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Different Worlds Magazine was founded by the Chaosium in January of
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1979.  Much to its credit, it remained a magazine devoted to all of
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[[Different Worlds]] was the home magazine of [[Chaosium]] Inc., it included several [[Traveller]] related articles.
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the role-playing hobby for its entire life. Issue #38 was the last
 
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Chaosium issue of Different Worlds. In May of 1985, publication was
 
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resumed by Sleuth Publications. After six issues, ownership of
 
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Different Worlds changed one final time. Issue #47 was published in
 
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the Fall of 1987 by Different Worlds Publications. It was the last
 
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issue to ever see print, although layouts for an issue #48 were
 
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presented at GenCon a few years ago. Different Worlds Publications is
 
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still in existence, and offers a selection of Different Worlds back
 
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issues through the mail. However, despite persistant rumors, Different
 
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Worlds magazine has never been resurrected.
 
  
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==Traveller Articles==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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:The Imperium, by [[Marc Miller]] and [[Frank Chadwick]] Issue 9 pg 16-20
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Chaosium and [[GDW]] as well as many other RPG publishers were very friendly back in the day.
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:Traveller Mutations, by Iain Delaney Issue 10 pg 8-9
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* In house magazines for a publisher or game often featured content from other games from other publishers.
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:A New Computer System, by Martin Connell Issue 11 pg 14-17
 
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:The Travellers' Aid Society, by Iain Delaney Issue 13 pg 10-11
 
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:More Citizens, by Paul Crabaugh Issue 15 pg 4-5
 
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:For Sale : Three New Fighters, by Paul Crabaugh Issue 17 pg 10-11
 
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:Swords on Deck, by Paul Crabaugh Issue 18 pg 7
 
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:Changes for TCS, by [[Doug Houseman]] Issue 18 pg 8-9
 
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:Starfreighter Athena, by Henry Padilla Issue 18 pg 24-25
 
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:Race for the "Specter", by [[Doug Houseman]] Issue 20 pg 20-28
 
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:Pistols, by Paul Crabaugh Issue 21 pg 17
 
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:Terraforming, Part 1, by [[Doug Houseman]] Issue 22 pg 16-21
 
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:Terraforming, Part 2, by [[Doug Houseman]] Issue 23 pg 28-33
 
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:Effects of Mass in Traveller, by William Lowe Issue 25 pg 15
 
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:Battleriders vs. Battleships, by Paul Crabaugh Issue 26 pg 13
 
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:Planetary Encounters, by Mason Jones Issue 28 pg 26
 
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:Battleriders vs. Battleships, by [[John Harshman]] Issue 29 pg 21
 
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:Make Love, Not War, by [[Terrance McInnes]] Issue 32 pg 24-26
 
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:The Underworld, by Jon Mattson Issue 33 pg 16-19
 
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:Genetic Engineering, by Dave Bryant Issue 38 pg 16-19
 
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:Cops!, by Terry McInnes (See Also [[Dragon]]) Issue #46 pg 10-14
 
  
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==External Links==
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=== Different Worlds Magazine Articles ===
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[http://www.diffworlds.com/ Different Worlds] homepage
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="4"|Different Worlds Magazine Articles
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!Title!!Author!!Issue!!Page
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<section end="header"/>
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|[[ Third Imperium|The Imperium]] ||[[Marc Miller]] and [[Frank Chadwick]] || 9 || 16-20
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|-
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|Traveller Mutations||Iain Delaney || 10 || 8-9
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|-
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| [[Computer|A New Computer System]] ||Martin Connell || 11 || 14-17
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|-
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| [[Travellers' Aid Society|The Travellers' Aid Society]] ||Iain Delaney || 13 || 10-11
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|-
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| [[Citizen|More Citizens]] || [[Paul Montgomery Crabaugh|Paul Crabaugh]] || 15 || 4-5
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|-
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| For Sale : Three New [[Fighter]]s || [[Paul Montgomery Crabaugh|Paul Crabaugh]] || 17 || 10-11
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|-
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| Swords on Deck|| [[Paul Montgomery Crabaugh|Paul Crabaugh]] || 18 || 7
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|-
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| Changes for TCS||[[Doug Houseman]] || 18 || 8-9
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|-
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| [[Freighter|Starfreighter Athena]] ||Henry Padilla || 18 || 24-25
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|-
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| Race for the "Specter"||[[Doug Houseman]] || 20 || 20-28
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|-
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| [[Pistol]]s|| [[Paul Montgomery Crabaugh|Paul Crabaugh]] || 21 || 17
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|-
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| [[Terraforming]], Part 1||[[Doug Houseman]] || 22 || 16-21
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|-
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| [[Terraforming]], Part 2||[[Doug Houseman]] || 23 || 28-33
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|-
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| Effects of [[Mass]] in Traveller ||William Lowe || 25 || 15
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|-
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| [[Battlerider]]s vs. [[Battleship]]s || [[Paul Montgomery Crabaugh|Paul Crabaugh]] || 26 || 13
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|-
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| Planetary Encounters||Mason Jones || 28 || 26
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|-
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| [[Battlerider]]s vs. [[Battleship]]s ||[[John Harshman]] || 29 || 21
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|-
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| Make Love, Not War||[[Terrance McInnes]] || 32 || 24-26
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|-
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| The Underworld||Jon Mattson || 33 || 16-19
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|-
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| [[Genetic Engineering]] ||Dave Bryant || 38 || 16-19
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|-
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| Cops!||Terry McInnes (See Also [[Dragon]]) || 46 || 10-14
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|-
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|}
  
