[FT] Struggling OnT Re: OT Chupacabra!

3 posts ยท Aug 18 2003 to Aug 31 2003

From: Doug Evans <devans@n...>

Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 07:37:50 -0500

Subject: [FT] Struggling OnT Re: OT Chupacabra!

This brought to mind the several attempts to use the FT mechanics for various
genres and media. I know attempts have been tried for ships, including
ironclads appropriate to VSF. Has anyone thought about trying this for Vicky
flying machines?

Natch, you'd have to have some retarding factor, either a simple max speed or
falling scale of accelleration. However, the slow turn of digs seems to
match cine' form. Or would you rather run H-T-A as cine' and L-T-A as
vector? Oh, don't forget a wind effect...

The_Beast

From: Beth Fulton <beth.fulton@m...>

Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 09:19:27 +1000

Subject: RE: [FT] Struggling OnT Re: OT Chupacabra!

G'day,

> This brought to mind the several attempts to use the FT mechanics for

Yes, but its tragically entered my to do list, which means it is doomed
to eternal wandering in no-mans-land... if anyone can save me from
myself and the idea from a sad and lonely fate I'd be keen to hear what
they've done;)

Cheers

From: Doug Evans <devans@n...>

Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 12:44:01 -0500

Subject: RE: [FT] Struggling OnT Re: OT Chupacabra!

> Yes, but its tragically entered my to do list, which

Good lord! We're twins born of different mothers, on different continents, in
different decades!

The_Beast