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Old September 21st, 2005, 12:38 PM
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Default Re: Semi-OT: A question on Power Ratios in Sci-fi

Yeah like firing weapons lol think about it if your ship is rotating a cannon that was locked onto the enemy a second ago won't be after the ship rotates.

Also grav "plating" works for me for now as just looking at an Icaran ship it's clear there's no room for a rotating section in the design (see attached).

As far as constant acceleration goes I agree with you there it would suck to float into something if the ship comes to a sudden stop lol
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