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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) |
Handwavium is better experienced than explained. Try one or two of these: | Handwavium is better experienced than explained. Try one or two of these: | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=126 Emergency - Marooning Poll!] (2004-5) - read RabidVixen's posts. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5674 Oolite Engine Function Question] (2009) - see Cmdr Wyvern's & Disembodied's posts. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=109810#p109810 Losing extra fuel during witchspace jumps] (2010) |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8310 Small quantities of goods at stations] (2010) - first 5 posts |
| − | *[ | + | *[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) |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10641 The Offal Official Pyhisics] (2011) |
| − | *[ | + | *[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 |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11476 Artificial Gravity and Space Stations] (2012) |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=189240#p189240 Hyperspace time of Travel] (2012) - see Phantorgorth |
| − | *[ | + | *[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. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8581 A moment of existential angst] - is ''this'' handwavium? |
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[[Category:Concepts]] | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||
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:
- Emergency - Marooning Poll! (2004-5) - read RabidVixen's posts.
- Oolite Engine Function Question (2009) - see Cmdr Wyvern's & Disembodied's posts.
- Losing extra fuel during witchspace jumps (2010)
- Small quantities of goods at stations (2010) - first 5 posts
- 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)
- The Offal Official Pyhisics (2011)
- How the Energy Bomb works theory... (2011) - and see Jack Dowland on the last page
- Artificial Gravity and Space Stations (2012)
- Hyperspace time of Travel (2012) - see Phantorgorth
- How does my Cobra's energy supply work? (2020/1) - see Cholmondeley's, NiteOwls' & Disembodied's posts.
- A moment of existential angst - is this handwavium?
