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Re: Space stations?
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lugnet.space
Date: 
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 20:20:45 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Duane Hess writes:
> In lugnet.space, Jacob Sparre Andersen writes:
> > Duane:
> > 
> > > 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.
> > 
> > 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.
> 
> That works. How would we provide continuity between the two? Story-wise
> I mean. Would we have a page dedicated to each environment?
> 
> > 
> > > 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 don't really think typical space vehicles belong on a
> > space station (it's more golf car like vehicles you expect
> > there).
> 
> 
> True. It makes sense when you say it that way.
> 
> Do you mean a cart like here:
> http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Creek/1006/cart.html
> 
> > > How about "Station Deep Brick"? Naw, too Star Trek-ish.
> > 
> > "Deep Brick" is okay for a ground base that started out as
> > an underground outpost. I wouldn't mind stationing some
> > ground vehicles at the Deep Brick outpost.
> > 
> > Play well,
> > 
> > Jacob
> 
> 
> 
> -Duane






Here's an idea:  Remember Lando Calrissian's Cloud City on Bespin?  Something
like that might look cool...

Z



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(...) That works. How would we provide continuity between the two? Story-wise I mean. Would we have a page dedicated to each environment? (...) True. It makes sense when you say it that way. Do you mean a cart like here: (URL) How about "Station (...) (27 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.space)

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