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====Metaplot and the Second Edition====
Many of the supplements released for the Second edition fall into a story arc set up by new writers and line editors that was intended to freshen up the game and broaden roleplay possibilities. Players could travel in space and time, play in a Computerless Alpha Complex, or an Alpha Complex in which Computer battled for control with other factions. Some fans criticized the change to the default narrative. {{Who|date=July 2014}} Second edition supplements can generally be divided into four eras:
# Classic: No metaplot.
# Secret Society Wars: Introduced in ''[[The DOA Sector Travelogue]]'', and supported by a series of ''Secret Society Wars'' modules. Individual missions can be run in the Classic format, but running themes and conspiracies persist from book to book.
# The Crash: Detailed in the ''[[Crash Course Manual]]'', and supported by the ''Vulture Warriors of Dimension X'' series of time-travelling modules. Adventures occur in a fractured Complex in which there is no Computer, possibly as a result of the Secret Society Wars, possibly not.
# Reboot: Detailed in ''[[The Paranoia Sourcebook]]'', and supported by a few modules and supplements. The Computer returns, but does not control all of Alpha Complex. Plays as a hybrid of the other eras, with players free to choose sides.