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Atticus Fynch
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Posted - 2012.01.20 02:59:00 -
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...why do some ships look like they have classic cockpits to them? Is the pod in the cockpit? If so, why do these cockpits look like they have windows to them?
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Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
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Posted - 2012.01.20 03:04:00 -
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Because the hulls are retrofitted to use pods (and because the crew will want to be able to at least limp home once the bastard capusuleer abandons them, as s/he inevitably will).
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Atticus Fynch
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Posted - 2012.01.20 03:12:00 -
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Tippia wrote:Because the hulls are retrofitted to use pods .....
OK, but isnt that like saying modern cars still have horse hitches on them because they were retrofitted from the horseless carriage? Just how old are these ship designs and where are the lazy bastards that are supposed to be designing the modern ones?
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Alara IonStorm
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Posted - 2012.01.20 03:17:00 -
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Atticus Fynch wrote:
OK, but isnt that like saying modern cars still have horse hitches on them because they were retrofitted from the horseless carriage? Just how old are these ship designs and where are the lazy bastards that are supposed to be designing modern ones?
They still have full bridge crews in those cockpits running various aspects of the ship. Just because you have total control doesn't mean you need every single bit of data from hundreds of ship systems running through your head every second.
Having people on the bridge that can monitor the less important systems while you focus important stuff is a big help. |
Xercodo
Train Brigade
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Posted - 2012.01.20 03:28:00 -
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It's like converting a car to electric but still leaving the exhaust pipe on
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Shalia Ripper
The Elevens
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Posted - 2012.01.20 03:30:00 -
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Where else would the crew of the Clear Skies pilot from? |
ACE McFACE
Acetech Systems
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Posted - 2012.01.20 03:31:00 -
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Shalia Ripper wrote:Where else would the crew of the Clear Skies pilot from?
Inside one of the 1400mm cannons
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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Ponies for the Ethical Treatment of Asteroids
847
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Posted - 2012.01.20 03:33:00 -
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Shalia Ripper wrote:Where else would the crew of the Clear Skies pilot from?
Didn't they do it from engineering when that missile took out the bridge? |
Hanoch Wheel
Free Wheeling Industries
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Posted - 2012.01.20 03:38:00 -
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Xercodo wrote:It's like converting a car to electric but still leaving the exhaust pipe on
Not really, since we still use crews, at least most of the time.
The latest book was pretty explicit about it, more than the previous ones.
A capsuleer has a hard time running a ship for an extended period of time without a crew. One of the rare capsuleer protagonists nearly drives himself crazy piloting a Myrm by himself for a while.
Its pretty weird since we never see much of a sign or mention of them. We don't pay them. We don't spend any time dealing with crewing our ships. And the damn lazy bastards can't even pilot the ship to me when I want them to. Nooooo I have to get in a shuttle and fly to them, before they will undock.
Its one of the things that is pretty weird about EVE.
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MeestaPenni
Mercantile and Stuff
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Posted - 2012.01.20 03:53:00 -
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It's not as "high tech" as you'd think. The windows are for the dudes screaming, "turn left!! turn left!!" |
Anderron Shi
Orb-Disc Industries Ltd
New Eden's Industrial Alliance
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:10:00 -
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Who is paying these "crew members" on the bridge?
Get some! |
Atticus Fynch
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:13:00 -
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Anderron Shi wrote:Who is paying these "crew members" on the bridge?
and why arent there a whole mess of corpses floating round in space when your ship gets destroyed?
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Buff Jesus
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:14:00 -
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They are paid in the same pixie gumdrop coins that we use to buy fuel. |
non judgement
Without Fear
Flying Burning Ships Alliance
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:23:00 -
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I just assumed that we take drunk people in the early morning. When they wake up, suddenly they're on board the ship and they don't have a choice in the matter.
I mean that's what pirates do. |
Atticus Fynch
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:25:00 -
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non judgement wrote:I just assumed that we take drunk people in the early morning. When they wake up, suddenly they're on board the ship and they don't have a choice in the matter.
I mean that's what pirates do.
Ah, shanghaied!!
Of course.
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Renturu
Tribal Spirit
Tribal Unity Alliance
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:27:00 -
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I sort of look at it like the new BSG series. There is a "Cylon" sitting in a tub, directly connected to the ship, controlling it. While the others inhabit/maintain it.
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Nothin' but 14 inches of T'aint;
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Buff Jesus
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:29:00 -
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I'd also guess that the reason wrecks aren't covered in a cloud of carnage is because, well, there's like 3 I beams and a space mashing machine left in a wreck for a ship the size of a skyscraper. That, and I feel throwing the crew in the engine is how you overheat modules. |
Anderron Shi
Orb-Disc Industries Ltd
New Eden's Industrial Alliance
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:34:00 -
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Renturu wrote:I sort of look at it like the new BSG series. There is a "Cylon" sitting in a tub, directly connected to the ship, controlling it. While the others inhabit/maintain it.
