We need GM direction:

[Davin]

I've been trying to get players to contribute their opinions to that very question.  I think it's reasonable to say that the existing history won't fit our needs very well, but how we modify it is definitely a question.  I really didn't want to just make one-sided decisions and "lay down the law".  I'd much rather have some widespread opinions from the players about what they'd like to see.  I don't want to just pick something that everyone's going to end up being unhappy about.  We've had a few comments so far, but I think we need more input and discussion in order to come to a consensus.  As long as I can maintain game balance and playability, I don't have a problem with most any historical redesign.

So far we've discussed changing the effects caused by the meteor strike into a new situation that we can play better with, and that sounds like a perfectly reasonable plan.  But if anyone has a better idea, let us know now before we start down that road.