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Why are all ships right-side up??
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Karaburan
Perkone
Caldari State
#41 - 2013-11-12 18:07:25 UTC
Shaithis Avargon wrote:
Hey, I was just wondering about this...why is there an "up" in space?? Is there some kind of unstated rule of engagement?


Because if people were warping in and moving around all randoms like it would probobly make me dizzy, ugh. Motion sickness inducing video games are the worst. The tracking camera is bad enough. Who keeps turning that back on?
Ayx Shewma
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#42 - 2013-11-12 18:54:41 UTC
Caviar Liberta wrote:
2 space faring civilizations meet in space. 1 from the top half of the galaxy with their ships oriented on the x galactic plane. The other from the bottom of the galaxy oriented 180 degrees in the opposite direction of the top galaxy ships. Who would be right when they said they others ship is upside down.


the person with the bigger gun is always right.
To Be Me
Doomheim
#43 - 2013-11-12 20:37:10 UTC
The universe is flat, there is up and down and all around

thumbs up if you like :))))
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#44 - 2013-11-12 20:59:44 UTC
You see, this is fluid space. Both space and in the inside of the ships are filled with fluid. The capsule on the other hand, only seems like its filled with fluid, but in fact is filled with air. All pods are located near the top of the ship because [reasons], so therefore, the airbubbles float to the top and make the ship always face the same way.

If you don't like that explanation, then the following reason should suffice:

Its ******* magic.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Jarod Garamonde
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#45 - 2013-11-12 22:09:09 UTC
Shaithis Avargon wrote:
Hey, I was just wondering about this...why is there an "up" in space?? Is there some kind of unstated rule of engagement?


Our ships probably have a system that accounts for the gravitational pulls of every body in the current solarsystem and determines an arbitrary "up".

You are over-thinking something that shouldn't be overthought. This *is* rocket science, afterall.

That moment when you realize the crazy lady with all the cats was right...

    [#savethelance]
Zelarrs Elkoth
PIE Inc.
Khimi Harar
#46 - 2013-11-12 22:55:28 UTC
Well we seem to be oriented around the plane of the ecliptic, defined by the way planets tend to orbit their star.

Would still leave two possible "ups" but if whoever manages the gates chooses that when you warp in, you get a standardizing influence.

Does seem a bit immersion breaking, as it doesn't seem logical that spacefarers would spend that much effort organizing a common up, but hey we are flying submarines anyway. Hardly the worst thing.

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nivlac hita
Fweddit
Free Range Chikuns
#47 - 2013-11-13 00:09:35 UTC
Garandras wrote:
Shaithis Avargon wrote:
Hey, I was just wondering about this...why is there an "up" in space?? Is there some kind of unstated rule of engagement?


They are up for the same reason that the plants/moons dont orbit

It would just be too dam hard to do.. >_>



planets definitely orbit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egJM3A0CAK8
Nivo Green
Stac Enterprises
#48 - 2013-11-13 00:16:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Nivo Green
Shederov Blood wrote:
The enemy's gate is down.


Looks like someone went to go see a movie recently.Blink



...
Or read the book a long time ago, but more likely the movie to invoke a reference in recent memory.
Bizzaro Stormy MurphDog
B.L.U.E L.A.S.E.R.
#49 - 2013-11-13 00:18:29 UTC
Lilliana Stelles wrote:
Lore-wise, warp drives are physics breaking. They cause a natural resistance to movement; they like to stay in place. Once turned on, they can never be turned off without the ship exploding.

The way they anchor themselves in space is what causes resistance, and keeps you from going infinitely fast.
It's apparently also what keeps you from falling into planets without orbiting at ludicrous speeds.

I like to assume that up is the same for all ships because they're all manufactured with their warp drives facing the same direction.



The correct answer, buried in the depths of GD swill.

I am not an alt of Chribba.
Barkaial Starfinder
Brazilian Vultures
Ferrata Victrix
#50 - 2013-11-13 02:17:09 UTC
nivlac hita wrote:
[quote=Garandras]


planets definitely orbit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egJM3A0CAK8



Roll
Ellen Thrace
State War Academy
Caldari State
#51 - 2013-11-13 05:05:17 UTC  |  Edited by: Ellen Thrace
OP, some ships are upside down. Big smile


APOCALYPSE

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Gealbhan
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#52 - 2013-11-13 05:08:11 UTC
I knew it! Distribution missions with boxes marked "This way up" were put in the game to troll us! Arrow
Alavaria Fera
GoonWaffe
#53 - 2013-11-13 07:48:05 UTC
Ellen Thrace wrote:
OP, some ships are upside down. Big smile


APOCALYPSE

Ooo snap, yeah nice.

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