I remember reading somewhere that space doesn't really have a temperature, because there is nothing to transfer the heat to, whatever temperature it is when it starts, it will stay that way because the heat can't be transfered to anything...
Uhh space is a vaccum therefore it has no 'temperature' as such.
Space itself has no temperature, just things in space which might produce and radiate heat.
the statement "I remember reading somewhere that space doesn't really have a temperature, because there is nothing to transfer the heat to, whatever temperature it is when it starts, it will stay that way because the heat can't be transfered to anything..."
It is a strange one, heat energy does transfer through space or we would all be dead.
' Wrote:Due to the fact that most space craft effects have a sort of fire feel to their engines, I highly doubt submerging them in liquid would be good for them at all.
It might be possible with some clever modifications to the nebula effects, but as far as I can tell all nebula use the same basic design with changes to the colours and texture of the effects, I'm not really sure how that could be changed to a liquid effect. Turn the visibility to very low and turn the clouds into bubbles?
The "fire" would likely evaporate any liquid it came into contact with, thus protecting the internal components of the engines.
' Wrote:Yes, the pressure on different planets might be different, but modern steel submarines withstand pressures of up to 40 atmospheres of pressure. Spaceships, designed for (massively overengineering here) up to 5 atmospheres of pressure wouldn't nearly be able to withstand that.
Plus, how do you get into the system? Won't the gate spew out liquid to the other side when it's opened?
Ships can be hit by powerful explosive devices (nuke mines, anyone?) and survive the blast. I think they can withstand a wee bit of pressure.
' Wrote:About space temperature...
I remember reading somewhere that space doesn't really have a temperature, because there is nothing to transfer the heat to, whatever temperature it is when it starts, it will stay that way because the heat can't be transfered to anything...
But thats just what I read somewhere...
Nothing to transfer it, yes. But the stuff travelling through space (solar ejecta, microparticles) are dangerous enough. That and ships are designed to withstand powerful lasers, soooo.... yeah.
EDIT: Also, what about shields? How would they interact with this liquid?
On a similar note, rather than it being underwater, why not have a normal nebula with liquid droplets? That'd solve any major scientific complications.
I don't think we should look at the scientific point too much. I mean, Freelancer has sound in space. That's weird enough as it is. Also, the French are powerful and figthing. Another thing that, according to science, is impossible.
The idea on its own is pretty neat. It's just, 'how'? Maybe ask Treewyrm if anyone wants to try this out. He managed to give the Iota nebula's a new look (mainly because they were actual paintings...) so I'm guessing its possible.
What's with that? it's not plausible? Do you even know how strong was France in the middle age? I think you should be careful with what you say on the forums.
' Wrote:What's with that? it's not plausible? Do you even know how strong was France in the middle age? I think you should be careful with what you say on the forums.
Nah, I know what I can and can't say on the forums. Anyone but the French would'v gotten the joke, so meh, mystery solved?
' Wrote:an Oil nebula you can mine. with colder chunks that are mined. Might work with H fuel clouds too.
Oil is an organic material, something has to die for it to be created. Wouldnt work.
Really, my thinking was along the lines of liquid space in star trek, the alternate universe that Species 8472 is from... I just think it'd be a neat thing to add, to go along with nomads or some other alien species.