Unskippable: Front Mission Evolved
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Man, I forgot about Front Mission. Kick-ass story on the first, second and third ones. I got really into those.
It's really too bad they didn't pronounce Wanzers with the American pronunciation of Panzer, i.e. Wänzer.
Hilarious episode!
Hilarious episode!
"Walking Panzer... Wanzer!"
"Sir, this only sounds like we're getting out of our way to make it sound ridiculous."
"Ok... ok... we'll go with your idea. Walking Tank... Wank!"
Really, how did you not get this joke in? It was almost begging for it.
"Sir, this only sounds like we're getting out of our way to make it sound ridiculous."
"Ok... ok... we'll go with your idea. Walking Tank... Wank!"
Really, how did you not get this joke in? It was almost begging for it.
Man, that cheer at the "real date". You sound soooo happy. Makes me smile every time.
It's also funny how you immediately came up with a "walking tank thing" when "Wanzer" pretty much means exactly that. I personally like the "Wanzer", but then again I'm not a native English speaker, this may play a role. It's short, iconic, and easy to remember. It doesn't feel forced. Also it is German, so mad science factor.
And Gundams are not "Gundams", of course, but "mobile suits", which is the very definition of a ridiculous name. Make of that what you will.
It's also funny how you immediately came up with a "walking tank thing" when "Wanzer" pretty much means exactly that. I personally like the "Wanzer", but then again I'm not a native English speaker, this may play a role. It's short, iconic, and easy to remember. It doesn't feel forced. Also it is German, so mad science factor.
And Gundams are not "Gundams", of course, but "mobile suits", which is the very definition of a ridiculous name. Make of that what you will.
Actually, "geostationary orbit" implies no support under it is required... it orbits (falls) around the earth, thus not requiring support, and it is geostationary (positioned in the same location relative to the surface of the earth)... things that make you go hrmmm...emeraldrafael said:
BUt how would you fight the effects of gravity once you got through the atmosphere without support. Do you know how crazy fast you have to get to keep it in the centrifuge (?) effectspuddaemon said:
What? What do you mean? Satellites "fall" around the earth all the time...emeraldrafael said:
You position an object in orbit around the earth and it just keeps falling (that's what "in orbit" means)... but as you position it, you ensure that the direction it is falling is such that it is always above a fixed point on earth (just like TV satellites are)... then you can build your stairway to heaven and connect the two.
I mean once it gets into earth's atmosphere. Do you know how much anchoring you need between just those two points before you go back to my main problem which is the support columns that will extend to earth.spuddaemon said:What? What do you mean? Satellites "fall" around the earth all the time...emeraldrafael said:
You position an object in orbit around the earth and it just keeps falling (that's what "in orbit" means)... but as you position it, you ensure that the direction it is falling is such that it is always above a fixed point on earth (just like TV satellites are)... then you can build your stairway to heaven and connect the two.
Either that or you're gonna such a steep incline that you may as well be standing sideways like T on the stairs.
Giant mechs that really want to be able to roller skate without having actual roller skates because that would be dumb. Take a shot.