I've always wanted to start watching BSG...should I just start from season 1 episode 1?
Get some! |
non judgement
Without Fear
Flying Burning Ships Alliance
743
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:35:00 -
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Buff Jesus wrote:I'd also guess that the reason wrecks aren't covered in a cloud of carnage is because, well, there's like 3 I beams and a space mashing machine left in a wreck for a ship the size of a skyscraper. That, and I feel throwing the crew in the engine is how you overheat modules.
Their escape pods don't show up on our overview. Because they aren't really important anyway. |
Renturu
Tribal Spirit
Tribal Unity Alliance
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:36:00 -
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Anderron Shi wrote:Renturu wrote:I sort of look at it like the new BSG series. There is a "Cylon" sitting in a tub, directly connected to the ship, controlling it. While the others inhabit/maintain it. I've always wanted to start watching BSG...should I just start from season 1 episode 1?
Watch the Miniseries first. It starts with the attacks and explains where the "humanoid" cylons some in.
If EvE WiS is Space Barbie, then I'm built like a Ken Doll:
Nothin' but 14 inches of T'aint;
Smooth, from front to butt!!! |
Atticus Fynch
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:42:00 -
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Renturu wrote:Anderron Shi wrote:Renturu wrote:I sort of look at it like the new BSG series. There is a "Cylon" sitting in a tub, directly connected to the ship, controlling it. While the others inhabit/maintain it. I've always wanted to start watching BSG...should I just start from season 1 episode 1? Watch the Miniseries first. It starts with the attacks and explains where the "humanoid" cylons some in.
Im a fan of the classic series (back when gratuitous sex wasnt need to keep you interested in a sci-fi series or prove that "we are all adults here" by acting like horny adolescents) The whole humanoid cylon thing kind'a killed it for me. it was just the studio's way of saving money without having to do any fancy special effects/costumes.
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Buff Jesus
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:47:00 -
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Atticus Fynch wrote:Renturu wrote:Anderron Shi wrote:Renturu wrote:I sort of look at it like the new BSG series. There is a "Cylon" sitting in a tub, directly connected to the ship, controlling it. While the others inhabit/maintain it. I've always wanted to start watching BSG...should I just start from season 1 episode 1? Watch the Miniseries first. It starts with the attacks and explains where the "humanoid" cylons some in. Im a fan of the classic series (back when gratuitous sex wasnt need to keep you interested in a sci-fi series or prove that "we are all adults here" by acting like horny adolescents) The whole humanoid cylon thing kind'a killed it for me. it was just the studio's way of saving money without having to do any fancy special effects/costumes.
Sifee just put all their good scifi know how into making SGU look amazing is all. |
Anderron Shi
Orb-Disc Industries Ltd
New Eden's Industrial Alliance
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Posted - 2012.01.20 06:47:00 -
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Renturu wrote:Anderron Shi wrote:Renturu wrote:I sort of look at it like the new BSG series. There is a "Cylon" sitting in a tub, directly connected to the ship, controlling it. While the others inhabit/maintain it. I've always wanted to start watching BSG...should I just start from season 1 episode 1? Watch the Miniseries first. It starts with the attacks and explains where the "humanoid" cylons some in.
How many episodes are there in the miniseries?
Get some! |
Renturu
Tribal Spirit
Tribal Unity Alliance
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Posted - 2012.01.20 07:14:00 -
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Anderron Shi wrote:Renturu wrote:Anderron Shi wrote:Renturu wrote:I sort of look at it like the new BSG series. There is a "Cylon" sitting in a tub, directly connected to the ship, controlling it. While the others inhabit/maintain it. I've always wanted to start watching BSG...should I just start from season 1 episode 1? Watch the Miniseries first. It starts with the attacks and explains where the "humanoid" cylons some in. How many episodes are there in the miniseries?
Just 2... but a long show... something like 4 hours.
If EvE WiS is Space Barbie, then I'm built like a Ken Doll:
Nothin' but 14 inches of T'aint;
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Shalia Ripper
The Elevens
84
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Posted - 2012.01.20 07:30:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:Shalia Ripper wrote:Where else would the crew of the Clear Skies pilot from? Didn't they do it from engineering when that missile took out the bridge?
Yeah, but normally wouldn't you want the view?
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Serge Bastana
GWA Corp
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Posted - 2012.01.20 13:57:00 -
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Anderron Shi wrote:Renturu wrote:I sort of look at it like the new BSG series. There is a "Cylon" sitting in a tub, directly connected to the ship, controlling it. While the others inhabit/maintain it. I've always wanted to start watching BSG...should I just start from season 1 episode 1?
Most definitely yes! |
The Blind Watchmaker
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.04.13 18:47:00 -
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ARISE DEAD THREAD! ARISE! |
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