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World / A couple of questions regarding the nature of this universe...
« on: April 25, 2014, 03:44:29 pm »
Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but I have a couple of in universe questions.
First, let me state unequivocally that whatever issues I might have regarding "realism" I do not believe that game-play should be radically adjusted to better reflect that idea.
But, my questions are pretty basic.
1) Given that the balloons are clearly too small (or the crafts too big) to maintain any positive buoyancy, given current Earth gravity and atmospheric density, is there an in universe explanation for this? If so, what is it?
2) Given that balloons are notoriously vulnerable, is there an in universe reason for the astounding toughness of GoI balloons. Similarly, is there an explanation for how easy they are to repair?
3) Given the small size of most of the craft and the seeming lack of any real living space on most, will there be remodels of the ships for the persistent universe that make long journies somewhat more "realistic"?
Again. I get Rule of Cool > realism in most cases here. I am just posing some questions in case this has been thought out any for potential story-lines be they in game or out of game titles.
Thanks!
First, let me state unequivocally that whatever issues I might have regarding "realism" I do not believe that game-play should be radically adjusted to better reflect that idea.
But, my questions are pretty basic.
1) Given that the balloons are clearly too small (or the crafts too big) to maintain any positive buoyancy, given current Earth gravity and atmospheric density, is there an in universe explanation for this? If so, what is it?
2) Given that balloons are notoriously vulnerable, is there an in universe reason for the astounding toughness of GoI balloons. Similarly, is there an explanation for how easy they are to repair?
3) Given the small size of most of the craft and the seeming lack of any real living space on most, will there be remodels of the ships for the persistent universe that make long journies somewhat more "realistic"?
Again. I get Rule of Cool > realism in most cases here. I am just posing some questions in case this has been thought out any for potential story-lines be they in game or out of game titles.
Thanks!