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[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=165830#p165830 But this is Oolite! We don't even ''try'' to explain things, we just wave our hands around a lot!] ([[User:Smivs|Smivs]], 2012)
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Handwavium is better experienced than explained. Try one or two of these:
 
Handwavium is better experienced than explained. Try one or two of these:
  
*[http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=126 Emergency - Marooning Poll!] (2004-5) - read RabidVixen's posts.
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=126 Emergency - Marooning Poll!] (2004-5) - read RabidVixen's posts.
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5674 Oolite Engine Function Question] (2009) - see Cmdr Wyvern's & Disembodied's posts.
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5674 Oolite Engine Function Question] (2009) - see Cmdr Wyvern's & Disembodied's posts.
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=109810#p109810 Losing extra fuel during witchspace jumps] (2010)
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=109810#p109810 Losing extra fuel during witchspace jumps] (2010)
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8310 Small quantities of goods at stations] (2010) - first 5 posts
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8310 Small quantities of goods at stations] (2010) - first 5 posts
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9993 I can spend 46 hours in a hyperspace jump, but it's still not enough time for weapons to cool, or shields to regenerate. Why?] (2011)
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9993 I can spend 46 hours in a hyperspace jump, but it's still not enough time for weapons to cool, or shields to regenerate. Why?] (2011)
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10641 The Offal Official Pyhisics] (2011)
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10641 The Offal Official Pyhisics] (2011)
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11270 How the Energy Bomb works theory...] (2011) - and see Jack Dowland on the last page
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11270 How the Energy Bomb works theory...] (2011) - and see Jack Dowland on the last page
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11476 Artificial Gravity and Space Stations] (2012)
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11476 Artificial Gravity and Space Stations] (2012)
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=189240#p189240 Hyperspace time of Travel] (2012) - see Phantorgorth
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=189240#p189240 Hyperspace time of Travel] (2012) - see Phantorgorth
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20801 How does my Cobra's energy supply work?] (2020/1) - see Cholmondeley's, NiteOwls' & Disembodied's posts.
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20801 How does my Cobra's energy supply work?] (2020/1) - see Cholmondeley's, NiteOwls' & Disembodied's posts.
  
*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8581 A moment of existential angst] - is ''this'' handwavium?
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8581 A moment of existential angst] - is ''this'' handwavium?
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:53, 29 February 2024

But this is Oolite! We don't even try to explain things, we just wave our hands around a lot! (Smivs, 2012)

Handwavium is better experienced than explained. Try one or two of these: