Poll: Flood (Halo), Replicators (Stargate), or the Borg (Star Trek)?

[Eipok Kruden]

Well, the flood and flood spores can exist in the vacuum of space, but neither can survive re-entry. They'll have to be lucky enough to hitch a ride on a spaceship of some sort. So they'd only be a threat in the vacuum of space if a spore somehow drifted to a moon mining colony or some colonized planet with no atmosphere, like a planet with a base of some sort on the surface. But since the spores don't have any propulsion whatsoever, that's highly unlikely. My whole point with the spore thing is that even though the Flood could be made harmless, they'd still be alive. But the same goes for a replicator bug as well. If one bug survives, it can survive for thousands of years feeding off of debris until it has sufficient mass to create a ship. The only race in this poll that can't survive and reproduce/make a comeback of some sort in the vacuum of space is the Borg, which is why I wanted to leave them out of the thread.

Fair enough, I will condone such logic and partially revoke my bad design statement. Thank you for clearing that up.

No problem. I want this thread to be as enjoyable as possible, don't want any confusion or misinformation in it.

 

[oliveira8]

Remember the whole fungi thing? One spore on one moon somewhere and the Flood can make a colony large enough to completely cover every inch of the surface of said moon. That's one spore turned into billions in just weeks.

Wait...just to clarify, can these flood spores actually survive the vacuum of space? because that seems highly unlikely due to high radiation and the cold of space, those spores can't possibly survive that they would be burned and frozen. This is what I meant by bad design, if they can survive that it just becomes too ridiculous and kinda leaves me dissatisfied that the creators would just make them pretty much unkillable.

Well, the flood and flood spores can exist in the vacuum of space, but neither can survive re-entry. They'll have to be lucky enough to hitch a ride on a spaceship of some sort. So they'd only be a threat in the vacuum of space if a spore somehow drifted to a moon mining colony or some colonized planet with no atmosphere, like a planet with a base of some sort on the surface. But since the spores don't have any propulsion whatsoever, that's highly unlikely. My whole point with the spore thing is that even though the Flood could be made harmless, they'd still be alive. But the same goes for a replicator bug as well. If one bug survives, it can survive for thousands of years feeding off of debris until it has sufficient mass to create a ship. The only race in this poll that can't survive and reproduce/make a comback of some sort in the vacuum of space is the Borg, which is why I wanted to leave them out of the thread.

Now thinking better the Zerg would do really a better option than the Borgs. As they are close to unstopabble as the Replicators or the flood. only one simple parasite escapes and given the time the Parasite will evolve and re-start the evolution/assimilation process.

 

[Eipok Kruden]

Now thinking better the Zerg would do really a better option than the Borgs. As they are close to unstopabble as the Replicators or the flood. only one simple parasite escapes and given the time the Parasite will evolve and re-start the evolution/assimilation process.

That would so ruin this thread though... It'd made the results completely unreliable if I added the Zerg. Do you think I should start a new thread? Cause I'm afraid if I do, I might get banned or something. What do you think?

 

[-Seraph-]

Nah don't bother, the Zerg should be left out with good reason. As far as things go, they are equal to flood which would make the zerg pointless here. The three option are all alike but still unique. The flood are organic parasites, replicators are technological ones, and the borg are a mix of both in a sense. Zerg are flood in almost every respect so it's pointless.

 

[Eipok Kruden]

Nah don't bother, the Zerg should be left out with good reason. As far as things go, they are equal to flood which would make the zerg pointless here. The three option are all alike but still unique. The flood are organic parasites, replicators are technological ones, and the borg are a mix of both in a sense. Zerg are flood in almost every respect so it's pointless.

True, the Zerg are too much like the Flood. They can both mutate and change when needed, they are both parasitic, and they can both survive in nearly any environment. It'd just muck up the poll.

 

[oliveira8]

Nah don't bother, the Zerg should be left out with good reason. As far as things go, they are equal to flood which would make the zerg pointless here. The three option are all alike but still unique. The flood are organic parasites, replicators are technological ones, and the borg are a mix of both in a sense. Zerg are flood in almost every respect so it's pointless.

True, the Zerg are too much like the Flood. They can both mutate and change when needed, they are both parasitic, and they can both survive in nearly any environment. It'd just muck up the poll.

True..but its always a good future thread. WHo is the most badass: Zerg, Flood or Tyranid.

 

[irishdelinquent]

I am saddened by the lack of Tyranids in this thread of alien parasites. I can understand why you may not have included them, but you still make me a sad panda.

 

[Eipok Kruden]

I am saddened by the lack of Tyranids in this thread of alien parasites. I can understand why you may not have included them, but you still make me a sad panda.

Who's your avatar? He looks like a cross between an Unas and Satan.

 

[TheBXRabbit]

I vote Necromorphs. Just to be different.

 

[-Seraph-]

Wow funny how the poll is neck in neck with flood and replicator. I honestly though flood would have more votes as I just get the feeling that there are not too many stargate fans here this being primarily a GAMING forum. Good to see some SG fans and replicator love.

 

[oliveira8]

I am saddened by the lack of Tyranids in this thread of alien parasites. I can understand why you may not have included them, but you still make me a sad panda.

Hey I mentioned them once.

But one thing that dulls me on the Tyranid is the lack..of..character. They just so...meh. At least the Zerg have the Overmind, Cerebrates and Kerrigan.

 

[Eipok Kruden]

Wow funny how the poll is neck in neck with flood and replicator. I honestly though flood would have more votes as I just get the feeling that there are not too many stargate fans here this being primarily a GAMING forum. Good to see some SG fans and replicator love.

You kidding me? The most brilliant anti-religious television show (and the only one I know of, frankly) and one of the most brilliant sci-fi shows of all time! You honestly thought the show that ran for 10 seasons and has had 2 made for tv movies and another tv show set within the same universe with the same characters wouldn't have that many fans? *Eipok Kruden is shocked*

 

[-Seraph-]

You would be surprised in how rare it is for me to find a fellow gate fan. I am a FUCKING HUGE FAN. I have been with the series since the movie first came out and half my life has found great enjoyment in it with all the dreck that is on TV. Just a big shame that I meet so few fans.

 

[Eipok Kruden]

You would be surprised in how rare it is for me to find a fellow gate fan. I am a FUCKING HUGE FAN. I have been with the series since the movie first came out and half my life has found great enjoyment in it with all the dreck that is on TV. Just a big shame that I meet so few fans.

Well then hay thar fellow fan.

 

[Internet Kraken]

I don't care for any of them. I like the Necron.

 

[Eipok Kruden]

Nah don't bother, the Zerg should be left out with good reason. As far as things go, they are equal to flood which would make the zerg pointless here. The three option are all alike but still unique. The flood are organic parasites, replicators are technological ones, and the borg are a mix of both in a sense. Zerg are flood in almost every respect so it's pointless.

True, the Zerg are too much like the Flood. They can both mutate and change when needed, they are both parasitic, and they can both survive in nearly any environment. It'd just muck up the poll.

True..but its always a good future thread. WHo is the most badass: Zerg, Flood or Tyranid.

That thread would be like asking someone: "Who would win? Bob, Bob's twin brother, or Bob's clone?"

 

[oliveira8]

Nah don't bother, the Zerg should be left out with good reason. As far as things go, they are equal to flood which would make the zerg pointless here. The three option are all alike but still unique. The flood are organic parasites, replicators are technological ones, and the borg are a mix of both in a sense. Zerg are flood in almost every respect so it's pointless.

True, the Zerg are too much like the Flood. They can both mutate and change when needed, they are both parasitic, and they can both survive in nearly any environment. It'd just muck up the poll.

True..but its always a good future thread. WHo is the most badass: Zerg, Flood or Tyranid.

That thread would be like asking someone: "Who would win? Bob, Bob's twin brother, or Bob's clone?"

Bob's clone cause clones>everyone else.

 

[Ultrajoe]

Sorry, i think this is all moot in the face of the one true converter-race. Besides, given that these races all use the best features of the others, the battle is useless. One assimilates one example of the other, and then you instantly have a combined race. Flood take a borg, the borg link with the flood mind, instant cooperation. Borg get a replicator, integrate with their own technology, become partners. When hive minds meet, they merge.

Basic rule of sci-fi nerd discussion.

 

[irishdelinquent]

Who's your avatar? He looks like a cross between an Unas and Satan.

My avatar is from one of my old school projects. We were given a basic human character to work with, and had to use ZBrush to texture it into something crazy. My end result was some kind of daemonic Chaos soldier (with a badass eight-pointed star branded on his chest).

Hey I mentioned them once.

But one thing that dulls me on the Tyranid is the lack..of..character. They just so...meh. At least the Zerg have the Overmind, Cerebrates and Kerrigan.

You make me a slightly less sad panda for your consideration. I don't think the Tyranids lack character...look at the old special characters. Old One Eye made me get into the Tyranids, the Death Leaper lictor has some of the best fluff I've ever read, and I read the story of the Red Terror so much that I practically have it memorized.

Sorry, i think this is all moot in the face of the one true converter-race. Besides, given that these races all use the best features of the others, the battle is useless. One assimilates one example of the other, and then you instantly have a combined race. Flood take a borg, the borg link with the flood mind, instant cooperation. Borg get a replicator, integrate with their own technology, become partners. When hive minds meet, they merge.

Basic rule of sci-fi nerd discussion.

Thank the Hive Mind! I have the support of the Ultrajoe now.

 

[Signa]

Wait pelops!? oops that slipped my mind, he DID NOT create the milky way replicators. Those nanites are a completely different thing compared to replicators. Replicators were actually created by an android named Reese that was created by a race of humans. She created them as "toys" which she used to protect her when her creators saw her as a threat. Unfortunately they ended up wiping out the entire civilization and escaped through the gate.

I'm glad you remembered correctly. I was going to remind you after I got done reading the thread.

I voted for the Replicators. Their immunity to energy weapons and ability to turn into anything; from nanite humans to intergalactic space ships makes them unstoppable. I can't say that I've played Halo to know the flood first hand, but the in-depth description makes them sound pretty fearsome. Still, the only reason that the replicators were defeated at all was because the humans borrowed ancient technology. The same tech could probably be used on the flood to eradicate it. Comparing the Borg to either horde is a laugh though. As dangerous the Borg can be, they have never been as dangerous as the replicators or the flood. I also don't see how the Borg would even stand a chance against either horde should they fight.