I didn't manage to finish Niven's third book as I ground to a halt somewhere in the first third of the book, so I don't know if the other maps were explored. What beings are on some of the other maps not mentioned in the books? Something perhaps as vicious as a Kzin?
Nice ideas. I am still up for putting stuff like this together on a pdf but we didn't get much from people in the past so I didn't continue with the project. Does anybody else have some ideas like this?
... "The strengthened molecular bonds are proof against any kind of impact, and heat into the hundreds of thousands of degrees." ("Flatlander", /Neutron Star/...
I didn't manage to finish Niven's third book as I ground to a halt somewhere in the first third of the book, so I don't know if the other maps were explored....
Did you read Ringworlds Children? (Vastly better than Throne - but you do need to read Throne to get the complete story and even that picks up speed towards...
... The third Ringworld book, /The Ringworld Throne/? I don't blame you, it's quite a come-down from the first two. I hope you'll try the fourth, /Ringworld's...
Dear RingworldRPG Group, Wow! A response! More than one! I am blessed. Thank you all. Some great ideas there, and some really evil ones. I particuarly like the...
... Nice map. I do like it. ... Nonetheless, that's what Larry Wrote (and I'm tap-dancing desperately so as not to contradict The Master...) so I chose another...
... Right, Louis recognized the shape of various continents, including IIRC Antarctica. As has been said, one can either preserve the shape of continents, or...
... other ... the ... about as ... May ... Has it not shown up in the Photos Section of this Yahoo Group for you? How odd! Assuming you can log onto yahoo...
... Well yes, I *can* log into Yahoo! Groups, but no, it is *not* necessary to be able to do so to subscribe to a Yahoo! Groups list. I never bothered setting...
... Sorry for the "geekier than thou" stuff. If you're using Windoz, just right-click on the image and select "view image". That will give you a URL you can...
There is a map projection called "Bipolar Oblique conic" which can fulfil these critera and still be "conic" it has a discontinuity at the equator where you...
... I don't see that it fulfills the criteria of the Map of Earth "spreading out from the north pole". ... Quite true. ... ~~~~~~~~~~~ The Hindmost said, "Mars...
Tim, Thanks for the comments. I appreciate your contributing, with your level of knowledge :-). I've googled for, but not found, a good example of "Bipolar...
... "Lensman" is a reference to the famous Lensman Series by E.E. "Doc" Smith, from the Golden Age of SF. In the series, Lensman is a title... not a name....
... I am absolutely aware of that. I was just gently funning with you, since I'm pretty sure you aren't an ACTUAL Lensman... however, since you insist, I'll...
... WHAT!! Next you'll tell me you doubt that I wear the coruscating symbol of Civilization in a platinum bracelet on my wrist, and doubt that I've been to...
... kidding in ... And I really, really should have included at least one in that exchange. As a wise cat once said to a smart human, "I must apologize." ...
... LOL! Yes, I can see in your mind that you too are worthy of wearing the Lens of Civilization. :) ... Thank you! :) Some of my fan theory was rather...
Urk - the reference comes from my brain sadly - or more accurately the bible of Map projection maths published by the USGS written by a guy called Snyder circa...
Easy Kzinti! ;-) But I know your frustration. I've set up another group recently with non techie minded people and a few people have been lost because they...
Yeah - read Children but can't remember much of it. I do remember that one of the lead characters - a red tribe hominid (can't remember the hominid race)...
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