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Space Map!

Hello my fellow Science Fictionists and/or otherwiseians! Wanted to build a space map for my fictional universe and would like to share my...

Thread by: Madman, May 6, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Science Fiction

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Naming exoplanets (including the real ones)

Yeah, another thread of mine. Recently, I've been asked about locations in my novel and how I've chosen the names for exoplanets and cities. I've...

Thread by: Dark_Leome, Oct 15, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Science Fiction

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Using plasma cutters in space

I'm writing a story about a group of people on a cargo space ship. They are being stalked by pirates and want to defend themselves/go on the...

Thread by: Laughing Rabbit, Jun 6, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: Research

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How Do Spinning Space Stations Work?

I get that they use centrifugal force to exert outward "gravity." But how would that work? Would the inside of the ships be cylinders, and people...

Thread by: frigocc, Mar 6, 2019, 49 replies, in forum: Research

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Is Space All That?

Lots of fantasy/sci-fi writers here. I prefer stories about human relationships but of course that is not mutually exclusive. I think of Space...

Thread by: Paneera, Mar 2, 2019, 118 replies, in forum: Science Fiction

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Unique Outerspace Environments

Hey guys, I just watched GotG 2 and was enamoured by how cool and unique(?) the ideas were. Like the Quantum Asteroid Field where the asteroids...

Thread by: asteridsk, Dec 22, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: Setting Development

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Another space question - propulsion this time

Okay, I don't think this requires handwaving, because even in the current day we have space craft that are changing course and moving around in...

Thread by: BayView, Nov 17, 2018, 56 replies, in forum: Research

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Spaceship combat

Alright I’ll make it short and sweet. First though, thanks for taking a look at this post! I’m mostly wondering how weapons, projectile weapons...

Thread by: Meteor, May 15, 2018, 36 replies, in forum: Research

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Create Space

Hello all, I was wondering where everyone was going to publish your books. Create Space is going away and I was just wondering where everyone was...

Thread by: Sam Webb, Apr 3, 2018, 13 replies, in forum: Self-Publishing

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A word for the space between two rooms

I'm thinking of something like an arch, but it doesn't have to be formed like an arch. The space shouldn't be long at all. I don't mean some sort...

Thread by: Orihalcon, Jan 13, 2018, 27 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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space ship building...

I want to write a detailed description of ship building. I want to have a section in my story where the engineers might have to fix or repair...

Thread by: aguywhotypes, Dec 7, 2017, 21 replies, in forum: Science Fiction

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High tech religion.

Anyone know a sci-fi universe where the plot revolves around spiritual or psionic forces? Simply *having* them doesn't count, the story has to...

Thread by: Mouthwash, Nov 3, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Setting Development

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You got your space pirates in my war zone. :P

Well it comes down to adding in the element of the criminal nature, and they offered to jump right the hell in. The species is a somewhat close...

Thread by: Cave Troll, Oct 14, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Plot Development

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The Spanish Armada's Defeat and England's Rise told as a Space Opera

I'm just had an fine idea for a retro-futuristic Space Opera. The story of how Queen Elizabeth came to be irreconcilably at odds with the Spanish...

Thread by: Jacob Rausch, Sep 2, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: Setting Development

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Good Article on Space Opera

I know I tend to be the clanging bell around here always saying "Good Space Opera isn't bad Science Fiction just because it's not Hard SF."...

Thread by: Commandante Lemming, May 26, 2017, 30 replies, in forum: Science Fiction

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Bringing Back CRT displays in Hard-Scifi

In most modern SF we either see fancy hologram displays or something resembling a typical flat screen display that is seen in households today. I...

Thread by: ReptilianAgent, Jan 1, 2017, 42 replies, in forum: Setting Development

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Would a bone-like appendage bleed?

So in my story there is a large scale battle between two alien creatures called relica. One of which has had it's scythe shaped appendage...

Thread by: ROFLTURKEY, Nov 10, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Research

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Hello everyone.

So I'm new to this site, hoping to make friends and get assistance with creating my universe. At odds with whether or not to draw the story as a...

Thread by: ROFLTURKEY, Nov 10, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions

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Wait... WHAT!? Hi!

Greetings from Japan! I'm Ameshin, a freelance... artist, designer, 　 ← graphic, logo, fashion, textile, game ・and so on.. illustrator,...

Thread by: Ameshin, Nov 3, 2016, 15 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions

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EM-Drive space ship to Mars

Anyway, I have a few questions relating my current WIP. Basically a story about a mission to Mars with a space ship that uses EM-Drive technology...

Thread by: ace.1991, Apr 22, 2016, 14 replies, in forum: Research

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