Another Nerdgasm! - Page 2

Jimbuna · 05-17-13, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Good riddance.

Sailor Steve · 05-17-13, 02:05 PM

The graphics are great, but I have two questions:

1. The Star Destroyer looked kind of small to me. Aren't those things supposed to be, like, five miles long?

2. I had no idea the Death Star mega-weapon had that kind of fine tuning. I was half-expecting to see it vaporise the whole planet.

"Captain, wasn't that kind of overkill?"

"We got the enemy ship, didn't we? We had to kill the planet to save it."

em2nought · 05-17-13, 02:40 PM

After watching that, I have the suspicion that our police forces would feel right at home dressed as stormtroopers. They're pretty close already.

Sailor Steve · 05-17-13, 02:52 PM

In that case you might be interested in learning what really happened on Tatooine all those years ago.

Jimbuna · 05-17-13, 03:14 PM

LOL

Wolferz · 05-17-13, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

In that case you might be interested in learning what really happened on Tatooine all those years ago.

Y'all looked good there, Wernher and Jimbuna.

Did you find Duke?

STEED · 05-17-13, 04:15 PM

Took there bloody time blowing up that hippy ship.

donna52522 · 05-17-13, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The Star Destroyer looked kind of small to me. Aren't those things supposed to be, like, five miles long?

Well it's supposed to be.....

Length: 1,600 meters (5,200 ft)

Width: 1,015 meters (3,330 ft)

donna52522 · 05-17-13, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Episode three. Palpatine and his cronies watch as the star destroyers lift off.

It's an anti-grav thang.

I don't recall that scene, is it the same atmosphere as Earth?

Wolferz · 05-17-13, 04:59 PM

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I don't recall that scene, is it the same atmosphere as Earth?

Coruscant? Yup, same atmo but, a tad more polluted I think.

No way to prove it though. Star Wars is science fantasy after all.

The scene in question is at the very end of episode III and signified the beginning of the clone war.
Palpatines' grand army of the republic.

donna52522 · 05-17-13, 06:19 PM

I have a question though.... Star Wars takes place a long long long time ago, and Star Trek takes place in the future.

So why/how are both of them in present day San Francisco, I don't think either had the ability to time travel?

Rhodes · 05-17-13, 06:29 PM

Star Trek universe has time travel. On purpose and due to accidents involving several things!
In Star Wars they never mention it, I think!

Cybermat47 · 05-17-13, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Coruscant? Yup, same atmo but, a tad more polluted I think.

No way to prove it though. Star Wars is science fantasy after all.

The scene in question is at the very end of episode III and signified the beginning of the clone war.
Palpatines' grand army of the republic.

Episode II you mean, and those were Republic Assault Ships, which are smaller than Star Destroyers.

In episode III, you do see a Republic Star Destroyer taking off from Coruscant as well.

Raptor1 · 05-18-13, 12:51 PM

I don't recall any instances of an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer operating in an atmosphere, but in the X-wing book The Krytos Trap the (vastly larger) Executor-class Super Star Destroyer Lusankya is able to lift off from under Coruscant's surface and into orbit using detachable repulsorlifts. So even if an Imperial can't operate in an atmosphere on its own like the Acclamators and Venators in Episodes II and III I think it would be a simple matter to fit it with the equipment it would need to do so.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-18-13, 01:07 PM

*whispers* Some people need to get out more.

05-17-13, 02:05 PM	#17
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The graphics are great, but I have two questions: 1. The Star Destroyer looked kind of small to me. Aren't those things supposed to be, like, five miles long? 2. I had no idea the Death Star mega-weapon had that kind of fine tuning. I was half-expecting to see it vaporise the whole planet. "Captain, wasn't that kind of overkill?" "We got the enemy ship, didn't we? We had to kill the planet to save it." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	After watching that, I have the suspicion that our police forces would feel right at home dressed as stormtroopers. They're pretty close already. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	In that case you might be interested in learning what really happened on Tatooine all those years ago. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Took there bloody time blowing up that hippy ship. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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donna52522 Lady Mariner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 544 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	I have a question though.... Star Wars takes place a long long long time ago, and Star Trek takes place in the future. So why/how are both of them in present day San Francisco, I don't think either had the ability to time travel? __________________

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Star Trek universe has time travel. On purpose and due to accidents involving several things! In Star Wars they never mention it, I think! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I don't recall any instances of an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer operating in an atmosphere, but in the X-wing book The Krytos Trap the (vastly larger) Executor-class Super Star Destroyer Lusankya is able to lift off from under Coruscant's surface and into orbit using detachable repulsorlifts. So even if an Imperial can't operate in an atmosphere on its own like the Acclamators and Venators in Episodes II and III I think it would be a simple matter to fit it with the equipment it would need to do so. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	whispers Some people need to get out more. __________________