Shared technology base?

[kostmayer]

Wouldn't Hexagonal torpedoes maked a bit more sense, for transport and storage that it. Hexagonal torpedoes the same mass as the cylindrival ones would take up a bit less space when stacked together.

[Sionnach Glic]

Actually, in terms of storage effeciency a cubic shape would be prefferable. And since there's no air in space, and thus no need for aerodynamic shapes, a cubic torpedo would be quite possible.

[Nickswitz]

Actually, in terms of storage effeciency a cubic shape would be prefferable. And since there's no air in space, and thus no need for aerodynamic shapes, a cubic torpedo would be quite possible.

But come on, no one wants to see a big cube flying out of a ship... But yeah, that would be an interesting idea.

[Tyyr]

But come on, no one wants to see a big cube flying out of a ship... But yeah, that would be an interesting idea.

All we see now is a glowing dot. I doubt that'd change with a square torp.

[Mikey]

Right, the only reasoning for the vaguely cigar-shaped torps we know is the requirements of fluid dynamics on RL, water-based torpedoes.

That, and they needed to be roughly casket-shaped for use inTWoK.

[shran]

To bring up a few points from a few pages earlier, if the progenitors can construct dna to function properly and contain a message even after several billions of years of evolution, can the progenitors pull a 'Vorlon' and compel the various races genetically to use the same technology, like in Babylon 5?

Second, the firearms should look different if only due to ergonomics. There are various differences in general build in the various races, such as the placement of organs or skeletal structure, so the weapons should vary in size, grip placement nad interfaces, because some race with webbed fingers, for one, would have greater difficulty wrapping his hands around say, a handgrip due to the skin getting in the way, thus neccesating the altering of the firearm to facilitate it, or a whole new practice of design.

[Sionnach Glic]

Right, the only reasoning for the vaguely cigar-shaped torps we know is the requirements of fluid dynamics on RL, water-based torpedoes.

That, and they needed to be roughly casket-shaped for use inTWoK.

You could have cubic coffins. You might have to jam the body in there a bit, but I doubt they're going to object all that much.

[Mikey]

You could have cubic coffins. You might have to jam the body in there a bit, but I doubt they're going to object all that much.

Well, the decedent won't complain too much. But people have a long history of trying to make other people comfortable who need it least - i.e., those who have assumed room temperature. Why do we put pillows in caskets?

[stitch626]

And dress a person in good clothes too... at least on TV.

[Nickswitz]

And dress a person in good clothes too... at least on TV.

What you haven't decided on your coffin clothes yet....

They actually do do that, all the effort for someone who will never appreciate it...

I personally believe fully in cremation, much cheaper for everyone involved.

[Mikey]

I plan on finding someone I don't like, and then getting buried in a rented tux charged to their name.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

I've seen pics of Klingon disruptors. They've got the triggers placed for the thumb, on the back.

[Tsukiyumi]

I've seen pics of Klingon disruptors. They've got the triggers placed for the thumb, on the back.

Awkward.

As to Sionnach's comment about guns being point+shoot, it really isn't quite that simple. There are a number of different stances and grips you can use depending on the weapon, situation, and (most importantly), what's most comfortable for the shooter. I normally use a modified Weaver Stance, for example, instead of the more common Iscoceles Stance.

Might not look like a big difference, but it is. I used the Isosceles the first time I shot a .45 caliber Colt Peacemaker, for example. I was anticipating a lot of recoil, but it was eeeeeasy. The point is: there is a lot of variation on even something as simple as "pointing and shooting" a handgun.

[Sionnach Glic]

Aye, true, but still not enough to justify major changes to the design of the gun. That's more or less what I was getting at.

[Tsukiyumi]

Aye, true, but still not enough to justify major changes to the design of the gun. That's more or less what I was getting at.

There have been a few somewhat large design changes recently. The Kriss is a good example. You point is valid, though. No need to reinvent the wheel.

(just in case that link doesn't work for you: Kriss)