Thanks Heinlein

[Meriv]

AFter seeing the trailer and being stunned the only thought it pass trough my mind is to say thanks to Robert A. Heinlein.

If it wouldn't by him we would have no Exo suits, no drops, no drop pods, no xeno-wars, no bouncing (jet packs) and a lot more things we have in modern sci-fi FPS.

(And probably TR background comes from his book inspiration too)

[Sephirex]

Originally Posted by Meriv

AFter seeing the trailer and being stunned the only thought it pass trough my mind is to say thanks to Robert A. Heinlein.

If it wouldn't by him we would have no Exo suits, no drops, no drop pods, no xeno-wars, no bouncing (jet packs) and a lot more things we have in modern sci-fi FPS.

(And probably TR background comes from his book inspiration too)

So mad I lost my old beat up copy of Starship Troopers.

Maybe we could celebrate Heinlein's birthday in game each year.

[J Baley]

Starship Troopers is one of my top ten favorites. Robert A. Heinlein and Isaac Asimov are two authors who I adore.

[Bittermen]

Hell yea, I recently made a TR trailer with a Heinlein quote at the beginning of it.


If there never was a Robert Heinlein someone else would have eventually come up powered exo-skeletons.

[MorioMortis]

Originally Posted by Bittermen

If there never was a Robert Heinlein someone else would have eventually come up powered exo-skeletons.

Starship Trooper isn't just about the MI power armor, it's about the social critism of "free " democracy and bureaucracy (and a few obvious stabs at communism, but that's to be expected at the period).

The fact that it's a great depiction of both esprit de corp and brotherhood without being overly patriotic also makes it a great book.

Of course, badass space-borne, nuke-wielding apes in exo-suits add a bit of flair to it all

[Mutant]

I have to admit; watching the trailer made me think of Starship Troopers.

I just reread it over my spring holiday too

[soulsurfsublime]

Originally Posted by Meriv

say thanks to Robert A. Heinlein.

Right on!

[ZaBa]

Originally Posted by Meriv

(And probably TR background comes from his book inspiration too)

You mean the background where everyone in the TR is related to each other and also married and also their own parents somehow?

[Cuross]

I must say that Starship troopers is definitely one of my favorite books of all time, I am feeling that this game is more like Armor by John Steakley.

But Heinlein is a great man to credit for the masterpieces of sci-fi.

[Bittermen]

Originally Posted by MorioMortis

Starship Trooper isn't just about the MI power armor, it's about the social critism of "free " democracy and bureaucracy (and a few obvious stabs at communism, but that's to be expected at the period).

The fact that it's a great depiction of both esprit de corp and brotherhood without being overly patriotic also makes it a great book.

Of course, badass space-borne, nuke-wielding apes in exo-suits add a bit of flair to it all

Yes I have read it multiple times.

Armor is also a sweet book. Ever read Forever war or Old Mans War?

[Ghostwing]

You apes want to live forever?!?!

They should make that line into a voice macro!

[Sledgecrushr]

"I always get the shakes before a drop" im listening to Starship troopers right now as an audio book loaned from my public library. Use this app http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/ ive never listened to an audio book before but its simply amazing to have it read to me while Im working.

[SteinB]

"TR Mister Rico, zillions of em!"

[Geist]

Originally Posted by SteinB

"NC/VS Mister Rico, zillions of em!"

Fixed.

[Canaris]

lol I watched Starship Troopers last night from some whim, glad I did