 In the life imitating Shadowrun category... |
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 Sep 2 2009, 11:31 AM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,078 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 67  |
Japan is building a solar energy collection satellite to beam power back down to Earth, much like they did in SR (though on a larger scale in SR).
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Sep 2 2009, 01:42 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 29-August 09 Member No.: 17,573 |
That. Is. Awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)
Now, if only Elves and Dwarves would start being born... |
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Sep 2 2009, 01:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 292 Joined: 21-February 07 Member No.: 11,050 |
It's about time someone tried that.
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Sep 2 2009, 02:45 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 30-August 09 Member No.: 17,574 |
QUOTE (ShimmerGeek @ Sep 2 2009, 01:42 PM)  That. Is. Awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) Now, if only Elves and Dwarves would start being born... Too late for us. Though I guess I wouldn't mind being an ork. |
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Sep 2 2009, 03:01 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 17-April 09 Member No.: 17,088 |
The US has already tested the microwave beaming technology on the ground, and will likely beat the Japanese to an orbital power station as well:
Solar Power from Space |
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Sep 2 2009, 03:06 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 31-May 09 From: London, UK Member No.: 17,229 |
And of course, if one can send electricity back to earth, one can focus the beam into a Thor shot... Might be even easier as it can use a lower orbit.
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Sep 2 2009, 04:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 20-August 09 From: Fridley, MN, USA Member No.: 17,522 |
QUOTE (ShimmerGeek @ Sep 2 2009, 08:42 AM) That. Is. Awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) Now, if only Elves and Dwarves would start being born... Need to wait another three years for that, chummer. And, as has been pointed out, too late for us! I wouldn't mind being a troll, though, as long as I get to keep my Intuition and Logic scores (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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Sep 2 2009, 05:14 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 17-August 09 From: Northern California Member No.: 17,510 |
QUOTE (Mister Book @ Sep 2 2009, 06:45 AM) Too late for us. Though I guess I wouldn't mind being an ork. Well, UGE might give us some luck, huh? Or the awakening. Though I like the world roughly as it is now - could do without all the horseshit the sixth world seems to be mired in (giant scary wizard lizards, evil mages, massive racial bias and genocide, exploding presidents that happen to be the aforementioned wizard lizards)... |
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Sep 2 2009, 06:58 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,946 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Omaha Member No.: 17,234 |
QUOTE (DarkKindness @ Sep 2 2009, 11:35 AM) Need to wait another three years for that, chummer. And, as has been pointed out, too late for us! I wouldn't mind being a troll, though, as long as I get to keep my Intuition and Logic scores (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) I can tell you from personal experience that metatype troll is not all it's cracked up to be. In any case this theory has beena round for a while. Personally I think it will be neat if they can pull it off. |
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Sep 2 2009, 08:07 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 29-August 09 Member No.: 17,573 |
Imagine if a bunch of humanity did turn into Orks and Trolls...
You'd have millions of people panicking, thinking it's some deathly illness, while the Shadowrun fans just sit around going "S'cool... What's the big deal?" |
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Sep 2 2009, 11:20 PM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
This would be awesome except in SR it's orbital microwave energy that enables Japan to return to it's aspirations of global imperialism. What this really means is if you live in the philipines, the pacific islands or San Francisco you're fuct.
And I thought the whole idea behind the thor shot was that it was an orbital mass that decimates a surface target based on sheer kinetic energy. I'm not sure what microwave energy has to do with it? |
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Sep 2 2009, 11:44 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 31-May 09 From: London, UK Member No.: 17,229 |
I was thinking about orbital lasers, which could employ close technology to this plant. But we won't be reading it in the news.
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Sep 2 2009, 11:49 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,495 |
This is all pie-in-the-sky nonsense. All these companies are doing is some basic research into microwave transmission at longer distances, and Japan is notoriously bad at space projects. They can't even get a small LEO orbital launcher operational after 40 years of trying.
