gaming products and creations have sprung up over the years that show the lineage of Traveller ideas, concepts, and settings.
They are the children of Traveller. This page covers those publications, which don't tie directly back to any one Traveller edition, version, rule set, or possess any other distinct marker, but certainly possess the Traveller Gene.
History & Background (Dossier)
Traveller products have been published both with and without license over the years.
- Please check out the Copyright article here at the Traveller RPG Wiki page for more information.
Bibliography-Ludography (Published Products)
This edition is best known for the following products:
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science