The Legacy FAQ

Well boys and girls, here we have the 'Offical Stargate Legacy FAQ'. I didn't write it and nor have I proof read it so bare with the gramatical errors (Sorry Alex :-P)

What Is Stargate Legacy?
Stargate Legacy is a By-the-Fans-For-the-Fans Machinima Series.

What is a Machinima?
"Machinima" is a Film or Series which has been made using mostly or entirely computers. Some groups that develop machinima use 3d Graphic programs like "3d Studio Max" and/or "Lightwave". Others prefer to use Computer games, like the popular Half life mod-come-full game, Counter-strike. In our case, we are using the game "Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force", or "EF" for short. In Game machinima, particularly, where FPS games are used, the Maps serve as locations, and players do both camera and character work. Instead of spending hours on just designing costumes, "skinners" create pictures that the game then takes parts of and renders on player models, effectivly, skinning them. Much cheaper and easier then buying clothes and having to stitch it to how we need.

Why Elite Force?
Well, the decision to use EF came from, that its a Low-spec game, has good community support and theres many existing maps we could adapt to serve as locations. Also, Co-producer and Series Co-Creator Alexander Mcpherson, prefers EF to other games because of his hardware limitations.

What is the story of Legacy?
A team of archeologists find a stargate address in egypt, the sgc finds out, and sends this bunch of guys and gals on an expedition. no not to atlantis, here, theyre sent to somewhere in the galaxy , a region of space previously unexplored. And when the expedition arrives, they find a abandoned Goa'uld Facility, 'Heliopolis', seemingly in prestine condition. soon after thier arrival they find that the activation of the facility alerted a race nearby, a Dangerous race. And that race sends a ship to investigate. That is the story behind the pilot, so i wont go into further detail. more will be released as we near production/post-production.

Who are the main characters?
Well, theres the Colonel leading the expedition, Female head of Security, Witty stargate team leader, a serious genuis, a curios archeologist and a shall we say, dangerous pilot/engineer, and an Alien that is the expeditions guide to the region. these are the 7 series 'Regulars'.

Who are the main recurring characters?
Well right now we have a large list of characters we want to do but we doubt we have enough time this season to develop most of them.

Will we see new races?
Most definately

Who is this dangerous race?
They are the show's Villains.

Where is the series set?
The series is set in a isolated part of the Milky way galaxy, in a region of space called "acheron". more info on this region will be available later.

When is it set?
The show is set sometime in Season 8, at the moment we are in discussion about referencing particular events in several episodes so we can keep track of timelines.

Will we see the Goa'uld , jaffa, Tokra, Asgard, or any other 'big' SG-1/SG-A race in the series?
While im nto sure on the Goa'uld point, one of the episodes we have pitched has some jaffa in it. The Tokra will play a small part in the series from a few episodes in, but asfor, Asgard, well theres no ideas to include them. Other races from the show we may/may not include later are the ancients, but considering our writer is adamant that the ancients not show up... currently i cant think of any other show races we might include.

Will we see characters from SG1 or Atlantis
We don't know about anyone Atlantis but the odds are good we'l be seeing a budding genius that hasn't been seen for about 3 years on SG1. If we can get voice-actors that can do pretty darn good impersonations and the writer can do parts for them that are right for those characters, maybe.

Why not see if the actor/actress will do it for 2 or 3 lines in part of it?
Well, I doubt they would considering the work load and that this is a fan-fiction, MGM may be able to, i dont know, may be able to shut us down. dont ask why they would but its happened before with game modifications v_v. right now were best playin it low-key till we know wether mgm will let us go on or not.

Who is making Legacy?
Legacy is being made by a group of dedicated Stargate fans. The list includes amatuer writers, artists, directors, actors, skinners and mappers. theres a nice list on the crew page.

When the episodes have been filmed, how will they be released?
Well while we all probably dream of seeing our show on TV, (sky one uk, Sci fi usa, dont know about the others ;-) ) We will be releasing the episodes in several qualities online. perhaps if legal sitatuation allows, CD/DVDs of the seasons, hell i wouldnt mind seeing atleast snippets of our episodes on the official sg1 dvd's hehe.

There you go guys, so some of your questions answered hopefully. Also I have now made it so you don't need to be registered to Blogspot to comment on my posts so please feel free to post your thoughts.