Does this sound stupid?

Ghost Whistler · August 11, 2011, 07:30:55 AM

Returning to kungfu in space.

Does the idea of Jade, specifically called Jadium, as a fuel for space ships sound ridiculous?

Ian Warner · August 11, 2011, 07:57:05 AM

No more stupid than Dilithium.

jibbajibba · August 11, 2011, 08:04:21 AM

Quote from: Ghost Whistler;473143Returning to kungfu in space.

Does the idea of Jade, specifically called Jadium, as a fuel for space ships sound ridiculous?

Yes it does.

Benoist · August 11, 2011, 12:56:03 PM

No, it doesn't necessarily. Equate Jade with souls, and you're burning souls as fuel to propell your ship in space. Awesome.

The Butcher · August 11, 2011, 01:58:29 PM

Quote from: Ghost Whistler;473143Returning to kungfu in space.

Does the idea of Jade, specifically called Jadium, as a fuel for space ships sound ridiculous?

Jade is OK, not imaginative but not horrible either. Jadium is atrocious.

Chinese alchemy is rich, though, there's no need to assume that everything must be jade. Dig around a little, there might be a better substitute.

Nicephorus · August 11, 2011, 02:19:56 PM

Yea, Stupid in an Awesome way. It's more clever and realistic than most things in Thundercats, Thundar, Battlestar Galactica, and hell Star Wars. Unless you're trying to go for super realistic hard SF,it's ok to keep it simple - it's just part of the story and not the part where characters are kicking butt.

Quote from: Benoist;473178No, it doesn't necessarily. Equate Jade with souls, and you're burning souls as fuel to propell your ship in space. Awesome.

This. Plus add a secret process that transforms jade to jadium - allows for a mysterious caste or guild, either magical or more like uranium enrichment, depending on your flavor. If jade=souls then mining must come from living worlds, preferably with intelligent life. No asteroids or lifeless rocks, you need to dig up someone's backyard to keep the ships going.

Ghost Whistler · August 11, 2011, 03:27:35 PM

jade doesn't equal souls I'm afraid. Thanks anyway.

I was on the fence about Jadium. It is naff, but potentially in a glorious way.

I think Dantien Ore is better.

Now, should robot characters be called Mechanchurians?

And if that doesn't cause your head to explode, should the first sentient robot (ie the first true Mechanchurian) be called Lao 2?

Spinachcat · August 11, 2011, 05:10:30 PM

I would buy a game called "Kung Fu in Spaaace!" if the gonzo was backed with some cool, fun explanations for the wackiness.

If we are in space, why do we only have kungfu as a weapon?

How do space battles work?

Bedrockbrendan · August 11, 2011, 05:18:54 PM

I think its great for the concept and jadium is a perfect name.

Silverlion · August 11, 2011, 05:55:20 PM

I would probably make the power unit made of Jade, with Taoist alchemical symbols on it. It is fueled by unknown means...

Pseudoephedrine · August 11, 2011, 07:16:56 PM

It's hyper-retard, which is where retard curves so far back on itself it becomes amusing. You'll need to do some seriously gonzo shit, like Big Trouble in Little China but on Mars, to pull it off.

kregmosier · August 11, 2011, 08:02:40 PM

as long as a the ship navigation system looks like this:
http://wuic.appspot.com/photo/15478.jpg

you may be on to something...

Spinachcat · August 11, 2011, 09:15:03 PM

Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;473239You'll need to do some seriously gonzo shit, like Big Trouble in Little China but on Mars, to pull it off.

BTLC on Mars sounds crazy fun if done right.

Benoist · August 11, 2011, 11:31:08 PM

Quote from: Spinachcat;473254BTLC on Mars sounds crazy fun if done right.

Agreed.

skofflox · August 12, 2011, 01:00:09 AM

Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;473239It's hyper-retard, which is where retard curves so far back on itself it becomes amusing. You'll need to do some seriously gonzo shit, like Big Trouble in Little China but on Mars, to pull it off.

Quote from: Spinachcat;473254BTLC on Mars sounds crazy fun if done right.

Quote from: Benoist;473277Agreed.

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