Europa Like World - Content Realism?

Titan1978 · Nov 28, 2015

We all know (at least quite a few should) that there's a massive ocean underneath Europa! Its covered by miles of ice but underneath that - there's supposedly dozens of miles of oceans - perhaps even hundreds - making that ocean deeper than any point on earth! I know frontier has put in a ton of work on the Stellar Forge to construct worlds realistically taking into account as much science as we know now.

but I'm wondering if Europa and Europal like worlds - are also modelled similarly? implying its construction takes into account the ocean world attributes and future expansions allowing exploration of this dark subsurface ocean ?

Ian Phillips · Nov 28, 2015

No idea, but I'll provide your Commander with a pick and shovel if you're prepared to dig down and find out

Titan1978 · Nov 28, 2015

Ian Phillips said:
No idea, but I'll provide your Commander with a pick and shovel if you're prepared to dig down and find out

So Pick and Shovel are part of the gameplay? Remember - I'm gonna quote you on that!

Ian Phillips · Nov 28, 2015

Mining upgrade. Season 5, after avatars and FPS has been added.

Ziljan · Nov 28, 2015

Drill limpets would be sufficient thanks

And a submersible SRV.

Ian Phillips · Nov 28, 2015

Realism Zijlan. I've been inspired by NAT GEO's gold miners series.

Vandaahl · Nov 28, 2015

Ziljan said:
Drill limpets would be sufficient thanks And a submersible SRV.

Leaving the ships thrusters on when you go for a drive should suffice. Would be quite a sight if see an Anaconda shaped hole in the ice when you return

GeoFalke · Nov 28, 2015

vonDutch said:
Leaving the ships thrusters on when you go for a drive should suffice. Would be quite a sight if see an Anaconda shaped hole in the ice when you return

getting flashbacks to Republic Commando here

Ziljan · Nov 28, 2015

Ian Phillips said:
Realism Zijlan. I've been inspired by NAT GEO's gold miners series.

The cold water of realism is a bit chillier than even Europa's massive oceans.

[video=youtube;pEuCdnxP_V8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEuCdnxP_V8[/video]

vonDutch said:
Leaving the ships thrusters on when you go for a drive should suffice. Would be quite a sight if see an Anaconda shaped hole in the ice when you return

...and an Anaconda shaped hole in your bank account! It probably wouldn't explode, so technically, you wouldn't lose your ship. It would more likely leave an icy crater (not a hole) since the surface vapor would quickly recool and ice over again. Some ice would sublimate with enough velocity to escape and leave a divot from the lost mass, but much of it would just form a vapor over and inside the hole and just refreeze once the ship had sunk far enough below the surface. Hopefully you left a crew member in the ship or it might be a while before you see it again!