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Sep 3 2009, 12:16 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,989 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Somewhere along the brazilian coast Member No.: 17,437 |
QUOTE (ShimmerGeek @ Sep 2 2009, 05:07 PM) Imagine if a bunch of humanity did turn into Orks and Trolls... You'd have millions of people panicking, thinking it's some deathly illness, while the Shadowrun fans just sit around going "S'cool... What's the big deal?" Next to te guy holding a "The end is nigh" sign, there would be a Shadowrun fan holding "Sixth World has arrived" sign... I for one don't think I would like so much the Shadowrun world, I would probably be banished from my homeland by a bunch of amerindian shamans, feathered serpents and photossintetic elves. |
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Sep 3 2009, 03:24 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 22-October 08 Member No.: 16,542 |
The satellite gun idea reminds me of the one from AKIRA!
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Sep 3 2009, 03:37 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 278 Joined: 26-June 09 Member No.: 17,321 |
QUOTE (Mister Book @ Sep 2 2009, 03:45 PM) Too late for us. Though I guess I wouldn't mind being an ork. Not to late for me, I'm 15 and I was born with pointed ears (ok ear). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) I kid you not, it was ruled of as a birth defect but I suspect that I'll never age. I'll snap a pick later and post as proof. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/proof.gif) |
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Sep 3 2009, 03:57 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
QUOTE (Demonseed Elite @ Sep 2 2009, 05:31 AM) Japan is building a solar energy collection satellite to beam power back down to Earth, much like they did in SR (though on a larger scale in SR). What if they miss the receptor? |
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Sep 3 2009, 04:24 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,946 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Omaha Member No.: 17,234 |
Ever played sim city 3000?
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Sep 3 2009, 01:17 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 1-August 09 From: Currently Kazakhstan, but soon Lakewood, CO Member No.: 17,458 |
QUOTE (Lok1 :) @ Sep 2 2009, 09:37 PM) Not to late for me, I'm 15 and I was born with pointed ears (ok ear). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) I kid you not, it was ruled of as a birth defect but I suspect that I'll never age. I'll snap a pick later and post as proof. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/proof.gif) I'm pretty sure they are referring to elves and dwarves being born, not spontaneously changing. |
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Sep 3 2009, 01:24 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,328 Joined: 2-April 07 From: The Center of the Universe Member No.: 11,360 |
QUOTE (Erl of Ingst @ Sep 3 2009, 09:17 AM) I'm pretty sure they are referring to elves and dwarves being born, not spontaneously changing. Pre-spike-half-elf. Not as popular at Star trek conventions as one might think.- (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Sep 3 2009, 01:31 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,989 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Somewhere along the brazilian coast Member No.: 17,437 |
QUOTE (Warlordtheft @ Sep 3 2009, 10:24 AM) Pre-spike-half-elf. Not as popular at Star trek conventions as one might think.- (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Which half is the elf half? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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Sep 3 2009, 02:48 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,894 Joined: 11-May 09 Member No.: 17,166 |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is probably what beacme Mitsuhama Computer Technologies in the 6th World, and for a reason. People don't seem to grasp (outside Japan) just how HUGE that company is.
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Sep 3 2009, 02:54 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,989 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Somewhere along the brazilian coast Member No.: 17,437 |
Mitsubishi is gargantuan to quote the game that shall not be named. They were huge during WWII and became gargantuan during post-war. It truly is a megacorp, they have their fingers on all the pies they can see.
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Sep 3 2009, 03:12 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
QUOTE (Mister Book @ Sep 2 2009, 10:45 AM) Too late for us. Though I guess I wouldn't mind being an ork. Drake for me, thank you~ |
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Sep 3 2009, 05:50 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,247 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
QUOTE (Lok1 :) @ Sep 2 2009, 11:37 PM) Not to late for me, I'm 15 and I was born with pointed ears (ok ear). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) I kid you not, it was ruled of as a birth defect but I suspect that I'll never age. I'll snap a pick later and post as proof. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/proof.gif) What a breath of boreal-forest-scented air you are, Lok1:)! But... what if only the pointy-eared half of you doesn't age? |
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