vurt on 26/10/2008 at 18:32
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
Just be aware that driver-forced v-sync is no longer an option under Vista for D3D games (officially anyway, there maybe program along the lines of Rivatuner's D3DOverrider to force it). Another one of MS' bollocks terms to pass WHQL certification, I would guess.
I can force it with the normal ATI CCC in Vista. Turned V-sync off in the game and forced v-sync with the drivers. FPS is locked and no tearing so i can see that it's working.
catbarf on 26/10/2008 at 18:40
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
Just be aware that driver-forced v-sync is no longer an option under Vista for D3D games (officially anyway, there maybe program along the lines of Rivatuner's D3DOverrider to force it). Another one of MS' bollocks terms to pass WHQL certification, I would guess.
I'm on 32-bit Vista, so I know it works.
JohnnyTheWolf on 26/10/2008 at 19:17
Quote Posted by catbarf
Every cubic meter of air is another 1.3 kilos that the ship needs to haul. A square room 500m to each side would be a total of 162500 metric tons of air alone, never mind the structural supports needed for such a space. When it comes to vacuum, comfort is secondary to cost. But even still, supposing that it would be considered cost-efficient to have open spaces for the crew- why have it in Engineering? Why not have something like the Groves in SS1, where the crew can unwind and have open space, without compromising the efficiency of the rest of the ship?
It doesn't make sense.
That's why it's called "science-fiction", dude.
Ever wondered why there are no toilets in StarTrek?
catbarf on 26/10/2008 at 19:42
Quote Posted by JohnnyTheWolf
That's why it's called "science-fiction", dude.
If I were to write a book involving Charlemagne and Napoleon teaming up against Soviet Russia in the 1830s, would it be historical fiction?
It's fiction, but it's SCIENCE fiction. You would be no more justified in dismissing science in sci-fi than dismissing history in historical fiction. The designers of Dead Space wanted to create a ship that felt like a ship rather than an underground base or somesuch, and massive caverns destroy this.
On another note, it seems that the Ripper is spectacularly useless. I need five-ish seconds of contact to kill the Super Slashers, where two quick Cutter shots would be a kill.
june gloom on 26/10/2008 at 21:19
guys i want hundred precent accurate science in my entertainment whos with me
catbarf on 26/10/2008 at 21:30
Quote Posted by dethtoll
guys i want hundred precent accurate science in my entertainment whos with me
There's a difference between wanting one hundred percent scientific accuracy and thinking that having a cavernous vault on a spaceship is stupid.
june gloom on 26/10/2008 at 21:37
im not so sure about this "warp drive" fellas, lets get some schematics out and workshop this horseshit
Ostriig on 26/10/2008 at 21:41
Quote Posted by catbarf
There's a difference between wanting one hundred percent scientific accuracy and thinking that having a cavernous vault on a spaceship is stupid.
To be fair, we are talking about a spaceship that
drills fucking planets. I think it's ok to tone down our expectations for scientific feasibility. "Sci-fi" most often just means "futuristic techno fiction" anyway, as far as the entertainment business is concerned.
catbarf on 26/10/2008 at 21:55
Quote Posted by Ostriig
To be fair, we are talking about a spaceship that
drills fucking planets. I think it's ok to tone down our expectations for scientific feasibility. "Sci-fi" most often just means "futuristic techno fiction" anyway, as far as the entertainment business is concerned.
I'm fine with the planet-cracking, the artificial gravity and other handwaves like that. But they tried to specifically design the ship to look like a ship. Given that it's what their focus was on, it seems they dropped the ball somewhat. It's about the impression that it gives. Planet-cracking and warp drive don't say 'This isn't a space ship'. Outlandish design does.
That said, the architecture is fantastic. Very gothic, with plenty of visible rib-like structural supports to give it an almost biological feel.
The_Raven on 26/10/2008 at 22:14
Quote Posted by JohnnyTheWolf
That's why it's called "science-fiction", dude.
Ever wondered why there are no toilets in StarTrek?
Oh, but you are very much (
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Toilet) mistaken. :p
