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Author:  ABetterName [ June 6th, 2015, 7:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Spaceship!
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A small light-duty patrol vessel.
Author:  ezgo394 [ June 6th, 2015, 8:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spaceship!
TimothyC pointed out this website some time ago and it is an invaluable reference to all things space. It's become my first stop shop for some of my space-faring stories.
Author:  ABetterName [ June 6th, 2015, 8:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spaceship!
I fail to see the relevance to my universe.

I have no humans, it's set around 80,000 years post-modern human level.

And in my universe, if the science doesn't exist for it, you make it up do support what you want.
Author:  ezgo394 [ June 6th, 2015, 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spaceship!
It seems as if you just fabricated that comment to say 'NO!'

Regardless of human presence or not (what are they by the way? Amorphous blobs?), science, physics and all its laws and properties still apply, unless you specifically state otherwise. It would be nice to mention in the first post the parameters of your universe so that we don't have pick the information out of you.

So, again (and because you haven't said otherwise that physics doesn't exist) check the website and you'll find lots of useful information. If not, then what did you lose? A little bit of brain space for some more knowledge?
Author:  ABetterName [ June 6th, 2015, 9:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spaceship!
The point of science fiction is not to follow modern science exactly.

Besides, modern science doesn't know nearly as much as people think it does.
Author:  ezgo394 [ June 6th, 2015, 9:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spaceship!
Umm, what? There are three types of science fiction: Hard SF, Middle-of-the Line SF (to incorporate FTL and bellylanders, and some plasma guns or something), and finally just plain carefree SF (which would completely ignore any and all laws of physics). Just because it's Sci-Fi doesn't mean that it has to break the laws of physics.
Author:  ABetterName [ June 6th, 2015, 9:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spaceship!
I try to make my universe as hard science as possible.

But when I run into something that doesn't exist or is said to be impossible, it isn't a barrier of 'you can't do that"

It's an invitation to make up why I can.
Author:  ezgo394 [ June 6th, 2015, 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spaceship!
But that defeats the whole thing. What's a good story if there's no limitations? I mean, for example my SF-universe takes place somewhere in the area of 3000-4000 years from now, and there's FTL, bellylanders, and just a couple of other little things to get what I need for the story, and that's it. Now, I could go the easy route and say that I can get to the other end of the galaxy in 2 hours, but that'd kill all the fun wouldn't it? So what do you do? Limitations of course. There are 4 types of FTL drives, but the most common one is the hyperdrive, which can blast you along at 3 light year per hour, meaning that it would take you almost 3 years go across the galaxy non-stop. But there's more. You can't engage the FTL inside the system, you have to go to the outskirts. So at a velocity of 0.2c, it takes 20 hours to get to the outer limits before you can engage the hyperdrive. Then, depending on the size of the ship, you wil spend anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours making jump calculations.
For the belly landers, there are low intensity gravity plates that emit a frequency that mimics gravity. Gotta have power for that. If the power shuts off, no gravity.
That's what makes a story interesting. Limitations.
Author:  ABetterName [ June 6th, 2015, 9:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spaceship!
We have plenty of limitations.

Such as the fact that using the fastest method of FTL in the universe and accidentally leaving comms on will cause your brain to leak out of your eyes.
Author:  ezgo394 [ June 6th, 2015, 9:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spaceship!
Ok, why? That doesn't make sense. Elaborate on why it does that rather than just coming up with one-liners.
For example, this is an explanation that describes the result, and how it reaches that result, and other limitations:
Wormhole drives are the quickest but the most expensive FTL drive, creating a wormhole proportional in length to the distance that needs to be traveled. Due to it's large physical size, power consumption, and maintenance requirements, it is only utilized on Large Bulk Carriers or Courier ships. While military ships may benefit from the quicker speed, many choose the Hyperdrive for it's low maintenance, lower power consumption, and it's smaller size, relative to the Wormhole drive.

Now, your wacked up explanation may need more than what I just did, but I'm kinda curious. So, why?
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