[quote=@Burning Kitty]
Do the characters have to be human?
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I’m still debating on that.
While a diversity of races would be nice, I feel like people might abuse the whole “create your own alien character” thing.

The last time I created a sci-fi RP and allowed creation of unique alien races, people either flat-out ignored the given guidelines or found a “loophole”. I made it clear that all alien races must be humanoid, and rather “humanistic”, no hive minds, no telepathic powers, nothing like that.
Needless to say it didn’t go well st all, seeing as how virtually every player either disregarded the rules or tried to sell me an excuse for getting their way basically.

[b]My point;[/b] if it can be guaranteed that players won’t go crazy with creating alien races, I would allow it. 

[b]Did you have something specific in mind?[/b]