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 Nov 10 2004, 11:13 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 24-October 04 From: Heaven, Wisconsin Population (0) Member No.: 6,788  |
First off kudo's to Cray and thanks for the info. I must note that the next time my players accuse me of geeking out about science in my game Im going to have them read this series for perspective. :)
If only my materials class had been anywhere near this entertaining. Oh well back to designing widgets. |
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Nov 10 2004, 11:16 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
incorrect. realism in the sci-fi areas of a sci-fi/fantasy game enhances the believability of the fantasy elements. suspension of disbelief is easier to sustain in a game that pays attention to realistic detail in the parts of that game that are based in reality. ignoring reality because your game has elves and dragons in makes it more difficult to sustain one's suspension of disbelief. if anything, the inclusion of fantastic elements makes it more important that the sci-fi elements be realistic, because the inclusion of fantastic elements stretches suspension of disbelief already. stretching it further with poorly-researched and -implemented sci-fi makes the game less fun to play. edit: i'd like to note that "Thermonuclear interactions, such as hydrogen fusion, may take place in the tomato sauce" is very, very funny. |
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Nov 13 2004, 11:10 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,528 |
And one from IRL (Science show in german state-sponsored telly):
A group of people in Canada (Canadian Arrow http://www.canadianarrow.com/ ) is in the process of building a A4 derived missile (also known as a V2) for insertion of three people into a 70+ miles orbit. Engine is already done. Original A4 payload was around 1 metric ton, modern materials (llighter hull, lighter control systems) might increase it Private Thor-Shot anyone? Birdy |
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Nov 13 2004, 11:26 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,598 Joined: 15-March 03 From: Hong Kong Member No.: 4,253 |
Not if Microsoft has their way... Whom do you want to thor today?
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Nov 13 2004, 01:13 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 9-June 02 Member No.: 2,860 |
No, the Arrow is going nowhere near orbit. It's just climbing to 70 miles altitude. Altitude is important for orbit only so far as it involves getting away from atmospheric drag (at 70 miles, I don't think a spacecraft could complete 1 orbit). What's far more important is speed - the key to getting into orbit is being able to miss the horizon by the time gravity has pulled you back down. That takes about 17,500mph parallel to the Earth's surface, but the Arrow is only going to peak at about 2500mph. |
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Nov 13 2004, 08:06 PM
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Beetle Eater Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,797 Joined: 3-June 02 From: Oblivion City Member No.: 2,826 |
So, it's more like a semiballistic or suborbital?
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