(04-07-2016, 12:37 PM)OdinYggd Wrote: "I need to get another box of white front power sockets and a roll of 12-3 MX wire. Pretty standard stuff, I know where it is on the shelf." Danu makes her way over to the electrical section to get it.

(04-07-2016, 04:37 PM)Umbra Wrote:

(04-07-2016, 04:40 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: "Figured out?"

"Yeah, I... It's kinda complicated. Mostly because I don't know a lot about myself..."

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Quote:"Are you looking for something in particular?"

"Yes. I need several yards of wire and more scrap metal." Syntax leans in and mutters: "Different parts of power armor plating and chassis would also suffice if you have them."

(04-08-2016, 12:56 AM)Surge Wrote: (*checks in with an unsolicited "expert" opinion*
"Power armor plates" would refer to an alloy plate slightly heavier than a standard infantry plate but cheaper than vehicle plating, in this context a shop would likely offer moderate amounts of various different alloys from various sources, with each having a different blend of weight, ease of work, durability against various threats, and cost per ton.)

(04-08-2016, 12:49 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: "Complicated... I know the feeling. I have had quite enough complicated for two lifetimes... Or maybe make that three."

Quote:"Okay, yes, I can do that." He goes behind the counter and off to a shelf in the back, coming back with a large pile of neatly tied wires and some scrap of various kinds. "Any of this look like what you need? We've got iron, tungsten... I think that's some sort of brass. Lots of aluminum. A small supply of titanium... and... uh... I think there were more. For wires we've got everything under most suns somewhere around here." He scratches his chin for a moment. "And power armor plating... I would have to check. I think we had some a while back. Not sure if it's what you're looking for. One moment." He heads into the back room for a moment.
"Yes, it seems we have some. Do you need any specific parts?"

(04-08-2016, 12:56 AM)Surge Wrote: (*checks in with an unsolicited "expert" opinion*
"Power armor plates" would refer to an alloy plate slightly heavier than a standard infantry plate but cheaper than vehicle plating, in this context a shop would likely offer moderate amounts of various different alloys from various sources, with each having a different blend of weight, ease of work, durability against various threats, and cost per ton.)

(04-08-2016, 01:30 AM)Surge Wrote: (I offered that more for the benefit of players than characters honestly)

(04-08-2016, 03:48 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(04-08-2016, 12:49 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: "Complicated... I know the feeling. I have had quite enough complicated for two lifetimes... Or maybe make that three."

"Hum. Yeah, my existence alone is pretty mind-boggling... It's especially hard to figure out what I am because scanners don't work."

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Quote:"Okay, yes, I can do that." He goes behind the counter and off to a shelf in the back, coming back with a large pile of neatly tied wires and some scrap of various kinds. "Any of this look like what you need? We've got iron, tungsten... I think that's some sort of brass. Lots of aluminum. A small supply of titanium... and... uh... I think there were more. For wires we've got everything under most suns somewhere around here." He scratches his chin for a moment. "And power armor plating... I would have to check. I think we had some a while back. Not sure if it's what you're looking for. One moment." He heads into the back room for a moment.
"Yes, it seems we have some. Do you need any specific parts?"

"No. As far as metal goes, though... Do you have anything light, but durable?"

(04-08-2016, 06:23 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: He snaps to attention. "Don't work? I could probably... No, wait, you probably would not want more tests done on you."
A small "ding" comes from his tablet, which he looks at, typing something in it then putting it back away.

Quote:"Umm... Hold on." He pulls out a tablet from under the counter and types something in. A few moments later, there's a ding. He looks at the tablet, nods, and puts it back away.
"Well my business partner reccommends Titanium, if you want it for a decent price and a good strength to weight ratio."

((I spent too long trying to find strong/light metals. Surprisingly, Titanium was probably one of the cheapest and best combinations. There was also some kind of steel which has the same strength/weight as Titanium but cheaper, but it doesn't have a name far as I can tell. Microlattices are cool, strong for their weight (which is lighter than real-life Aerogel which is insane, but due to that weight not being much, while the strength/weight ratio is good, actual strength, not so much. Also considered introducing a fake metal, but I was too lazy to bother coming up with a name at the moment.))

(04-08-2016, 04:37 PM)Surge Wrote: (don't forget about ease of work, some materials are extremely desirable in most ways but chew through heavy machinery back at the factory.)

(04-08-2016, 09:12 PM)Lost Rinoah Wrote:

(04-08-2016, 04:37 PM)Surge Wrote: (don't forget about ease of work, some materials are extremely desirable in most ways but chew through heavy machinery back at the factory.)

