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- Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:34 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Loroi Are Theoretically Possible To Create.... Using Real Science!
- Replies: 21
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Re: Loroi Are Theoretically Possible To Create.... Using Real Science!
But here's an idea: giving me direct control over my own brain's functions, via bio-feedback. Reminds me of that story where a mad scientist is working on a brain control project, and all the secret agencies (CIA, KGB, etc.) of the world are pursuing him to steal his technology. As he is finally co...
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:20 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 217: Where is Cloud?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 122686
Re: Page 217: Where is Cloud?
I wonder who is considered "next" in the expendable sweepstakes? Spiral, probably. I'm gonna assume that these four have first grade plot armor and will survive whatever happens: https://well-of-souls.com/outsider/images/fearsomefoursome14.jpg Talon appears on the cast list, which gives her second-...
- Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:36 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Umiak/misc. races question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 764
- Views: 611038
Re: Miscellaneous Umiak/misc. races question-and-answer thread
The Umiak Captain had no reason to want to meet a "hot space babe". However, he just couldn't resist the word "click". Such a nice word.
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:57 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Umiak/misc. races question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 764
- Views: 611038
Re: Miscellaneous Umiak/misc. races question-and-answer thread
How much do the Umiak know about and fear the Historians' ability to compromise computer systems? It seems like when their territory was invaded, the Historians preferred to cede ground and "recruit" the Loroi to fight for them instead of actually attempting to fight off the Umiak by themselves. So ...
- Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:12 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Outsider humor thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 944846
Re: Outsider humor thread
Also, I wonder if the Umiak destroy empty shuttles because they've obviously been controlled by a personality construct of that weird Historian race.... The question would be "how much do the Umiak know about the Historians' 31337 h4><><0r1ng skills, and how much they fear, or rather ph34r, them. B...
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:20 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Outsider humor thread
- Replies: 191
- Views: 944846
Re: Outsider humor thread
Cloud was vaporized. She will be mist.
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 1:57 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 217: Where is Cloud?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 122686
- Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:39 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Space Opera Apologetics....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2141
Re: Space Opera Apologetics....
I wouldn't worry too much about constraints on how the starship looks -- after all, who says all of it has to rotate? Only the places where the crew is expected to spend over 50% of their time really needs it. Technical areas (engineering, storage, etc.) can be left without artificial gravity. The m...
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:23 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 6292
- Views: 5306461
Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
That much was known since the "hey guys, Stillstorm asked me to fuck off too, got room for one more?" episode. We can presume everyone onboard was on the captain's shitlist. Yes, even shoegirl.
- Fri May 27, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 6292
- Views: 5306461
Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
IF* humans would ever be incorporated into a starship crew, or (more likely) into the crew of a rear-echelon post, he or she would likely be given a position that is: (1) not likely to compromise the ship/station or the mission, (2) not have any real authority within the chains of command, (3) not ...
- Tue May 10, 2022 11:20 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Interceptors in Outsider
- Replies: 43
- Views: 47120
Re: Interceptors in Outsider
Picture a pinecone. You've got a central stem around which are arrayed bract scales. I figure a star warship would be like this. The central stem carries the warp drive or whatever is needed for FTL travel (assuming it cannot easily be miniaturized) and surplus equipment. The bract scales detach and...
- Fri May 06, 2022 11:04 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: What If: Outsiders/Command and Conquer - Tiberium Verse AU
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10571
Re: What If: Outsiders/Command and Conquer - Tiberium Verse AU
With all due respect, "30g" represents a vessel's acceleration , not its speed. Speed alone would not require inertial damping. Yes. But also speed alone is quite an insignificant metric in space. You can't really do meaningful comparison between spacecraft by comparing their "cruise speed" as the...
- Thu May 05, 2022 2:25 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: What If: Outsiders/Command and Conquer - Tiberium Verse AU
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10571
Re: What If: Outsiders/Command and Conquer - Tiberium Verse AU
The aliens never understood the threat. A single sandbag was drifting in space, towards their battlestation. Sensors had scanned it: inert material, no explosives or electronics. If it were an attack, it was only a kinetic one, and at the speed it was going, it couldn't do any damage. So they ignore...
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:27 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Loroi Are Theoretically Possible To Create.... Using Real Science!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14443
Re: Loroi Are Theoretically Possible To Create.... Using Real Science!
So that's Blipdoolpoolp's origin story!Keklas Rekobah wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:52 pmSo, unless you want your pseudo-Loroi girlfriend to have pincers for hands and leave a trail of slime wherever she goes, you had best stick with the pure Human template.
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:56 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Loroi Are Theoretically Possible To Create.... Using Real Science!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14443
Re: Loroi Are Theoretically Possible To Create.... Using Real Science!
Even if these problems could be overcome, there is still the issue of one' brain being "hacked" and loaded with an entirely new personality. Imagine a crucial battle going on and all of your elite infantry soldiers suddenly being turned into bakery chefs, and all your crack fighter pilots instantl...
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:43 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Loroi Are Theoretically Possible To Create.... Using Real Science!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14443
Re: Loroi Are Theoretically Possible To Create.... Using Real Science!
Telepathy: Using science bio-computing is actually a thing. In theory you could code a bio-computer with data preloaded into every 'Loroi' you make. It would allow them to see and use an 'air' touch screen that only they could see as an individual. This has nothing to do with telepathy as presented...
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:04 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Are The Umiak Tne Enemy The Loroi Deserve Or Are They Just Victims Of Circumstance?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10467
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:13 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Loroi Trade translation request general
- Replies: 350
- Views: 659190
Re: Loroi Trade translation request general
Isn't "welcome" a noun, a verb, and an adjective? I'm not trying to be picky here, but English is my second language and I still find its grammar... slippery. As Watterson's Calvin once remarked, "verbing weirds language". https://i.imgur.com/2m6mqoA.gif But yes, English is remarkably prone to adje...
- Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:21 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 6292
- Views: 5306461
Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
This global A.I. also sends out smaller versions of itself for more remote interactions . . . One could imagine they'd go try to sow trouble for the other civilizations so as to examine how they react to crises. They'd complain about substandard precision in intelligence reports and they'd encourag...
- Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:10 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 216: Time to move!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 129772
Re: Page 216: Time to move!
The game Frontier, the sequel to Elite have a similar jump drive system. You can visit the Centauri system but, well the coloni orbit Proxima Centauri and jumping into the system arrival are at a "jumpzone" relative to the two central stars. There are no "micro jump" to reach Proxima so it is a VER...