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wethelostooc2016-07-03 05:49 pm
ignes_fatui) wrote in wethelostooc2016-07-03 05:49 pm
Player Event: Space Jam Plotting
SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE
Okay no but seriously as outlined in the IC posts here and here, we've got a player plot (developed by yours truly) in the works focusing on building and launching an artificial satellite into Meadous orbit. In order to make this a little bit easier on everyone, this is a plotting post for outlining what exactly is going to go into the satellite and who will be responsible for what.
At present, the satellite is slated to have:
- An outer shell, to withstand the vaccuum of space (Currently being handled by Eddie and Ienzo, but more help is always appreciated!)
- A launch mechanism, such as a rocket or some other fanciful nonsense to get it to space in the first place (Currently being handled by the Psiionic, in tandem with a secondary booster stage (Wished for by Ammond))
- Fuel for the booster (Wished for by Ammond)
- Monitoring equipment, including:
- A telescope, like the Hubble Space Telescope only probably crappier (Wished for by Ienzo)
- A tracking system to measure the satellite's position in the sky relative to the Meadous
- A barometer
- A thermometer (Wished for by Bertie)
- A dragon-o-meter (Wished for by Terezi)
- A less powerful camera pointed down at the planet (Wished for by Ienzo)
- Something to transmit the data it gathers back down to the Meadous (Wished for by Ienzo)
- A power source of some kind, in order to actually keep all the above equipment running (Wished for by Ammond)
- A sick roses-and-eyes themed paint job (Courtesy of Lin and Jay, though I'm sure they wouldn't mind if someone else wanted in)
As for ways to contribute without having to spend points or come up with something to cram in the space probe, however, the satellite also needs a name. Feel free to make IC suggestions to Ienzo either on the bulletin board or directly to his face, or OOC suggestions here.
The vote for the satellite's name is HERE. Please vote once per player!
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BASIC GIST I can give now- If Ienzo has plans/blueprints, Eddie can probably build him a prototype out of cheapo materials, they test it out and work from there with good stuff. Since Eddie can fabricate stuff, just has no idea how space shenanigans work.
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They'll go over prototypes, see what works before launching fully into the project.
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Contributing!
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RESULTS (feel free to ask questions in reply)
Over the Meadous
Not unexpectedly, while the satellite is over the Meadous, it functions best! Hubble's little brother does okay showing off the deeper reaches of space. They look... about like the nearer reaches of space. For those familiar with astronomy, the celestial bodies look about right. There are stars of varying sizes and intensity, and there are even some not-stars that might very well be planets! They're a very long way away, though.
The barometer will show that above 85 km, space is, indeed, space, and will remain stable.
The thermometer, while the satellite is in the direct light of the sun from the Meadous will read roughly 80 degrees Fahrenheit. When it passes into the shadow cast by the moon, it cools rapidly to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. So, it would seem that space in the Meadous is far warmer than in most places.
Their tracker works well! They'll be able to track the satellite across the sky.
Their camera works perfectly well, too! Enjoy your shots of the Meadous. Curiously (or not, perhaps), pictures seem to be clipped off for anything beyond the walls of the Meadous.
Their dragon-o-meter is running at peak performance! There is one dragon in the Meadous. Apparently, lego dragons still count.
Outside the Meadous
It's once the satellite leaves the skies above the Meadous that things get... interesting. There are periods of darkness followed by what would seem to be random readings. This happens in 8 discreet instances before the satellite appears back over the skies of the Meadous. It takes approximately 24 hours for the satellite to return.
First Turn
The spectrum turned up by the hubble's little brother shows a vast and varied space, something much more expansive and complex than Zephyr's. The barometer shows that space is, indeed, space. The temperature reads at close to absolute zero with minor fluctuations upward. The tracking device doesn't work. The camera shows blurred lights on a dark landscape. There are no dragons. Alas!
Second Turn
The spectrum turned up by the hubble's little brother shows a simpler version of space that will look familiar to those who saw Zephyr's night sky before they made improvements. The barometer shows that space is, indeed, space. The temperature reads as a uniform 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The tracking device doesn't work. The camera shows blurred, colorful somethings down below and maybe and evening scene. There are no dragons. Alas!
Third Turn
The spectrum turned up by the hubble's little brother shows a vast and varied space, something much more expansive and complex than Zephyr's. The barometer shows that space is, indeed, space. The temperature fluctuates between 45 degrees Fahrenheit, at the hot end, to down near 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The tracking device doesn't work. The camera shows blurred green canopies and mountainous terrain. There are too many dragons to detect here.
Fourth Turn
The spectrum turned up by the hubble's little brother shows pretty much nothing, actually. The barometer shows they seem to be in a uniform atmosphere, not space. The temperature reads at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The tracking device doesn't work. The camera shows blurred blue and white below. An ocean, maybe? There are a few dragons.
Fifth Turn
The spectrum turned up by the hubble's little brother shows a simpler version of space that will look familiar to those who saw Zephyr's night sky before they made improvements. The barometer shows that they're in the atmosphere somewhere, rather than real space. The temperature reads at close to absolute zero, though. The tracking device doesn't work. The camera shows a blurred, wintry landscape. There are a few dragons.
Sixth Turn
The spectrum turned up by the hubble's little brother shows a space that's roughly equivalent to Zephyr's. The barometer shows that space is, indeed, space. The temperature reads as fluctuating between 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The tracking device doesn't work. The camera shows blurs of something pink. There are no dragons. Alas!
Seventh Turn
The spectrum turned up by the hubble's little brother shows a space that's roughly equivalent to Zephyr's. The barometer and the temperature are both all over the map. The tracking device doesn't work. The camera shows blurred deserts and forests below. There are quite a few dragons here.
Eighth Turn
The spectrum turned up by the hubble's little brother shows a simpler version of space that will look familiar to those who saw Zephyr's night sky before they made improvements. The barometer shows that space is, indeed, space. The temperature reads as fluctuating between close to absolute zero and about 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The tracking device doesn't work. The camera shows blurred, forests and lakes below. There are no dragons. Alas!
WISHES
- High quality metal for building the finalized probe's outer shell (50)
- A second-stage rocket booster to maneuver the probe into orbit after the Psiionic throws it (50)
- Fuel for the booster since presumably we can't make a rocket run on biodiesel (50)
- A telescope (50)
- A tracking system (50)
- A secondary camera (50)
- A data transmitter(50)
This adds up to a total of 350 points. If you'd like to contribute, please comment below with the piece of equipment or the point value you'd like to throw on the pile!no subject
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