Originally by: Hathor II

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Edited by: Hathor II on 20/06/2010 23:00:46
Edited by: Hathor II on 20/06/2010 22:59:53

Originally by: AterraX

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This is EvE...not hello-kitty, pimp my pixels.
Caldari ships are the only ships looking anything like real spaceships.

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You mean this http://i33.tinypic.com/244unlz.jpg

even in worst si-fi movies/games/whatever , spaceships looks acceptable , not Flyting Junk Metall !!

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Originally by: The Lynxpardinus

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Edited by: The Lynxpardinus on 21/06/2010 07:07:29
Edited by: The Lynxpardinus on 21/06/2010 06:58:06

Originally by: AterraX

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Edited by: AterraX on 21/06/2010 06:13:11
Or the best example, the only craft we buildt to transport humans between worlds.

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Almost got it again, good effort but still got it wrong, and now you are actually making my point: Here is the actual craft that transported the astronauts to the Moon. Notice how it is still symmetrical along the axis of movement? (I chose the picture of the toy because the wire used to attach the ship to the base actually follows that axis) Symmetry is important for 2 related things, making it easy to calculate the center of mass and engine placement.

Caldari ships are ugly because they do not work

Originally by: DeadNite

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He solidified a perfect point. There is no need for sleek symmetrical aerodynamics in space.

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What point are you talking about? nobody was saying anything about aerodynamic shapes (which BTW do not need to be symmetrical) until you showed up.

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Originally by: Shayna Brellis

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Originally by: AterraX

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The only reason for the Apollo craft to be shaped like that is because it has to exit and enter our atmosphere.
Again, in space there is no atmosphere...so the only ships in EvE that resemable TRUE spacecrafts (that dosn't land on planets with an atmosphere) are the caldari.

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You keep focusing on the 'aerodynamic' bit and ignoring his real point...

While there is indeed no atmosphere in space (beyond trace gases, anyway), inertia still exists, and will royally **** up anything that isn't at least vaguely centered along the axis of movement. It's possible to compensate for something like that with extra thrusters firing at different strengths, but why make your life in space even more difficult?

TL;DR: Aerodynamics don't apply. Inertia does.

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Originally by: Derelicht

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Originally by: AterraX

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This is EvE...not hello-kitty, pimp my pixels.
Caldari ships are the only ships looking anything like real spaceships.

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Originally by: Vhan Jarrah

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Why are you comparing real life spaceships to virtual battleships that can reach warp-speed, mine asteroids and do battle?

I assume real-life spaceships look ugly for the same reason the first cars looked ugly...function took priority over form and the technology for them was basic. As the technology improved and more people could afford them, companies concentrated on aesthetics to compete in the market. It only seems natural that if spaceships were as commonplace and easily made as they are in Eve that the companies who made them would spend some time on aesthetics to get an edge on their competitors.

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Originally by: Shayna Brellis

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*sigh*

You keep ignoring the main point. Either you are flat-out incapable of understanding...or a troll. Either way there's no point in arguing any further.

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