From: | "MARTIN E. GOTTHARD" <s457033@*******.GU.EDU.AU> |
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Subject: | Re: Star Wars tech (was: Striper [the novel] and others of her |
Date: | Mon, 31 Mar 1997 10:17:28 +1000 |
> >powerful...
>
> Hmmm...I'll have to check with a friend of mine, he's really into Star
> Wars, so he might know (not picking on anyone, I'm just curious:)
> Realistically, the blaster couldn't be a laser, but it could possibly be
> something similar...hmmm...perhaps it fires a burst of highly excited
> protons...
>
Protons from what?? If it's Hydrogen, then you've got a hald-held fusion
reactor, And if it's something else then you've got a hand-held fission
reactor. *grin*
> Apparently space transmits sound for Mr. Lucas. You can hear all of the
> nifty engines and laser blasts and stuff all through each and every one
> of the space battles:) (not picking on Star Wars in particular, tho'.
> They pull that in every space movie I can remember:) Besides, think how
> boring it would be if there weren't any sound FX to go with all the
> massive visual effects:)
>
Also, in Star wars, space craft have a maximum speed. *grin*
Doesn't stop it being a good fantasy universe, though.