pwilcox
September 24th, 2004, 11:02 PM
At least, as far as the Solomani are concerned. In the OTU, jump space is quite hazardous. Just looking at it can cause serious mental disorders, so all portholes are covered during transit. I imagine that the designers of the prototype jump ship were unaware of this fact. Now, using the 'jump webbing' theory I've heard - that is, there is a lattice-like structure built in to a ships' hull that creates a jump bubble when energized - suppose that this web also protects the crew from harmful energy rays/pulsations/etc that emanate in jump space?
Where am I going with this? Well, imagine what would happen to the crew of the first jump ship; a ship that was not equipped with such protections. What would happen to the crew?
To find out, go and watch the movie Event Horizon.
[This is just an idea that struck me like a brick to the head while I was at work today, do with it what you will...]
Where am I going with this? Well, imagine what would happen to the crew of the first jump ship; a ship that was not equipped with such protections. What would happen to the crew?
To find out, go and watch the movie Event Horizon.
[This is just an idea that struck me like a brick to the head while I was at work today, do with it what you will...]
GBoyett
September 24th, 2004, 11:34 PM
I always though the legendary Philadelphia Experiment was an accidental discovery of the jump drive. It failed on several reasons
1. In a gravity well
2. Improper energy timing sequence
3. Unbalanced wiring with impurities
1. In a gravity well
2. Improper energy timing sequence
3. Unbalanced wiring with impurities
signless
September 24th, 2004, 11:37 PM
Which would offer a nifty explanation for how Vargr archaeologists have just unearthed an ancient Terran wet navy vessel somewhere in the Extents... graemlins/file_22.gif
Heh.
Heh.
mike wightman
September 25th, 2004, 07:30 AM
Don't tell me, the Captain of the ship is Elvis ;)
Golan2072
December 2nd, 2004, 04:41 AM
Originally posted by George Boyett:
I always though the legendary Philadelphia Experiment was an accidental discovery of the jump drive.I remember an old Traveller setting with exactly that premise, dead for years now. It was made by someone called Michel Vaillancourt, and its remnants could be found here (http://www.wolfstar.ca/gaming/ct.tnec/index.html).
I always though the legendary Philadelphia Experiment was an accidental discovery of the jump drive.I remember an old Traveller setting with exactly that premise, dead for years now. It was made by someone called Michel Vaillancourt, and its remnants could be found here (http://www.wolfstar.ca/gaming/ct.tnec/index.html).
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