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- Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:40 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 209: Damn bugs and their chatter! Putting Alex to sleep!
- Replies: 111
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Re: Page 209: Damn bugs and their chatter! Putting Alex to sleep!
The scene isn't done yet, he will probably sense Beryl, Tempo and hopefully a still living Cloud when his 'attention' shifts to them.
- Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:26 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 209: Damn bugs and their chatter! Putting Alex to sleep!
- Replies: 111
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Page 209: Damn bugs and their chatter! Putting Alex to sleep!
https://well-of-souls.com/gallery/images/outsider209.jpg Yep, the damn chittering is turning Alex into a telepath :P Seriously, I have a working theory (that I planned to use in a story) that certain states of mind would allow the Lotai to be pierced/lowered a little. There are more than a few ritu...
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:34 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Terran question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 1204
- Views: 1195574
Re: Miscellaneous Terran question-and-answer thread
Fun facts about the T-34 Why must you trigger me so violently, Dragoongfa? T-34 was not designed and built by a single man. It's not a rickety tractor with a gun and bolted-on armor, it's a specifically developed military vehicle - it has over 20000 parts, a good deal of them novel-developed. Think...
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:21 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Terran question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 1204
- Views: 1195574
Re: Miscellaneous Terran question-and-answer thread
What's even harder is finally achieving a streamlined production for a rather good piece of hardware. It's quite a difficult balance between exhausting resources in order to produce a super weapon and clinging to reliable, cheap, but outdated stuff. Ideally, you should find a middle ground, where a...
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:44 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Terran question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 1204
- Views: 1195574
Re: Miscellaneous Terran question-and-answer thread
Yeah, building a prototype is easy; being able to have an assembly line production for it is hard. The long running practice for all kinds of military aircraft is to first have a prototype built as a proof of concept. Then if the prototype stands up to the demands there will be an initial order for ...
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:40 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 208: All aboard!!!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19863
Re: Page 208: All aboard!!!
After all, the Loroi are in beta, were not even finished to be what they were supposed to be... which I am betting the historians either know or have a good idea of. I don't think the Loroi were a beta version, more like the final product version before the soia-lirons got wiped out. If your theory...
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:20 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 208: All aboard!!!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19863
Re: Page 208: All aboard!!!
I don't think that she is pointing the barrel of her pistol at him, probably holding the pistol in her left hand while resting her arm against his back. Whoever has tried to hold a grip onto something for an extended period of time will know how uncomfortable it can get after a while without relaxin...
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:10 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 208: All aboard!!!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19863
Page 208: All aboard!!!
Spoilered for size:
I guess that the commander won't come fishing for her shuttle...
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- Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:27 am
- Forum: Fan Works
- Topic: Writing Prompts
- Replies: 1194
- Views: 469409
Re: Writing Prompts
Thanks, fixed that.
- Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:38 am
- Forum: Fan Works
- Topic: Writing Prompts
- Replies: 1194
- Views: 469409
Re: Writing Prompts
Here, some more Beacons for everyone
This entry is all about Stillstorm and her introduction to the political side of her new rank.
EDIT: Finished some needed editing and clarifications.
This entry is all about Stillstorm and her introduction to the political side of her new rank.
EDIT: Finished some needed editing and clarifications.
- Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:36 am
- Forum: Fan Works
- Topic: [WP] Beacons (Story Thread Only)
- Replies: 125
- Views: 86034
Re: [WP] Beacons (Story Thread Only)
Mizol Torimor Shadow didn’t have to concentrate to pick up the main telepathic discussion aboard Tempest which happened to be the ongoing duel between Teidar Pallan Fireblade and Soroin Torret Shortleaf. The crew were actually giddy about it, most of them holding Shortleaf to such a level of disdai...
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:34 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 207: Tempo showing off
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18842
Re: Page 207: Tempo showing off
I think that Tempo may have a pocket Historian of her own (or a high level electronic warfare suite in her armor/luggage).
The best counter to telepathic shenanigans is electronic surveillance and if the Loroi in turn want to counter that, then they in turn would invest heavily in electronic warfare.
The best counter to telepathic shenanigans is electronic surveillance and if the Loroi in turn want to counter that, then they in turn would invest heavily in electronic warfare.
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:34 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 206: Just needs an expert's touch
- Replies: 64
- Views: 21141
Re: Page 206: Just needs an expert's touch
Can I ask why the even bother using it when say a LIDAR and high powered telescope might do better? Its like Loroi a bunch of warriors just let the ball drop on one of the most important things ever at times. Maybe I am in the wrong area. LIDAR and telescopes are slower than light by their nature. ...
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:05 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 206: Just needs an expert's touch
- Replies: 64
- Views: 21141
Re: Page 206: Just needs an expert's touch
Can I ask why the even bother using it when say a LIDAR and high powered telescope might do better? Its like Loroi a bunch of warriors just let the ball drop on one of the most important things ever at times. Maybe I am in the wrong area. LIDAR and telescopes are slower than light by their nature. ...
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:59 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Umiak/misc. races question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 764
- Views: 597321
Re: Miscellaneous Umiak/misc. races question-and-answer thread
What do the Hardtroops eat do they simply recharge in a wall socket? Their electronic parts probably have a rechargeable and easily exchangeable battery pack. Their fleshy parts, that would depend what they found best; either they kept their internal digestive track (tongues, stomachs, intestines a...
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 11:24 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 206: Just needs an expert's touch
- Replies: 64
- Views: 21141
Re: Page 206: Just needs an expert's touch
Rules for posting. In particular: Second, if you have some kind of real-world political or social axe to grind... please don't grind it here. In science fiction we talk about all kinds of political systems, and I have a wide tolerance for off-topic posts, but if all you want to do is to complain ab...
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:39 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 206: Just needs an expert's touch
- Replies: 64
- Views: 21141
Page 206: Just needs an expert's touch
In which Tempo assumes control:
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- Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:41 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Umiak/misc. races question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 764
- Views: 597321
Re: Miscellaneous Umiak/misc. races question-and-answer thread
With their tech level, I'd expect smart paints that can dynamically change their hue, through electrochromic or magnetochromic processes. It's something we already have, just not at the level where it could reliably be used plated on military armor. This is a really bad idea in a combat situation a...
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:03 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: The Astronomy Thread
- Replies: 585
- Views: 505052
Re: The Astronomy Thread
https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/06/23/1026947/radio-waves-earth-stars-exoplanets/ Seems that 1,700 stars have been in position to detect life on Earth over the last 5,000 years. Perhaps something for Arioch to consider in his master plan! The radiowave's angle has long been cut down due to th...
- Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:43 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Page 205: What does kKt mean?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13542
Page 205: What does kKt mean?
And the plan springs into motion
Seriously though, what does kKt mean?
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