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Re: Space stations?
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lugnet.space
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Wed, 22 Sep 1999 14:10:50 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jacob Sparre Andersen writes:
> Duane:
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> > My vision would be to start out with a bunch of landing plates, similar
> > to Datsville. That would allow ground vehicles, robots, mechs and ships
> > to all be on the same starting point. The sticking point is creations
> > which aren't quite so terrestrial. How would we integrate something,
> > for example, like Tom's modular space station?
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> Well, my view was more something like the space station at
> the "centre of the uiverse" in Valerian et Laureline[1], so
> Tom's space station modules would be an ideal starting point
> although I would try to hook them up with some living
> quarters from the space ship BR[2] (comfortable living is
> always important).
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> Play well,
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> Jacob
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> 1) <URL:http://www.e.kth.se/%7Ee95_mzo/valerian/>
> 2) <URL:http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Lagoon/8641/br/lqep.html>
My only argument for using the baseplates is to show off land-based
vehicles. If someone could figure out a decent way of doing so using
a space station theme, I would go with that. I find a modular system
much more appealing.
Could we expand the modular design to include baseplates? Instead of a
module that is 6 wide X 16 long, we could go with a standard 32 X 32.
That might allow for vehicles to be included on the station.
I also like the idea of a standard docking port. Steve's I think is close,
but not quite what I am looking for. The male-female feature is nice for
ship orientation, but eats up valuable space. I feel like I really shouldn't
be criticizing (sp?) his design since I don't have an alternative design
to offer up.
Sorry if I'm unclear, but I'm just rambling. Let me know if any of these
ideas strike a cord.
-Duane
PS.
How about "Station Deep Brick"? Naw, too Star Trek-ish.
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| Duane: (...) I think the most appropriate solution would be a "moon base" and a "space station" as two different environments, but most likely with lots of traffic between the two. (...) I don't really think typical space vehicles belong on a space (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.space)
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| Duane: (...) Well, my view was more something like the space station at the "centre of the uiverse" in Valerian et Laureline[1], so Tom's space station modules would be an ideal starting point although I would try to hook them up with some living (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.space)
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