The archetype system in and of itself seems strange to me. In the series, no single character is any “one” thing. And the archetype game design mixes races with classes. It leaves little room for choice. I questioned this. I was told they were going for the “typical” of each definition. I questioned this stating, for example, there are at least four Goa’uld scientists that I can think of off the top of my head – Nirrti, Ba’al, Thoth, and Nerus. Yet Scientist and Goa’uld are archetypes unto themselves. Nonetheless, because this won’t fit in with an archetypal system it is to be set aside.

Part of me wonders if it’s the Stargate fan in me that sees this as a concern. Then there’s the part that says, “This doesn’t leave much room for choice in character development or design”. Then I look at both statements and think – if I don’t like this idea as a fan, it’s just as big an issue even if my gamer instincts are wrong.