Re: Sneak Preview #25 - The World of Roger Steel ...
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:16 am
Haha this thread is awesome, I'm learning a lots of things about science that I didn't even imagine!
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Well, I knew if I waited P_Tigras would do my homework for me. Now you know how I got through school. Anyway, the fact that helium is the most effective and efficient naturally occuring lifting gas is not in question. The issue is, necessity being the mother of invention, whether any of the limitations of the other options might be overcome with the tech available in Roger Steel's world.P_Tigras wrote:Methane may be easily obtained from cows and pigs, but it's -extremely- flammable, just like hydrogen, and far less buoyant. Neon is just as stable as helium, but 50 times more expensive to produce and far less buoyant. Ammonia is also less buoyant, but it is cheap to produce. Unfortunately it's both toxic and corrosive. It's also mildly flammable, but nowhere near to the extent of methane and hydrogen. I suppose ammonia might be made to work for light ships if it was contained effectively, but accidents could still be deadly. Water vapor would be even better if the tech existed to make it work, but good luck preventing water vapor from condensing. Helium thus remains the best possible choice if you want to carry significant cargo without risking getting roasted. It doesn't burn and has no toxicity. Furthermore of all the possibilities, only hydrogen generates more lift.
You can be assured that since the game is entitled Roger Steel and the Human Element and not Roger Steel and the Great Helium Crisis of 1936, there won't be any scenes in which the state of the world's helium reserves are earnestly discussed by sundry characters. But you are right ... research can inspire writers with all sorts of interesting ideas. And also prevent them from doing timely Sneak Previews, dammit.Franka wrote:I hope Fen remains focused on story and gameplay and leaves the detailed nitpicking for later fleshing out. Don't let 100% accuracy bog you down, first and foremost create something you're happy with yourself.
Words of caution out of the way, research can enhance a lot of the story and lead to unforeseen ideas and twists.
...Does it make me non-typical of the average player if I admit I would totally play that game?FenCayne wrote:You can be assured that since the game is entitled Roger Steel and the Human Element and not Roger Steel and the Great Helium Crisis of 1936, there won't be any scenes in which the state of the world's helium reserves are earnestly discussed by sundry characters. But you are right ... research can inspire writers with all sorts of interesting ideas. And also prevent them from doing timely Sneak Previews, dammit.Franka wrote:I hope Fen remains focused on story and gameplay and leaves the detailed nitpicking for later fleshing out. Don't let 100% accuracy bog you down, first and foremost create something you're happy with yourself.
Words of caution out of the way, research can enhance a lot of the story and lead to unforeseen ideas and twists.