... I posted that to the Larry Niven discussion list, but unfortunately it seems the article fatally overstates the facts. Here's the reply I ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~...
sorry for the crosspost, I'm not at home computer this is interesting some question if it is true and if there is not some other explanation for scifi games...
... I think any sufficiently large terrestrial (rocky) planet will have radioactives helping keep it warm. Mars isn't large enough, it's cooled off too much....
... Well, if the conditions really are as you describe, with an atmosphere that's not frozen, and trapped heat keeping the planet from cooling too far even...
interesting there have been times I thought that as well, but the science minded of the group always scoffed ________________________________ From: Carl Brown...
New Scientist ran an article a few years back on orphan worlds. One idea was that the lower size limit for lone bodies could be quite low and that perhaps...
sorry for the cross post, this interesting and could be useful to a GM a fast moving BD and we could have ancient cultures on worlds, either dead or alive, ...
http://naturalplane.blogspot.com/2009/04/swiss-stroke-victim-claims-she-has.html here is an article about a third phantom ARM reminded me of a Niven character...
The Universer RPG has a yahoo group http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Universe_RPG/ They had a good 3D XYZ map in their files section. I have software called...
yep FTL had the three as well and a three level mapping system, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTL:2448 ________________________________ From: Lensman...
... If that's what you're after, you might try to locate a copy of the old SPI "Universe" RPG (copies appear on eBay occasionally). It had a lovely stellar map...
Would this help? http://www.caco.demon.co.uk/2300ad/NearStar.html I'd also search through the following: http://www.geocities.com/pentapod2300/kevin.htm ...
... Adrian: Someone already sent me the requested file. (Yes, it's a separate approx. 4-page booklet) But thank you muchly for offering! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clear...
(helps if I remember to add the clearance classification to the title if I don't want it blocked) ... Do you remember if it was 2300 or 2300 AD ? I have both...
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... Actually, I only plan to map those stars (and between-star locations, such as where the /Angel's Pencil/ made first contact with the Kzinti) which are...
I'm sure I've also seen the data on the net as an Excel file somewhere... Also be sure to check out extrasolar planets on the web to keep up to date and fill...
General call for assistance: I used to have a boxed role-playing game (not a computer game) entitled "2300 AD", and it contained a star catalog. I would very...
Problem with a bigger list is that I'm slowly replacing low rotation items with pdfs. This takes time and I need to get rid of books as soon as it is done so I...
Does a Defence Health card count? :) (p.s a Defence Health card is basically the same as most other private health cards.. just...
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I'm slowly reducing my bookcase, old games need good homes. If you have a current Australian Health Care Card (low income) contact me and I'll offer them to...
A team at Princeton University offers evidence that evolution is not entirely random. Quoting from the article: ~~~~~~~~~~~ "The discovery answers an age-old...
Yeh, you've seen MIB. More seriously if you evolved under high radiation from the get-go your the basics of your biochemistry would be set up to deal with it,...
In short.. YES PLEASE :) Not that it is likely that I will buy any from down here (although it is possible) - in a somewhat voyeur style pleasure, I find it...
