3284 active members
  228 are online
Year Day Time
14 178 1:32:52
Logged in as Login
Guest
snewsgnewsmessagegeneralfactioninventorycombatroom
[Message Centre] :: [RPG Centre] :: [Question Centre] :: [White Scenarios] Archives » Flying in atmosphere
Year 9 Day 244 8:33 Flying in atmosphere
Kwisatz Haderach

I returned from the long trip in the hyperspace and noted that flying in the atmosphere takes x4-5 times more then before. So far, crossing about half quadrant in atmosphere takes 15 hours !!

I just wondering whether this change related to the new ground speed calculation or something going wrong with my piloting.

Thanks


Year 9 Day 244 9:15 Flying in atmosphere
Amp Thane

It's probably the new speed rules. The Sim News post says it is for 'ground speed', but if you look at the rules, it also applies to atmosphere travel. So, if you have a slow sublight speed ship, it's going to take a while to get anywhere in atmosphere now.

If you are trying to travel across a large planet in atmosphere in a slow ship, you are probably better off moving to orbit, and then back down to your destination. It will only take two hours maximum to get to any point in the atmosphere.

Edited By: Amp Thane on Year 9 Day 244 9:31
____________

Light speed is too slow! We're going to have to go right to...Ludicrous speed.

Amp Thane, Captain, BFF-1 class freighter EQUUS

Year 9 Day 244 9:38 Flying in atmosphere
Kwisatz Haderach

Thanks, Amp. I figured out already that traveling on planet through orbit is faster.

Just sounds not realistic that traveling between planets on sublight speed 20 takes 5 hours, but flying in atmosphere between cities on speed 200 takes 15 hours.


Year 9 Day 244 13:42 Flying in atmosphere
Syn


There is a discussion thread open in the Suggestions forum; this is not the place.

____________