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SPACE: 1889 - Frequently Asked Questions

The following is an ongoing document and will be expanded and updated as and when we frequently get asked the same question which requires an answer...

Is Space: 1889 'steampunk'?
Yes and no. Space: 1889 certainly shares the Victorian setting common to many so called 'steampunk' works of literature. However, steampunk (which derived its name from that other science fiction sub-genre, 'cyberpunk') stories often focus very much on an imagined technology - such as a super-weapon or a submarine. While Space: 1889 makes great use of technology, such as the ether drive that propels spaceships, it often remains the backdrop for the stories. The focus of Space: 1889 is on the characters and the exciting adventures that they have.

Wasn't Space: 1889 a game?
Yes, Space: 1889 was primarily a role-playing game along the lines of Dungeons and Dragons. It was devised and written by Frank Chadwick who wholly owns the property and from whom Noise Monster have licensed the game to turn in to an audio series. Space: 1889 was also a tabletop wargame (that could be used in conjunction with the role-playing game), and an early computer game.

What do Noise Monster have the rights to do?
Under the terms of our license with Frank Chadwick, Noise Monster can make use of any elements of the Space: 1889 universe as described in the original game rule-book and the many official supplements that were originally published by GDW. The Space: 1889 role-playing game has been republished by Heliograph Incorporated Further information and purchasing details for the game books can be found in The Game section of this site.

Will it be necessary to listen to the Space: 1889 audio dramas in order from the first one onwards?
No. Each Space: 1889 audio will be a complete adventure in itself and you will be given enough information in each play to understand the story and the Universe in which it takes place. Having said that, some of the stories will be connected - one leading naturally in to the next - giving a greater depth of enjoyment to those who have listened to the previous installment.

Will their be a regular cast of characters that appear in every story?
Not exactly. The first two Space: 1889 adventures introduce a diverse set of characters who will return, on an occasional basis, in the future. By not stipulating a fixed, regular cast for each and every story, the writers have been given a greater freedom to tell the stories they want to tell. If appropriate they may use a character that has previously been introduced or they may create new characters of their own who, in turn, may return again in the future. This approach gives us a far broader range of 'regular' characters who we can return to and develop in the future.

Will there be adventures set on planets other than Mars?
Eventually, yes. For the first three stories at least, the main focus of Space: 1889 will be Mars. The reason for this is that it was felt that a degree of continuity would help establish the series. However, it is certainly the intention that future stories will be set on the Moon, Venus, Mercury and even the Earth!

IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT SPACE: 1889 WHICH ISN'T ANSWERED HERE, PLEASE CONTACT NOISE MONSTER AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO GIVE YOU AN ANSWER TO YOUR QUERY.


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