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iKill Giants
Minmatar
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Posted - 2010.09.30 19:14:00 -
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Quote: Various efforts were made to increase the speed of ships, but most of them failed either because of too high fuel volume and cost, or because they were too limited in scope. The most successful attempt was that of the old Minmatar Empire, which built acceleration gates that employed gravity in an unique way to slingshot ships between planets. This gave the ships enough momentum to fly between planets in a much shorter time than before. But the Minmatars never discovered how to build inter-stellar jump gates, so their acceleration gates were limited to their home system (where they still exist today). They had begun experimenting with much larger acceleration gates capable of sending ships between solar systems, but they never got a chance to build them before the Amarrians invaded and enslaved the Minmatars.
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ITT: Discuss how different New Eden would be if the Minmatar had been successful in solar-system accel gates before the Amarr arrived. ---------
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Sequoia Starimp
Gallente Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2010.10.01 17:59:00 -
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What always puzzled me about this is why the Minmatar have such an advanced knowledge about acceleration technology that they can move large objects such as massive spaceships between planets, but they did not weaponize the technology. One would think that using large accelerators to throw chunks of rocks at incoming Amarr ships would be a perfectly viable way of telling them get-the-****-out. a That said, if you compare contemporary Minmatar spaceships and acceleration gates you don't see much of a technological resemblance. Once has to wonder what the Minmatar ships of old looked like.
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Eris Davion
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Posted - 2010.10.03 04:04:00 -
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Originally by: Sequoia Starimp What always puzzled me about this is why the Minmatar have such an advanced knowledge about acceleration technology that they can move large objects such as massive spaceships between planets, but they did not weaponize the technology. One would think that using large accelerators to throw chunks of rocks at incoming Amarr ships would be a perfectly viable way of telling them get-the-****-out.
Tracking, loading and probably alignment issues. You could absolutely obliterate one ship if it fell in your firing arc, but after that even the ponderous Amarran battleships can 'speed-tank' the weapon before it's set up to fire again.
It's probable a few early attempts at such were made, but the industrial backing and 'fine-tuning' technology (to address the previously mentioned tracking/loading/alignment issues) wasn't sufficient to make enough of a difference against the established fleets of the Amarrans. At least in the early days; today... one could argue that it's the idea behind the Gjallhorn DD.
(And, other than capacitor issues, it's plausible that the idea on a miniature scale is what makes projectile weapons work in space.)
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Thgil Goldcore
Amarr Amarrian Angestus Mining Association
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Posted - 2010.10.04 05:02:00 -
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The universe would be filled with disease and death as the barbarians would have created a new dark age with their godless ways. Obviously histories without the Amarr empire taking rightful control over the savages would lead to the Minmatar spreading like a plague throughout the universe slaughtering and killing all in their path until they turned upon themselves and extinguished themselves from New Eden. The Amarr are the Minmatar and all of New Edens savior and with divine right justice was done.
God saw it fit for us to civilize the Minmitar so their lust could be cured. Perhaps one day soon they shall see the glory of God and be allowed divine right with the Amarr, but as far as it seems today they require more time in servitude to learn. Although, I must admit, the use of Vitoc should be phased out for more traditional methods since it dulls the mind and makes the savages unable to be redeemed.
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Sequoia Starimp
Gallente Federal Navy Academy
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Posted - 2010.10.04 19:17:00 -
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Originally by: Thgil Goldcore Edited by: Thgil Goldcore on 04/10/2010 06:24:07 Edited by: Thgil Goldcore on 04/10/2010 05:48:06 The universe would be filled with disease and death as the barbarians would have created a new dark age with their godless ways. Obviously histories without the Amarr empire taking rightful control over the savages would lead to the Minmatar spreading like a plague throughout the universe slaughtering and killing all in their path. Eventually they turned upon themselves and extinguished themselves from New Eden. The Amarr are the Minmatar's, and all of New Eden's for that matter, savior and with divine right, justice was done.
God saw it fit for us to civilize the Minmitar so their lust could be cured. Perhaps one day soon they shall see the glory of God and be allowed divine right with the Amarr, but as far as it seems today they require more time in servitude to learn. Although, I must admit, the use of Vitoc should be phased out for more traditional methods since it dulls the mind and makes the savages unable to be redeemed.
For it is written... 'So the Lord sent forth the Chosen, to bring forth the light of faith And those who embrace his love Shall be saved by his grace For we are his shepherds in the darkness His Angels of Mercy. But those who turn away from his light, And reject his true word Shall be struck down by his wrath For we are his retribution incarnate His Angels of Vengeance ù Book of Reclaiming 4:45.' (http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=1388090 this is awesome for Amarr players btw)
Great book. I found the paper to be soft and absorbent and always keep a few copies in the privy.
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Thgil Goldcore
Amarr Amarrian Angestus Mining Association
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Posted - 2010.10.04 21:25:00 -
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I'm sure one day in the future you will pray for forgiveness for your comment. Not to me but to God as soon you will learn of his true glory, either though your death or when God's people take rightful control over New Eden...
For now, I will pray for you and your cursed crew.
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Syn Callibri
Minmatar 21st Eridani Lighthorse
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Posted - 2010.10.05 17:56:00 -
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Edited by: Syn Callibri on 05/10/2010 17:58:16
Originally by: Thgil Goldcore The universe would be filled with disease and death as the barbarians would have created a new dark age with their godless ways. Obviously histories without the Amarr empire taking rightful control over the savages would lead to the Minmatar spreading like a plague throughout the universe slaughtering and killing all in their path. Eventually they turned upon themselves and extinguished themselves from New Eden. The Amarr are the Minmatar's, and all of New Eden's for that matter, savior and with divine right, justice was done.
God saw it fit for us to civilize the Minmitar so their lust could be cured. Perhaps one day soon they shall see the glory of God and be allowed divine right with the Amarr, but as far as it seems today they require more time in servitude to learn. Although, I must admit, the use of Vitoc should be phased out for more traditional methods since it dulls the mind and makes the savages unable to be redeemed.
For it is written... 'So the Lord sent forth the Chosen, to bring forth the light of faith And those who embrace his love Shall be saved by his grace For we are his shepherds in the darkness His Angels of Mercy. But those who turn away from his light, And reject his true word Shall be struck down by his wrath For we are his retribution incarnate His Angels of Vengeance ù Book of Reclaiming 4:45.' (http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=1388090 this is awesome for Amarr players btw)
All I will say is that even from a "dark age" (as you put it) would come an age of enlightenment without your kind hindering the path...ancient legends say that it has happened before.
Syn Callibri Commander - Fleet Ops [21EL] Keeper of the Blood Pact
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