(11-14-2015, 10:53 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]Question. If the alliance ever did defeat the Republic, what would happen to Earth? Just curious about what would happen to our lil' blue ball.
Consider that the Orion Alliance highly values freedom (in opposition to the Republic, who believe excessive amounts of freedom can lead to security risks).
(11-14-2015, 10:53 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]Question. If the alliance ever did defeat the Republic, what would happen to Earth? Just curious about what would happen to our lil' blue ball.
If I remember correctly, Earth ain't exactly blue anymore. It's just a giant base now.
(11-14-2015, 11:27 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ] (11-14-2015, 10:53 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]Question. If the alliance ever did defeat the Republic, what would happen to Earth? Just curious about what would happen to our lil' blue ball.
If I remember correctly, Earth ain't exactly blue anymore. It's just a giant base now.
Well...then that ball of rock we used to live on.
(11-14-2015, 11:27 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ] (11-14-2015, 10:53 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]Question. If the alliance ever did defeat the Republic, what would happen to Earth? Just curious about what would happen to our lil' blue ball.
If I remember correctly, Earth ain't exactly blue anymore. It's just a giant base now.
You're thinking Original RP Earth. This time, it's flooded, somewhat, because we didn't save the ice caps in time, and it's nearly coated in buildings, with a light dusting of plants.
(11-15-2015, 12:20 AM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ] (11-14-2015, 11:27 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]If I remember correctly, Earth ain't exactly blue anymore. It's just a giant base now.
You're thinking Original RP Earth. This time, it's flooded, somewhat, because we didn't save the ice caps in time, and it's nearly coated in buildings, with a light dusting of plants.
Oh. So is it abandoned or...?
What's the smallest a FTL-capable ship can be?
(11-15-2015, 04:17 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]What's the smallest a FTL-capable ship can be?
I'm going to guess a shuttle could dock with a dedicated jump ring that's basically little more than a reactor and ftl engines.
I had an idea for an occupation if anyone'd like to hear and expand upon it.
(11-15-2015, 04:17 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]What's the smallest a FTL-capable ship can be?
For all applicable tech, small ships (I need to nail down sizes soon) do not have FTL drives. Instead they-
(11-15-2015, 04:53 PM)Marxon Wrote: [ -> ] (11-15-2015, 04:17 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]What's the smallest a FTL-capable ship can be?
I'm going to guess a shuttle could dock with a dedicated jump ring that's basically little more than a reactor and ftl engines.
Kind of. They build dedicated carriers for smaller ships. Most of them are civilian and therefore are little more than framework and docking clamps. It's cheaper to send multiple ships with one FTL drive than build an FTL drive for each ship that might need one. The carrier business is very profitable, especially if you work along busy routes.
However, most carrier businesses only work on pre-planned routes and therefore you will need to find someone with a single-ship carrier to bring you about for a price.
Also, jump rings are really stupid. How are you supposed to know if you will ever get that FTL drive back? Do you know how expensive those are?
There's another thing I wanted to ask that may have already been discussed.
How is intra-system travel handled?
Question regarding Nexus 101, is that going to be updated after all this?
(11-15-2015, 09:53 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]There's another thing I wanted to ask that may have already been discussed.
How is intra-system travel handled?
Actually, I haven't thought of that. I mean, thrusters are efficient, but that doesn't mean shit except for wasting less fuel launching yourself to stupid speeds and back.
Fuck. Intersolar jump drives?
(11-15-2015, 09:03 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]I had an idea for an occupation if anyone'd like to hear and expand upon it.
Listening.
(11-15-2015, 09:57 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]Question regarding Nexus 101, is that going to be updated after all this?
I have no idea. There's too much conflict.
(11-15-2015, 10:05 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ] (11-15-2015, 09:53 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]There's another thing I wanted to ask that may have already been discussed.
How is intra-system travel handled?
Actually, I haven't thought of that. I mean, thrusters are efficient, but that doesn't mean shit except for wasting less fuel launching yourself to stupid speeds and back.
Fuck. Intersolar jump drives?
Maybe it could be like the 'supercruise' in Elite, which allows for FTL travel within a solar system but is impractical for traveling to other systems due to the vast distances.
http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Supercruise
(11-15-2015, 10:12 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ] (11-15-2015, 10:05 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ]Actually, I haven't thought of that. I mean, thrusters are efficient, but that doesn't mean shit except for wasting less fuel launching yourself to stupid speeds and back.
Fuck. Intersolar jump drives?
Maybe it could be like the 'supercruise' in Elite, which allows for FTL travel within a solar system but is impractical for traveling to other systems due to the vast distances.
http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Supercruise
Yes, a small FTL drive that gets you to just over light speed (possibly even below). Enough for traveling within a system but takes years to reach the next.
(11-15-2015, 10:05 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ] (11-15-2015, 09:53 PM)Comito Wrote: [ -> ]There's another thing I wanted to ask that may have already been discussed.
How is intra-system travel handled?
Actually, I haven't thought of that. I mean, thrusters are efficient, but that doesn't mean shit except for wasting less fuel launching yourself to stupid speeds and back.
Fuck. Intersolar jump drives?
(11-15-2015, 09:03 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]I had an idea for an occupation if anyone'd like to hear and expand upon it.
Listening.
(11-15-2015, 09:57 PM)DaBayleySaur Wrote: [ -> ]Question regarding Nexus 101, is that going to be updated after all this?
I have no idea. There's too much conflict.
The idea for the job is essentially an explorer who explores uncharted regions of space, and searches for peculiar/habitable planets and star system, and sell the co-ords to people who are interested. And maybe even trade co-ords with fellow explorers.
(11-15-2015, 10:31 PM)Jim_Clonk Wrote: [ -> ] (11-15-2015, 10:28 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ]Time to steal that idea.
What are you stealing?
Small, weak FTL drive for intersolar travel.
(11-15-2015, 10:28 PM)SilverOtter Wrote: [ -> ] (11-15-2015, 10:20 PM)Jim_Clonk Wrote: [ -> ]Yes, a small FTL drive that gets you to just over light speed (possibly even below). Enough for traveling within a system but takes years to reach the next.
Time to steal that idea.
Whoo, I helped contribute something for once!
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