Mutant Chronicles a way to transfer colonialismn into the space?

[UraYagyu]

As far as i got into the backstory of Mutant Chronicles it seems that Human kind regressed mainly into beginnning of the 20th century technologie and colonialized the nearest Planets to Earth because Earth itself became inhabitable. Why were only the Corporations able to colonize and not some other people like from South America, Africa and Near East? Are they still rotting on the surface of Earth or could they escape as well, but where are they now? It´s also interesting that Mishima and Bauhaus are referred to have incorporated several states of Asia or Europe, but in the main game they are only played as when they would be all Japanese or German Folks.
Please tell me what could be the answer to these big questions.

[Fetzenbankert]

This is a really interesting question. It seems that wether Africa, South America nor the arabic world seemed to manage to survive as global (economic) players. One reason for the fall of the arabic and the african countries could be, that mankind found a different power source than oil. And these countries (especially Iran, Iraq, Saudiarabia in the near east and e.g. Nigeria in Africa) founded their wealth and influence in the world mainly on this "black gold". If no one is dependent on oil anymore, the basis of their power would be gone.

Are they still rotting on the surface of Earth or could they escape as well, but where are they now?

Yes, they are still on earth as the four tribes. At least as the Crescentia, a tribe that united the middle east and parts of africa (have a look on this: http://greywolf.critter.net/sinaimc/darkeden.htm).
Another question: what is about India? Its already becoming one major global player nowadays and they are not dependent on one resource only...

About Bauhaus: Bauhaus consists definitely not only of german people. There are lots of french (see House Giraud or Piquarde), italian (see House Borgia, Saglielli or Salvatore) and russian/slavic (see House Romanov or Matochek) influences. Its just because of the players, who mainly associate Bauhaus to Germany.
About Mishima: also a miracle to me why it just should consist of japanese people. On a different webpage I found that the author associated Mishima mainly with china and only partially with japan. And what about the nations from the souteast-asian area like South Korea or Taiwan? A idea worth to consider...

[UraYagyu]

Interesting. So the Rest of the world is indeed still living on the postapocalyptic earth. I must discuss this similarity between current real world issues and the Mutant Chronicle world. So goes China still on the binge of buying all Third World ressources. In MC Lord Mishima is trying to make contracts with the Earth tribes. Funny Coincidence, isn´t it? However China has massive economical reasons to do so, what could be the purpose on the behalf of Lord Mishima? What can these poor, miserable armed people offer for his help.

[Roland]

What can these poor, miserable armed people offer for his help.

Well it still is Earth, the origin of mankind. So there may be a strong symbolic value in ties to Dark Eden. And since the Brotherhood obviously doesn't want the Corporations to be there they might just do it because it is forbidden. (There has to be something...)
Oh, and don't forget cheap mercenaries that nobody is missing...