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[http://www.glorantha.com/products/index-dw.txt Different Worlds Index]
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===External Link/s===
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.diffworlds.com/ Different Worlds] homepage
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.glorantha.com/products/index-dw.txt Different Worlds Index]
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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[[Different Worlds]] Magazine was founded by the [[wikipedia:Chaosium|Chaosium]] in January of 1979.  Much to its credit, it remained a magazine devoted to all of the role-playing hobby for its entire life. Issue #38 was the last Chaosium issue of Different Worlds. In May of 1985, publication was resumed by Sleuth Publications. After six issues, ownership of Different Worlds changed one final time. Issue #47 was published in the Fall of 1987 by Different Worlds Publications. It was the last issue to ever see print, although layouts for an issue #48 were presented at GenCon a few years ago. Different Worlds Publications is still in existence, and offers a selection of Different Worlds back issues through the mail. However, despite persistent rumors, Different Worlds magazine has never been resurrected.
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Sources
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
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[[Category: Ludography]]
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[[Category: Magazines]]
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{{MET|Periodical|Publication}}

Revision as of 16:05, 18 April 2019

Different Worlds N.22.png

Different Worlds was the home magazine of Chaosium Inc., it included several Traveller related articles.

Description (Specifications)

Chaosium and GDW as well as many other RPG publishers were very friendly back in the day.

  • In house magazines for a publisher or game often featured content from other games from other publishers.

Different Worlds Magazine Articles

Different Worlds Magazine Articles
Title Author Issue Page
The Imperium Marc Miller and Frank Chadwick 9 16-20
Traveller Mutations Iain Delaney 10 8-9
A New Computer System Martin Connell 11 14-17
The Travellers' Aid Society Iain Delaney 13 10-11
More Citizens Paul Crabaugh 15 4-5
For Sale : Three New Fighters Paul Crabaugh 17 10-11
Swords on Deck Paul Crabaugh 18 7
Changes for TCS Doug Houseman 18 8-9
Starfreighter Athena Henry Padilla 18 24-25
Race for the "Specter" Doug Houseman 20 20-28
Pistols Paul Crabaugh 21 17
Terraforming, Part 1 Doug Houseman 22 16-21
Terraforming, Part 2 Doug Houseman 23 28-33
Effects of Mass in Traveller William Lowe 25 15
Battleriders vs. Battleships Paul Crabaugh 26 13
Planetary Encounters Mason Jones 28 26
Battleriders vs. Battleships John Harshman 29 21
Make Love, Not War Terrance McInnes 32 24-26
The Underworld Jon Mattson 33 16-19
Genetic Engineering Dave Bryant 38 16-19
Cops! Terry McInnes (See Also Dragon) 46 10-14

External Link/s

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: Different Worlds homepage
  2. EXTERNAL LINK: Different Worlds Index

History & Background (Dossier)

Different Worlds Magazine was founded by the Chaosium in January of 1979. Much to its credit, it remained a magazine devoted to all of the role-playing hobby for its entire life. Issue #38 was the last Chaosium issue of Different Worlds. In May of 1985, publication was resumed by Sleuth Publications. After six issues, ownership of Different Worlds changed one final time. Issue #47 was published in the Fall of 1987 by Different Worlds Publications. It was the last issue to ever see print, although layouts for an issue #48 were presented at GenCon a few years ago. Different Worlds Publications is still in existence, and offers a selection of Different Worlds back issues through the mail. However, despite persistent rumors, Different Worlds magazine has never been resurrected.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
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