Difference between revisions of "Retroactive Continuity"
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | + | With over 40 years of publications and nearly 2,000 publications with the [[OTU]], there are giant inconsistencies within the [[setting]]. Many conflicts exist where previous information was overwritten with new sets or otherwise not accounted fro when expanding the greater story line/s. | |
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| + | [[Marc Miller]] and the [[Traveller Inner Circle]] minimally make [[retcon]]s, but it does become necessary at times to account for the many conflicting details of the [[setting]]. [[Agent of the Imperium]], a [[T5]] novel, brought about a whole new set of changes to help transition the new [[Traveller]] [[setting]], the [[Galaxiad]]. | ||
== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 17 December 2018
A Retroactive Continuity or Retcon is a piece of new information that imposes a different interpretation on previously described events.
Description (Specifications)
They typically used to facilitate a dramatic plot shift or account for an inconsistency.
History & Background (Dossier)
With over 40 years of publications and nearly 2,000 publications with the OTU, there are giant inconsistencies within the setting. Many conflicts exist where previous information was overwritten with new sets or otherwise not accounted fro when expanding the greater story line/s.
Marc Miller and the Traveller Inner Circle minimally make retcons, but it does become necessary at times to account for the many conflicting details of the setting. Agent of the Imperium, a T5 novel, brought about a whole new set of changes to help transition the new Traveller setting, the Galaxiad.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science