//Often requiring the machines to be made out of the same thing to even work them.  Steel machines working on steel plates as a real life example.  Titanium is extremely desirable due to it being easy to mine(though rare), easily formed into alloys, and strength/weight ratios.  It's general weakness is that it makes metals weak to "crumpling", impacts.  Which is why if you use it for plating it better be rounded to increase it's resistance to such things.  Angled titanium doesn't work very well, although it can work if you create the steel-titanium alloys with between 50-65% steel 25% titanium, and the remaining percentage filler metals.  It provides excellent strength and weight ration for relatively low cost.  It's an armor alloy, non-aircraft, not desirable for vehicles either since they can handle more weight for more strength.  Making it a general infantry plate in the absence of replaceable ceramic plates.  However it is astoundingly effective when applied to machine assisted suits.  In starbound it's called durasteel for a reason.  But that's still a general 50/50 mix which is used in our space based orbitals currently. oh right, to mention. Titanium is an extremely friction resistant powder-form metal that is almost always found already in alloy form, or rust. Which is why it is found as a powder.//

(04-08-2016, 09:42 PM)Surge Wrote: (Inconel was the example I was thinking of, it's highly sought after in aviation as I understand but working it slashes the lifespan of equipment involved to tiny fractions of what should otherwise be expected.
Another example, although diamond is one of the toughest materials on earth it would make poor armor due to the tendency of it to simply shatter instead of bending and warping like non-crystalline materials.)

(04-08-2016, 02:31 PM)Umbra Wrote:

(04-08-2016, 06:23 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: He snaps to attention. "Don't work? I could probably... No, wait, you probably would not want more tests done on you."
A small "ding" comes from his tablet, which he looks at, typing something in it then putting it back away.

"No, no, it's fine. The painful tests only related to what could hit me when, uh... In 'anomaly phase,' as they put it."

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Quote:"Umm... Hold on." He pulls out a tablet from under the counter and types something in. A few moments later, there's a ding. He looks at the tablet, nods, and puts it back away.
"Well my business partner reccommends Titanium, if you want it for a decent price and a good strength to weight ratio."

((I spent too long trying to find strong/light metals. Surprisingly, Titanium was probably one of the cheapest and best combinations. There was also some kind of steel which has the same strength/weight as Titanium but cheaper, but it doesn't have a name far as I can tell. Microlattices are cool, strong for their weight (which is lighter than real-life Aerogel which is insane, but due to that weight not being much, while the strength/weight ratio is good, actual strength, not so much. Also considered introducing a fake metal, but I was too lazy to bother coming up with a name at the moment.))

"How big are the plates?"

(04-09-2016, 04:40 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: "I have heard that word... Anomaly. What exactly do you mean?"

Quote:((Are you trying to torture me?))
"About one foot each, I think." ((I don't freaking know how big they should be. I went with "probably good enough to cover most things and be cut to cover the rest decently"))

(04-08-2016, 12:49 AM)Shaadaris Wrote:

(04-07-2016, 12:37 PM)OdinYggd Wrote: "I need to get another box of white front power sockets and a roll of 12-3 MX wire. Pretty standard stuff, I know where it is on the shelf." Danu makes her way over to the electrical section to get it.

"Well that's great, since I don't know what a 12-3 MX wire is."

(04-09-2016, 05:17 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(04-09-2016, 04:40 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: "I have heard that word... Anomaly. What exactly do you mean?"

"Mostly referring to spatial anomaly. It's the theory the scientists came up with due to the 'can't scan' thing, as well as a few other, ah... Well, impossible qualities."

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Quote:((Are you trying to torture me?))
"About one foot each, I think." ((I don't freaking know how big they should be. I went with "probably good enough to cover most things and be cut to cover the rest decently"))

// No?...
Syntax shrugs. "Good enough, I suppose. I'll take some."

(04-09-2016, 02:22 PM)OdinYggd Wrote:

(04-08-2016, 12:49 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: "Well that's great, since I don't know what a 12-3 MX wire is."

"You don't? This is the stuff." She holds up a coil of flexible metallic conduit with 3 conductors inside, having the colors black white and green. "Its pretty commonplace though for wiring power sockets."

She waits near the counter to check out.

//Ugh, Titanium. Light as aluminum, but harder to machine than stainless steel. I've broken a few tools on that before.

(04-09-2016, 08:38 PM)Shaadaris Wrote: "I have seen enough impossible to know that impossible does not exist."

Quote:"Okay." He goes into the back and comes back carrying a sack of plates. "There are twenty in here. I don't know if it's enough but it's all we have in stock currently."

He looks down at his tablet and presses a few buttons. "That will be... Apparently quite steep. 120000¤... Of course, these have been sitting in the back for months, so I can probably give you a discount if it means finally selling them. How does 60000¤ sound?"

(04-10-2016, 05:20 AM)Timtimthe2nd Wrote: //Umm......so I know I kinda dropped off of the face of the forum a while ago, but I'm back. Anybody willing to help catch me up?